Remember my lovely yarn purchases from Loop last week?
Well, I finished my first hat.
I loved the yarn, so soft to to knit with.
I loved the pattern, so easy to follow and quick to knit.
And I love the finished hat, so comfortable and cosy to wear
I even love the little cord on top... a last minute addition from me.
But I don't love the fact that it does this when I've only had it on for 10 seconds!
Hmmmm! Smaller needles when I knit the pink one I think!
(note to self: this is why we knit tension squares)
I'm sorry Gina but I had to laugh at your final photo. Love the hat and I can almost feel the softness of the yarn. Would a band of thin elastic around the inside of the hat keep it snug to the shape of your head? Or would unpicking and reknitting be the simplest answer?
ReplyDeleteGlad it's not just me who doesn't knit tension squares :)
ReplyDeleteHee hee - I made one that does this too. I've decided my head isn't designed for slouchy hats - or maybe it's my hair which just isn't floofy enough to keep a floppy hat on.
ReplyDeleteLove the colour of your hat though :o)
Gina, that hat is too nice to waste, how about a bit of superglue to keep it up :-)
ReplyDeletetension squares are for wimps
ReplyDeleteVery fetching! lol
ReplyDelete"Concealment and Revelation"?????
ReplyDelete;O)))))))))))))))
He he he!
ReplyDeleteCool hat, love the little 'stalk'.
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very cute!
ReplyDeleteHmmmm. Sorry about the size, but it sure is cute!
ReplyDeleteWell, when your guerilla lace goes viral, you will need a way to hide from the paparazzi ... maybe you could send one to Banksy?
ReplyDelete(ducking and running away)
Tension squares take the excitement out of knitting!
ReplyDeleteI'm the opposite! My hats always seem to ping off! I have a big head... or so I thought... perhaps I should try a tension square but can never be bothered!
ReplyDeleteThe last photo was very becoming! lol! Lovely hat look forward to seeing the pink one!
ReplyDeleteGreat hat, Gina. Perhaps knit shirring elastic into the rib next time?
ReplyDeletelovely hat - i never, ever do a tension square!!
ReplyDeletexx
What's a tension square? Sounds too much like planning to me...
ReplyDeleteOh Gina, I never knit a tension square either, I just want to get on with it!!
ReplyDeleteVivienne x
Geeze, you made me spit out my coffee, with that last pic. Too darn cute. By the by....love, love the color.
ReplyDeleteTension square? Sorry, I haven't a clue!
ReplyDeleteBut, hey, if you're interested in a knee-length sweater with fabulously loooong sleeves, do let me know!
That was fast knitting, I'm very impressed!!
ReplyDeletesorry .... didn't mean to laugh!
ReplyDeleteROFL - have been sitting here chuckling away to myself. Thanks for the laugh Gina. I never bother with a tension square either
ReplyDeleteIt's ace! Despite pinging off it looks very chic to me. Could you (whispers) thread some transparent shearing elastic round the inside? My knowledge of knitting is so minimal I don't know whether this is even possible.
ReplyDeleteOh dear. You could always try felting it - it worked for me!
ReplyDeleteOr try tucking it behind your ears like Fred Scuttle.
Gina,
ReplyDeleteYou could become a style guru.... maybe.... Lesley