Easy Colorwork Cap

I just learned Cascade 220 has color names along with numbers for each shade. I've always used just the numbers in patterns but Yarn Country gives both numbers and names for Cascade 220 HERE.

This Easy Colorwork Cap (from the Stranded Color Knitting booklet) was knit in various colors of Cascade 220. I'm trying to use up all the pink I have in my stash but I guess I didn't do such a great job of that. The main color in this hat is called Blue Velvet.




I like it worn sideways as a jester hat. Seen here it is actually floppier than usual because it was still wet from blocking during the photo shoot.

Norwegian Star Hat

I have an FO to show you but I can't wait to take photos after the sun goes down behind the mountains. At that time I'll be too busy watching the World Series. I like both the Red Sox and the Rockies so I figure I can't lose.

Anyway, here is the Norwegian Star Hat from Stranded Color Knitting knit in Nature Spun sport weight. The real colors are closer in the sun-dappled photo. I wasn't happy with the ways the colors were blending so I did some chain stitch embroidery of one of the cuff colors near the top and one of the top colors near the cuff. This really seemed to help blend the colors together better.