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The weather has cooled down considerably around these parts, (I love October!), which has thus filled me with an urge to knit something soft and warm for my head.And so, I give you, my very first ever (finished) knitted hat:
Self-portrait, sans eyewear.(And it's no mistake that I cropped out much of my honkin' nose...).
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Hat specs:
I have not blocked this hat yet - does it really need it, I wonder? It fits perfectly, but perhaps blocking would even out the stitches a bit, if that actually mattered to me, which it doesn't, really. In any case, it sure is soft and warm, and I haven't taken it off except to sleep since I finished it yesterday. It took just two evenings to knit, and I could have finished it in one, except that I had to run out to The Yarn Lounge yesterday to buy some size 11 DPNs. (Any excuse to yarn shop!) I resisted all their woolly goodness, however, even though I was sorely tempted by their Blue Sky Alpaca and Debbie Bliss and Jo Sharp and Manos and Rowan and... and... and..., and I just bought the needles I came for.
That Misti Alpaca came from Got Yarn, whose owner, Danna Savage, was nice enough to let me come by her closed shop a few weeks ago while she was packing it up. I ended up being the very last customer of her brick-and-mortar shop -- her business is now strictly on the internet. I bought 7 hanks (108 yard each) of that "Marina Melange" colorway, (it's teal, people!), and three hanks of the sage green, and I think most or all of it is earmarked for hats, unless anyone has other suggestions. I want to knit one with a ribbed brim, and perhaps one with a super-wide ribbed brim like Laurie's "Brangelina" hat pattern. I'll probably have enough left for a nice scarf, as well, perhaps with some cables, like the Irish Hiking Scarf. (There's also a knit-along for that -- it's fun to see that pattern knit with all different kinds of yarn).
My head is now toasty warm, but my hands are still cold, so I think it's time to work on the wrist-warmers I started awhile back. Perhaps that will be this weekend's project -- good football knitting.
Gosh, I love quick-to-knit projects! I may never, ever knit a sweater or afghan!
Keep warm this weekend, everyone!
- Yarn: Misti Alpaca Chunky, (100% Baby Alpaca), color # 701 "Marina Melange", ~100 yards
- Needles: U.S. size 11: Denise interchangeable circulars; Crystal Palace bamboo DPNs
- Gauge: 3 stitches/inch
- Pattern: Cast-on 66 stitches. Join in the round. Knit every row for 7½". Decrease & finish following Super Simple Hat Calculator instructions.
I have not blocked this hat yet - does it really need it, I wonder? It fits perfectly, but perhaps blocking would even out the stitches a bit, if that actually mattered to me, which it doesn't, really. In any case, it sure is soft and warm, and I haven't taken it off except to sleep since I finished it yesterday. It took just two evenings to knit, and I could have finished it in one, except that I had to run out to The Yarn Lounge yesterday to buy some size 11 DPNs. (Any excuse to yarn shop!) I resisted all their woolly goodness, however, even though I was sorely tempted by their Blue Sky Alpaca and Debbie Bliss and Jo Sharp and Manos and Rowan and... and... and..., and I just bought the needles I came for.
That Misti Alpaca came from Got Yarn, whose owner, Danna Savage, was nice enough to let me come by her closed shop a few weeks ago while she was packing it up. I ended up being the very last customer of her brick-and-mortar shop -- her business is now strictly on the internet. I bought 7 hanks (108 yard each) of that "Marina Melange" colorway, (it's teal, people!), and three hanks of the sage green, and I think most or all of it is earmarked for hats, unless anyone has other suggestions. I want to knit one with a ribbed brim, and perhaps one with a super-wide ribbed brim like Laurie's "Brangelina" hat pattern. I'll probably have enough left for a nice scarf, as well, perhaps with some cables, like the Irish Hiking Scarf. (There's also a knit-along for that -- it's fun to see that pattern knit with all different kinds of yarn).
My head is now toasty warm, but my hands are still cold, so I think it's time to work on the wrist-warmers I started awhile back. Perhaps that will be this weekend's project -- good football knitting.
Gosh, I love quick-to-knit projects! I may never, ever knit a sweater or afghan!
Keep warm this weekend, everyone!
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5 comments:
What a beautiful hat, Mary!!! You did a great job!
You have very pretty eyes, too!
Love, Liz
Great hat! I have a similar one in green, although I have so much damn hair it looks quite stupid on me.
Your post brings out the urge to curl up and knit, but unfortunately having a young child means my football watching/sitting days are on hiatus for a couple more years. Sigh.
Hats rock! They are one of my most favorite things to make. Round and round, decreasing, then you are DONE!
I must make the Star Wars hat for the BoyWonder, or maybe one like it. He has asked for a dragon vest too. And I have work, and school, and.....
Love the hat!!!
Yeah! Wonderful hat! It looks so soft and squishy!
Mary, I like the rolled brim.
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