Was it only the beginning of last month when I mentioned my craft group’s ’beanie drive’…..gosh it seems much longer than that. After all my hoo-ha about not enjoying knitting them, once started I actually discovered (like with a lot of other things) they weren’t so bad after all
Thinking the initial stripy two didn’t look too bad, 4 more made an appearance
Then it dawned on me…(lightbulb moment)…adjusting a stitch here and there I could come up with a way to use up lots of those scrappy left over tiny balls of wool in a far more decorative way
Simple 1x 1 fair isle….. I stitch main colour – 1 stitch contrast
Six on the table…..That’s enough for the time being I thought.
Trouble was during days when I wasn’t able to do much physically I kept seeing main colours and contrast which meant the needles kept on clicking. These below are what I finished off on Wednesday….
Job definitely done I thought!
Guess what was in an email from ’our leader’ yesterday morning
This photo….and the desire for us to make one of these (or similar) in time for the Christmas in July function! Adult size – Any shade of green – Any design…she said.
There’s an awful lot more stitches in an adult size compared to a toddler size……..hopefully I’ll have at least one done in time 😊
Still Waters 
Love the challenge…enjoy shamrock green 🚦🤑💚🍏
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I love those beanies you made. The color combinations are wonderful. I haven’t a clue how you make them, but you sure did a good job of mixing the colors.
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Beautiful things – though it occurs to me that I rarely see anyone wearing beanies. Do I not go to the right places?
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Great colour combos and we love that xmas tree idea; i might suggest it to the knitting club at work.
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You can do it. Love the green.
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https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/rainbow-blue-chullo (for pattern)
And
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dino-cap (for method)
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Those are nice bright breezy beanies. Good job, well done. Keep knitting
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Maybe there’s more stitches to a grown up beanie, but you have stitched way more in one day with all those toddler ones. And the easy parts are bigger on a grow up one 😉 You’ll make it! and I’m awed at your stitching.
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I love your colourful hats, they do get addictive. What a great idea to make hats into a tree, with colourful pompoms for baubles. You could do scarves for tinsel!!
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Anything quick and easy floats my boat!
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I look at your beautiful work and think how cozy little children will be in those caps. Loving work you do.
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I adore the way you have added a lot of vibrant colors to the beanies. Kids will love them.
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