Everyone, I have done a repeat knit. I know! This is unheard of in these here parts. And get this. Not only did I knit the same pattern over again, but also used the exact same yarn.
But to be fair, the first version was a gift to my friend, Jaimi. This one I will keep for myself.
I have friends who are big repeat knitters. They knit a pattern, fall in love, and knit it over and over again. I admire that skill. I am just usually so bored or exhausted by the time I finish knitting something that I never want to see its pattern darken my needles again. This is why I have no interest in knitting socks. (Who really needs 2 socks anyway?) I think, for me, the key with repeat knits is to let enough time (i.e. years) pass so everything feels shiny and new again.
While I tend not to knit the same patterns over and over again, I have to admit, I do seem to knitting a lot of hats as of late...(Exhibit A, B, C and D)
Maybe this repetitious thing is not that unusual for me after all.
I have friends who are big repeat knitters. They knit a pattern, fall in love, and knit it over and over again. I admire that skill. I am just usually so bored or exhausted by the time I finish knitting something that I never want to see its pattern darken my needles again. This is why I have no interest in knitting socks. (Who really needs 2 socks anyway?) I think, for me, the key with repeat knits is to let enough time (i.e. years) pass so everything feels shiny and new again.
While I tend not to knit the same patterns over and over again, I have to admit, I do seem to knitting a lot of hats as of late...(Exhibit A, B, C and D)
Maybe this repetitious thing is not that unusual for me after all.
So are you a repeat knitter? What's your repeat knit of choice?
22 comments:
Cute hat! That can totally be repeated! I knit a baby sweater from a pattern published in the 50s that I love and Toast. Lots and lots of pairs of toast!
Totally worth the repetition, you look darling. I am a repeat dishcloth knitter, because I am too nervous to branch out.
What a pretty hat! This pink is gorgeous and looks awesome on you! My repeat knitting would of course be socks ;-)
I am not a repeat knitter, except that I do love to knit socks and mitts. Sometimes I'll knit the same baby sweater a few times, but then I need a new pattern. I have also knit several pairs of Ragtop and I don't think I'll ever get tired of that pattern. Beautiful hat.
you are ridiculously gorgeous is that picture.
I'll fess up... I am a repeat knitter. The cables untangled hat is my repeat knit of choice. Love it.
The hat is very becoming, Kara. Very pretty. :-)
Mittens. I use scraps and create these colorful mittens, but they tend toward the same color scheme but in different order for each mitten. Somehow they look like they go together. I have boys who loose their handwear so it's not a big deal if one gets lost.
I am also not a fan of repeat knitting so if I don't repeat the colors it works for me.
The hat is beautiful! I love the color and it is really flattering on you!
My repeat knit is fingerless gloves or sometimes a hat. I don't think I have the stamina to repeat many other types of projects. :)
Hello, my name is Heidi. I'm a repeat knitter. It's well justified in many cases. Knit on, dear friend.
I LOVE that picture of you - so gorgeous!
It's very nice Kara. I'm someone who repeats patterns, often! But I can also see where you're coming from.
I'm a repeat knitter on smaller items. I'll repeat knit fingerless mits if they Xmas gifts, or tea cozies, etc.
You're hat looks smashing. I love it!
i have a list of repeat knits that includes a ribbed hat for children, a child sized baby vest and a sweater. So, it would seem, I like small, bite-sized repeat knitting. :)
No wonder you knit it again! It's beautiful (and looks fantastic on you)!
I used to not be a repeat knitter but over the past 3 years I find myself making the same thing over and over and over again. I'm pretty sure it has something to do with my lack of brain power lately!
It's so cute! There are a few patterns I've repeated. There's the Stella hat, Toast mitts, Liesl, Ishbel, and that's all I can think of right now. :)
Beautiful picture, beautiful knit.
I repeat knit hats not always the same pattern, but sometimes just in a different size for gifts and the french press slippers again for gifts. I keep getting requests. I do knit socks over and over again recently, but I vary the pattern somewhat with cables or lace patterns. Super cute hat by the way!
so cute! I hate repeating too, that's why I'm looking into knitting two socks at the same time via magic loop-- sounds promising.
Well, how adorable are you in that repeat knit! A perfectly lovely addition to your hat collection!
The hat is adorable on you, so totally worthy of repeating! And from one who has seen your perfect stitches in person - you are a very talented knitter!
Ooh v cute hat! Love your bike pics too. If I can knit something once I'm doing well, gotta pick up my needles again! :)
That hat is fabulous! I've been trying to buy a hat like that, but so far haven't found anything that fits well.
In Ireland, I bought some Irish yarn and knitting needles to get myself learning to knit again. I'll be joining a small group of women at lunch time. The first project will be a scarf, which is good because that sounds easy enough for me, although I have so many scarfs already. I'm going to guess this hat is really hard to make, but I'm putting it on my future to-do wish list. :)
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