HAT ENHANCEMENT!!!

I bought a newly released knitting machine that is electric--it cranks on its own and even makes however number of rows I program and stops when that number is reached--incredible!  The machine also is not as fussy about what yarns are used which is nice to reduce the stash of older yarns, too!

In no time, and I do mean minutes, 

I had a double layered adult beanie!

When it is first off the machine, it is a bit wonky looking ....

but a good stretch lengthwise and widthwise lines up those stitches beautifully!

For the next hat, I added some additional rows

 to have a fully reversible had with a fold-up brim.

I like the reversible beanie style for the donation hats I make for the homeless shelters here in Florida because the normal winter only produces chilly not freezing temperatures 

so this style is warm enough.

I like mixing a variegated with a solid yarn for hats.

But solid with stripes on one side is fun, too.

 I need to concentrate on some guy hats since out county has more  homeless men than women in the shelters. 

There is also a need hats for our local boys' home

 so I will start a production line 

to be sure there will be plenty to hand in by Thanksgiving!