Logo for South Coast Packing

Another quick post of some logo work. Began with free range for concept. Client wanted multiple aspects of company to be represented in the logo.

Concept 1


Concept 2(personal favorite)


Concept 3(final)

Logo for Next Global Stage LLC

Just a quick post of the logo work I did for Next Global Stage, LLC which is an Asia focused advisory, consulting, & investment management group. Lots of changes between the logo development, but it was fun to attempt multiple aspects of designing a corporate identity for them.

Concept 1


Concept 2


Concept 3(final)



Further concept information to follow...

Knitted Slouchy Hat

Okay, so this is my first finished knit piece that I really adore. It's not perfect, but the colors are awesome and it fits my noggin. Also, though I've been knitting for several years now, I only pick it up as a hobby during my down time, so I still consider myself a novice. This pattern is not a real pattern. I just winged it as I went.

Materials:
*Double Pointed Needles in sizes 6 and 8.
*Circular Needle size 9.
*1 Skein Patons Kroy Socks FX yarn in Clover Colors.

First: Cast on 120 st on size 6 DPNs, 40 st per needle.
Rows 1-10: Work in k2p2 rib stitch for hat rim.


Row 11: Switch needles using size 8 DPNs, work in knit stitch.
Row 12: Continue in knit st, increase 1 every 20 st.
Rows 13-18: Carry over increases throughout pattern (i.e. row 13, inc 1 at every 21 st; row 14, inc 1 at every 22 st; etc).


Next 25 Rows: Switch to Circular needles. Use a stitch marker and mark the beginning of your row. Continue in knit st. You can add more rows to add more slouch.



Finishing up: Divide number of stitches evenly by 6 and mark(refer to intervals at increases). Switch back to size 8 DPNs. Begin decreasing 1 st at each marker until you have 6 st left. Loop tale of yarn through last stitches and securely tie off on the inside of the hat. Ta Da! You've knitted a slouchy hat!


**Shaping** My hat seemed a bit funky, so I put it on a dinner plate and lightly sprayed some warm water on it. Let it sit over night and dry. It should have a smoother rounded shape.