Thursday 2 November 2017

Olive Picking Hat

Olive harvest time. 

Olive harvest

My DH requested another hat. Driving the "monster" which shakes the Olive trees can be cold work at times. 

Harvesting olives


The olives are changing from green to black. Beautiful.

Ripening olives


Olive tree

I decided to add the very simple knitting "pattern" on here so I remember it.
My Mil asked me to show her it so she can make one for my Bil. (Mil has started knitting again.)

Olive Picking Hat.
I used Fingering weight yarn used double. Size 4mm (US 6) needles.
Cast on 96sts. 
Knit K2, p2 rib for 70 rows. 

Start decreases:
1: K2, p2 tog; repeat to end of row. (72sts) 
2: K1, p2; repeat to end of row. 
3: K2tog, p1; repeat to end of row. (48sts) 
4: K1, p1,across.
5: K2tog across. 24sts 
6: P2tog across. 12sts. 
Thread yarn through remaining sts, (I do that twice), sew seam.


Very quick and easy, made in an afternoon.

Hat pattern

 Wood is being stashed for winter fires. 

Wood for winter


My Black Cat as usual is busy controlling everything is being done correctly!



All is well down in the Olive Groves!