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Saturday, December 13, 2008
 
Homespun Hat for a Yarn Fairy

This is my first finished object made from my own handspun. The wool is from Gwynivar's sheep, and I believe that she dyed the roving too. When we were at Rhinebeck, she was shivering something fierce, so I have the urge to give her warm hats and gloves and scarves, but I'm not able to toss aside all of my obligations and do that for her. But I did manage this hat. I spun to worsted weight and navajo plied, making three skeins totaling close to 175 yards. And here's the pattern for a Fairy Hat, in case you want to make one too.

Edited to add - worsted weight yarn on size 5 needles.

cast on 4
connect in circle by k4.
kfb 4 times, arranging over needles comfortably as you go. Mark start of round.
kfb 8 times
kfb 16 times
(kfb 1, k1) x8
knit all round
(k3, kfb) x12
knit all round
knit all round
(k4 kfb) x12
knit all round
knit all round
(k5 kfb) x12
knit all round
(k6 kfb) x12
knit all round for three rows.
(k7 kfb) x12
knit all round for four inches.
(k8 kfb) x12
knit all round
(k9 kfb) x12
knit all round
(k10 kfb) x12
knit all round
(k11 kfb) x12
knit all round
(k5 kfb k6 kfb) x12
knit all round
(k6 kfb k7 kfb) x12
knit all round
(k7 kfb k8 kfb) x12
knit all round
Bind off. This is where I ran out of yarn.

(k = knit. kfb = knit front and back of stitch)
 
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For story #1, I do recommend starting from the beginning of this blog if you haven't read this before. Please start at the beginning.

I did mean it to be for http://www.nanowrimo.org - but I never got quite got it done under the wire.

CAST:
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Tony is musician/singer.
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