This hat and another have been finished and hanging out in the sidebar for a long time but their boy recipients have proved illusive creatures to photograph. I finally snagged one.
Mr. PieKnits had requested another knit hat, with some specifics in mind. After some discussion I settled on using the pattern Reasonably Hip formerly on magknits.com with some modifications.
The first run on this my Stockinette stitch proved tighter than seed stitch and the hat was tighter than I'd like. I'd also started the picked up bottom half of the brim and here the pattern wasn't very clear. I realized once it was done the purl side was facing the outside (bottom) and I did not care for that either. So I decided to just scrap it and cast on a new one with two sizes larger needles. (Note- 1 ball of the Ella Rae Amity yarn would make 2 hats, I may finish the first for me.)
I can't say I really cared for assembling this brim which is worked in two separate quite fiddly pieces. It's part of what inspired me to create a simpler brim for the Devra hat.
I do like the short rows in the back that help extend the hat over the ears, something that can be more of an issue with a brimmed hat. I also switched to stockinette for the last few short rows for a narrow band appearance.
Mr. PieKnits is happy with his new cap so mission accomplished!
Pattern: Reasonably Hip by Elizabeth Cobbe
Yarn: Ella Rae Amity, #23 Blue-Gray
Needles: US size 9 (5.5 mm)
Mods: Worked last few short rows in St st instead of Garter and the rest of the hat in St st instead of seed stitch. Not sure if it's a mod but worked bottom brim with RS of stockinette facing out.
Mr. PieKnits had requested another knit hat, with some specifics in mind. After some discussion I settled on using the pattern Reasonably Hip formerly on magknits.com with some modifications.
The first run on this my Stockinette stitch proved tighter than seed stitch and the hat was tighter than I'd like. I'd also started the picked up bottom half of the brim and here the pattern wasn't very clear. I realized once it was done the purl side was facing the outside (bottom) and I did not care for that either. So I decided to just scrap it and cast on a new one with two sizes larger needles. (Note- 1 ball of the Ella Rae Amity yarn would make 2 hats, I may finish the first for me.)
I can't say I really cared for assembling this brim which is worked in two separate quite fiddly pieces. It's part of what inspired me to create a simpler brim for the Devra hat.
I do like the short rows in the back that help extend the hat over the ears, something that can be more of an issue with a brimmed hat. I also switched to stockinette for the last few short rows for a narrow band appearance.
Mr. PieKnits is happy with his new cap so mission accomplished!
Pattern: Reasonably Hip by Elizabeth Cobbe
Yarn: Ella Rae Amity, #23 Blue-Gray
Needles: US size 9 (5.5 mm)
Mods: Worked last few short rows in St st instead of Garter and the rest of the hat in St st instead of seed stitch. Not sure if it's a mod but worked bottom brim with RS of stockinette facing out.
Yeah so I don't mean to be creepy or weird or anything but your husband is super cute! Especially in that picture with the pumpkins :)
Nice hat! I don't like the idea of a fiddly brim though.
Very nice! I've been wanting to try that Amity too
The hat looks good, but no don't fancy making the brim either. Julie
I wish you would write your version of this pattern. It seems cleaner and easier than the seed stitch version on the original hat. I love it and would like to make it for my teen boys.
Awesome hat! And I'm with Lindsey-Mr. PieKnits is very good looking-you are a lucky girl! (I also don't mean to be creepy, I just mean it as a compliment.)