whackadoodle coconut

I decided to work on a beanie for practice in fair isle following the chart and color changes in the round.  I like the result, even if I ran out of yarn and had to change to yellow.  The cap is incredible thick!  I couldn't wear it in our temperate climate in CA.  I will have to make another with lighter weight yarn and get the ribbing right too (I didn't have the right needles). can you see the ribbing bunching a bit? can't tell when it's laying flat, but the stitch pattern is good love the way the top looks

Still working on my practice fair isle charts, readers, and I think I might be getting a little better.  The tension has evening out and the patterns are looking more like (I think) they should. I think I prefer the geometric designs and the fuller curvy designs the best.  It's hard to see these while I'm knitting so the photos help to give the big picture.  Although I still need practice, I think the results are striking in the purple and green.  Better than the red, orange and yellow.

Just ordered a stack of new books from Amazon (thanks hunny).  And I have read through 2 of the 4.  Both of the color knitting books and have just started the Aran Knitting Book.  I decided that making some swatches of the color work would be a good way to practice and use up all my leftover yarns. I am not a hoarder despite what John says and I like to use up what I have first before I make a submit a requisition for more yarn.  It can be pretty expensive to purchase a new supply, so I want to be sure that I am out first. I have learned a LOT from just reading about these new techniques and after a short practice run learning 1 and 2 row peeries, I have learned a LOT more! 1.  It's easy enough to manage two colors and follow the color chart. 2.  Choosing the right color combination is a little tough, especially dark yarn on a white background. 3.  Managing tails is somewhat easy, in that you have to remember to do it every few stit...