Neon Hat

Quick and easy…

As I knit this I was beginning to wonder if this yarn was more interesting and attractive in the ball than knit up. It has three plys, two grey and one that graduates through blues and purples. A rather blokey colourway, actually. The yarn was a touch harsher than I’d expected, and a bit thin.

But then I washed it and the yarn bloomed nicely, becoming softer and plumper. In daylight the colours show up better, though they’re still subtle. I like it. It’s not whacky and attention-seeking, but not plain and boring either. I reckon it’ll get a lot of wear.

A few notes on the yarn:
It’s called Neon, and I purchased it from Bendigo Woollen Mills. It’s still on their pricelist and website. The hat took just over a ball, so I have almost two whole balls left. I noticed that the second ball had less of the lighter blues and purples in it, so you’d have to watch for that. As I said above, the yarn was a bit thin and harsh to knit, but bloomed and softened a little when washed.

I’m not sure what I’ll make from the leftovers. I could make matching gloves. It would make a good blokey hat. And I think it would make a lovely vest.

At the moment my work had shifted into a less mentally demanding (though more time-consuming) stage for a few days, so I started the Stone Path hat.

Crochet cables are curious and intriguing things. I’m really enjoying the challenge of learning something new. And crocheting in such thin yarn certainly makes for slow progress. The circle above took about three hours, though there was plenty of frogging involved.

I’m now reviewing which Knitting Nature pattern I’ll do instead of the Snapping Turtle Skirt. I’ve always love the Hex Coat, Swirled Pentagon Pullover, Cabled Spiral Pullover, Phyllo Yoked Pullover, Roundabout Leaf Tank, and Sunflower Tam. I’ve seen some of these pullovers knit minus collars. And I want to see if anyone has successfully added waist shaping, so I can see some Ravelry searches in my near future.