Sockhead Hat
Began | September 30, 2014 |
Finished | October 21, 2014 |
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Edited | October 26, 2014 |
Pattern URL | Sockhead Slouch Hat by 124400 |
used the rest of my sock yarn to make a wrap bracket. mostly 5-stitch I-cord with a cool crochet chain (thicker by sc in each previous stitch) at the end and a loop for easier wearing. couldn’t let my fav colorway go to waste even though the socks were done!
to match the Rosewater hat. base on http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/basic-fingerless-… 2aat with twisted rib on top and bottom, regular rib throughout, reverse stockinette on thumb. can always pick up at base and work downward if extra yarn remains.
to match my coat. it matches the ribbon on the facing, so it coordinates, not matches 🙂 picked put the yarn and the pattern book at the tincanknits trunk show at Twisted. such a fun hat to knit! it zoomed! didn’t weigh the leftovers before starting mitts…
This yarn was just too light, I think. I got a gauge I liked. After several tries, I got it cast on, and made it through several of the eyelet patterns on the back. It just felt too fiddly to work with for all the things to keep track of with casting on, and I…
made 2.
Project Number 2754. Helixed the alternate color into the bottom of the sweater gently and then used it for the sleeves as well. Bought 2 of the alternate color but only needed one.