soon to be a senior...

Katie is so inspiring - seriously! I've absolutely LOVED every single thing she's posted, (especially those hats, below, that I've been gushing over!), that I've been thus motivated to finally kick it into gear and POST AGAIN! :)   

I've finally decided what I'm going to plan for a bit of my Senior Project. You know those projects; the 'Final Culmination' projects that take weeks - months - to finish but are needed to grant you THE diploma.  Nick chose a 'Music/Inspiration' theme, but I'm going to go the more media-orientated route; a lookbook.

As you can tell from my other blog project, flower pony*, I've been obsessed with sewing recycled clothes, piecing together outfits, and taking photos like a fiend. What better way to use some of my photos than to piece them into a lookbook? I'm so excited to get started...here are a few shots I know I'll use:...

(shots from prom, of course...)

(handmade and self-altered tiedye)

(vintage pearls and handmade skirt)

(vintage denim shirt)

I can tell already that this project is going to take a LOT of time at the Kodak Printing Station...:)

Hats!

Ooooo....Hats! So I finally braved looped knitting needles and *drumroll* they weren't that scary! It's just like knitting, but faster...and easier. So less scary. My first project was a super cool slouchy beret, a pattern of which I picked up over at Ravelry, one of my new favorite project sites (but more on that later...). Anyways, the pattern can be found here BUT I have a few adjustments.
1) I used Thick and Quick Lion's Brand to get the gauge right and to knit these up thick...and quick...ok..self-explanatory.
2) I cast on between 55 and 65 stitches according to head size. I guessed and checked with some fixing at the ends so I don't have exact measurements...sorry!
3) Other than that I sort of used this pattern as a guide. I made a brim of about 7-10 rows (based on request by hat recipient) and I knitted the body until it looked about right, stopping with about 4 inches to go for the decrease.

Other than that, it was a really great pattern. It took me between 2 and 3 hours to do each hat and they were super cute. The fit is slouchy, fits on the back of the head and is perfect for gross hair days. I am selling them to friends for about $10 even! It was a quick and easy project that I HIGHLY reccomend for new knitters. Here are some pictures for your enjoyment!




Knit on!
-Katie