Tuesday, February 17, 2009

FO for today!

Although I'd like to be saying FO in a much different way today, I actually have a finished object report....

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This was my second attempt at the Chunky Newsboy Cap - ravelry project link here. The first attempt, where I used the called-for yarn & needles, didn't go quite so well in sizing and ended up being gifted to my petite niece for Christmas.

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For this version I upped the needles to size 15 for the body and size 10 for the brim, using Blue Sky Alpacas Bulky yarn and adding a few rows to the brim... I am quite pleased with the outcome. Its actually a little loose/big, but that just prevents hat-head!

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I'm very pleased with the result... well except for the bind off edge where I drew the yarn through the last stitch. Its a tad "extra bulky" there ... but I can't be too picky. Even Matt seemed to like it!

As always, I had some modeling help... even if the girls were a little sleepy and less than enthusiastic...

NewsboyCap_209_LolaB NewsboyCap_209_SophieB


7 comments:

GoldenTracks said...

The girls wear it well, Nicole....but so do you.

Sue said...

Cute hat and I like the fuzzy models.

~Tonia~ said...

Cute hat. Looks like will will need to knit on for each of the dogs too. LOL

SissySees said...

Love the diva's "no pictures!" pose!!

Natalie Rush said...

Great puppy pictures and the hat is nice!

Bubblesknits said...

Very cute hat. :-) I like the paw over the face, too. lol

wildflower38 said...

Love that hat!!

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