I’m a moron and completely forgot to take a picture of her wearing her new, yellow, beaded lace scarf! (The one I knit last week).
We made enchiladas and put olives on our fingers
And we knit, just like the old days
I’m working on my brother’s hat. Not that I ever offered to knit him one, but he’s been nagging me since I finished his scarf (the one that gave me tennis elbows) in March, and I figure I’d rather whip out a hat than continue to listen to him go on about it.
So, it seems that I’ve forgotten how to knit hats. I’ve had to rip the decreases out of this one 3 times because it was too short. Now it may be too tall. I’m waiting for him to try it on before I finish duplicate stitching the requested vertical-stripes-a-la-the-signature-John-Mayer- stratocaster.
We had the same problem with the hat Abby just knit. I though you knit 4 inches of hat length (more if you’re flipping up the rim) before starting decreases every other round? Isn’t that about standard?
January 20th, 2009 at 9:51 am
That hat is REALLY COOL. I love it. It will be perfect! Of course I made a knitting career out of hats. Its def my specialty. You hit this one out of the park again la. GJ 🙂 loves a
January 20th, 2009 at 3:32 pm
Actually, I always thought it was five or six inches straight before you decreased…
January 20th, 2009 at 5:19 pm
Yes, I came to visit and had a fantastic time! Thanks again for my lovely scarf (pictures to come) and for dinner; it was delicious. I had a great day and it was so fun to see all of you and to knit with you!
January 20th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
Yep, I agree with Melissa…I just knit my teen-age nephews hats and I knit for 6 inches before starting the decreases. I wanted the hats to cover their ears so they can use them when shoveling snow for my mom. (Kind aunt, aren’t I?)
January 21st, 2009 at 1:06 am
I knit guys hats and usually do at least 7 inches before doing the decreases. Most young men like their hats to come down long over their ears. Just saying.
January 21st, 2009 at 8:44 pm
I agree…I think that I’ve done baby and kids hats where you do 4 inches. It’s going to be really cool when it’s done! Love the stripes!!