Oliver's Cap 2

I have finally finished the Oliver's cap.  Here are some photos of the crown, the cap in profile and folded flat.  This hat is a birthday present for 2008. I presented it to my neighbor who says that he likes it and that it has character, even though the hat was a bit big in the ribbing. I am happy that he likes the hat.

The ribbing of the color of the colorful yoked sweater is progressing slowly.  As I mentioned in an earlier post, I can only knit on it while there is sunlight.  The light in my room after dark is too little to knit without eye strain. This is the last, almost the last, of gifts for friends.  I have a sweater by
Kaffe Fassett that I am knitting for my cousin that I must work on. Then I can work on my old unfinished projects.

Oliver's Cap

Today was a busy day.  I gave the doctor the hat I made for him.  I could tell by the way he held it that he liked it. It was soft and it was cold outside.

The Oliver's cap is at the decreasing stage.  The pattern called for ssk, described as slipping each of two stitches as if to knit. I looked up ssk on YouTube and found a different description. It is correct. I put in only a few stitches. 

The neckline of the corlorful yoke sweater must wait until tomorrow when I have more sunlight. I am tired now.

More knitting tomorrow.

Found needles and the Oliver's cap

I am not feeling very well today.  I woke up sneezing and went to church anyway.  Now, I have a chest tickle that makes me cough. I took the flu shot and the H1N1 shot. I'll take it easy today.

I finally found my bag of knitting needles and notions.  I really must organize my needles-maybe make a needle holder or knitting bag.  In the bag I found some double pointed bamboo needles #8-just perfect for the hat I am making for my neighbor.

I cast on and am making the ribbing. I am relieved not to have to purchase more needles. My neighbor likes the color of the yarn, a tweedy medium blue and he likes the pattern.

I plan to get the digital camera tomorrow.  Then I can photgraph the doctors hat and the white hat I made on needles larger than recommended for the yarn I used.  The effect is interesting.