“In the nineteeth century, knitting was prescribed to women as a cure for nervousness and hysteria. Many new knitters find this sort of hard to believe because, until you get good at it, knitting seems to cause those ailments."
-Stephanie Pearl-McPhee
This hat took me 8 days to make ~ not bad I guess but it seemed to take longer. I didn't knit every day but I'm such a hurried stitcher/reader/knitter - silly, I know - but I want to be done with it and move on to something else exciting to stitch, read, and create. I do savor the projects, lest you think I zip through things too quickly - it's just that I've so many things I want to make. Ah, that's the rub, isn't it? The pattern grabbed, found on the Lion Brand Yarn iPhone app, grabbed my attention and I liked it immediately because it was longer in the back and flops, make sense?, a wee bit when on. You cast on 80 stitches and knit for 12" so it is quite warm and cosy. I've a little cold so I wore it around the house all last night. Then like a pair of slippers you wear too long, it grew hot. So methinks it will be ideal on snowy days to come. Bring on the snow!
When I asked little Zack if he liked my hat, he said "Yes, Mama - I like it 151 percent!"
-Stephanie Pearl-McPhee
When I asked little Zack if he liked my hat, he said "Yes, Mama - I like it 151 percent!"
25 comments:
I like it 152%!!!
I love it so much xxx
Nothing like a hand knit hat! Love it! Blessings, Shirlee
So cozy! Great job, the hat looks wonderful.
Bite your tongue about that snow, but otherwise--what a darling hat. It suits you admirably--cute with your hair color (bonus when something one buys keeps one warm AND looks great).
Looks warm and comfy!
Oh I love it and it so suits you xx
Darling headhugger! Congrats! Wish I could knit, too. It always seems so peaceful to me. But, I have Rheumatoid Arthritis/Fibromyalgia, and I cannot, but I can still stitch and embroider, and that I will keep doing til I can't anymore! Love your website and your projects! Keep up the great work!
LOL!! Well said, Zack!! Too cute. I love the hat! You did a great job with it--and I LOVE that picture!
I bet it won't be the last hat you knit!
kim
Cute hat! It looks good on you. I think my daughter would love it. I'm a beginner knitter, having knit a few simple scarves and some dishcloths. Was it pretty easy? I would love to know the name of the pattern.
Phyllis,
Yes - it was easy, just straight knit every row, bind off and the only tricky part was drawing up the top but once I knew what to do (thanks to my Mom!) then it was fine and then you sew up the seam, leaving a few inches and reverse the seam so it doesn't show when folded up. I'm going to make more of them - really fun pattern. It's called Fern Hat under the Lion Brand app and I'm sure it's on their website too. Fern probably bc they used a fern green color in the model. This yarn is Lion Brand Vanna's Choice in color Barley.
Give it a go!
Tanya :)
It's done! It turned out great and looks great on the piece of your face I got to see ;-)
Well done! I love your photo and I love the quote.
Cute!
Great hat. I find there are so many things I want to make too.
If only we could grow another set of arms!
Carol xx
Even though we can't see your entire face, you look really cute in it!
You go girl :) I like it 151% too.
beautiful ....
bisous de France
Pretty hat Tanya!
i love it. I want to take up knitting but haven't try yet. Hope it is easier than crochet.
love the hat too cute
You did a really nice job on the hat. Eight days isn't bad at all.
Hugs,
Susan
Tanya, thanks so much for the pattern info. I was able to find it on the Lion Brand website. I showed it to my daughter and she loved it. I knit her a scarf last fall with some red Homespun. Not sure if I have enough left for the hat. I'm going to give it a try!
I DO like your hat. Nice job and great picture!
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