Here’s an old hat. I found it in my youngest’s closet. It was my first stranded knitting project. I made it to match some mittens I purchased at a Scandinavian festival, 17 years ago.

The gauge is obviously not a match, and neither is the pattern, for that matter. I don’t remember what pattern it is, but I do remember substituting colors to match my mittens. The yarn is Peace Fleece. I love how they continue to expand their mission. This hat is a toasty warm sunny topper for a cold winter’s day.

I don’t think my youngest will notice I’ve stolen it back from his closet.

I have been anticipating starting the stranded colorwork on my J&S Swatch.I love knitting two colors with both hands! I remember learning all the techniques I could in the early days. I’m an English knitter (thrower,) but I can also knit Continental (picker,) and even backwards! So stranded colorwork will be fun.

What’s your favorite knitting technique?

Are you a Thrower or a Picker?