christmas handknits

{bonnet for maeve}

{turquoise hat for calvin}

i finished two hand knits this christmas. a bonnet for maeve using the pattern in last minute knitted gifts and a turquoise hat for calvin (which he requested) using the pattern in baby knits for beginners.

i am a very slow knitter, especially if i am trying to knit from a pattern. i did get some help from omi, who is an expert knitter, who showed me how to knit and purl a little differently and i increase my speed significantly, but completely changed my gauge.

i will keep at it though, stitch by stitch, row by row.