Two Finished Objects

I actually do knit - when I am not distracted by tangents like work, mundane tasks of living, and learning about different spinning fibers and their characteristics (did I tell you I found some raccoon fiber on eBay to spin?).

I have two finished objects finished early this morning - a Klein bottle hat - a freebie pattern from Knitty this past summer, where the outside becomes the inside and the inside becomes the outside.  It is a pattern designed by a mathematician knitter, based on a theoretical mathematical model of a continuous surface object - a sort of 3D moebius if you will.  I was charmed by the fact that she figured out a way to knit the mathematical object, and so I had to knit one.  My DD even decided to do one for herself, and put me to shame because she finished it in less than 24 hours, while mine sat largely ignored for four or more weeks!  And all while she claimed it was impossible to knit in the round on two circular needles (ha - I slipped that one in one her!) - I started it and did about two rows then handed it to her.  She magically picks it up and does all the rest without my input, including grafting the inside stub of the tube to the outside tube.  I used stash Malabrigo I had for this one, and it winds up being a double layered hat, so it will be quite warm and soft for our Maine winters.  DD also used stash Malabrigo.  If I were to do this one again, I think I'd use Sheep Shop Yarn in their wonderful colorways.....

The next object is some of my Christmas knitting - I'll entertain guesses as to what it will be (the knitting is finished but it isn't) because I am not certain whether the recipient(s) read this often.  There will be four more of these before Christmas, along with other stuff.  This is a Lucy Neatby pattern I got while I was in Halifax in September, using "Joy" by Needful Yarns on Size 11 needles, so quick knitting indeed and nice colorways.

Comments

[Dorothy B]

It looks a bit like a messenger style bag.

[Laritza]

I have been wanting to ask for days about the sheep on the banner. Did you make it? Do you have it? or is it a picture?
Love the critter!

[Kate/Massachusetts]

Is it a felted purse before it's bath?