Winter’s here and I needed a new hat. Luckily for me, I apparently had planned ahead (ooh, that’s a potentially very bad pun that I hadn’t even intended). When Susan and I were at Rhinebeck, I purchased yarn, pattern, and buttons for Scotty designed by Anne Hanson.
The yarn is Anne’s Better Breakfast Fingering in the Muesli colorway, which is a brownish gray or a grayish brown depending upon the light. What’s wonderful about this yarn, a blend of merino and alpaca, is that the alpaca has been “dehaired.” The result is extreme softness. It feels wonderful.
The only modification I made in knitting was to add an i-cord knot on the top as a finishing touch.
From Susan — Wow. The hat is fabulous and I can vouch for the fact that it looked really cute on her (at least Anne’s sample did!). Sally bought this our last night in Rhinebeck right off our hotel lobby – talk about convenient!!
Comment by surly — January 16, 2015 @ 6:35 pm
I love this hat and I too bought it at Rhinebeck. Now I am inspired to actually knit it.
Comment by Marsha — January 16, 2015 @ 7:40 pm
I love your wee little top knot. Such a clever little fillip that makes yours unique. Hope it keeps you toasty.
Comment by Robby — January 16, 2015 @ 11:51 pm
Beautiful knitting, absolutely beautiful.
Comment by pkett — January 17, 2015 @ 10:48 am
What a beautifully knit hat. The texture of the border is so appealing. The lovely buttons are sewn on with contrast-colored thread. Is there a specific reason you did not use the yarn to attach the buttons?
Comment by Barb — January 17, 2015 @ 12:59 pm
Such a cute hat and Very beautiful yarn and knitting!
Love the color, too
Comment by Barb — January 17, 2015 @ 1:14 pm
From Sally — often I’ll sew buttons on with button twist and then cover that with one or two passes of yarn. I chose not to do that here b/c the contrast thread actually matches the striations on the buttons. This yarn I felt was a bit too soft (and a little thick) to use to sew the buttons on without thread. I will use yarn alone sometimes if it’s the right kind of yarn.
Comment by surly — January 18, 2015 @ 12:21 am
I’m not much on hats for myself, but I like this one!!!
Comment by Lee Cockrum — January 23, 2015 @ 11:57 pm
Oh wow, very cute!
Comment by Nora — January 28, 2015 @ 10:58 pm