Dotty Spotty Hat
I don't often do requests, but just occasionally, if I'm feeling especially generous, I will consent to it.
This hat was a request from my nephew. A hat with spots on was his wish. I quite liked the idea and as my sister was willing to supply the yarn, it was easy for me to say yes.
I found this pattern, Polka Dot Spots by Kate Oates after a quick search on Ravelry and it seemed to fit the bill nicely to me. Luckily my little recipient agreed with me.
I confess to be quite frankly a little alarmed by the bright shade of orange presented to me as one of his 'favourite colours' along with a beautiful but also very vivid turquoise. The last of his preferred colours was a gorgeous, but equally bright green which I can't say made the most harmonious of colour palettes.
My sister and I decided that the guiding hand of experience should step in to replace the green with a strong petrol blue/teal which, we persuaded this bright loving boy, would make a bold and beautiful combination. I think it does too. In fact, it works much better than I expected it too. I'd go as far as to say I'm quite in love with it.
I'm also in love with the fact that my extremely rocky stranded knitting skills didn't let me down. Actually, this is by far the best stranded work I've ever done. It actually looks, well... neat!
He didn't take it off the whole day when it was presented to him, so I think I'm safe in saying that I 'delivered the goods' as far as he's concerned.
I think I also managed to make a 'Beautiful Thing for a Boy', no easy task in my book. So, satisfaction for me too!
Colours:
Stylecraft Special DK in Jaffa (1256)
Stylecraft Special DK in Turquoise (1068)
We're not sure on the Teal, but it could be King Cole Big Value in Topaz (341)
S x
My sister and I decided that the guiding hand of experience should step in to replace the green with a strong petrol blue/teal which, we persuaded this bright loving boy, would make a bold and beautiful combination. I think it does too. In fact, it works much better than I expected it too. I'd go as far as to say I'm quite in love with it.
I'm also in love with the fact that my extremely rocky stranded knitting skills didn't let me down. Actually, this is by far the best stranded work I've ever done. It actually looks, well... neat!
He didn't take it off the whole day when it was presented to him, so I think I'm safe in saying that I 'delivered the goods' as far as he's concerned.I think I also managed to make a 'Beautiful Thing for a Boy', no easy task in my book. So, satisfaction for me too!
Colours:
Stylecraft Special DK in Jaffa (1256)
Stylecraft Special DK in Turquoise (1068)
We're not sure on the Teal, but it could be King Cole Big Value in Topaz (341)
S x
