It's been a long time since I've tended to this blog... 2011 has passed by so very quickly, and there are some pretty big changes:
1) I've left Kingston, ON for good, and am now in Philadelphia, PA
2) I'm starting my first year of dental school!
3) I'm starting all of these things with a fantastic man who has completely and utterly swept me off my feet :)
Through all of this, I have been swimming, baking, knitting and running - these things have kept me sane and I can't wait to start sharing again. Without further ado, here is my version of the waffel hat!
I made this hat back in June - the yarn is some beautiful seafoam Drops silke alpaca, which was a super cute and thoughtful birthday gift. The hat took just under 2 balls, knit on 4mm needles. I'd consider the pattern only semi-fun to knit, but I do love love love the way it looks when its stretched out. So simple, but so cool! I was given four balls, and I am currently dreaming of making a pair of fingerless mitts - I'm thinking something like fetching, but with the waffel pattern and individual finger holes for extra warmth. Stay tuned...
The only thing I changed about the hat pattern was the crown. I always have issues with knitting the crowns of hats, because I hate it when the crown pops up while you're wearing it or if it just doesn't sit right. I didn't really like the look of the ribbed crown, so I decided to kind of wing it and go for some symmetrical decreases around the crown. This way, I was able to continue the pattern pretty much to the end. I really like the way it turned out: it looks like some kind of flower or snowflake! The true test of whether it was a good modification will come soon: the weather down here is getting chilly and I have a feeling this waffle hat will get some wear soon!
Whee!
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