The never ending swatch

I'm sure it wants to be a scarf.

In my head, I have the perfect picture of how I want this Hat to look. It's drape, the cables, the brim, the width & depth of the body, all worked out. Which is maybe why it's taken a while to swatch, because this isn't how I normally work. It's like I've been forcing the yarn and stitches into submission.

But now I've won, and is on it's way to being something fun and cabley.

Thank you for your well wishes for Aran - he's much better now! We believe he's had Roseola again (he had it back in January). Within a few days of the fever subsiding, the rash appeared and we knew what we were dealing with. Unlike measles, it can reoccur, although it is mild in comparison.

To answer a couple of questions! The Hat I was wearing in my Knit1.TV interview is Marina. And that pretty crown shown previously? (the first photo in this blog post) - that's a new design for Twisted Woolly Toppers, so you'll be able to get your hands on it when that collection is published! And in case you wondering, the design with the never ending swatch is also for the TWT collection...

And with that, I shall disapear. I'm exhausted.

Comments

[erssie]

Wi9erd rashes and fevers are going around kids like wildfire in the UK
Tom (who happens to be Charlie Davey's nephew) has had something they all seem to have, which is Childhood Hand, Foot and Mouth disease...could it have been that perhaps?

I too have a rash on my hands, and unfortunately have one right on my scalp.....and have got a bald patch!

I didn't realise how one small patch could upset so many people, I keep getting people advising me ''Ugh there;s a blad patch on your head, with a rash....did you know?'
Yes of course I flipping well know, I can't stop scratching it.

Top tip for kids and rashes,, put them to bed with mittens or gloves on to stop them scratching it raw.
Glad Aran is better.

[Annarella]

Hey Ruth, beautiful photography - may I ask what kind of camera you have and lens(es) used for these shots? Lurve, Axxx