Wayworn Hat from Interweave Knits Holiday 2017 in Prairie Spun DK

I have made a second pattern from the Interweave Knits Holiday 2017 magazine, and there are more patterns in there that interest me.  It's a great accessories magazine.

This is the Wayworn Cap by Meghan Huber.  My yarn is Brown Sheep Company's Prairie Spun Dk in the color rain cloud.  It's a blue-leaning pale heather gray.  This is a great hat pattern for one skein of dk yarn.

You can't see the texture very well in my photos, but there are cables that lay very flat, so this is not a yarn hog and lays flat against the head.

I love the soft gray color and the deep ribbed brim!

Art Deco Hat by Mandarine's (Melody)

I test knit this Art Deco hat for Melody of BMandarine's podcast.  It was a really fun little knit and it goes very nicely with my new coat!

 The yarn is Debbie Bliss Rialto dk.  I used about a ball and a half and used the rest to make a big pom pom because I am told that pom poms are now cool.

Here is my Ravelry project page.

Yep, more knitting.  I have been sewing, too.  I just seem to be worse at photographing those things.  For instance, I made a pair of cropped pants from Vogue 1439 and this is the best photo I got.  :-( 

 And then my son managed to smear one leg with mac and cheese, so there would be no more chances until they are washed (which they were today, so I'll try again soon!).  I did manage to get that photo on Instagram, though, so if you want a better chance of seeing my new creations in a timely manner and are on Instagram, I am sshandmade_jenny.  :-)

Whitewood Beret from Interweave Knits Fall 2014

Here is my Whitewood Beret.  The pattern is from Interweave Knits Fall 2014.

 The yarn is a skein of pure alpaca I purchased from the alpaca breeder at a fair in Ohio on vacation.  Fun!  Here is the yarn online.

 I almost frogged this hat halfway through it since the soft alpaca yarn didn't give great stitch definition to the cables, but I'm glad I kept at it.  The cables are distinct enough and I love the drapy, slouchy effect.

You can find information on the dress I am wearing here.

Time for a rant.  Is anyone watching Project Runway this season?  Did you see the zipper drama last night?

First of all, it so was not the model's fault.  The designer has the responsibility to stitch the zipper closed at the bottom after shortening it.  Geez.  Give me a break.  Stop blaming your model because you jacked up your zipper so she slid the zipper pull off the bottom.

Second, what's with all the zipper problems throughout all the episodes and seasons?  I've put dozens of zippers in garments and do you know how many have broken in any way, shape, or form?  0.  I don't get it.  What's with the zipper drama??  Are their zippers of inferior quality than the ones I buy at JoAnn's?

End of rant.