A Maggie Hat for Me
1 Dec 2010
I’ve been working away knitting, sewing, crafting, baking…on gifts for everyone else. This week, I took some time to make something for me. The yarn I bought at the New England Fiber Festival was just screaming at me to knit with it. I purchased this beautiful Fantom Farm Romney hand spun wool blend.
This picture isn’t the best – but the final pictures are perfect. It is a very soft and springy yarn that was a dream to work with. It was all by itself and there was nothing like it at the show. I truly think it picked me. I chose it to finally make a Maggie Hat for myself. I have been waiting and waiting for the right yarn. I cast on last week. The pictures below better represent the color of the yarn.
I finished it up on Sunday. I am so happy with this hat. The wool is super warm, I tested it on Monday when we had freezing temps here during the day.
I omitted the seed stitch band from the hat because I wanted to show off the yarn. Once I tried it on, I realized it is perfect, just the way it is.
Now I need to work on some mittens to match!
The list never ends does it? Happy Knitting!
Dec 01, 2010 @ 12:12:58
So beautiful! You’re right…that hat showcases that beautiful yarn perfectly!
Dec 01, 2010 @ 23:19:19
Ahhh Maggie knits! Her stuff is remarkable. I took some classes with her at Stitches. the Moss stitch is her signature. hat is lovely and the yarn looks great. good job
Dec 02, 2010 @ 08:13:29
I love it Sara Beth! It turned out so great and the yarn you used is just perfect!!! I’m so happy you’ve enjoyed my design :)
Dec 02, 2010 @ 11:40:06
Beautiful yarn! Love the colors!
Dec 02, 2010 @ 15:21:02
Wow LOVE that hat!!! Yes, matching mittens would be awesome!
Dec 02, 2010 @ 15:59:54
Thanks Courtney – It’s so warm too. I wish I had bought more of their yarn!
Dec 02, 2010 @ 16:00:54
Thanks JoAnne – this pattern is actually written by Peacefullyknitting.com. But I will have to look up Maggie knits, now I am curious!
Dec 02, 2010 @ 16:01:24
Thanks Tina! You know I LOVE this one!
Dec 02, 2010 @ 16:02:19
Thank you Liz. It really spoke to me. Now I only with I had bought more of their stuff!
Dec 02, 2010 @ 16:03:14
Thank you very much. Now to settle on a mitten pattern! LOL!
Dec 02, 2010 @ 21:12:12
Cute hat!
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