This is what you get when you ask my seven year old to take a close up of the hat:
The pattern is free, Susies Winter Beach Hat. I used some Fisherman's Wool I had in my stash.
I didn't particularly like making this hat. I followed the pattern and it was much too small (think skull cap), so I had to rip back and make it the right size (thank goodness the diameter was ok). An upside of making it though, is that I got to practice cabling with using a cable needle, which I had never done before. I was getting annoyed at having to cable every row, and it was such a small cable every few stitches. So learning this new technique was very worthwhile, and really sped things up.
Anyhoo, it turned out nice, and that's one more present done. I can't wait to show you the second shawl I've completed, I love it. I didn't get a chance to take any pictures this week however, so, same time next week ok!! See you then.
I'm sure he'll like it...it looks snuggly warm....
ReplyDeleteI love knitting with Fisherman's Wool. It's so warm. Beautiful job on the hat too!
ReplyDeletenice close up, I did get a great view of the stitch definition :) Your knitting needles are on fire!! Keep it going :)
ReplyDeleteOh I love that hat! I've had a fully-cabled hat in my head for a while now and this is very close to what I was thinking. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI tried my first cabling project ... a pair of socks in fingering weight yarn. Ugh. I don't recommend starting that small! LOL Great job on the hat!
ReplyDeleteI find hat patterns to be either too shallow or too huge! I need to develop my own tried and true pattern and just plug in patterns as I desire.
ReplyDeleteAw cosy hat! And yay for learning a new skill too!
ReplyDeleteLovely hat! Your 7 year old is a budding photographer, nice close up!
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous! And your seven year old has some mad skillz.
ReplyDeleteOh, I recognise that yarn ... I love Fisherman's Wool! I like that cabling pattern ... very nice!
ReplyDeleteGreat colour choice for that hat. It looks fantastic.
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