test knit hat
link up info when pattern is released…
Began | August 3, 2013 |
Finished | August 1, 2013 |
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Edited | August 3, 2013 |
Road to Health part 2
I modified this pattern to add a higher leg and then to fit my foot and gauge. I found this one because the Trampoline was stretchy, which sounded similar to Cascade Fixation. I did the heel and toe slightly different, based on the Simple Sock from Socks, Socks, Socks.
After a swatch went a totally different way that I expected, I used it as a guide for this pattern. Initially swatched with Dream in Color classy from AmyToadyJoe. Then tried Cat’s Eye previously ripped out from some socks. Now SweetGeorgia… much better. Charted as I went, but tweaked heavily as i made it through…
Notes see note on ittybitty for my recipe. leftovers from a shawl a few years back, my first ever sparkle yarn! if that doesn’t spread joy and a “spark”, I don’t know what would.
Shawlette with 6 granny squares as the sides and a shell background. Played with edgings throughout too.
gauge swatch relaxed just a touch (25st/4” to 24st/4”, while pattern called for 26). I’m knitting a 38” bust (to account for that difference; I’m closer to 40) and increasing to 50” hip. increased number of rows of twisted ribbing on the top, and then an extra bit of gray before starting the color. did…