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Those EZ hats
The first one, the Maltese Fishermans' Hat, was knitted straight through,
all in one and I was very pleased with it. I attached a tassel today. The tricorn hat was different. I didn't have a substantial enough yarn to achieve the gauge so I experimented. The first was far too small even for the baby in the family. So I pulled it out. I made the second with twice the number of everything and it was so baggy that it would have accommodated the most abundant dreadlocks. So I pulled it out. The third was the right size but it was a funny shape, I wasn't satisfied by it. So I pulled it out. I sat for some time wondering why it wasn't right, the measurements would be right, the knitting was right, but it was WRONG. Then, I thought, why not start it from the centre at the top of the hat and knit it backwards instead of starting with the headband as in the Pithy Receipt? That's what I did. It worked! I could stop knitting when the headband would fit a head and what's more the top part of the hat was flat, unlike the previous one which was a very odd shape. Of course, all this knitting and pulling out - with yarn which was old and probably grubby to start with - hadn't done it any favours so this afternoon I washed both of them. They're now drying and, I promise, will be photographed tomorrow. I'm pleased with the fishermans' hat because of the beautiful curved shape of the earpieces. I think it could do with something to fasten it under the chin. The tricorn hat can be worn in many ways, I'm sure Jamesh - No 1 grandson - will love it. If they're dry tomorrow the hats' pictures will be taken, tinypic'd and posted :-) Mary |
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Those EZ hats
What a lot of work for a little hat! But they both sound great. I'm
looking forward to your pictures. Hesira |
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Those EZ hats
On Jul 18, 3:38 pm, "Mary Fisher" wrote:
The first one, the Maltese Fishermans' Hat, was knitted straight through, all in one and I was very pleased with it. I attached a tassel today. The tricorn hat was different. I didn't have a substantial enough yarn to achieve the gauge so I experimented. The first was far too small even for the baby in the family. So I pulled it out. I made the second with twice the number of everything and it was so baggy that it would have accommodated the most abundant dreadlocks. So I pulled it out. The third was the right size but it was a funny shape, I wasn't satisfied by it. So I pulled it out. I sat for some time wondering why it wasn't right, the measurements would be right, the knitting was right, but it was WRONG. Then, I thought, why not start it from the centre at the top of the hat and knit it backwards instead of starting with the headband as in the Pithy Receipt? That's what I did. It worked! I could stop knitting when the headband would fit a head and what's more the top part of the hat was flat, unlike the previous one which was a very odd shape. Of course, all this knitting and pulling out - with yarn which was old and probably grubby to start with - hadn't done it any favours so this afternoon I washed both of them. They're now drying and, I promise, will be photographed tomorrow. I'm pleased with the fishermans' hat because of the beautiful curved shape of the earpieces. I think it could do with something to fasten it under the chin. The tricorn hat can be worn in many ways, I'm sure Jamesh - No 1 grandson - will love it. If they're dry tomorrow the hats' pictures will be taken, tinypic'd and posted :-) Mary You certainly have perseverance! Dont you just hate it when something you really want to create just doesn't seem to HAPPEN? HAHAHA! Wendy A Knitting Fool in CT |
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