Hats are awesome (2 FOs)

I haven't updated lately because I had a cold for the past week and a half, and I think it's finally gone (and thus, I'm no longer a snot machine). Despite feeling better, I'm really tired for no particular reason today (even though I took a ridiculously long nap), so I'm going to be writing this up quickly.

Solana Short Row Hat (#9)


Pattern: Short Row Hat by Véronik Avery (PDF file)
Yarn: Brooks Farm Solana (100% superwash wool) (*stashbusting*)
Needle: US #9 (5.5mm)
Modifications: As usual, I only did a 5 stitch brim instead of 10, and I increased the needle size. I probably could've done it on a US #8, because as it is it's a pretty loose hat, but I like it.

This was the beginning of my effort at using the really nice yarns in my stash. Usually they get a place of honor and just stay there, because projects are not worthy of this yarn. And I LOVE the Solana. It's super soft and the colors are just fantastic.


Even though it looks like my apartment is on fire, the hat color is actually pretty accurate.

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Chakra Hat (#10)


Pattern: Chakra by Alysa Joaquin
Yarn:
-SWTC Karaoke (50% wool, 50% soysilk), color #300 Dipity; 1 skein
-Cascade 220 (100% wool), color #8555 black; 1 skein
Needle: US #7 (4.5mm)
Modifications: I added two rows of ribbing and one row of straight knitting to the beginning of this hat to make it a little longer (it's still a teeny bit shorter than I like, but I'm not taking it out). I had to restart this hat on a US #7, because I started on a US #6 (4mm) and it was like a tourniquet on my head. It's still a little tight, and I might try to block it so it's a little wider.

I also had to fudge the color sections a tiny bit--I cut out a few yards of green so they'd only be in the leaf section.


This really was the perfect yarn for this hat. And I love the purple flower on the crown.