Little Odessa

Another chemo hat for Ann, except for the part where it's possibly way too small. I need to wash and block it. I LOVE this pattern. It seemed confusing at first, until I realized it really is the same every row – ie. not only was the pattern the same, which hopefully even I realized right away, but the same stitches were going to be in the same place in relation to the row before every time. So simple, but so ingenious! I love the way the ribbing flows right into the pattern.


Now I just hope it fits. The first hat was, sadly, eaten by Ann's dog.






Pattern: Odessa, by Grumperina
Yarn: Rowan Calmer (from stash!) Color: Calmer (?) Less than one skein.
Needles: US 6 circulars and dpns, ribbing in US 4
Method: Cast on 110 stitches, as per pattern.

Blue Fur

Done, again. Or almost – I was waiting to cut the yarn and finish it off until I see if it fits the intended recipient. Also, I need to figure out how to get rid of that nipple at the top. (!) It doesn't look quite how I envisioned it, and I am afraid it is going to be too small. it fits Auden pretty well (though she has a big head) and the cast-on edge feels tight to me. But I'm not ripping this one all the way out; I'm not even sure I'm willing to rip out to the beginning of the decreases if it's not deep enough. Tired of the blue fur!!!

Pattern: Rolled Brim Chemo Cap from Head Huggers with reduced # of cast on stitches (70).
Yarn: Berroco Chinchilla, one skein.
Needles: INOX/Prym U.S. 8 dpn