A Knitted Hat and A Crocheted Blanket

Hello!

We've just celebrated our 2nd wedding anniversary!

No lounging on a Barbados beach this year!

This photo was taken on our anniversary and by some random quirk of fate, I happen to be wearing the hat I wanted to show you today....

I came across this lovely hat pattern by Balls to the Walls Knits and decided I wanted a slouchy hat of my own. 

http://www.ballstothewallsknits.com/2014/10/super-slouch-hat.html

One of the things I liked about this pattern is that it's knitted on normal needles not circular or double pointed. Here's mine....

Luckily I had some lovely self striping yarn just waiting for this project. 

My hat isn't quite as slouchy as the pattern but I still love it!

(Please excuse the portaloo in the background...our neighbours are having some building work done!)

The lack of slouchiness maybe because I changed the pattern slightly by doing k2tog instead of ssk as I found it quicker and easier but it resulted in a less lacy pattern and hence less loose and slouchy!

This is the first hat, I've knitted and I really enjoyed it although I did go wrong a few times and had to undo! My Mum has asked me to make her one too so hopefully I'll be able to show you her hat next time.

I have gathered lots of free patterns on my Pinterest Board Hats. Please feel free to have a look if you fancy making a hat. There's a mixture of knitted and crocheted patterns and all free (last time I looked!)

As you can see here, we had a smattering of snow a few days ago....

Hooray...the bulbs are pushing up...it'll soon be Spring!

 I recently used some scrap yarn to crochet a blanket for the Spanish Stray Cats.....

They nearly didn't get it as Max was trying to claim it as I was making it!

Thanks for visiting!

Maggie xx