Baby Steps
One of the reasons I usually end up with a series of similar projects is that I'm working things out, step by step, project by project.
Long time readers of this blog will remember this post, about my first knotted pile hat, inspired by this book:
The hat on the cover is a fabulous shape, has great color and detail, and inspired my first version:
Handspun silk pile, good colors and design, but the top was flat, which made the hat more of a pill box. Also, the hat was too small for my (very small) head. More research was needed.
The next two hats:
Wool pile, the shape is getting there, and the hats fit better. A little big, but wearable.
The latest hat is finally the right conical shape:
Handspun wools. I really like the hat band and fake fur trim:
I wove the fur trim with locks of wool, rather than spun yarn. The band was woven next, then the pile area. It's a simple design, and subtle colors (for me) and I have Big Plans to make the next one more colorful, maybe even dye the fleece so the *fur* will be dyed too.
But first, I have to get a handle on the hat sizing:
Off to SOAR, for Hallowe'en festivities and much more fun. Mojo has entered into the spirit of the season:
vampire cat. :-)
Long time readers of this blog will remember this post, about my first knotted pile hat, inspired by this book:
The hat on the cover is a fabulous shape, has great color and detail, and inspired my first version:
Handspun silk pile, good colors and design, but the top was flat, which made the hat more of a pill box. Also, the hat was too small for my (very small) head. More research was needed.
The next two hats:
Wool pile, the shape is getting there, and the hats fit better. A little big, but wearable.
The latest hat is finally the right conical shape:
Handspun wools. I really like the hat band and fake fur trim:
I wove the fur trim with locks of wool, rather than spun yarn. The band was woven next, then the pile area. It's a simple design, and subtle colors (for me) and I have Big Plans to make the next one more colorful, maybe even dye the fleece so the *fur* will be dyed too.
But first, I have to get a handle on the hat sizing:
Off to SOAR, for Hallowe'en festivities and much more fun. Mojo has entered into the spirit of the season:
vampire cat. :-)
posted by Sara at 7:14 AM
7 Comments:
love the colors - looking forward to meeting you at SOAR.
Barbara
http://the-string-and-i.blogspot.com/
Is that your Incognito Hat?
I love the colors on the dona nobis pacem hat - the blues and reds together are wonderful. The choice hat looks good too. The grey red and white looks really interesting - somewhere there's a head it would be good for ;-)
Very funny hat-modeling photo; all the color designs are so wonderful. Have a great time.
It's a mini-yurt! That's what you wanted, right? As for repeating themes, think of Monet and lily gardens, Matisse and Tahitian girls, van Gogh and sunflowers - you're in good company.
You are funny girl.
Love the hat series.
those hats look extremely warm. And i'm in love with the colors of the first one.
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