Today, the fourth and final knitted beanie for 2024 was given to it’s recipient. So now I can show you the best bit; shiny, happy beanie people!

This is my brother, he works outdoors and gets up early to do it. Not sure how this is only the first beanie I’ve knit him, I know it won’t be the last.

This is an old colleague of mine (old, as in, I haven’t worked with him for about 18 months) who retired a couple of weeks ago. He always showed great interest in my crafting and yearly trips to the Bendigo Sheep and Wool Show. He’s a super nice guy, very knowledgable and helpful.

This is our friend, who is an amazing chef. I saw her chefing in the kitchen with a store bought beanie in the depths of winter, and I felt she deserved better. She loves her new beanie!

This is Tim, one of D’s oldest friends. He saw me knitting my brother’s beanie whilst I was in Bendigo and asked if I could knit him one. Of course I said I could, but there’s a queue!

I’m so glad I made the beanies for these people in my life. They were well received and I know they will be well used. For me, to see these photos, is so joyful. It makes the hours of knitting rows and rows of stocking stitch so worthwhile.