Mad Hat

Here's the latest bit of work, another mistresspiece!

And yes, it's destined to be a LAB HAT!

Lab Hats

These hats knit up very quickly,

usually one evening to get this far, 2 evenings if you have other things to bother with.

Sewing in the loose ends and then seaming up to finish it off, takes the best part of another evening.

I think it rather suits Bellas Teddy. Nice detailing on the crown.

I don't know if it's what was wanted, I sort of hope it isn't, because then I could keep it.

Now I'm starting a CROSS STITCH project.....

I'M NOT SO GOOD AT CROSS STITCH,

WISH ME LUCK

: P

Hat Fit For A Kereen! - Wednesday 9.2.11

Oh how I love SOCK WOOL. You knit away, gormlessley, and lo, you create patterns. It's MAGIC!!

I'm using it to knit a hat for a friend. I have to admit to being a bit nervous as I reckon she wanted a rolled edge, rather than ribbed. Too late now : )

It took about 6 hours to do all the knitting. The sewing up took half an hour - a surprisingly long time, although that included FRENCH KNOTTING the flower onto the welt.

Looking down on the hat, it's quite a good look. Obviously the hat has longer rows than socks, so the patterns are not so even, which means the colours don't always match up too well when seaming. Hey Ho, I still like it.

The finished hat is the EPITOME OF SOPHISTICATION as you can see.