homemade summer hat!
Every summer, my family goes on a vacation to Oceanside, CA. And every summer, I get a new hat for the beach. I really like to wear hats! This summer, I made my own, complete with interchangable ribbons:
All the ribbons are from Joann's. The blue and white striped one was in the scrapbooking section, but I think it will work just fine! The fabric turned out just stiff enough, but not too stiff. I may do some experimenting with starch to get it a wee bit more firm. Up close:
The pattern was well written, and lots of fun to knit. The repeat is easy to memorize, except for at the end of rounds.. I always had to glance at my paper for those. Go knit this! It's cute, easy, and can be color coordinated to all sorts of summer outfits!
Pattern: Rose of Sharon by Angela Hahn
Yarn: Goddess Yarns Carmen 100% Pima Cotton
Needles: Boye circular, size 7
I'm not sure that Abby is a big fan of the cotton... she didn't bug this project at all. I think she's a sheep dog, through and through. She does enjoy picking at the tail on Midwest Moonlight- it's pretty much felted now from all the bichon biting it's endured. I've decided that if I can knit two repeats on that per night, I can have it done in a month (I haven't really wanted to knit that for a few months now). Wish me luck!
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I have some leftovers from my last cotton project and I am hoping will have enough time to knit that hat (even 2).
Great job on that hat!
Posted by: Sandra | July 1, 2006 06:10 PM
That turned out beautifully--I'm thrilled! Email me a photo and I'll post it on my weblog!
Posted by: Angela | July 1, 2006 11:07 PM
It is beautiful! I will go check the pattern right now. I am thinking to make one for my little girl.
Posted by: Isela | July 3, 2006 12:45 PM
Cute hat! I hope you have fun at the beach!
ps. saw this one today and thought of you: http://autoscopia.com/amelia/archives/2006/07/witterings.html
Posted by: Diana | July 5, 2006 02:25 PM