I think it's supposed to be Summer but someone has forgotten to tell the weather. So it's May and I've knitted two hats and a cowl, yes...
My Cousin asked if I'd knit him up a hat and I was quite happy to give it a go. I won't knit for just anyone, but I find if someone has asked (who I like!) they're probably going to appreciate it more ;-) We agreed on grey, cables but no pom pom. I forgot in the end to loosely attach one as a joke.
My Cousin has a large head & lots of hair so I made it two pattern repeats larger & it fitted perfectly. I think he really really liked it too which was awesome ♥
The pattern, Winter Femme by Diana Gates is free and available on Ravelry. I used Stylecraft Special DK - Grey (1099).
I liked the hat as well so I made myself one with a turn up. I stuck to the original pattern which fits my normal sized head, but made a bit of a mistake with the cables... I'd written the pattern out so I could knit on the go without my laptop, but instead of writing that the cable was a repeating pattern of 8 rows I managed to make it 5 rows so they're a lot tighter. Luckily it worked out that doing another cable pattern of 5 rows at the end got me back to the correct size. So you could say I made my own but it was a complete accident!
This one is in Stylecraft Special DK - Teal (1062)
My Cousin asked if I'd knit him up a hat and I was quite happy to give it a go. I won't knit for just anyone, but I find if someone has asked (who I like!) they're probably going to appreciate it more ;-) We agreed on grey, cables but no pom pom. I forgot in the end to loosely attach one as a joke.
My Cousin has a large head & lots of hair so I made it two pattern repeats larger & it fitted perfectly. I think he really really liked it too which was awesome ♥
The pattern, Winter Femme by Diana Gates is free and available on Ravelry. I used Stylecraft Special DK - Grey (1099).
I liked the hat as well so I made myself one with a turn up. I stuck to the original pattern which fits my normal sized head, but made a bit of a mistake with the cables... I'd written the pattern out so I could knit on the go without my laptop, but instead of writing that the cable was a repeating pattern of 8 rows I managed to make it 5 rows so they're a lot tighter. Luckily it worked out that doing another cable pattern of 5 rows at the end got me back to the correct size. So you could say I made my own but it was a complete accident!
This one is in Stylecraft Special DK - Teal (1062)
Thanks to everyone who explained what Raglan sleeves are, you're a wonderful bunch ♥
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Summer is late also in Italy and...I'm crocheting a super chunky cowl!Have a nice week end!:::Silvia
ReplyDeleteLovely! I love cables and those hats are brilliant, good for cool summer nights too. For the first time in five years, spring is utterly wonderful here in DC, so I will try to send some sunshine your way. - Annie
ReplyDeleteWhat a warm looking hat, yes a clipped on pom pom would have been a good joke. Mind you I made some hats to sell for charity and persuaded a bloke that cerise wasn't pink, so he bought it. Keep knitting the hats as it has brought out the sun today.
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Nicole, I just LOVE your two cabled hats! I think cabled knitting is gorgeous and wonderful. I think I did it at one time but I don't even remember what it was! I might have to try it again. ((hugs)), Teresa :-)
ReplyDeleteLooks great and bet it will be worn heaps and loved xo
ReplyDeleteThey are great, I've been trying to master cables but there's a long way to go before mine are as good as yours!
ReplyDeleteI have never tried cables, Nicole, and I greatly admire the cables you knit! xx
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