That's right, actual knitting
Pattern: My own charted scrollwork, seen here
Yarn: Lion Brand Wool-Ease (197 yards; 3 oz; 80% acrylic, 20% wool) in #620-099 Fisherman, #620-152 Oxford Grey and #620-102 Ranch Red
Needles: US4
Astute readers will note that this is in fact the same yarn as the gnomes I made last year. Stashed Wool-Ease goes on and on, and as you can see, I still have a lot more. I've put the leftovers in a destash pile. Anyway, this is your basic hat, with a bit of swirly color to make it more fun. If you'd like to try your hand at basic colorwork, my scrollwork pattern is really easy. (Just let me know if you want to borrow it, mm-kay?)
My sister-in-law has told me that this is Hailey's new favorite hat! I made another colorwork hat for her last year, and the year before I made a chunky cabled one. I've decided that for every birthday from now on she'll receive, in addition to all her other gifts, a hat from her Auntie MJ. Imagine her winter collection when she's in her 20s! I like to think I've started a tradition with my niece. :-)
So what do you want to know about fire men and fire engines and trucks. And we are fire fighters not fire men ;)
I love your hat--sooo cute!! I would really like to make one of those!
heh heh heh, I can relate to the fire (men/truck) story. Thanks for the giggle.
And, Nice Hat!
i once had someone throw coffee at my driver's side window. if it had been hot coffee and my window had been open that would have been seriously dangerous.
i like the hat tradition. and i received my koigu -- thanks!
That hat is gorgeous, I just love the scrollwork motif. It translated very well into the knitting!
Yay, I love the ode to gnomes scroll hat! And what a wonderful tradition to have going on with your niece. That's awesome!
Love the hat! Simple, classy, and a bit of fun, very cool!
Firemen/Fire trucks, same thing right ? ;-)
Wow, that is one great hat! I love the colors, the simple colorwork, and the cute little braided tassle.
Cute hat! What a great way to use up the leftover gnome yarn! I only made one gnome and it doesn't even look like I used any of the yarn. They are big skeins!
Ooh, I love the scrollwork! Those colors are perfect.
Ha on the firemen - my future father-in-law is an assistant fire chief, and I'm always asking my fiance if he can snag a uniform. hahahaha!