sooooo this is my first attempt at stranding and i looooove it! i finished this hat in one evening (yes it was a very long evening, but still) because i could not wait to see it finished. i used noro kureyon color# 163 and lamb’s pride worsted in creme. unfortunately it does not fit too well, i think i may have done the strands on the top half of the hat too tight and i probably should have made the bigger size. i didn’t realize my head was soo big! haha but i loved making it and i think it is beautiful!
Great work! It is beautiful and whoever gets to wear it will love it. If you haven’t already, search for the Philosopher’s website. See has a really neat way of doing color work without having to strand. I’m using it on a felted tote and its pretty slick.
that’s the same thing it thought! i figured if i was going to do all this work i want to actually SEE it. thanks to everyone about ideas with blocking it. i think i might try blocking it on my own head… i REALLY want to be able to wear it! thank you everyone for the very nice comments!!
very nice–I love the colors!!! I still hold on to a sock I made for my dd–it didn’t fit but it was my first correctly made sock and it was so pretty that I couldn’t stand to just get rid of it–it’s a child’s sock so I use it as a book marker sometimes! I’m sure you can find some great use for the hat even if it doesn’t block large enough for your head!
I’m sure you can find some great use for the hat even if it doesn’t block large enough for your head!