Still knitting!

Some knitters take the summer off. I don't. I like to have something on my needles at all times.

These felted coin purses are a good way to use up odds and ends of worsted wool yarn. They're also much more convenient, I find, for storing credit cards, gift cards, insurance cards, etc., than putting them in those "file" areas of one's wallet. When I need a specific card, I can remove all of them at once from the coin purse and quickly sift through them to find the one I want.

The little purses are hand knit and machine felted. I used the "Felted Coin Purse" pattern by Viola Soffe. It's a free pattern on Ravelry.

We were in Camden recently, and when I go to Camden, my first stop is always The Cashmere Goat, a lovely yarn shop. I made a beeline for the "discount yarn" bins and selected two skeins of wool blend yarns to make hats for charity. The first hat is done: "Barley," by Tin Can Knits. It's another free pattern, and the hat is a joy to knit. I made it in the "Adult S" size, but the pattern has directions from size Baby to Adult Large.

Finally, I've been wanting to try Kristien Rettig's "Gingersnap" baby cardigan. I used three balls of mystery cotton or cotton blend that I bought at a yarn sale years ago. I suspect the yarn is DK rather than the worsted called for, but I did end up with a baby cardigan, so I'll donate it somewhere when the time is right. The pattern is a free download on Ravelry, and there's also a pattern for a matching cardigan for an 18" doll.