I feel like I’ve been in a bit of a knitting rut this week. I started the Twisted Rope Hat for Sam, and I was really excited because it involved a few techniques that I had never done before, and in the spirit of the new year, I thought, why not? Its been almost a week now and I haven’t finished the hat because I’m stuck. Like really stuck. And this is the third time I’ve been stuck on this seemingly simple children’s hat and I want to throw it out the window except that it’s going to be just so cute…if I ever finish it. Anyway, yesterday I received a box full of Palette yarn from KnitPicks and I decided to take a break from this stupid adorable hat and start on something new. So I cast on for a pair of My Cup Of Tea Socks in the TeaRose color and I am absolutely loving them so far. I think they are going to look so pretty once they are finished. I didn’t have chance to take a photo of the socks last night but I will post a preview on Instagram at some point today.
Good luck with the hat! maybe setting it aside for awhile then coming back will help. I really do like the palette yarn! the colors you got are so pretty. Do I spy some pom pom makers in that box??? how fun!
Jeanette,
Yes, I think I’m going to take a week off. I may have figured out the issue last night but I’m too irritated with it to go back to it right now. And yes, I bought a Pom Pom maker! I can’t wait to use it. Everything here is going to have pom poms dangling from it by the time the day is over 😉
Oh I hate when I get stuck on a pattern. Did you try looking on Rav to see if anybody else mentioned issues with the pattern? Good luck! In the meantime it looks like you have some fun yarn to play with.
Hi Donna,
I haven’t looked on Ravelry yet for similar problems but I need to. I may have figured it out last night but I think I’ll bring it to my knitting group tonight and ask some knitting experts. Just to be sure! I do want to figure it out, it’s such a sweet hat!
aw how frustrating. Hopefully someone at your knitting group will be able to spot the answer. I often find with me that it will be a simple thing that I haven’t noticed or have misunderstood and then that stops it all working. Fingers crossed your issue is straight forward.
I like the sock pattern, I’ve had it in my queue for a while. So many patterns, so little time lol
Evelyn,
Yes, too many patterns, never enough time! And I think a week off from the hat will be just what I need. I’ll probably pick it up, look at it, and know exactly what I did wrong!
Oh Sarah, you could live without hat woes right now! Ach, hopefully those gorgeous socks in that divine colour will have you feeling the Twisted Rope Hat mojo again soon. I think an involuntary gasp of wonder could be heard when I checked out that sock pattern. If you can tackle those you’ll suss out the hat I’m sure. Beautiful pictures, especially the frost.
Thank you, Tania! And I have to admit…I’m much more excited about the socks than I am the hat right now!