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The Baa-ble hat by Donna Smith caught my eye even before I knew how to knit! I purchased the pattern a few months ago and finally got around to knitting it. This was the official pattern for Shetland Wool Week 2015. Shetland Wool Week is an annual event held in Shetland that celebrates Shetland wool and it’s associated crafts.
I used a yarn that I had bought in Iceland in June. I used four colours of Istex Kambgarn that I bought in Iceland last summer: Aqua, Sandshell, Black, and Garden Green. This is a sport weight yarn, and the pattern calls for aran-weight yarn. Lots of reviews stated that the hat comes out larger than stated as the pattern specifies a very tight gauge (to keep out the Shetland wind). I thought this hat would fit me if I used a thinner yarn and knit with my loose gauge, but alas, it was too small! No problem, as it’s now a present for my three-year-old nephew Oliver.
Istex Kambgarn is an imported 100% merino yarn that is worked, dyed, and spun in Iceland. I bought the skeins of yarn, specifically meant for this hat, in a grocery store in Iceland. Whatever you’ve heard about yarn in Iceland is true. Yarn is for sale in yarn shops, grocery stores, gas stations, and the airport! Even though so many things are expensive in Iceland, thankfully the yarn is not!
I knit the Baa-ble Hat using 3.25 mm needles, due to my loose gauge and thinner yarn. The pattern uses stranded colourwork to knit the design. The instructions direct you to knit in the round from the bottom up, and include easy k2tog decreases to shape the crown.
Get the Baa-ble Hat pattern here.
This is adorable! It makes me wish I could knit better – it would make a really cute baby hat too. Thanks for sharing it at the Craftastic Monday Link Party!
This is the most beautiful knit hat ever. Well done.
Amalia
xo
Thank you! I hope to knit another one for myself 🙂
What an adorable hat! I wish I could knit because I’d make one for each of my grandchildren. Pinned to my knitting board so those that can knit can give it a try!
so super cute love the theme and colors they go great together
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Those sheep are the cutest thing ever!
Thank you for sharing at The Really Crafty Link Party. Pinned.
It’s gorgeous. What a shame it doesn’t fit you. Never mind, you’ll just have to make another!
I really wish I could knit. I’ve tried so many times, and to crochet, but I just can’t get the hang of it. You’re very talented. Thanks for joining in with That Friday Linky
Oh my goodness, Meinhilde, that is the cutest hat ever! The little sheep are so darling and I adore the colors! Thanks for linking up.
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This is so beautiful and how clever you are. I would love to get back to knitting but cannot remember how to do it. #ThatFridayLinky
You can do it! I just learned 1.5 years ago and am on a mission to knit all the things!
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wow, this is tempting me as well! thanks so much for sharing in craft schooling Sunday!
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I must be missing something, the graph shows only 60 stitches around, but there are 120. Do i just repeat the first 60 stitches? Sorry for being such a dud, could someone please advise
Yes, you repeat twice. Hope this helps!