Friday 4 July 2008

a first for the fig!

ok ok - so, it is just a hat, but it is the first 'garment' I have ever knit by hand! (I did knit a cardigan for Taryn about 16 years ago, on a knitting machine that has remained in a cupboard ever since...)
I was so chuffed! I am not a knitter, and being left handed in a right handed world doesn't help, but after 2 weeks intensive knitting, then realising after I finished I had used 4 ply instead of DK wool I think it has turned out OK - and about 6 months ahead of schedule! (it was going to be a Christmas Pressie for Shauny Sugar Buns...

The stalk was only supposed to be 8 rows, but SSB said "make it longer" so I made it longer, as a good obedient wife should!
He was very eager to model it for the blog - I think he has delusions of grandeur...and could have done with bringing forward his monthly shave!
he thinks he is one of those male knitting pattern models. sigh....I think a matching tank top is in order now!
And finally, a HUGE thank you to everyone who left me a message on my last post, it was quite humbling and very wonderful to read such lovely kind words from you all - thank you.


8 comments:

jennyflowerblue said...

That is a very fine hat on a very fine model. An extra long stalk is always very impressive!

Lindsey said...

Fab hat! Well done fellow non-knitter. I think personally he needs either a knot or a bow for his long stalk!!!

Krafty Keely said...

Hi Kath well done with the hat it looks great!

I have just started knitting brooches it is really strange how we sometimes seem to do the same things.

I read about the market and echo the comments made under that blog, the stall looked lovely and knowing you the price would be low and the quality high.

Keely x

Ragged Roses said...

What a fab hat, I'm a fellow left hander, who after years of trying has given up totally on the knitting malarkey - I only sit in wonder at all you ladies who can!
Kimx

Jennie said...

ooh I like the hat, it's brilliant and well modelled!!

Unknown said...

Fab photo's, did make me chuckle!

Cowboys and Custard Mercantile said...

Hats off to you Kath..! Oh sorry.. scraping the barrel a bit with humour these days!
I see you are another early blogger..I do my blog rounds between 6 -7 am normally!
Seriously though.. a wonderful hat and I am most impressed. I can only knit scarves...

Michelex

Unknown said...

Triffic hat!! and he looks great in it, put a little bell on the stalk and he could be your litle pixie!
Really well done with the knitting - I too can only manage scalves.
X Vicky x