Be Honest
This is the whole reason we knit hats, right? Tell me it's not just me. I can't be the only one entertained by the swirls. And I'm still undecided as to which side I like better That one up there is the outside while I'm knitting it, but the inside looks kind of nifty, too. I also still have some yarn left, so I suspect there is going to be a companion piece for this. Any strong opinions on whether you'd rather have a coordinating hat or a cuff? I could totally go either way.
That’s better
So the hat? The one that tried to be all dark blue and made from skinny yarn last time? It turns out it is indeed much happier on the lighter, thicker yarn. It's quite happy indeed.The only surprise is how much I like the inside of this one. I like it enough I may not be able to decide which is officially the outside. (Yes yes, this is not exactly a crushing problem to have.) What do you guys think?Actually, how do you feel about reversible patterns in general? I know I did Irresolute as a reversible set (and The [...]
Change of Plans
A hat appeared, fully formed, in my head. I knew pretty much everything about this hat: how it would be patterned, how the decreases would work, even how the sizing would work. Everything except the yarn. So I did the normal thing. I tossed the stash, found nothing, and then ordered more yarn. The yarn came, it was lovely. I swatched, I did math, and I cast on. But alas, it wasn't right. It's not the yarn's fault. It is awesome yarn and will undoubtedly find its way onto my needles at a later date, just not now. So I [...]
Plicate (plus giveaway)
A while ago, I quietly took down all my earliest patterns. They were fine, but they just weren’t quite as polished as my current work, so down they came. I’ve been revamping them (new layouts, new charts, updated text, and often new pictures and more sizes) and rereleasing them as time allows. Louche is back out, as are lots of lovely cuffs. But it was about time for a hat pattern to get some love, so today I’m bringing Plicate back! Plicate is, if you'll forgive the shameful lack of modesty, awfully close to my idea of the perfect slouchy [...]
Oh hey, knitting…
So it's been a while, but some of you may remember sometimes I do this thing where I use two sticks to tie long pieces of string in fancy knots. Then I take pictures of the knots and talk about them on the internet. Which I know sounds odd, but it's been a while since I've had time to do it (there was this book thing...it was time consuming), and I find I sort of miss it. So, how about a picture of some fancy knots. That's the reknit of my old Petiole pattern. The original pattern had the hat [...]
And a Good Plan it Was
There was a plan. It was a plan that involved me finishing the hat and the mitts while we were up here and taking pictures here. I even demonstrated an impressive amount of forethought and planning by bringing appropriate blocking gear and the stuff to make my hair all shiny and well behaved. But then, the leftover yarn proved too much for me to resist, and I had to make a neck thing. Alas, the neck thing won't be done while we're here (close, but not quite). And while I did bring mitt blockers (as you do), I did not [...]
Ahead of Schedule
I know that this was supposed to be road knitting. And I know that this is a finished hat perched on my back fence. All I can say is that it's an easy pattern, it's a pretty yarn, and sometimes I fall prey to knitting spurts and need to bang these things out quickly. In my defense, I will take the mitts on the road. And perhaps this way I can get pattern pics while I'm away and re-release this pattern this season.
Persevere
When last we left the hat, I was wrestling with the perpetual brimmed hat question...will my laziness win out? Or will I conquer the deep folded brim. Four full inches of 1 by 1 twisted ribbing later, I can proudly say I was victorious. It looks ridiculous when it's left unfolded of course, but when it's turned up, it's adorable. Now comes the too short/too long/too short/too long dance that marks the final few inches of every hat. I have high expectations for this one.
How to Knit a Hat
The hat is underway. The hat, destined as it is to have a nice deep brim, begins with an almost interminable stretch of 1 x 1 twisted ribbing. The hat is whispering to me how much more interesting life will be when I start the patterned bit, and I am firmly pointing out that it will be more fun to wear with a deep brim. I'll let you know how the conflict ends. In the meantime, I thought I'd tell you how to knit a hat. 1) Decide upon yarn, pattern, and needles. 2) Knit a nice swatch and, armed [...]
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