A Woolly Hat

One blog I look forward to reading is Carla's Grace and Favour. I like her fabric choices for her quilts and her quilt photos too that show tonnes of snow and beautiful Canadian scenery. In addition to being a quilter, Carla is a knitter. I saw her cable hat a while ago and then the instructions were published on Imagine Gnats. When I was at my parents' in the hols, Mum knitted it up for me over just two nights.

I didn't want it too pouffy at the back, so it's a bit 'shorter' than the original just coming down over my ears and fitting snuggly. It's knitted using one skein of New Zealand made (obviously!) Amuri  merino and possum blend. It's super soft. I am sure it will be useful on the five days it gets below 10 degrees C in Auckland over winter!

A Cardi for the Rabbit

In the hols, Mum knitted this cardi for Lucy's rabbit. (Way beyond my knitting skills.) The wool came from Mum's stash and the pattern from Alicia Paulson - the rabbit's designer. We could only find four matching buttons, so there are only four on the cardi. What I love most about the cardi are the holes in the hood for the ears. I think I would quite like a pink knitted hoodie too!