I used size US 13 circular needles, which produces about 2 st. per inch, and knits very quickly. The twist had just a little over enough to make the hat, so he insisted I leave the tail attached. I admit I did not anticipate its transformation into a blue Fu Manchu.
Monday, January 28, 2013
FO: Blue hat
My youngest son and I went to my LYS Saturday. While we were there, he spotted some blue yarn he loved, so we got it. The yarn was Plymouth Yarn's
Grandiosa Hand Dyed yarn (75% Merino, 25% Alpaca; the boy has good
taste). His challenge: mom had to make something with just the one twist of yarn. My answer to his challenge, a blue hat:
I used size US 13 circular needles, which produces about 2 st. per inch, and knits very quickly. The twist had just a little over enough to make the hat, so he insisted I leave the tail attached. I admit I did not anticipate its transformation into a blue Fu Manchu.
I used size US 13 circular needles, which produces about 2 st. per inch, and knits very quickly. The twist had just a little over enough to make the hat, so he insisted I leave the tail attached. I admit I did not anticipate its transformation into a blue Fu Manchu.
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