Repurposed
The fugly scarf has been transformed into a lovely hat:
Pattern: Tychus
Yarns: Noro Kureyon and Debbie Bliss Donegal Luxury Tweed Aran
Needle: U.S. #7 (4.5mm)
Mods: Used a provisional cast on and grafted the edges together. I used a smaller needle and thinner yarn but otherwise followed the pattern except for adding the garter stitch brim. The finished hat is still quite large. Curious. It actually looks better worn on the back of the head, more like a snood than a beanie. I’ll try and get a photo of my daughter wearing it that way.
Two things I don’t like about the finished hat: (1) there are unavoidable holes because of the short rows and (2) the top is pointy because the sides are too long. If I make another, I would cast on fewer stitches, work 4 wedges instead of 5, and work an extra set of short rows in each wedge. I’m hoping blocking works a bit of magic on this one. I might even throw the hat in the dryer for a minute or two to try and shrink it just a bit. Otherwise, this is a fun, fast knit.
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Susan | hats, knitting
It’s hard to see the “flaws” in the photo - perhaps a modeled shot is needed? Anyway, I think it’s a marked improvement over the scarf.
I looked at the picture and loved it. Immediately started figuring what yarn in my stash would work and then.. read your notes. Oh dear. It really is very cute.
You did an amazing save! It looks great.
The colors are great! Great job with the wedges. Even if you did have to sacrifice the Noro-with-no-knots to the knitting gods.
woah, i made a few of those and just plain never thought to use a self stripping type of yarn ! looks fab !
I didn’t see this at the store- this is the short row hat you were talking about? It isn’t at all what I was thinking. I like it a lot!
Much, much better.
I love hats. Sadly, it’s never cold enough to wear one here. If it were, though, I’d make one like that.
That was fast…how does it look on a person?
Love that hat. I heading straight to Ravelry and put put in the beanie queue.
Wow - I love the hat with the yarns you chose. I think it looks so much better than the ones shown on Knitty. I’m now intrigued and must queue this pattern. It might be the next gift hat for 2010.
Perfect! I love how the Noro colors play against the DB. So cool!