Friday, August 20, 2010

Fiber Arts Friday: Getting my BFF Hat Started

I am finally knitting the BFF Hat, inspired by my best girl friend.  She chose the roving at the Estes Park Wool Market.  I spun the yarn during the Tour de Fleece.

The gauge is 17 wraps per inch (wpi).  Which, according to this site, is between a lace and fingering weight and should be knit with a #2 to #4 needle.


I swatched the yarn with #2 needles and determined I need to cast on somewhere around 148 stitches.


I did some pattern math then decided to cast on 147 stitches.


I do have to say that after using these #2 needles, the #7 needles on my Plumber Sweater seem huge.

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4 comments:

  1. Dutch HollowAugust 20, 2010 at 8:06 AM

    Beautiful color and the hat looks to be coming along wonderfully!

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  2. AnonymousAugust 20, 2010 at 2:09 PM

    The knitting is so delicate and beautiful!

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  3. AllyBAugust 20, 2010 at 5:56 PM

    Ooo, shiney! Love the color. That hat's going to be scrumptious.

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  4. WonderWhyGalAugust 22, 2010 at 5:20 PM

    Your handspun looks so BEAUTIFUL knitted up. Your friend is one lucky lady getting this gift. I can't wait to see the finished hat.

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