Just finished a little knit hat. It’s darling, soft, cozy, lopsided, and a sign I need more practice. Made using acrylic DK in brown and grey/sage for variation in colors and added thickness and warmth. I knitted it on 6mm circulars then finished the top with 2.5mm double-point needles.
This is what it looked like after I finished at the stem-like top (I knitted brim up)…
After realizing it wouldn’t stay on easily without some ribbing, I picked up the stitches around the bottom brim and knitted ribbing. The bottom ribbing was knit with doubled-up brown acrylic only (not paired with the sage yarn). This gives a nice contrast to the rest of the hat. The ribbing was [K2, P2].
I knitted several rows of ribbing until it would fit. Knitting top down does offer a nice advantage of trying it on easily. Finally, it fit. Yay! I think the colors suit me so I’m keeping the hat for myself!
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