Christmas sockhead
Began | December 25, 2014 |
Finished | January 8, 2015 |
100% | |
Edited | January 8, 2015 |
Pattern URL | Sockhead Slouch Hat by 124400 |
got gauge on size 9. knitting a 38” bust size. began decreases after 2” instead of 3. 5 total decreases instead of 4. 7 total increases instead of 4. worked an additional inch after increases (15 1/2”). made sleeves full length, at 16” before ribbing. could have made front bad slightly wider, in hindsight! the…
knitting a shorter short one to use up this small skein of handspun and participate in the Yarnings Podcast knitalong! started with about 19g, ended with 1g. wound the rest on my little niddy noddy, about 14yds left. did less repeats of each of the 4 motifs.
Came up with this pattern on my own, and then got coordinating fabric for a lining. The knitting is done, I’m just sewing lines into the lining where the needles will go now.
I modified this pattern to be smaller since he was a preemie. I also carried a strand of Bernat Softee to make it use more of the color out of the booties that went along with it as a gift. I omitted the pompom and the top looked beautiful without it.
my mother in law saw a case like this in a sunglasses store for like $40. I whipped it up quick in less than an episode of TV.