I spent the last four days in the White Mountains with my mother helping her out with her last fair of the season. She makes and sells infant and toddler apparel. To be honest, though her stuff is fantastic, well made and a lot of it quite unique, her sales were terrible. A random poll of other vendors/artists (meaning the friendly ones and the hot, and very nice guy who designs and sells the glass jewellery that I wear) there said that sales for them were down, as well. Damn economy. Of course, if there aren't many people coming into buy, or who just see the name and pass by, there isn't much to do- so over the course of the weekend I finished two, almost three hats.
Hat one: Blue Spiral hat from previous post. If you remember I had finished this hat- soon after I posted a comment about how it turned out and stated that I might pull out the crown (the top that curves in) and re do it. I did and am much happier with the results. Here are the direction changes:
When you begin to decrease, count out and place a stitch marker after every eighth stitch, one section will/should have seven stitches. Change to DPNs as needed. Instead of continuing the pattern, change to a garter stitch (*Knit one row, purl next* repeat from * to establish texture) beginning with a purl row.
1. Before every marker, K the last two sts together,
2. Knit one row even
3. Repeat rows 1 and 2 until there are eight/ seven sts left.
4. Break yarn and thread loose end through remaining sts on needle and pull tight. Weave in ends securely.
Here is a picture of the finished product (I will discuss the flower in a later post- I want to locate directions so that I can give credit for the design where credit is due. What do you expect? Once an English professor, always an English professor):
Hat 2: I used my Crazy Eight pattern and just knitted this up. Again, I will talk about the flower at a later time. This particular hat sold about fifteen minutes after I had finished it, I ended up adding ear flaps for the customer. See original style below:
They are cute, huh? They make me happy.
Hat one: Blue Spiral hat from previous post. If you remember I had finished this hat- soon after I posted a comment about how it turned out and stated that I might pull out the crown (the top that curves in) and re do it. I did and am much happier with the results. Here are the direction changes:
When you begin to decrease, count out and place a stitch marker after every eighth stitch, one section will/should have seven stitches. Change to DPNs as needed. Instead of continuing the pattern, change to a garter stitch (*Knit one row, purl next* repeat from * to establish texture) beginning with a purl row.
1. Before every marker, K the last two sts together,
2. Knit one row even
3. Repeat rows 1 and 2 until there are eight/ seven sts left.
4. Break yarn and thread loose end through remaining sts on needle and pull tight. Weave in ends securely.
Here is a picture of the finished product (I will discuss the flower in a later post- I want to locate directions so that I can give credit for the design where credit is due. What do you expect? Once an English professor, always an English professor):
Hat 2: I used my Crazy Eight pattern and just knitted this up. Again, I will talk about the flower at a later time. This particular hat sold about fifteen minutes after I had finished it, I ended up adding ear flaps for the customer. See original style below:
Especially like the blue spiral...I think I may try that pattern for my next hat! I have been looking for a good pattern to go with a scarf I'm making. Thanks for sharing.
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