Yep, that’s me! Working on a goal of 500 hats. Or, at least that’s how it feels!! My latest hats…
The first is a Christmas gift for DD’s BF. I cannot post it on Instagram since she follows me! I had hoped for a super slouchy, cool vibe because BF is very cool. It didn’t quite make it. The hat is soft and warm, so it definitely has something to offer! I bought the yarn at The Yarnery: Holst Cielo, in Ash (charcoal) and Chanterelle (gold). I opted for brioche because I love a dark color as the main color and a hot color as the CC. I didn’t use a pattern, but included my notes on my project page. I knit the yarn down quite a bit. It is 18 inches around, because I did not want it to stretch out before he started wearing it.
Here is a picture with the MC on the outside:
Turned inside out:
I kind of like it better wrong side out, so I wove in the final ends invisibly so it is reversible! I used my “work both the MC and CC rnds at the same time” throughout. This short video demonstrates. When I pasted it into the post it was HUGE!!
The next hat pattern was a gift from the Minnesota Knitters Guild to its members: the MinneSNOWta Hat! Designed by Kathy Lewinski, guild Prez, who must spend 43 hours a week on guild activities!! I had Jamieson Spindrift in stash, so I dove right in. I did make some changes to “Minnesota,” the crown, and the crown shaping. Here is a link that shows the original design. It is not as slouchy as I prefer (even after adding some rounds), but it fits hubby perfectly and he LOVES it!
So, there you go! I am off to knit more hats! 😉
PS to Gretchen: the Minnesota hat could be adapted to all trees. The MinneSNOWta motif is the same number of sts. The guild is planning on releasing the pattern later for non-members as a fundraising activity.
These hats are so great! If I still knew anyone in Minnesota (besides you, I mean), the MinneSNOWta hat would be on my knit-list for sure!
Comment by Gretchen (aka stashdragon) — December 7, 2020 @ 12:07 pm
I truly love your posts. I look forward to them. You and your sister make some of the most interesting things. I too make hats. When I am blue (I lost my hubby 2 yrs ago so holidays are not fun) and I don’t want anything involved I have to think about what I’m doing I knit hats. I have 1 pattern memorized and that’s what I use. It is such and easy pattern that I could do it in my sleep. Thank you for your time you put into these postings. We do appreciate them greatly. Linda
Comment by Linda Spooner — December 8, 2020 @ 12:20 pm
I like the inside out one better too! Such a happy surprise when that happens. You get what you wanted in the first place, plus one better without all the extra work:-). Chloe
Comment by Chloe — December 9, 2020 @ 6:59 am
Looked at my post and thought maybe it looked as if I had compared your Masters-level, self-created brioche pattern with complicated increases to my first grade stuff. Nope. I’m still in primary school regarding knitting, but at least I can turn things inside out with the best of them. That’s all.
Comment by Chloe — December 9, 2020 @ 7:14 am
I love this hat! Both sides look great to me! The boyfriend will love it. I finished my Skreppa and haven’t gone back to brioche but maybe after Holidays I will check it out again. After finishing a warm hat for me, I am loving hat making! You have truly been on a hat binge! For me a hat comes to an end. Sweaters are knitting to infinity . Sorry I missed Saturday’s get together online but it was so great seeing family members all masked up walking around Lake Harriet. Really lifts the spirits! See you this week though!!
Comment by Kathy W. — December 9, 2020 @ 8:04 pm