Working with Fun Fur

I am making this hat http://knitting.about.com/library/weekly/aa101104.htm
with Lion Brand Homespun and Fun Fur. (I did the ribbing and the first 8
rounds with just the Homespun). With the fuzziness of the Fun Fur, I can't
tell the difference between the seed stitch and the straight stitch! So I
was thinking about doing all of the seed stitch rounds in straight stitch,
since that is much faster for me, and I have a deadline.

Would this change how the hat would fit? Does anyone think that a
difference will be seen between the two types of stitches so that it would
matter?

Thanks!

- Melinda. (in upstate NY, in case you're curious!)

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deMoMo wrote:
I am making this hat http://knitting.about.com/library/weekly/aa101104.htm
with Lion Brand Homespun and Fun Fur. (I did the ribbing and the first 8
rounds with just the Homespun). With the fuzziness of the Fun Fur, I can't
tell the difference between the seed stitch and the straight stitch! So I
was thinking about doing all of the seed stitch rounds in straight stitch,
since that is much faster for me, and I have a deadline.

Would this change how the hat would fit? Does anyone think that a
difference will be seen between the two types of stitches so that it would
matter?

My tension is looser with seed stitch, so if I were knitting it, the
change to stockinette would make it a little tighter, but not a lot tighter.
If the fun fur seems to be the kind that will fall out eventually, then
the seed stitch will show. However, since it doesn't show now, I'd make
the change and just be careful about the tension.

=Tamar

deMoMo wrote:

I am making this hat http://knitting.about.com/library/weekly/aa101104.htm
with Lion Brand Homespun and Fun Fur. (I did the ribbing and the first 8
rounds with just the Homespun). With the fuzziness of the Fun Fur, I
can't
tell the difference between the seed stitch and the straight stitch! So I
was thinking about doing all of the seed stitch rounds in straight stitch,
since that is much faster for me, and I have a deadline.

Would this change how the hat would fit? Does anyone think that a
difference will be seen between the two types of stitches so that it would
matter?

IME, seed stitch is not stretchy in the same way as ordinary knitting.
OTOH, unless the hat is designed to be loose, I think having it slightly
stretchier would be good.

--
Penny Gaines

WIP: crotchet blanket, spotted fake fur cushion cover, 6x6
After that... jumper for ds, cushion for dd,
And then ... throw for sitting room, jumper for me