Miro Knits

Hats are quick, sometimes easy, and fun to knit. I think of all the hats I've made over time, I have only followed one or two patterns. They are easy to modify and make your own. Quite often I will start with a pattern that interests me and then will modify the colors, patterns, sizes and overall shape. Once you understand the basics, such as the ribbed or rolled bottom, knit stitches and how to decrease, you can create something totally unique! They're also a good project to use up some of your left over skeins.
Mittens are also fun, I prefer to use double pointed needles rather than 2 needle patterns... anything to eliminate a seam! They knit up fast, especially if you use nice, chunky wool.

I have made many, many garter stitch scarves, as they were how I practiced my knit stitch. Therefore, they are not documented here! Scarves can be made in dense wool for warmth or light and airy for a slight guard against the chill... or as an accessory!

This is a wool/mohair blend lace weight yarn knit on very large needles. It's a shawl, it's a scarf, it's a cowl... very light, fluffy and versatile!

For the hat on the right, I used acrylic yarn, Caron Simply Soft, because it has such a nice drape. It's a simple yarn over pattern to create a nice, draped, and lacey look.

Two cotton hats. The one on the left is a denser, sturdier cotton knit in an eyelet pattern. The hat on the right is bamboo and cotton blend, making it softer.

A remenants scarf made from different colors of Wool Ease using a basket weave pattern and the seed stitch pattern.

A hat I made for myself with left over yarn from one of my sweaters... which in turn led me to a pair of mittens and a scarf...

This is a simple garter stitch/yarn over pattern to create a light and airy shawl that can also be doubled as a scarf. The bottom several rows were used to create a ruffled effect, which is not necessary to the design. I made this one for my Mom using a soft merino (I'll find the name later) and I also made myself one with fall colors. You can see additional photos of my shawl and variations on how to wear it in the Photo Gallery.