I got my camera back, so this week will be packed with short posts *with pictures!* showing you what I've been up to for the past week. For starters, I knit my first stranded project! Here's the skinny:
Project Details:
Pattern: Fake Isle Hat by Amy King, available at www.magknits.com
Yarn: 1 skein Elsebeth Lavold Chunky AL, 1 skein Diakeito Diamusee
Needle Size: Size 6 Denise circs and size 6 DPNS
Pattern Modifications: I switched the variegated yarn to the contrast color instead of the main color as called for in the pattern. I think it looks more convincingly fair-isle that way. I also did the crown decreases faster than the pattern calls for, since several other bloggers ended up with a cone-head-hat otherwise.
Time to knit: June 2007 – 2 days! I forgot how fun and quick it is to knit a stocking cap. This was my first stranded project, so I was a little obssessed with it, too.
Final impressions: Love it… I'm ready to try more stranded knitting! I think using the extra "furry" alpaca yarn really helped keep my stitches even. Even my husband was impressed, so that's really saying something.
How big is it? Can it fit the head of a long-haired hippie? What about the SF yarn that Matt snagged?
Wow! It looks great! I’m adding that pattern to my Ravelry queue right now. (And, I think I recognize that Diakeito)
That is so darn cute!
Very cute. I really like that hat and I’ve actually thought a lot about making one and this may put me over the edge.
Lovely! Yes, stranding is addictive for sure…
That is a lovely hat! Fake Isle is on my list as well…
Wow! That looks great!
That came out very nicely! I made that hat and it didn’t look nearly as nice. ; )
Very nice hat!
Great hat! I like how you switched the main color with the contrast color. I.must.knit.this.hat!