As the weather has gotten cold here in New Jersey, I found myself in need of a hat. My Slouch does quite well in cool weather, but the Morehouse Merino is not very elastic, and the ribbed band doesn't fit tightly around my ears. Besides, I wanted a hat to match my yellow scarf, which is what I wear with my warm coat.
Really, a knitter does not need so much justification to knit a hat.
Yarn: Malabrigo Worsted in Sauterne
Needles: US 8
This is something I made up as I went along. It has a rolled stockinette brim and then ribbing to fit around my ears. I don't like the way regular ribbed hats fit my head so closely, so this one puffs out a fair amount after the ribbing. I didn't want to have obvious decrease lines along the top, so I used spaced out centered double decreases. I decreased rather quickly at the top, so it puckers, but I think it's still pleasing.
Best of all? I started it last night, finished it tonight, and I'll have a warm hat to wear tomorrow.
Wow - I don't even know what to say except that your projects are amazing! I desparately want to knit - but I really haven't got a clue! I'm so impressed with your hats and your sweater is so great! Thanks for the inspiration....time to get out my Knitting for Dummies book!
Posted by: nan | January 23, 2008 at 11:07 PM
Cute! I like the slouchy top a lot!
I didn't realize that you are in NJ too. The temps are supposed to drop again today, so I'm sure you will be very happy to have that new hat!
Posted by: Kirsten | January 24, 2008 at 06:37 AM
perrrrrrrrrfect :)
Kitty thinks so too!
Posted by: Kwlly | January 24, 2008 at 07:22 AM
I don't do many "quick knits." I think I need to! Thanks! Great hat, btw.
Posted by: Tanya | January 24, 2008 at 07:35 AM
I like the rolled brim then the ribbing - it softens the edge a bit!
Posted by: stacey | January 24, 2008 at 08:34 AM
Great hat, and it's the beloved Malabrigo. Is there anything softer?
Posted by: kim | January 24, 2008 at 08:50 AM
I like it! And the yellow is just fantastic.
Posted by: nova | January 24, 2008 at 10:01 AM
I love the hat! I might need to steal the design from you!
And as a side note, you've made my day! Check out the love on my blog when you have a chance. :-)
Posted by: Jacquie | January 24, 2008 at 11:26 AM
Love it! It's like sunshine for the top of your head. Malabrigo has become my favorite yarn for hats. I hardly ever wear any of my non-Malabrigo hats anymore. I should get some new Malabrigo tonight at SnB and start the Tivoli hat.
Posted by: Kim | January 24, 2008 at 12:18 PM
aren't quick knits just the best - I 'm addicted! Your hat is so sunshiney - very nice!
Posted by: stacey | January 24, 2008 at 04:02 PM
A great sunny hat! Enjoy!
Posted by: tiennie | January 24, 2008 at 05:20 PM
Cute!
Posted by: Bea | January 24, 2008 at 07:42 PM
I like the color on you alot. I like the pucker too, it makes it a hat and slouch at the same time which is really a nice design.
BTW, I nominated your blog as one of my daily reads!
Posted by: Sharon | January 24, 2008 at 10:20 PM
Cute! But dude, you gotta try and smile if you like it, k? ;)
Posted by: Jessica | January 25, 2008 at 09:00 AM
So cute. I really like the rolled edge leading into the ribbing. The decreases look great, too. The slight pucker looks completely intentional and quite adorable.
Posted by: Jean | January 25, 2008 at 01:31 PM
Oh yummy, more Malabrigo goodness.
Posted by: Oiyi | January 25, 2008 at 06:20 PM