Hats for the Homeless

As a change from knitting large things - I decided to knit a few hats for the homeless.  I don't really need an excuse to buy yarn and recently when I was in Hobbycraft I bought 2 balls of James C Brett's Marble Chunky yarn.  They are 100% acrylic - so hardwearing - and come in 200g balls.   I was surprised that I managed to knit 4 hats out of each ball.  

A couple of these are the same pattern in different colours.  However it is good to try a different pattern to keep the interest going.

I then also knitted 2 hats using thinner yarn.  I had 4 odd 50g balls of aran weight yarn.  I used these to knit these hats.

I have got these hats finished and ready to post off - I am now in the position of having nothing to knit!   I don't expect it will take long before I find something else.  I am supposed to be making Christmas presents but now it is getting chilly in the mornings - I might knit myself another scarf.

Modular Knitted Throw - Finished Version

I have finally got around to finishing the large version of the multi-coloured modular knitted throw.

I am quite pleased with the result.  It is a bit garish but that was the intention.  

The plan was to use up my oddments of double-knitting yarn but I still have loads left.  

I have thought about making another throw with smaller squares so I can use up some of the smaller balls.  However - that will have to wait because at the moment I am knitting hats and then I have a couple of Christmas presents to get on with.