Eye Candy Friday - Lanterns and a Hat!

It's Friday! I survived another weird week. If I can get through the rest of today in one piece I think I'll celebrate by finishing that double knit hat later. *L*

But first here is a photo I took several months ago at a party type thing I attended. Lots of pretty lanterns were about so I took a picture.

Last night I finished the pink and brown hat I started Wednesday night. I LOVE it muchly. I'm considering pulling a Norma and keeping it for myself. I don't think I will though, she's cute and can get away with that sort of thing. I'd probably be roasted over an open fire or something weird. o.0 I knit it with the intention of giving it to Dulaan so I guess I'll do that... even though I really want it for myself. I guess I'll have to make myself another one. I have plenty of leftover yarn so it'll be okay. But I want it NOW, ya know. o.0

I didn't use a real pattern, beyond the basic "it's a hat shaped thing". I was basically just playing around with color knitting stuffies. Just seeing what happened if I did this or that. I really should read a book on this or something. I really like how it came out and it was so fast to knit up. :D The hat design was inspired by some of the hats Kirsten has been making recently for Dulaan. Well mainly the top of the hat. I saw something like that on one of her recent posts and loved it muchly. :D The colors I used for this hat are in honor of Isela's Brown and Pink hats she's doing for her upcoming appearance on Knitty Gritty. She's making a BUNCH of them with her loom knitting and said she was going to donate all those hats to Dulaan when she's done. :D

Here's a basic view of the hat. Sorry about the bad lightening. It's weird over here. o.0

Here's the inside of the hat.

Here's the top of the hat.

I'm really happy with the way this hat turned out. It's far from perfect, but it was just so much fun and I think it's really cute. :D

Comments

[minijaxter]

i love the top of the hat. and it looks good:)

[Cookie]

You are so good!

Ya know, we don't ship for Dulaan for another six months. No one's going to know which hat goes and which stays. Just sayin'...

[Julie]

Seriously that is an awesome hat. I love the color combination and the top of it looks like a piece of peppermint candy. I think you should keep it. I'll protect you from those attempting to roast you. I have been expertly trained to use firearms. And I am known for my rapier-sharp wit. ^_^

[Susan]

Well you should be happy with it. It's super and I'm really impressed with the neatly insides. I don't think you need to read a book, I think you already know

[Isela]

I love it!! You know, there is enough time to knit a few more :)...you can keep this one :).

And I agree, the inside of the hat looks amazing!! Really great, no long floats, nice and even.

[Dave Daniels]

That hat is SO cool. I really like it a lot! Excellant job.

[hPNY knits]

great shot of the lanterns!
your hat is as gorgeous inside as out! wow.

[Devorah]

Why read a book when you can figure things out just fine on your own? The hat looks great!

[Ann]

Ohhhh I love that hat too. It looks just as good on the inside as the outside!

[jae]

Wow! Great hat! I can see why you would want it for yourself. ;)

[Barbp]

Every view of the hat looks fantastic. What a wonderful job. Isn't George going to model it for us? Y'know he wants to. I can hear all the way over here. *L*

[Cat]

I love the hat. You did such an excellent job on it, the inside is even wonderful.