Ribbed Hat is Over and Done With!

Here it is hubby's ribbed hat using That Chocolate's Gone Straight to Your Ribs Hat  pattern by Leonie Connellan found here on Ravelry.

I didn't knit it as long as the pattern called for because it would have been too long for a beanie. I started my decreases when the hat measured about 7 inches. As you can see, it fits hubby's 23 inch head perfectly.

This is such an easy pattern. Great for any beginning knitters out there.

Happy Knitting!

Crochet Something for Your Guy This Christmas

Photo by http://www.sxc.hu/profile/Egilshay

At this late date, I was looking for something quick to crochet as a gift for my guy this Christmas. I found this suggestion for comfy crochet slippers at the Crochet Liberation Front's blog.

This got me thinking about what else is there to crochet for the guy in your life that would be fast to "hook-up" before Christmas morning.

A one hour scarf by Sharon Maher of Laughing Purple Designs is knit using four strands of yarn.

For the guy who has a favorite chair, why not use Christina Budd's pattern to crochet an armchair pocket for remotes, snacks and other miscellany for couch potato moments.

Got a guy who's tired of ties at Christmas (and has a sense of humour), how about a crocheted bow-tie from Craftzine?

Happy guy crocheting!

Whiskers and Wool: Men Who Knit

Do you know of any men who knit? I know men knit, but I don't know any men who knit.

I got thinking about this when I discovered BrianKnits! on Twitter. Brian is a knitter who blogs about his love of knitting. Take a look at his lovely triangle shawl.

Further investigation of the male knitter led me to  Men Who Knit  which is an online community for, who else, men who knit. It has 3078 registered users! There are a lot of guys knitting out there.

 
There are so many men blogging about their passion for knitting. Asplund Knits  of Sweden has examples of his skillful knitting on his blog. I love his Twined and Stranded Mittens.

Then there is Queer Joe's Knitting Blog which is entertaining to read with more great knitting. This is Joe's excellent tutorial Seaming a Sweater Sleeve.  Joe where were you when I was trying to figure this out?

At MenKnit  there is  an interesting history of men and knitting. There is also a list of more men's knitting blogs you can explore.

Happy Knitting Guys!