One Skein Projects

To make things a bit more fun as we go through winter, thought we would post some of Peggy's favorite fiber projects.  Hopefully, they will be posted once a week . . . or so (sorry, the weeks fly by quickly at times).  They might be a one skein knitting or crochet pattern or a small felting project or maybe even a pattern she has found online that she really likes but hasn't tried yet.  We can all try it out together and compare our likes and dislikes. 

The first one will be a request from Hailey Parker from Snowy River Alpacas. She wants to try the slouchy hat previously shown on our blog and Facebook. It is a free pattern found online by Marilyn Losee. The one in the pattern had flowers on the side . . . which not being a very girly girl, Peggy didn't add to her design.  Just follow this link to the pattern. 

It is a hat where you could easily change up the design by just substituting some other pattern other than the moss stitch.  You just need to select some combination of stitches that will fit within the numeric pattern of 84 stitches (one time around).

One note to the pattern.  It can be done on straight needles such that you sew a seam to finish the hat or it can be done on ciruclar needles.  If you follow the pattern it instructs you to purl the even numbered rows when you get to the crown of the hat. If you knit on circular needles you will want to knit those rows since you won't be turning your project the same as with straight needles. 

If you have any questions, just email Peggy.  If you want to purchase some yarn for this project, Peggy used Grey Super Fine Luxury Alpaca (of course) which is available on our site.  Keep me posted on how you like the pattern.