Since last week, I only added about an inch in length.
But I'm only working on this on Saturdays. (I really, really need to get going on the reluctant sweater, but I never quite find the time.) However, I had my father try this on, and we're at the point where I get to start decreasing for the crown. Woo-hoo!
Although, once this is done...
One thing I don't think I've mentioned on the blog is how I like to knit things in the round: inside out.
I'm not sure why I do this. My very first in-the-round project just naturally ended up inside out, and ever since then, I do it like that.
In this case it might be a good thing. The floats from the colorwork need to be a little loose, or else the hat is too tight an/or puckers.
So, as I knit, this is what's on the outside:
I'm rather happy at how even that looks. Of course, it's because I'm holding the purple in my left hand and knitting continental while I'm holding the yellow yarn in my right hand and purling that the English way. Because it's two stitches of one followed by two stitches of the other, doing it two-handed makes it go a whole lot quicker.
Will I have a finished hat next week? Unlikely. Next weekend... Well, the plans aren't the usual plans, so I might not get much of anything done. Although, that's fine. It's not like this is on deadline.
It really does look great, it's perfect!
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DeleteI like the color combination and I also like how to pattern looks both inside and out.
ReplyDeleteThe floats are nice and even. I'm rather impressed at that. (I'm not great at color work.)
DeleteI'm glad you are liking how it's coming out.
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DeleteIt knitting that way works for you... I don't knit so don't understand about Continental and English a bit!
ReplyDeleteYeah, it's something that only comes up with more experienced knitters.
DeleteIdeally, all sewing type projects should look as good on the reverse side as on the main, so well done, Liz!
ReplyDeleteI really like this, Liz. And thanks for mentioning about Feedly. I just had to tell my readers about the issues, because not everyone uses Feedly and I think Bloglovin' is another program that some people use to follow blogs.
ReplyDeleteA good friend of mine just told me that my post finally appeared on her Feedly.
It's interesting that you like to knit inside out. When I was learning crochet, they always made a point to say to turn them right side out when crocheting in the round. I'm not sure why.
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