pattern: Elizabeth, by Jane Richmond
yarn: Cascade Yarns Ecological Wool, approximately 100 yards
needles: size US 11 / 8.0 mm 16" circular needle
This hat was made for me, to wear as I walk to and from the bus and all around campus a few days a week. Followed the pattern exactly, and love the hat! Although ... it is a bit breezy on my ears for a "dead of winter" hat. And as I have super sensitive ears, I may make myself another one of these with my 7.0mm needles. I have enough yarn left, and LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE the pattern!
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One week of classes under my belt, and I can already see the effects on my knitting. I have a list of "fun hats" to knit ... full of cables and color changes and all sorts of needing to read the pattern as I go. Hats that need to be sent off to folks who won giveaways, folks who are going to be part of the Hats On People project.
And yet, what is on my needles, hat after hat, are the simple ones. A few inches of ribbing and then stockinette, letting the yarn do its thing while I just knit and knit away. I know that this is my way of giving my brain time to catch up to the quick new schedule I find myself with - so much more activity added to my days now, and these "old bones" need time to adjust!
I am also acutely aware of the photo quality of the hat pictures - my phone does not have the best camera, and while I love documenting each hat on Instagram as I make them, I may have to pull out the "real camera" for a few more months until I can upgrade to something with a better camera. I know I'm not the best photographer out there, but the level of blur whenever there's not absolutely perfect light? It's starting to get old.
I'm also wondering if this is the best format for presenting these hats. Did you miss the notes and thoughts on each pattern as I've made it? I'm starting to think I did, and so switched back to "a post per hat". Which yes, that will give me more work to do in an already busy schedule. But it will also give each hat a bit of the love it is definitely due!
Rambly thoughts today ... I can tell my brain is starting to fill back up again with literary theory, along with the newness of educational theory and pedagogy, linguistics (which is brand new to me, and which I am loving ... more needs to be said on that), and all the "deep English-major thoughts" that come along with that.
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I'm making 300 hats in 2013. This is hat 6 / 300.
I'm making 10,000 hats for 10,000 people. This is hat 291. 5 Comments »
Using a wool, alpaca, or blend yarn and a smaller gauge (5.5-6 sts per inch) makes a warmer hat. I have a book of hat patterns where all the hats are knit in wool sport or DK yarn at a gauge of 7 sts per inch. The hats turn out nice and warm. A fold up brim also helps by adding an extra layer of warmth for sensitive ears.
ReplyDeleteIt's one hat to protect your precious ears. Treat yourself to a skein of some toasty yarn.
May I ask what year you're in? I love seeing people go back to college even after they have started a family Education and family should not be mutually exclusive!
ReplyDeleteI prefer having notes for each hat but I can see that that's a lot of extra work for 10.000 hats ;)
@ purrlgurrl - I'm actually casting on for a warmer hat for myself this weekend! as much as I love giving hats away, I must take care of myself too from time to time!
ReplyDelete@Mademoiselle Marie - I finished my undergrad in 2005. I'm in my first semester of a master's program which will enable me to teach English at the secondary level (grades 7-12) and earn my teaching certificate at the same time. I have to do a few prerequisites, and then I'll start the education track this fall!
ReplyDeleteOne post per hat is certainly better, you put so much thought and love into your hats that I love reading about each one. All the best in your studies, I hope you'll learn lots and find it meaningful!
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