I don’t know anyone irl who might be vaguely interested so I thought I’d post here! I’m making this hat for my MIL when I see her in a few weeks. It’s a free pattern and you can find it here.
Hardly the most exciting photo, but my knitting has improved so much lately and I'm really pleased with how neat this hat looks so far.
12 Comments
proudblond@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 2y
Your tension looks great!
SomeoneElse@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 2y
Well that’s the biggest compliment ever - thank you! I first learnt to knit in lockdown and my tension was so tight every stitch was a battle to get off the needle! My first 20 or so attempts were abominations 🤦🏼♀️
proudblond@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
Tension is the hardest thing to learn, I think, and it just takes practice. My first-ever knitting was also super tight, and it made purling a nightmare. Seems like you’re getting the hang of it!
verity_kindle@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 2y
Cute! Love the color you picked. Looks cozy as F in that photo.
SomeoneElse@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 2y
Thank you, I really appreciate that! I’ve gone for a folded brim so it’s definitely going to be squishy and comfy. It’s Sirdar no. 1 chunky in smoke. It’s lovely and soft and I really like Sirdar, but the real reason I chose it was because it was 50% off as it’s discontinued. Just over £2 per 100g!
I have 5 more balls so I’m making my BIL some fingerless mitts/wrist warmers and my FIL a scarf. I’ll post some photos of them if they turn out decent.
verity_kindle@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 2y
Please do. The best material is discounted material! That is how you really enjoy a craft and keep it going.
rmuk@feddit.uk · 2 pts · 2y
I would wear that. I shave my head so I appreciate a cozy hat, plus grey and orange are my jam.
SomeoneElse@lemmy.ca · 5 pts · 2y
Weirdly I only learnt to knit because my mum and friend are both having chemo and they wanted cozy hats (and my mum wanted a “chemo cardigan” which is obviously a bigger ordeal!) I definitely recommend Sirdar no.1 for bald heads. It’s 50:50 acrylic and nylon - so lovely and soft but still super easy to work with.
I made this for my mum but she said it was too childish - I was more than happy to take it for myself 😂 and I made this for my friend.
I’m much better at crochet. This is my pièce de résistance from last Christmas, again for my MIL who loves silly hats!
ReiRose@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y
Oh that Christmas tree hat is divine!! Well done!
catsdoingcatstuff@lemmy.nz · 3 pts · 2y
Those are all great hats! I really like the first one with the bubble pattern.
SomeoneElse@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 2y
Here you go, it’s free! I adapted the pattern to a 1x1 rib, folded brim (at least 4x the length of the brim in the photo) and I used Sirdar no.1 chunky for the navy and white, and 2 strands of Sirdar no.1 DK for the blue and green-blue. I ditched a bubble round too as I didn’t want it too slouchy.
catsdoingcatstuff@lemmy.nz · 1 pts · 2y
Thanks!!