For Christmas, I made a collection of hats. Not only did I never get around to blogging about them, I gifted them without taking photos – you would have thought I’d have learned my lesson on gifting and asking the recipients for photos by now but, alas, not.
Yesterday, however, we went out for lunch with my daughter and her finance, who happened to be wearing his hat, so now I have photos.
Finding myself in the car with yarn and a little time on my hands, I made up a hat, which I showed here and, with each subsequent hat I finessed the pattern a little. This one was made with some WYS four ply yarn left over from a pair of socks. I doubled the yarn to make Aran weight and used 4.5mm needles.
When the colours got out of sync (about 4 times, I think) I tied a knot in the yarn of the colour that was going on for too long (making a loop), weaved it in at the back (loosely) and, when I reached the end, I knitted through the loop with the next stitch.
My favourite thing about these hats is the icord loop. I thought it would be good for hanging them up on peg but I don’t Know if anyone except me ever has!
If anyone would like the pattern, which is very easy, I’ll type it up here.
Thank you to Aaron for modelling his hat :)
Wishing you a warm week!
Janine @ Rainbow Hare
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MrsCraft
Fab hat! I love the colours too, not ott but more fun than all one colour.
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Ruth Bourke
Thanks for the tip on controlling the colour – would not have thought of that – great result. I’d wear that happily in our snowy weather!
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Marilyn
Great hat. Lovely colors. That loop is a good idea. Thank You for the tip.
Marilyn
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Kim Sharman
Very funky hat……especially with that loop. Love the colours of variegated wool. How cool would these woollies look all hanging in a row. Thank you for your warm wishes, it is a beautiful, warm and sunny day here today…….not that I am rubbing it in or anything. =)
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Sigrid Swinnen
The colours are perfect and I think that loop on top is very smart! It looks a bit funny, but a pompon would look worse for a man’s hat, so never mind. It’s a great compliment that he actually wears your present :-)
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yarnandpencil
Lovely hats and I ❤ the chord loop :)
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Carol
The loop is a perfect touch. I would definitely hang a hat from a loop on top. Aaron is one HANDSOME guy!!
xx, Carol
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soma @ whimsandfancies.com
Love the top photo showing off the warm colours. What a fabulous hat and I love the loop. He looks very happy wearing it :)
-Soma
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SomedaySewing
I’m wondering why all my hats don’t have that very handy loop! Lovely!
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