A while back I made another modified version of my Devra pattern for my friend who the original was designed for. She had wanted an extra slouchy version as well. Whether it was the additional weight of the bigger hat, or I’d just knit this 3rd version more relaxed than the others, it resulted in a bit looser gauge. While it still fit fine, it could’ve been denser, thus more snug and warm.
After my friend had mentioned this I started thinking about a solution. We know knitters quickly come to understand the phrase “Necessity is the mother of invention.” When it occurred to me that instead of a folded over brim on the outside like a traditional hat, I could add a ribbed “lining” brim on the inside instead, huzzah! I picked up stitches along the inside edge and worked a 1×1 rib and bound off, problem solved.
Where’s the benefit of knowing a knitter if you can’t get custom stuff right?
OMG, what a great idea! Mine is a little draft and that will fix it right up and make it even more huggable when I’m not wearing it. You ARE brilliant!
It is the little adjustments that make the most dramatic changes.