At the state fair last summer, my eldest DD asked me to knit her one of the hats on display: the Oregon Hat. I knew I had the yarn because I had just made the Oregon Vest. My plan was to knit it for Christmas, but opted to make it for her January birthday instead. I presented it to her last night, and she said the words in the title of this post…or close to. Oh, well!
My only picture and it’s right at the jog — which I didn’t bother to fix!
I charted the crown using trees and the colors of the vest. The original hat did something else entirely. At least from the pictures! The hat is actually butter soft and fits her quite nicely.
PS to our Readers: the yarn I used was leftover bits from knitting my Alice Starmore Oregon Vest. The yarn is her Hebridean 2-ply, available on-line at Virtual Yarns. The Oregon Cardigan originally appeared in Vogue Knitting, Holiday 2007 and was knit in Jamieson & Smith Jumperweight. Now she sells the pattern in kits with her own yarns only. Her yarn is bigger and softer than Jamieson & Smith or Spindrift.
I’m sure your DD will love the hat. I love the Oregon pattern in the fall colors and knit a cowl, mitts, and tam some years ago, which I wear all the time. The vest is still on my list – maybe this year I will find the time.
Comment by o--stephanephanie — January 10, 2024 @ 4:58 am
Beautiful, Susan!
What yarn did you use?
Thanks,
Nancy
Comment by Nancy — January 10, 2024 @ 11:01 am
Your story made me laugh (a little ruefully). It’s a great hat – I hope she comes to be grateful she “asked for that.” I do love those Hebridean colors.
Comment by Pam — January 11, 2024 @ 12:04 pm
Offspring! They know not what they saith…until they become mothers, too! Does she wear it? It looks like it would be terrific on You!
Comment by Chloe — January 11, 2024 @ 3:09 pm
Hi Susan and Sally,
I discovered your blog many many years ago when you maybe posted the Sock Monkeys, and used to look at it regularly. I have not looked at it for a long time and decided to look at it tonight after seeing something on Ravelry that reminded me of it. I was so happy to see that you are still blogging and sharing the wonderful pictures and stories of the involved things you have made. Lots of inspiration coming from your needles! For example, I would love to try one of the complicated Shetland sweaters.
So, thank you, best wishes, and happy knitting.
Nancy
Comment by Nancy Nelson — January 12, 2024 @ 1:12 am
Beautiful hat. Kudos.
Comment by Elizabeth — January 12, 2024 @ 2:18 pm
Hi, This is a fabulous piece and the colors sing! I too am wondering what yarn you used for the hat?
Comment by Deborah — January 20, 2024 @ 2:33 pm