| On Sun, 19 Dec 2004 12:56:49 GMT, Joy Hardie wrote:

Anyway, she can use either the standard or bulky
punchard and both have ribbers. Any simple - quick- trendy guy
pattern out there?

The easiest is a length of Fisherman rib, changing to plain 1/1 rib for a
few rows at the end, then putting the ribber stitches up on top of the main
bed stitches for a row. Cut the yarn and take the stitches off on a yarn
needle to gather them. Tie it tightly and use the rest of the yarn to seam
the sides together. 48 to 50 stitches on the Bulky at tension 5 or so, will
fit an average head because Fisherman rib likes to stretch wide. This also
means you might want to make it a bit longer than you might think at first.
I usually don't like a pompon on this kind of hat, nor does my husband.
If such a hat starts to feel stretched out and not snug after wearing it a
few times, hold it by the gathered top and shake it sharply.

Helen "Halla" Fleischer, Fantasy & Fiber Artist
http://home.covad.net/~drgandalf/halla/
Balticon Art Program Coordinator http://www.balticon.org