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Meanwhile, I had just bought some lovely yarns at my local store knowing that they would be *perfect* for something. 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And with that being said, let's get to some details about the pattern...\n\n... like the fact that I should probably apologize for the fact that I made this delightful shawl using mill ends that I bought "},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/feeds\/7415128734627532935\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2017\/09\/follow-your-arrow-shawl.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/7415128734627532935"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/7415128734627532935"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2017\/09\/follow-your-arrow-shawl.html","title":"Follow Your Arrow Shawl"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Gretchen Tracy"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13720728303685051589"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEinGb3yxCPJbQ5p35gC54SkdPaKuvGEAkqhk2FjK6Tcmh7SHvLUdlNxFcCwPf0oCxOx14K824n33v6v1CTG7X6FnDIUGNQDfN1sQNg7luYszqQt0aP6REKgoOZ_025g83Km_j7dPNpQf3M\/s72-c\/Follow+Your+Arrow+cover.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-2132201041157990822"},"published":{"$t":"2017-08-17T07:49:00.001-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2021-02-05T20:42:10.582-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"dk"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"mittens"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"worsted"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Single Stripe Mittens"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"\n\nSingle Stripe Mittens\npictured in size small\n\n\nSometimes I buy yarns because they BEG me to bring them home, all puppy dog eyes and soft squishiness. Sometimes I buy yarns because they're on great sale, and I'm my mother's daughter. And sometimes (like this time) I buy yarns because I happen to wander into a LYS in Lithuania and it's so small that I feel like I HAVE to buy something, but they "},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/feeds\/2132201041157990822\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2017\/08\/single-stripe-mittens.html#comment-form","title":"12 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/2132201041157990822"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/2132201041157990822"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2017\/08\/single-stripe-mittens.html","title":"Single Stripe Mittens"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Gretchen Tracy"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13720728303685051589"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiVX9Xpc9yPk-y_jrbcPAS4PxbXQLdGSZ5gSg0rzHd0Z0_nCGl1stCsJW2VBLwQ9Jhhez01ZMxFbAex5qzM1ayApnSKRGN-hPWWxLUHs7v04LF_W4KZ5E6_1X-YNx5nZjdjSuj39L9TepI\/s72-c\/Single+Stripe+Mittens+cover.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"12"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-569508463047829420"},"published":{"$t":"2017-07-27T11:22:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-07-27T11:22:35.914-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"#3"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"dk"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"hat"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"worsted"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Xcellent Adventure Hat"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"\n\nXcellent Adventure Hat\npictured in small size\n\n\nWhat can I say about this hat? 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Not that my lovely hand model will "},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/feeds\/2648396298678378774\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2017\/06\/rainbow-rib-mitts.html#comment-form","title":"12 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/2648396298678378774"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/2648396298678378774"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2017\/06\/rainbow-rib-mitts.html","title":"Rainbow Rib Mitts"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Gretchen Tracy"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13720728303685051589"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi-yqXLJspyFMu4fxRMQZT_gCJtTDlet5htF6GL4IZCwuFzWpBv9nNnQOPKGaluaEm479oXVg5jZ6MOxkQsoGhZjLAklnqMwUY2OSevmXl5KHB4XZi6nG1OG1LuuT5EkPDQGeNi-KAi-M4\/s72-c\/Rainbow+Rib+Mitts+cover.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"12"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-7063462395722970405"},"published":{"$t":"2017-06-08T09:53:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-06-08T09:53:12.688-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"#4"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cowl"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"worsted"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Reflecting Pool Cowl"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"\n\nReflecting Pool Cowl\n\n\nThere's no denying it: this is one of those yarns that I bought because my raccoon brain demanded it (okay fine, maybe raccoon isn't accurate - it's not shiny although it's colorful. 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And I know that may not sound like *that* long to some of you with years-old WIPs sitting around in your drawers, but I'm one of those people who loses steam VERY EASILY the minute I set "},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/feeds\/8440532585085637916\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2017\/03\/reverb-shawl.html#comment-form","title":"26 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/8440532585085637916"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/8440532585085637916"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2017\/03\/reverb-shawl.html","title":"Reverb Shawl"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Gretchen Tracy"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13720728303685051589"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjRMt9uiPtq5qOuZkRxvjpdQW1ppUlupVp69rqS5iThqDInQY2Ys9dTwGvppH4IrrbQD41lgu155SRuIPn0U1rpDMvYrdIr-HJRtu6uN5mlsiC3lyS5sFhJK2ByEZ_KjbguaQvKdsnkJwU\/s72-c\/Reverb+Shawl+cover.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"26"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-4295552924227504158"},"published":{"$t":"2017-03-16T11:14:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-03-17T00:18:19.556-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"#4"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"hat"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"worsted"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Pink Ponytail Hat"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"\n\nPink Ponytail Hat\n\n\nA few of you have been asking for a ponytail\/messy bun hat, and I'll admit there are two reasons why I haven't jumped on the trend. #1 - Hedwig (my fake head) looks absolutely RIDICULOUS when I try to put her lovely hair in any kind of updo, which means that I have to model any version of this hat myself. 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Then, however, the yarn told me that it didn't want to belong to him, it wanted to belong to me instead. And then it said that this was the form that it dreamed of taking...\n\n... sure, I'm exaggerating a bit. 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Basically, I've just been on kind of a variegated yarn kick lately, in part because I find it super difficult to find good patterns for but I love buying it, so... you do the math! Someone's gotta come up with some stuff, right? 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If I had two inspirations for this scarf, it was PCP (such a bad acronym!) and laziness; the idea of fiddling with a yarn and a design until I had nailed a certain color pattern seemed about as appealing to me as "},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/feeds\/3346205284008799520\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2016\/10\/swiss-check-scarf.html#comment-form","title":"45 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/3346205284008799520"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/3346205284008799520"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2016\/10\/swiss-check-scarf.html","title":"Swiss Check Scarf"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Gretchen Tracy"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13720728303685051589"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhrhMHls0P93I5NZCILvqK4v_TDhfS6Fi7P2tqDaKedsYCz6qJoksapglPRRY16fcikaZFyl47VKO8Rt6EUV8WvyYygtTmfEsZ6Ga9nASGrlz2H_yp_zxG3Mq-zj4Xhw97VBGITMmxRT6M\/s72-c\/Swiss+Check+Scarf+cover.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"45"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-6065406339488820427"},"published":{"$t":"2016-10-05T09:40:00.001-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-03-25T02:45:30.909-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"#4"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"dk"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"shawlette"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"worsted"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"True Blue Shawlette"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"\n\nTrue Blue Shawlette\n\n\nOn most occasions, I try to keep my knitting fairly seasonal (or representative of the months to come). I'm sure that's why I bought this yarn and started this shawlette months ago, only to get hung up by my uncooperative forearms. Now that I've finally finished the piece, though, we should all just pretend it's summer again, and that the cold breeze I felt this afternoon "},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/feeds\/6065406339488820427\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2016\/10\/true-blue-shawlette.html#comment-form","title":"41 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/6065406339488820427"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/6065406339488820427"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2016\/10\/true-blue-shawlette.html","title":"True Blue Shawlette"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Gretchen Tracy"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13720728303685051589"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEin1aVd-ci9eD9KWNcqIGm7jOyMzTVjRMpG093e5le2xPkXb0N2DbN8hcs-8cUjH80M4RTqYTfhojI73psnuBvwpQ74PErEhvYjKhZ1mIl0Ny4sY4N3a9lYUew_Km2ZTrgd0QV0-MyUUwk\/s72-c\/True+Blue+Shawlette+cover.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"41"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-7614967336197858020"},"published":{"$t":"2016-09-21T08:40:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-09-21T08:40:16.522-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"#5"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"chunky"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"fingerless gloves"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Ruched Mitts"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"\n\nRuched Mitts\n\n\nI'm not exactly sure where to start with these guys, mostly because I don't actually want to start. 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Really, I was scraping the bottom of the barrel). So since we're not going to talk about the name, let's just talk about the design, "},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/feeds\/5450755195278287757\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2016\/08\/magentalicious-cowl.html#comment-form","title":"12 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/5450755195278287757"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/5450755195278287757"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2016\/08\/magentalicious-cowl.html","title":"Magentalicious Cowl"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Gretchen Tracy"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13720728303685051589"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgTpPJ-HwpE3rrw3rTHV4zXnPXPI2ODgeJza54e0JPRiKc8GOBAT0Bl6gSBsGKgk0_mlGq2pggWiT6ThZjLOwY5lT0w8d_BbT4OkWQKIjM2t-u-_ZOVmWhdlSfpxIoJ-GVJCXq4uvPVHSQ\/s72-c\/Magentalicious+Cowl+cover.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"12"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-1264626728994682775"},"published":{"$t":"2016-08-17T12:35:00.001-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-08-21T05:10:49.640-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"aran"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"hat"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"worsted"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Friend of the Forest Hood"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"\n\nFriend of the Forest Hood\nSize Medium\n\n\nThis particular design represents a perfect confluence of events; first, I got a request for a hooded cowl with a rounded crown, and then I found this rather spectacular alpaca yarn in the sale bin at my local yarn shop and knew that it would be perfect for the job. And if that isn't delightful enough, I also played a harrowing game of yarn chicken and "},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/feeds\/1264626728994682775\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2016\/08\/friend-of-forest-hood.html#comment-form","title":"180 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/1264626728994682775"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/1264626728994682775"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2016\/08\/friend-of-forest-hood.html","title":"Friend of the Forest Hood"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Gretchen Tracy"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13720728303685051589"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgeXXpjg5OebpYuc7R3jQsIYQCGQ0rZL9oseJDuJHduD66cTVRaRh9HwJZFYBv1t1q2Lgh3FhAp7BSVVN7-S-KLHatjXYxOiJA4lfi5Rjw6CmVmORougW5QfUcLrHEWlxjnJjqZkkm5qAc\/s72-c\/Friend+of+the+Forest+Hood+cover.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"180"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-5316204887622512031"},"published":{"$t":"2016-08-10T10:48:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-08-10T10:48:14.497-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cowl"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"worsted"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Ridge and Furrow Cowl"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"\n\nRidge and Furrow Cowl\n\n\nYou know how you can walk by the same spot a million times and still not notice what's there? That's exactly what I realized had happened to me when I discovered another local yarn shop, this one just a four minute bus ride from my house. 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So I'll just say, first of all, thank you to the dear friend who mailed me this yarn all the way from Alaska. 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After all, I've hardly changed direction with the seasons, and spring has definitely sprung. 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I didn't mention the purple.\nIt must feel so alone.\n\n\nIn my mind, Mauve and Mustard is a children's story in which our protagonist, a glasses-wearing, pigtail-sporting, 10-year-old pipsqueak named Mauve, learns to love mustard. Or maybe owns Mustard, because he's her potbellied pig. 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Other times, I figure I just feel like the Real Housewives of Atlanta's Kim Zolciak must feel, and think it's high time for me to launch my pop career and have more kids. Wait... where was I going with all this? Oh, right, I treated Hedwig to a new hat this week, and it's a lovely "},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/feeds\/4067431669217991580\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2016\/03\/vine-lace-hat.html#comment-form","title":"50 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/4067431669217991580"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/4067431669217991580"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2016\/03\/vine-lace-hat.html","title":"Vine Lace Hat"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Gretchen Tracy"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13720728303685051589"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEghOZkd-GzyV1Zi-kVxlB7e0OaP-j8gy5M22rwdIjcb1bq9YL-pXBes1ZSMggLTA35B4jJmGciEZvRMMNnCE7K5QDYr6kTXOR-e1ezaxnC_c8zsOlS2e2cmQlN80eI9EscDiXLej8GNjaE\/s72-c\/Vine+Lace+Hat+cover.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"50"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-9181681453326883100"},"published":{"$t":"2016-03-23T08:23:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-03-23T08:23:01.936-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"dk"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"hat"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"kids' knits"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Inside Outside Hat"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"\n\nInside Outside Hat\npictured in Child Large (I made it with lots of \nroom to grow for the kid!)\n\n\nThis hat was spawned with a variety of inspirations in mind; first and foremost, of course, I had to consider the yarn that my eldest son fell head-over-heels in love with at the store. 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Even better, though, is the fact that this slipped stitch color pattern works up quickly and easily once you've gotten the hang of it, and looks almost impossibly good. 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Let's be honest: I probably bored my kids with that knowledge earlier this morning. 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And while the headband has lots going for it - it's thick enough to keep your earsies warm! It's not too vertically stretchy! It looks cool! - I am especially pleased with the way it turned out in this particular fiber. 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I'm really, really, REALLY lichen it.\n\n\nIf recent years have taught me anything, it's that I am one of about six Americans who would rather eat rocks than watch a televised singing competition. 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I've also noticed a lot of moss. It creeps between bricks, climbs up walls, and spreads over stones. It was also the inspiration for the slipped stitch color pattern of these lovely, snuggly mitts. :)\n\nOh, and a big note "},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/feeds\/8122686129591693439\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2016\/02\/mossy-path-mitts.html#comment-form","title":"4 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/8122686129591693439"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/8122686129591693439"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2016\/02\/mossy-path-mitts.html","title":"Mossy Path Mitts"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Gretchen Tracy"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13720728303685051589"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiDmN0YrARYeNg4mfUORDPJBfsvvXS7bLOEt_PxZAM2eSCUh29cbGKhvrYgt_NqtxerwR_6YIEJyqqqRFtMQCyPPuTRR-ImIKwWac8OAaP22nBYsmKI6pUbS6LOReo8EaRxsEa-mQZ-BjI\/s72-c\/Mossy+Path+Mitts+cover.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"4"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-5600303755446190658"},"published":{"$t":"2016-01-27T09:04:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-01-27T09:04:34.898-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"dk"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"hat"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sport"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Zürich collection"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Oops I Did It Again Beanie"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"\n\nOops I Did It Again Beanie\n\n\nSo here's the thing. I had the inspiration for the texture of this hat very organically - proof lies in the picture below - when I was walking near my sons' new school. I was even more excited when I realized that I had actually brought a perfect yarn for the job with me from Wisconsin. So I cast on, got working, and then about halfway through realized that it's "},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/feeds\/5600303755446190658\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2016\/01\/oops-i-did-it-again-beanie.html#comment-form","title":"21 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/5600303755446190658"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/5600303755446190658"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2016\/01\/oops-i-did-it-again-beanie.html","title":"Oops I Did It Again Beanie"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Gretchen Tracy"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13720728303685051589"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhdnLRHS0sYOFJ4MzQHUGggXyugq87aQ9dZ4qck8MPjacRZAOB0l53WCG9EkggX6EsFPgytfbOzb5nf46dyS5UzaylYNKo9OrTDKsOW755FnCjduI2SO0pMhBIJ2SVC5wZFbXVQ8AggMno\/s72-c\/Oops+I+Did+It+Again+Beanie+cover.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"21"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-2578362448766394216"},"published":{"$t":"2016-01-20T09:52:00.002-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-01-20T09:59:37.699-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"#4"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cowl"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"worsted"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Zürich collection"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Bürkliplatz Cowl"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"\n\nBürkliplatz Cowl\n\n\nI've been in Zürich about three weeks now, which has proven to be enough time to both find my favorite grocery store (I love you Central Coop!), and buy and knit up my first Swiss yarn (fine, the yarn is actually Italian. WHAT DO YOU PEOPLE WANT FROM ME??!?!?!). And although I had a myriad of projects to choose from, I went for something that we NEED. 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Or at least that's what I'm telling myself today because, quite frankly, I don't feel like writing one. Nevertheless, I will tell you that this hat works up quickly and reasonably easily for a cabled number and is suitable for the larger-headed amongst us (as well as the smaller-headed, although it won't be overly snug). 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And to that, I say: of course not! What do you think I am, some kind of lunatic? 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Then I get terrible ideas (such as naming this hat the Bippity Boppity Beanie) and I JUST CAN'T LET THEM GO. Then it's clear that something went wrong somewhere. 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So, he picked the yarn, and then we picked the pattern together; something whimsical and fun, but that would suit both children and adults. Speaking "},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/feeds\/9160227716323226304\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2015\/11\/little-tent-hat.html#comment-form","title":"26 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/9160227716323226304"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/9160227716323226304"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2015\/11\/little-tent-hat.html","title":"Little Tent Hat"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Gretchen Tracy"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13720728303685051589"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhrG4T81Z6G_mdd-Plf-xqE7_xGYInxpxk68_bETyRG1XdYxSb7xwx4TQQGZcLeSb6ojc6-83TcBCvzcs-vxU730uzeYlk9QE-jsBk8fH6gBKj4TEL_0usWgMElTDpHFhVGkGH0nZHPSiE\/s72-c\/Little+Tent+Hat+cover.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"26"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-8770757315138587743"},"published":{"$t":"2015-11-18T09:19:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-02-17T20:35:07.616-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cowl"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sport"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Another Brick Cowl"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"\n\nAnother Brick Cowl\n\n\nI created this week's design in response to another user request; specifically, I got feedback that someone was looking for a slipped stitch cowl pattern that used three colors, but in stripes rather than all at once (does that make any sense?). Anyway, I think it took me longer to settle on my color choices than it did on the slipped stitch pattern, especially since this "},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/feeds\/8770757315138587743\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2015\/11\/another-brick-cowl.html#comment-form","title":"8 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/8770757315138587743"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/8770757315138587743"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2015\/11\/another-brick-cowl.html","title":"Another Brick Cowl"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Gretchen Tracy"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13720728303685051589"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjFggwKGD1p940dFdj26G6yj0sjHTNi2M598l5g48SeTB4I9COZp_dJaVaHOMkerWVuRoCN9fvlQw2CHKpU5pTarWM7gKe0BA3KjslUeQ71aoq6RzOkXCCAjGyJJJh_UdqTbjXFey5BSXk\/s72-c\/Another+Brick+Cowl+cover.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"8"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-3065519686632356420"},"published":{"$t":"2015-11-11T10:52:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-11-11T10:52:58.348-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"#6"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cowl"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"super bulky"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Winter's Eve Cowl"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"\n\nWinter's Eve Cowl\n\n\nI've done everything in my power to post one new knitting pattern each Wednesday (something I maintained even through the birth of my youngest!), but this week finally broke me. My next project isn't quiiiiite done. Luckily, I can still share the Winter's Eve Cowl, which I just designed for AllFreeKnitting. You can find the link below. And I promise - to make up for it, next"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/feeds\/3065519686632356420\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2015\/11\/winters-eve-cowl.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/3065519686632356420"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/3065519686632356420"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2015\/11\/winters-eve-cowl.html","title":"Winter's Eve Cowl"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Gretchen Tracy"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13720728303685051589"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjHP9CT62WVA4eXl3IVW8UMJ6BXtbosOD8MNUzCqBTvhfHSJW4gCh4UAhtf-job9vp4nTX9pi3z0MNObxIeZrxZHUYRjgk_MukbH7pOS2qW-tHvF_vNGfFVNKGO4MBA9M4qrlgH404BUGo\/s72-c\/Winter%2527s+Eve+Cowl+cover.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-4564200392446418838"},"published":{"$t":"2015-11-04T09:02:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-11-04T09:02:50.566-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cowl"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sock"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Autumn Rose Cowl"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"\n\nAutumn Rose Cowl\n\n\nWhile I love (virtually) all knitting, I especially love designing pieces with a certain person in mind. 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Basically, I had the yarn (left over from the Little Red Hooded Cowl), I saw the stitch pattern, and the hat-baby I imagined would result from the combination of the two seemed neat. And, whaddya know, it IS neat, and makes a quick, unisex knit perfect for your last-minute holiday gifting needs (not"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/feeds\/3115818473861774667\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2015\/10\/austrian-block-hat.html#comment-form","title":"6 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/3115818473861774667"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/3115818473861774667"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2015\/10\/austrian-block-hat.html","title":"Austrian Block Hat"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Gretchen Tracy"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13720728303685051589"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhUKVr13KPJulYJ_N80bJtoqFYRFYrHbU4HrGmH4-2ZWj5mjQY48Yex7LyoE3e62U6F5U_PB-8ypgGlopVJeKq-wWQTI9pGv7wpT5K-DaU5U2wZuqyvftYUxyV9jess4fHgdQ1VYO75xNw\/s72-c\/Austrian+Block+Hat+cover.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"6"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-8564886671359644236"},"published":{"$t":"2015-10-21T10:32:00.001-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2022-07-19T12:45:59.038-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"dk"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"fingerless gloves"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sport"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Lizard People Fingerless Gloves"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"\n\nLizard People Fingerless Gloves\n\n\nMy husband had just one job with this project: to convince me not to call these mitts the \"Lizard People Fingerless Gloves.\" Obviously, he failed. Luckily, it doesn't matter what I name them, since these fingerless gloves will remain beautifully textured and fun to make either way. 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Therefore, any time I take him to the craft store, I leave with at least one skein of rose-colored yarn. And when he chose this fiber, I decided to pair the pink with a nice blue-green for a double-wrapping, super snuggly cowl. The graphic color pattern and "},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/feeds\/2257537042149468249\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2015\/10\/slipping-into-winter-cowl.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/2257537042149468249"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/2257537042149468249"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2015\/10\/slipping-into-winter-cowl.html","title":"Slipping into Winter Cowl"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Gretchen Tracy"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13720728303685051589"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh-X7bvmYJwyTz3vZ1i5xdGW3pHUgxWJlYSUTZCk5bisUHQ6ioH3m6fxaCBco9gr7UN5iAP1UsJg9GVwlTwropkz6xBJ0y514TUNxjglbkxxN9yboWcyvD6-O1nK-FsfmMzQVtxywge8qQ\/s72-c\/Slipping+into+Winter+Cowl+cover.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-7343491742880379522"},"published":{"$t":"2015-10-07T14:27:00.002-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-10-07T14:27:38.745-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"dk"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"hat"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"kids' knits"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"tutorials"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Build-Your-Own DK Weight Hat"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"\n\nBuild-Your-Own DK Weight Hat\n\n\nI designed this pattern with one goal in mind; namely, that it could be the first in-the-round project for a beginning knitter who had learned how to knit and purl but not much else. Or in other words, it's supposed to be a tutorial. Of course, you don't have to be a beginning knitter to enjoy it - with a basic design like this, there's all sorts of customization "},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/feeds\/7343491742880379522\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2015\/10\/build-your-own-dk-weight-hat.html#comment-form","title":"115 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/7343491742880379522"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/7343491742880379522"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2015\/10\/build-your-own-dk-weight-hat.html","title":"Build-Your-Own DK Weight Hat"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Gretchen Tracy"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13720728303685051589"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjpCZfX9tGaBLFxjnEyF1szsEB_ttPx7Lxrtqe_kbx9mULj7aNtF_2D5bmNkty8fpELe-XttusJ02oGGzIMIok_QD_Bqd3tdHwLKnhStAuhYEqS6dJzfoVFQDSaaQACo_A1PuKV7eIFErY\/s72-c\/BYO+DK+Weight+Hat+cover.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"115"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-6747740564235366563"},"published":{"$t":"2015-09-30T14:23:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-02-17T20:35:35.235-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cowl"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"dk"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Dot Knot Cowl"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"\n\nDot Knot Cowl\n\n\nI've been on a clean design kick lately, so when I saw this understated stitch pattern I just knew I had to try it. From there, it was just a matter of choosing a yarn and an edging to match (the top edging is also rolled down, which adds a fun touch). One word of caution, however; I wouldn't knit this pattern with a darkly-colored yarn, as the stitch pattern would probably get "},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/feeds\/6747740564235366563\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2015\/09\/dot-knot-cowl.html#comment-form","title":"9 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/6747740564235366563"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/6747740564235366563"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2015\/09\/dot-knot-cowl.html","title":"Dot Knot Cowl"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Gretchen Tracy"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13720728303685051589"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEig6ZPscSaFrX1MKtR5TRh222UsGsRuySUOcIBC1fvrN2CW5Rih8bxV-a0UVEkPGTfsApsZ8dIP274q8eqb1N2Yr7qvMB-d4tZSyNiTwgCm8Tu570cj1Ce12B0B9M2OnqUjZIVKbR3vivk\/s72-c\/Dot+Knot+Cowl+cover.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"9"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-2708527142140847239"},"published":{"$t":"2015-09-23T14:22:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-02-17T20:35:45.988-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"#5"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"chunky"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"hat"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Rickrack Braid Hat"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"\n\nRickrack Braid Hat\n\n\nThe first thing I should mention (before I forget to) is that I designed this hat to match the 81-Yard Cowl. However, I didn't want to go too matchy-matchy, so the hat uses a stripe of stockinette that's two stitches wide rather than the cowl's single stitch. Nevertheless, if made in the same yarn these two items would make for a handsome pair. And an economical one, since "},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/feeds\/2708527142140847239\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2015\/09\/rickrack-braid-hat.html#comment-form","title":"61 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/2708527142140847239"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/2708527142140847239"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2015\/09\/rickrack-braid-hat.html","title":"Rickrack Braid Hat"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Gretchen Tracy"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13720728303685051589"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEje1ldvz1C7zNeSfZ9oPAXT99jnj87ImK8PF99J1l47FRImpGXPVhA6o6LJvNazzLz9IQ5B8zUYBgIhK1tqweGlsGLbNv-_djxn0b_RNzBxhyx9nJbkpR1stD8J74blY-BPVTQ6CPUZ3n0\/s72-c\/Rickrack+Braid+Hat+cover.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"61"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-616651555770925081"},"published":{"$t":"2015-09-16T14:23:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-02-17T20:36:00.591-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"dk"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"hat"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Floral Mesh Beanie"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"\n\nFloral Mesh Beanie\n\n\nI've been posting a lot of user-suggested patterns recently, and the Floral Mesh Beanie is no exception. 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Never fear, these Sailor's Rib Fingerless Gloves will do just the trick! Made with a reinforced palm and plenty of ribbing to keep them snug around the wrists and fingers, these mitts are sturdy, stylish, and warm. 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Therefore I'll this opportunity to say it again: I am obsessed with Malabrigo yarn. Especially this lovely Arroyo fiber, a sport-weight superwash that, for me at least, knit up slightly smaller than gauge. 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Well, that may be overstating things, but since this purty little number is only my second scarf I feel like it should receive some recognition. 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But my kids don't, and that was the inspiration for this brightly striped, cleverly constructed (in my opinion, at least!) bag. Designed seamlessly with faux i-cords for structure and a fun lace pattern, this is one of the sturdier and prettier knit bags you'll find. Knit it, and you'll make your summer more fun. Or, you know, go to "},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/feeds\/2408597435938526363\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2015\/05\/funner-summer-beach-bag.html#comment-form","title":"26 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/2408597435938526363"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/2408597435938526363"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2015\/05\/funner-summer-beach-bag.html","title":"Funner Summer Beach Bag"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Gretchen Tracy"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13720728303685051589"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhTrr_M_310IEWPZ-OOe-EM0l-nNKUs429Xm6rbYtU0HubnOFoduHYG39f94nTjKgCDwM1is4-PF5XmMqTpbrKwwKL_3wNUto1aJiYSxtaCH-_edQxg1W6Js4k6RkGPRqgMlUqgIKXDrC4\/s72-c\/Funner+Summer+Beach+Bag+cover.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"26"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-5327712243482309064"},"published":{"$t":"2015-05-20T14:36:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-02-17T20:38:26.444-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"hat"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"worsted"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Butterfly Eyelet Hat"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"\n\nButterfly Eyelet Hat\n\n\nAs a woman who has had short hair the majority of her life, I rarely find myself needing a very slouchy hat (and thus often design beanies). But sometimes I remember that the rest of you may very well have crazy, messy, big hair that needs a big ol' hat to go on top of it. 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It's been a bit of a stressful morning; not only was the baby unwilling to eat or sleep, but he also spent an hour or two screaming nonstop. Finally, after carrying him around and trying to make him happy all morning, I needed some lunch, so I heated up some pizza. And despite the fact that he had rejected cereal, strawberries, and a squish bag full of baby food"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/feeds\/781254859545435967\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2015\/05\/cherry-blossom-cowl.html#comment-form","title":"43 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/781254859545435967"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/781254859545435967"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2015\/05\/cherry-blossom-cowl.html","title":"Cherry Blossom Cowl"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Gretchen Tracy"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13720728303685051589"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhcbinEkxXlT9BYRliBwlcD90FPJDJ5T64PM59EkTSWycSIYIenHC8reiavHt8VMzPxn4Ue2BbD1yKd3VTiOrCdUkVAZOzila1VK85F3j6MZOV5hT6CJrkHfOB4H4JkYPJ61wlN8X9zGKM\/s72-c\/Cherry+Blossom+Cowl+cover.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"43"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-7331115376756996930"},"published":{"$t":"2015-05-06T13:25:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-02-17T20:38:52.620-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"bib"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"chunky"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"kids' knits"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Cute \u0026 Cabled Baby Bib"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"\n\nCute \u0026amp; Cabled Baby Bib\n\n\nI have had this yarn in my stash for an embarrassingly long time - I bought it over a year ago with the intention of turning it into a cowl, and then promptly forgot about it. When I ran across it at the end of a hectic week, however, I realized that it would be perfect for a quick-knitting project like this one. So I conceived of the Cute \u0026amp; Cabled Baby Bib, "},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/feeds\/7331115376756996930\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2015\/05\/cute-cabled-baby-bib.html#comment-form","title":"10 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/7331115376756996930"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/7331115376756996930"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2015\/05\/cute-cabled-baby-bib.html","title":"Cute \u0026 Cabled Baby Bib"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Gretchen Tracy"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13720728303685051589"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjYcJeE1bYovbDw-MGvP0s4Fg92uP2U35L-0_xnCJ6KEGCCrTqRubLRKfACitVM1O92EKTFFzfAeJmv4krUrLvU9jK7TA0uDQYgFznVohhnwlDy5vtXoQpzSPl4XVm9eVF21GfpdB5dy_8\/s72-c\/Cute+\u0026+Cabled+Baby+Bib+cover.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"10"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-6960888687427787456"},"published":{"$t":"2015-04-29T14:19:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-02-17T20:39:04.816-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"headband"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"worsted"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Feathered Arrow Headband"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"\n\nFeathered Arrow Headband\n\n\nOne of knitting's greatest challenges (in my opinion, at least) is finding a good way to use your yarn scraps. I never have the heart to throw them away, after all, and then I never have quite enough yarn to do anything really spectacular with my leftovers. Luckily, the humble headband can be a great solution to this problem - quick, fun, and gratifying to knit, "},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/feeds\/6960888687427787456\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2015\/04\/feathered-arrow-headband.html#comment-form","title":"37 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/6960888687427787456"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/6960888687427787456"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2015\/04\/feathered-arrow-headband.html","title":"Feathered Arrow Headband"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Gretchen Tracy"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13720728303685051589"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgosrWlkyouklFYmHcCR3YRqjoP8xBzJPefY6ORvvgTkHEsmcPbtdXMrW6NBw56VUHSVNKEn5WnWvBtKGkIdrmLMBZUXhac5bpMCAwzBQq-HjtD6MykkJ2tyQZyeZm8dtX6I4IUMf5SkUs\/s72-c\/Feathered+Arrow+Headband+cover.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"37"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-117059786677738122"},"published":{"$t":"2015-04-22T15:38:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-04-22T15:38:53.977-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cowl"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sock"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Sea \u0026 Shore Cowl"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"\n\nSea \u0026amp; Shore Cowl\n\n\nWhen I first started knitting this piece, it seemed very timely; the tulips were starting to bloom, and the weather was finally heating up. I even took the flannel sheets off my bed. Of course, every action has an equal and opposite reaction, so now it's freaking snowing. Before I start complaining about the cold spring, however, I should mention some important stuff - "},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/feeds\/117059786677738122\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2015\/04\/sea-shore-cowl.html#comment-form","title":"10 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/117059786677738122"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/117059786677738122"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2015\/04\/sea-shore-cowl.html","title":"Sea \u0026 Shore Cowl"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Gretchen Tracy"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13720728303685051589"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgwqL0DenoFB8UU3qZUEU9btANmeoaIEZKLdJilKpeoAbF-2AiNy_9Iszebneg9Wfh_ocJg0YXvoxHcb0f2_mevNJscMQGOTl2Q07Aes-dZorHOxP8hIiVd9hqvaZxLE435jc5DA-wOGkM\/s72-c\/Sea+\u0026+Shore+Cowl+cover.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"10"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-5003391479658649387"},"published":{"$t":"2015-04-15T16:11:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-04-15T16:11:29.428-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"chunky"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"hat"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Spring Shadows Hat"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"\n\nSpring Shadows Hat\n\n\nWell, what can I say about this hat? First and foremost, I guess, Malabrigo still makes a damn fine yarn. And with that out of the way, I should also mention that this hat has more openwork than it might initially appear - basically, all of the stuff between the braids is mesh. 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Whether you create a Möbius strip with this thing or not, however, it's a nice, completely seamless lightweight cowl that will suit either the winter or "},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/feeds\/9000964698085826236\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2015\/01\/i-dream-of-beaches-cowl.html#comment-form","title":"16 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/9000964698085826236"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/9000964698085826236"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2015\/01\/i-dream-of-beaches-cowl.html","title":"I Dream of Beaches Cowl"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Gretchen Tracy"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13720728303685051589"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi6yiPvHLu_jj5JSJYEDSB9Ip3R_bsuGlrICiLtQUG46b3pQNJvKzj6LfATDKuZlh3BFTd2kXTPgl4e7t7diJkBHa2V4l4iUgu04ZhgTbbur2atRMBee6aS2Sap0QrEUKzt1uzAYCNwioc\/s72-c\/I+Dream+of+Beaches+Cowl+-+cover.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"16"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-8178023494211453597"},"published":{"$t":"2014-12-31T13:47:00.001-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-02-17T20:41:07.970-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"hat"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"worsted"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Coin \u0026 Medallion Hat"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"\n\nCoin \u0026amp; Medallion Hat\n\n\nEverything about this hat was inspired by the yarn, since the color strikes me as a perfect match for the coin and medallion cables. 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I will note, however, that if you're making this hat for a larger-headed person, you will probably want to use a slightly heavier weight "},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/feeds\/8178023494211453597\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2014\/12\/coin-medallion-hat.html#comment-form","title":"29 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/8178023494211453597"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/8178023494211453597"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2014\/12\/coin-medallion-hat.html","title":"Coin \u0026 Medallion Hat"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Gretchen Tracy"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13720728303685051589"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjURbG0VgO82WOc1YAcQq_n1-Jlcs841inPFgrOCG1iVIUqmyuvR6XPfjMKJqu7aUDhDTKprU2NrTkNleLHemmZ5edCVEVhf_00aq_UOYx-AhzypP-KYZ2cTKwkIC01HyZ3Zi564XK_SnU\/s72-c\/Coin+\u0026+Medallion+Hat+cover.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"29"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-8049377594070782164"},"published":{"$t":"2014-12-24T14:16:00.001-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-03-16T00:22:31.563-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cowl"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"kids' knits"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"worsted"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Fantastic Welted Cowl"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"\n\nFantastic Welted Cowl\n\n\nSometimes, all you need is a simple cowl with a lot of texture. 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Okay, so I'm exaggerating. But it is no exaggeration that I put extra work into the Five Pillars Hat to make it not just run of the mill, but extraordinary. 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Luckily for me, though, this pattern makes such a robust and supple fabric that the yarn's fiber mix hardly seems to matter. And\u0026nbsp;it's not just\u0026nbsp;the Butterfly Stitch Cowl's yarn that's versatile, "},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/feeds\/981150858951441954\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2014\/12\/butterfly-stitch-cowl.html#comment-form","title":"15 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/981150858951441954"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/981150858951441954"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2014\/12\/butterfly-stitch-cowl.html","title":"Butterfly Stitch Cowl"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Gretchen Tracy"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13720728303685051589"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEh52NeuUw_YH4otgf0Ey9L5byNXQzhhnXSW3VvjPXclO01Bf7Nbd9ggAfyH1hjUCj2mp_xM9AQoh2ZrHrOx-44YqCHwHOR1nMzflfxc4XNJjbwtXaREfm57yEKQVyRdT9QJ1yRz19gUfyM\/s72-c\/Butterfly+Stitch+Cowl+-+cover.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"15"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-4164964929373597776"},"published":{"$t":"2014-11-26T16:26:00.001-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-02-17T20:41:55.752-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cowl"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"worsted"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Sailor's Rib Cowl"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"\n\nSailor's Rib Cowl\n\n\nI bought this yarn nearly a year ago, I believe, with the intention of making a nice scarf for my husband with it.\u0026nbsp;But since he was never very enthusiastic about said scarf, it never got made. And then he renewed his determination to bike commute this winter and it dawned on both of us: he didn't need a scarf, he needed a cowl. A nice, snug, long cowl that he can pull "},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/feeds\/4164964929373597776\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2014\/11\/sailors-rib-cowl.html#comment-form","title":"114 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/4164964929373597776"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/4164964929373597776"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2014\/11\/sailors-rib-cowl.html","title":"Sailor's Rib Cowl"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Gretchen Tracy"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13720728303685051589"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhM4pQaEDgcJ48M34g2dpIEK-HcizL3KgokwcSGCAUlKWX4cVeNcKzrSj2TOE-quthbWY6L1qxfsQ0WYk2rRa_KHKM1Tv95sR8jkYxxG2rrHwBVmobp1TlbbqlyG01TQosNT9cDraJVS4g\/s72-c\/Sailor's%2BRib%2BCowl%2Bcover.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"114"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-1361481561081248538"},"published":{"$t":"2014-11-19T15:52:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-02-17T20:42:11.993-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"kids' knits"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sport"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Rib \u0026 Welt Baby Blanket"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"\n\nRib \u0026amp; Welt Baby Blanket\n\n\nIt's embarrassing to admit, but I'll do it anyway; I started knitting this blanket very shortly after my six month old baby was born, and I only just finished it yesterday. Of course, that doesn't mean that I don't dig the pattern or anything - I do!!! It's reversible and everything!!! It is not, however, as quick of a knit as I'm used to, since it's basically a 26"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/feeds\/1361481561081248538\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2014\/11\/rib-welt-baby-blanket.html#comment-form","title":"8 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/1361481561081248538"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/1361481561081248538"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2014\/11\/rib-welt-baby-blanket.html","title":"Rib \u0026 Welt Baby Blanket"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Gretchen Tracy"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13720728303685051589"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjsRaMHbBHmWosS3AEsXVMxwNVPcr8UwONQ9xdaYvCdVVbqmWpjcx8lMC9AIRi270ymWdnciVLw0XDLt9JkeOUv48l3wikEDRurIJXHGuSsTVthIgDzxhtSnArarIB1Xu1tkYSVfbu2nME\/s72-c\/Rib+\u0026+Welt+Baby+Blanket+cover.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"8"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-4455200690941149831"},"published":{"$t":"2014-11-12T13:54:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-11-12T13:54:44.679-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"hat"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"kids' knits"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"worsted"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"All in the Family Earflap Hat"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"\n\nAll in the Family Earflap Hat\nChild Size\n\n\nAlthough I've made hats of many other silhouettes, a reader recently reminded me that I had yet to post an earflap. And this reminder instantly reminded me of yet another thing - namely, that the last time I made an earflap hat, I had far fewer knitting techniques in my toolbox, and ended up having to cobble together a hat, some flaps, and some weird "},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/feeds\/4455200690941149831\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2014\/11\/all-in-family-earflap-hat.html#comment-form","title":"139 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/4455200690941149831"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/4455200690941149831"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2014\/11\/all-in-family-earflap-hat.html","title":"All in the Family Earflap Hat"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Gretchen Tracy"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13720728303685051589"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEie4lVbuzmQFuF8WmqmVZO-3GAkV7oDJY0goms2sDC6TsZDAtgCd9fqpyyd3yR1bnKKmn_NeksaJJu03Vl9FeD9ksqP-0AH68GyylWtoSRTTiK0RFDCiHIa1SkSQdS5Ux96lfms6q8uvS0\/s72-c\/All+in+the+Family+Earflap+Hat+cover.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"139"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-7877633927520807816"},"published":{"$t":"2014-11-05T14:05:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-11-05T14:06:50.949-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"chunky"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"hat"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"kids' knits"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Kids' Banana Beanie"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"\n\nKids' Banana Beanie\n\n\nThe baby is\u0026nbsp;6 months old now, so I figured it was high time he made his debut. And what better way to do it than sporting a chunky weight baby hat that can be sized all the way up to 12 years (he's wearing the 9 month size, though - I just couldn't bring myself to knit something he would outgrow immediately)? 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How about at the very beginning, back when my sister and I were wee little girls and loved to play nothing more than \"Old Days,\" where we dressed up in Little House on the Prairie-worthy thrift store clothes and pretended to be princesses-turned-scullery-maids, or occasionally scullery-maids-turned-princesses. And how is this relevant? 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Since I had already bought the yarn, however, I finally got to them this last week. And what sets these guys apart is that they actually use two different weights of yarn, as well as a number of different needle sizes, in order to create a "},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/feeds\/2300431247925452590\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2014\/10\/gradated-rib-leg-warmers.html#comment-form","title":"14 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/2300431247925452590"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/2300431247925452590"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2014\/10\/gradated-rib-leg-warmers.html","title":"Gradated Rib Leg Warmers"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Gretchen Tracy"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13720728303685051589"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhEyPwTbFAByzCcL5QYUusTCHPxqW9eZnkrU76NrMi9xj1gvEcdG9QGiI2b0Z6_h1Lbgtiftg35RLmEF_dPxL8N3DpmpL15jmpgROAT5HpClx6GM4YZvAr1fRoG_-NWv1un-W9c6xVjqZA\/s72-c\/Gradated+Rib+Leg+Warmers+cover.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"14"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-1500375504996673028"},"published":{"$t":"2014-09-24T14:35:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2014-09-27T05:57:47.401-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cowl"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"worsted"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Notched Front Cowl"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"\n\nNotched Front Cowl\n\n\nAt this point, I imagine that everyone who looks at my patterns regularly has already figured out that I like to come up with new shapes for cowls. 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I knew I had been eyeing this particular fiber for awhile, but I didn't realize how long it had been until I finally bought it and brought it home. I say that, of course, because as much as I look for this yarn online, I can't find it. 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I made them, I bought them, and I received them as thoughtful gifts. Then I had kids, and all of my beautiful scarves became glorified teething rings and\/or nooses (and I discovered the cowl). Nevertheless, when I found this yarn, I knew it was time to design my first-ever scarf, this Vertical Drop-Stitch number. 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Which is how the Sunny Stripes Hat came to be, in all of its stripe-y glory. 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Today marks the publication of my 100th pattern (this one, of course), and to celebrate, I'm posting something I love so much that I'm even going to keep it. And not only is the Colorblocked V Cowl next-level cute, but it's also an excellent choice for your leftover yarns (in fact, I made it with the yarn remaining after I knit the Arrowhead Lace Cowl"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/feeds\/3994489408973859380\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2014\/07\/colorblocked-v-cowl.html#comment-form","title":"10 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/3994489408973859380"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/3994489408973859380"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2014\/07\/colorblocked-v-cowl.html","title":"Colorblocked V Cowl"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Gretchen Tracy"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13720728303685051589"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiF3iv4vfy4p7sFk5sRaKA2ZZ5bgU_LlfG_kEuAtgwjLzJPslOo4Az9Ob128P5PzIwcZS2Z2s5BxN7mIklFoT9Ikpjg5NXQQk0vEe41m_1Q_g3mRwZobb05Op1DbUBaxXuMxcrb5eoaS7I\/s72-c\/Colorbocked+V+Cowl+-+cover.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"10"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-7748961181540573947"},"published":{"$t":"2014-07-16T13:45:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-02-17T20:43:41.263-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cowl"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"worsted"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Striped Anemone Cowl"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"\n\nStriped Anemone Cowl\n\n\nSince I've been on maternity leave (the baby is now over two months old! and so cute!), I've been trying to use up all of my leftover yarn instead of going out and buying more. So, although my soul\u0026nbsp;is suffering serious separation anxiety after going\u0026nbsp;so long without a\u0026nbsp;trip to the yarn store, my\u0026nbsp;odds-and-ends pile is getting slimmer and slimmer.\u0026nbsp;And"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/feeds\/7748961181540573947\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2014\/07\/striped-anemone-cowl.html#comment-form","title":"14 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/7748961181540573947"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/7748961181540573947"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2014\/07\/striped-anemone-cowl.html","title":"Striped Anemone Cowl"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Gretchen Tracy"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13720728303685051589"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhxygbxGlHhAraIUlCkuO_foLmCZ2Ocx-zlwau_vmI7GlJBUZionnRA2cysMT8TBniTBnPV_Kh6bIxFce8KurmJxjh6FSZ-Y7Al3tZQYmS1cs9IU5X7tSNyosSmGcF7mTAxYNxYcRYVFqg\/s72-c\/Striped+Anenome+Cowl+-+cover.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"14"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-7789263791781536292"},"published":{"$t":"2014-07-09T13:53:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-02-17T20:43:56.612-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"hat"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"kids' knits"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sock"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Kids' Reversible Cocoon Hat"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"\n\nKids' Reversible Cocoon Hat - right side\n\n\nMy five-year-old picked out this yarn ages ago, and has been bugging me to make something with it ever since. And after rejecting my first two designs (what can I say? the kid knows what he wants!), this fun hat finally passed muster. Even better, the wrong side of the design is just as charming as the right side, so the child you knit it for can wear "},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/feeds\/7789263791781536292\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2014\/07\/kids-reversible-cocoon-hat.html#comment-form","title":"19 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/7789263791781536292"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/7789263791781536292"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2014\/07\/kids-reversible-cocoon-hat.html","title":"Kids' Reversible Cocoon Hat"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Gretchen Tracy"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13720728303685051589"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgBPFj7Nv6DLeGE4XkQzW1mG52GSrVcaNdQJxtQOMiCDe5RjrlC5YOrL-7VryHMMW5k_yjIVL3zC0CqhOz8GLp48mZUqg3Yt9tnZQME-HrdmKa0Ibrhsgayc5So_-vnj2YbnjJ4NGqJtbA\/s72-c\/Reversible+Cocoon+Hat+-+cover.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"19"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-1835760101188991410"},"published":{"$t":"2014-07-02T13:42:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-02-17T20:44:09.184-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cowl"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sport"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Arrowhead Lace Cowl II"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"\n\nArrowhead Lace Cowl II\n\n\nWhen I first bought this yarn, I had a certain idea of what to do with it. Then, of course, the minute I started knitting, I realized that this fiber was unsuited for my plan - although it drapes nicely in this particular piece, it was too stiff for my original design. And THEN I remembered how lovely the lace pattern from\u0026nbsp;the original Arrowhead Lace Cowl was, and "},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/feeds\/1835760101188991410\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2014\/07\/arrowhead-lace-cowl-ii.html#comment-form","title":"10 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/1835760101188991410"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/1835760101188991410"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2014\/07\/arrowhead-lace-cowl-ii.html","title":"Arrowhead Lace Cowl II"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Gretchen Tracy"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13720728303685051589"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjl-Zi9k8XWdhSNcYUTBRGJqBEDDzUzrEs1fSBE4zroEezFxrJUl99JiZROd3Atre4LO7vvlc7IJOYVZec9SxqevlIgQ5S6u1eFoXBAOmQRznxU92Tp7lN0t26SJqYMwMx7fyldsciXjEE\/s72-c\/Arrowhead+Lace+Cowl+II+cover.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"10"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-2214304880776875403"},"published":{"$t":"2014-06-25T15:26:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-11-28T06:17:10.850-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"hat"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"worsted"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Wickerwork Hat"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"\n\nWickerwork Hat\n\n\nI stumbled across this yarn in my stash the other day and I realized that it would make the perfect gift for a friend who's about to move away. So I got right down to work and created this fun Wickerwork Hat, complete with pompom (there is a photo of it without the pompom below, in case you want to see it without). 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And while I know there are many\u0026nbsp;methods, this is the one I think works best. So let's get started!\n\n\n\n1. Notice my circles aren't perfect. They don't need to be!\n\n\n1. 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Whatever my inspiration was, however, I totally dig the end "},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/feeds\/4689038459747176881\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2014\/06\/long-slip-striped-table-runner.html#comment-form","title":"8 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/4689038459747176881"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/4689038459747176881"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2014\/06\/long-slip-striped-table-runner.html","title":"Long-Slip Striped Table Runner"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Gretchen Tracy"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13720728303685051589"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg-e7T56DjJZh_0iaz_ILjj-Eut1IjzdAoWlt5GQjQ-m1aG4DCkeTnsdEf45JBCh0pOML1Dfw69AOVC51kZXwYkwyTLjdLQRB53nLuGZYznK5MDJZnlS7iMe83ycRmU19dlrCDiHHONkc8\/s72-c\/Long-Slip+Striped+Table+Runner+-+cover.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"8"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-3582869985399936226"},"published":{"$t":"2014-06-11T13:49:00.001-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2017-01-19T23:34:32.045-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"cowl"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"dk"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Eiffel Tower Eyelet Cowl"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"\n\nEiffel Tower Eyelet Cowl\n\n\nSo, there's not too much I need to explain about this cowl, except that it accomplishes the impossible; it makes me love both a purl-background fabric and the freakin' garter stitch, which I typically avoid like the plague (and yes, it's completely irrational how much I dislike garter stitch. 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It's also a simple enough design "},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/feeds\/3582869985399936226\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2014\/06\/eiffel-tower-eyelet-cowl.html#comment-form","title":"18 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/3582869985399936226"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/3582869985399936226"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2014\/06\/eiffel-tower-eyelet-cowl.html","title":"Eiffel Tower Eyelet Cowl"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Gretchen Tracy"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13720728303685051589"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEi61wOWR2ZL7X5A1A78kEB3c_GRlASEFmiWIxN8w2tfbXSJ23A2ofly_cGF2EvQ6Gsvw996BeMkUqjScRbVXCE0fR7t4me1EAXKKUHHLI7lpXIFPuwQq6sVtoMLr4rvjgUhva2GKliWA8M\/s72-c\/Eiffel+Tower+Eyelet+Cowl+-+cover.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"18"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6683194221069775925.post-4454422208539644735"},"published":{"$t":"2014-06-04T13:53:00.001-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2015-04-10T08:49:52.967-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"housewares"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"sock"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Little Ladders Coasters"},"summary":{"type":"text","$t":"\n\nLittle Ladders Coasters. Er, coaster...\n\n\nI suppose I should begin this post with a clarification; despite the fact that I called it \"Little Ladder Coasters,\" I only actually\u0026nbsp;knit one (the yarn is leftover from the Mirage Cowl, in case you're wondering. And I could have knit many, many more). Anyway, it turns out that knitting with a new baby is not easy, and one single coaster has now "},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/feeds\/4454422208539644735\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2014\/06\/little-ladder-coasters.html#comment-form","title":"2 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/4454422208539644735"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/6683194221069775925\/posts\/default\/4454422208539644735"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"https:\/\/www.ballstothewallsknits.com\/2014\/06\/little-ladder-coasters.html","title":"Little Ladders Coasters"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Gretchen Tracy"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/13720728303685051589"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEgkkCsq_IVBLhGKtnGJZZlI50Enu5FD_d8R1Aq4A1qTYARJLa7lsmptsJrQCXwu00VwvgaL-9oJtQdyPOrFLsV5CijrgNRmGNe-bJR0BWFJCQdKAflVZ9Sy1cBYOj8-sewvtc0e0Syy5lA\/s72-c\/Little+Ladders+Coasters+-+cover.jpg","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"2"}}]}});