Measure twice, felt once
So this is my latest, er, almost design. A felted cloche with an asymmetrical brim originally intended for a Knitty submission. The shaping is not quite right yet however, and I'll miss the deadline now since I'll need to order more yarn. This means no two month long wait for the pattern however (that and I can blog it, woohoo)! Really, I should've just bought the extra skein to begin with as I was trying to finish this with a partially used skein from the stash. Knowing I would be tight on yarn, I didn't make a swatch (I know! I know!) but I would need all the yarn I had, and alas, you can't unravel a felted swatch. I used Lamb's Pride Bulky and figured with the wealth of gauge info out there and the felting process's leeway on the finished size that I should be pretty accurate. I should've known I had displeased the knitting gods, thus ending in this "prototype".
However, it's really close and I'm pleased with a new iteration of the double knit technique (I <3 double knit!) I used to create the welted black band. Now I have the corrected pattern marked up and once I get a new skein in my hot little hands this will be whipped up in no time.
Comments
I am a serial guage nonchecker. I know better, too. It looks pretty cute from the picture. Can't wait to see the pattern!
Posted by: Arleta | September 27, 2006 10:50 AM
Can't wait. Looks like it's going to be adorable (actually, it looks pretty adorable already), and I'm a total hat freak.
Posted by: bonnie | September 27, 2006 11:07 AM
How cute! Yeah.. I don't do gauge swatches either and have my share of "prototypes" - it sounds way nicer than saying it was a mistake.. lol. After all, nothing in knitting is really a mistake but more of a learning experience or idea for a new technique.
Posted by: Mouse | September 27, 2006 11:16 AM
Its such a pleasure to visit your blog. You alway have some cute surprises in store.
Thats a cool prototype!!!!
Posted by: Reema | September 27, 2006 11:28 AM
Your prototype reminds me of a vintage hat that's in my closet. I can't wait to see what your final product will look like. Yay doubleknit! I'm getting better at it slowly but surely.
Posted by: Lauren | September 27, 2006 06:14 PM
I had a similar mishap with my last felting project. I didn't gauge, and I wound up knitting it too large and to tight, and it took a few hours of washing and drying to get it right. Oye.
Posted by: emily | September 28, 2006 07:59 AM
Oh my gosh...I love all your designs but I think this might be my favorite one ever. I adore hats! Especially ones with a vintage-y look.
I am going to be waiting with bated breath to see the final product!
Posted by: lobstah | September 28, 2006 09:34 AM
I sure like what I see. Did you say something about gauge swatch? What's that....oh yeah that's the thing I never do!!LOL
Posted by: Barbp | October 1, 2006 04:04 PM