Hermione hats, big and small.

 My sister's birthday present finally arrived, so here is a picture of me wearing her hat. It another Hermione Cable and Eyelet hat. this time I made it in Lion Brands Wool-Ease in Oxford Grey. It should have probably been a tad bit lighter in colour to be authentic. I like to think of this particular sister as being the real Hermione Granger. When I first read the Harry Potter books I pictured her. She even ended up marrying a red headed fellow with the initials R.W.

I accidentally made a small version of the hat first. I guess I wasn't paying much attention. I think it looks pretty good on my little one. I'm not sure how much she will wear it though, since it's not purple or pink.

 Here is the lovely Emma Watson, wearing the original in the 'Half Blood Prince'. I love the pretty cables that you can't see too well in my pictures.

Global Warming

 I had wanted to share with you something I made for one of my sister's birthday. I posted/mailed it three weeks ago, but I'm getting worried it got lost with all the troubles that Hurricane Sandy brought. I really hope it will turn up soon, but in the mean time I will share this sweater, I made for myself.

The pattern is called 'Global Warming', and is available as a free download on Ravelry. I knit it up in Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Tweed in the colour Brass Heather. The sweater is ment to have a pocket on the front like the kind you find on a hoodie. For me it just didn't feel right, so I just didn't add it. I made it slightly bigger than the pattern by casting on 12 extra stitches and knitting it 4 inches longer. I fell in love with the puff sleeves. I think they are so cute.

It's really warm, when I first wore it I had to put a jacket over it, because my arm were too cold. Then I found this shirt on sale, and knew it would work perfectly underneath the sweater. I plan on making more of these, perhaps with a slightly lower neckline, and maybe in a cotton blend yarn for the Spring. This one is just perfect for the Autumn though.