Ok, it's not the most awe-inspiring knitting ever, but, hey, it's knitting. This is a hat for my brother. Just a basic watchcap, 2 x 2 ribbing, over 120 stitches. This is Blue Sky Alpacas 100% alpaca. It took most of two skeins because I wanted a nice generous fold-up brim. This yarn is so soft and warm, I might need to make one for myself!
Here it is on Owen:
And then, I cast on for another hat for Owen. We've had some hat attrition lately, plus his head has grown to what I think will be his final adult size.
This is Gjestal Superwash Sport, worked on #3 needles. Just a basic 1 x 1 ribbing, worked on 108 stitches. I'm getting a little worried that it might be too small, but I think it'll stretch nicely without being tight.
6 comments:
Such nice, warm hats! We can use all the woolens we can get today...temps only in single digits and windy to boot.
That looks like my warmest, favorite hat ever! I bought it when I was in college and lost it. It's the warmest thing ever -- particularly on the ears. Great job.
Ooh, that looks so cozy.
Why mess with perfection? There has to be a reason that watch caps are classics - could it be that you can't get a more practical hat? In my mind, the alpaca kicks it up to luxury practical hat.
What makes you think his head has stopped growing? I mean, is that some kind of common sense I don't have the common sense to know? It can't be that the rest of him has stopped growing. How big around is his head? I ask too many questions, don't I?
Hats are good. Hats are fast. Well done.
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