The pattern itself is very well-written, and really makes me want to go back through mine and re-write them a little bit, and the chart is very clear and easy to read.
Probably the worst thing about this hat was the time it took away from my Rose Garden Shawl. A few weeks ago I finally hashed out the top edging, so I've been continuing work like a mad woman trying to get it done, and then I go and check the forum for pattern testers. Actually it came at a really good time as I was just getting ready to add in the second skein of yarn. Instead I used that second skein for the hat, then used the tail end of the first skein for the double-thread section of the brim.
So here's what I did with the Wood Lily Hat:
I followed the pattern exactly (so strange for me to say that as I change them so often), tried it on my head, and I think it would have fit okay if it weren't my thick hair. So for row one of the brim I added a few extra chains here and there, just for a little extra ease. It ended up being a ch2, ch2, ch3 pattern. the next row was as written, and the following row I switched to a G hook. I also did continuous rounds, rather then the rounds joined with a slip stitch, (don't laugh) so that I didn't have to keep track of where my row ended. I also did the crown row 5-6 repeats for the 23" size (I made 20.5") because on the first try I think the hat was confused as to whether it was a beanie or a beret.
Here are pictures:
Before the row 5-6 repeats, diameter was about 9 inches un-stretched
Look, it matches my cyclamen! :)
My first lace weight soaking in water. I was so excited I don't think it soaked for 10 minutes!
Next time I do something like this, remind me to block it on a balloon. I ended up with a crease.
All done!
Can I just take
this moment to say that
I love it when
my hair is straight?
I don't think
I could pull this off
with my hair in its natural,
wild,
and crazy state.
Other excitement is bursting as my Flutterby Shawl gets closer and closer to going live. I'm aiming for this time next week, but it really depends on how fast my testers can get their last rows in. Ravelrs are already buzzing about it and it gives me the warm fuzzies.
More excitement comes from my Rose Garden Shawl.
As I mentioned above, I just hashed out the top edging, which has been plaguing me for the past few months or so.
I remember it was Thursday, 2 weeks ago. I finished the pattern on a little sample I had crocheted just for the edging, stretched it out on the carpet, pinned it, liked it, and immediately began to write out the pattern. I was so jittery with joy I could hardly think straight. Then I printed it, almost full to bursting, and handed it to a friend of mine who has agreed to test it.
I'm absolutely thrilled, but wish she would hurry up.
If you're reading this and you would like to test,
let me know in a comment below.
The more, the merrier!
