Quincy by Jared Flood - A Knit Buddy project!

Love this hat!!!

And, look at the variations!

by rrevbbd (Ravelry)

by knitterrie (Ravelry)

by madingley (Ravelry)

and, mine!

Umm, someone didn't pay attention to gauge!! In my defense, I did use a size 8 needle which is pretty small for Cadena but you know that I am a loose knitter. And, when I am making something more involved or larger than a hat, I am good about gauge. But, I was so excited about Jared's design that I could not wait to get started!!

Here's the "Ta Da"

My first successful felting project!! Please note how nicely I shaped the crown! Yep, I am thrilled!!

I used one and a half skeins of Cadena, Saffron, to make my unfelted (gaugeless) hat. So, I will give away two skeins of Cadena as my Knit Buddy drawing. That will probably be enough for two hats knit at the correct gauge! Please add a comment to this blog entry and you will be eligible for the drawing next week, November 11th.

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Comment by EO_Mason on November 12, 2009 at 7:22am: Love the hat. I've already purchased Jared's pattern and started one. Another would be nice.

Comment by Aurita on November 12, 2009 at 6:55am: ay, miss this entry for one day. too bad

Comment by Peggy Stuart on November 11, 2009 at 4:37pm: Say, doesn't a hat make a good gauge swatch? Congratulations on the felting, though! What a good solution, and what a unique hat! --P

Comment by JLWinPA on November 10, 2009 at 5:47pm: What a great solution to your gauge problem - I'm sure many other knitters will follow your lead! Your hat is warmer now than the original design. Nice lemonade.

Comment by Annette on November 10, 2009 at 4:58pm: Great save on the hat! I especially like the picture of you wearing the hat pre-felting. Too cute! The finished version looks great!

Comment by roseknits24-7 on November 10, 2009 at 2:04pm: You've got to love a happy ending, especially when it involves knitting...and successful felting!
Cute, cute, cute!

Comment by Beth70115 on November 10, 2009 at 8:19am: What a great hat, what a great lesson on skipping gauge and what a great sport! Guess I'd better go knit a gauge swatch for the baby sweater I started last night.

Comment by Heather on November 9, 2009 at 6:26pm: Love it! Looks great felted!

Comment by Pam Barth on November 9, 2009 at 12:58pm: Love the hat! Crossing my fingers to win - c'mon, blackberry! (or saffron, or cranberry, or or or) :-)