Tag: Priska

Boxing Day

This year our Christmas seems to have been especially nice.  Perhaps it is because we put up a tree and had family over, without a lot of rushing around and expense.  We bought simple presents, enjoyed everyone’s company, and ate good food.

Priscilla, for whom Priska is named, liked her hat, and looks great in it.

Josh enjoyed his Highwayman Armwarmers, from The Knitting Pirate.  He chose a blue-green rendition of City Tweed by KnitPicks.

Today, we head down south for a bit of celebration at my sister-in-law’s to enjoy their annual tradition of gumbo and rice as the big family meal.


A Hat Named Priska on a Man Named Josh!

Just in time for Christmas and the cold!

Priska is knit using US 6 and 9 needles (4.25 and 5.5 mm) and less than one skein each of Cascade 220 worsted in two colors.  The hat band is designed to fit snugly, yet stretch.  This is possible because it is all stockinette, with stranded colors.  The hem is long and doubled over, creating a very thick, warm ear covering, as well as one which is snug enough, in theory, to allow activities without losing it.

My husband, Josh, is modeling the hat; this one is the “medium” size.  This hat fits me quite well, so the medium made be made for most adults.  The small will probably fit an older child, and the large for anyone with a big head, or for anyone who does not want a tight-fitting head band.

This hat can be knit up quickly by an experienced knitter, so it would be perfect for a last-minute gift.  Even the fairly new knitter, familiar with stranded knitting techniques, should not be too challenged by this pattern.

I designed this hat for my husband’s grandmother, Priscilla, with her bright blue eyes in mind.  Merry Christmas to Priska, and to all of you as well!