I really like the patterns in the book Hip Knit Hats. While I was deluding myself into thinking that I had lots of time left to get my Christmas knitting done for this year, see previous post as to head injury, I thought I would make hats from this book for everyone on my list. During my recoup time, I figured I would try out one of the patterns I liked the most for winter gear, Skye.I cast on for the hat with the special top down cast on used in the book. By the way, the cast on recommended is great and I will use it to start center our knitting from now on. I knit on and in a few hours, my hat was almost finished. DS2 came home from work and tried it on and decided the back should be a bit longer than the recommended 2" so I knit a bit further. If you are making this hat, be sure to check the internet for corrections as there are many mistakes in this book - hence the white paper sticking out from the book in the picture. Nevertheless, I love the construction and fit of these hats.
My version of Skye is doubled Red Heart worsted and 10-1/2 needles.
DH wants one after Christmas.
This is now on my list of things to make ahead of time for Chritmas next year. I can picture this in Packer colors (maybe they will be doing better next year) or Harley colors or school team colors.
I am going to start earlier next year. HONEST!
2 comments:
Hi Mari! I've checked this book out from the library and loved it - now I have it on my "wishlist"- maybe I'll get one for Christmas :)
And that is the same hat I want to make next!
I just bought this hat book. I love every single one of those patterns. But I am confused about something. I don't know if this is the best place to ask - and I am afraid I sound like a dork, but I really need help so that I can move forward making the hats.
I have tried 2 hat patterns so far. Both say to cast on 12 stitches. Then knit round 1. no problem. Then on round 2, k1, m1....for the round. Not a problem, either. Except that if I have 12 stitches and then K1, M1 all the way around, I end with 24 stitches. But I am supposed to end up with 18 stitches. I am sooo confused. How do I do k1, m1 on 12 stitches and get 18? Any chance you can help an anxious knitter? leslipeterson@gmail.com
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