W.I.P. Wednesday - Brilla Beanie

Well..that hat was pretty quick and simple.  I am happy with the results.

The model on the pattern shows the hat to be a bit more floppy/slouchy than my hat was...perhaps my gauge was a little tight or perhaps my head is a little big (more likely the big head thing - haha)

Anyway...I only used about 1/2 ball of yarn so I have enough most likely to make a 2nd hat, which I might do, down the road.  I may use it for something else, if I can find a pattern to use such a small amount.  (I was hoping the hat would take up most of the ball).

Anyway....here is the finished hat - I'm pretty happy with it - love the sparkles!!

W.I.P. Wednesday

I have posted before about how I won a prize package from Red Heart a little while back.
One of the yarns included was Red Heart Luce.  It is so beautiful, photos just don't do justice.  It is a mohair blend with sequins.

The color I received was "Verde" - is a lovely deep green.  It almost looks grey but when you get a good look at it in the light, you can see the true color.

I love it - it may have been my favorite yarn in the prize package because it isn't something I normally would have bought.

1) You can't buy it in stores, it is only available at RedHeart.com
2) I haven't really worked with mohair before and
3) It is a little pricey (worth it though)

I have been trying to decide what to make with it and I only wanted to use this one ball of yarn...luckily, Red Heart recently released this great Brilla Beanie Pattern and it only required one ball....PERFECT, I thought!

So...I have started it - it is knitted flat (much easier for me, although I have gotten better at knitting on circular and double pointed needles, I still prefer straight needles.

So far...so good.