Comments on: KNIT: Recycled Silk Hat Experiment Free Pattern

By: Helen

Helen — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:48:10 +0000

I hate to show my stupidity, but what exactly is recycled silk? Is it cut up shirts rolled into skeins?

By: nicole

nicole — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 21:05:13 +0000

I agree, but I wanted to not scare some people off who don’t know/scared of circulars/dpns Namaste!

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 15:53:54 +0000

Why not use circular needles? I never use straight needles when making hats; it makes so much more sense to me to use circular needles so you don’t have to sew a seam. Just wondering why you would choose straight needles instead of circular.

By: Jodi

Jodi — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 17:05:08 +0000

I have made this hat several times. Different yarns. But, it always turns out great. Another thing I do, which has worked for me, is I start out with size 6 needles, for the ribbing, to make it snug on the head, then, I knit into the back and front of every stitch for one row, and knit it onto size 10s or 11s, to give it a more dramatic “pouf”. I have also done garter stitch, which gives a different texture. It’s still the best pattern I have found, and I thank you for it.

By: Holly

Holly — Mon, 10 May 2010 22:05:55 +0000

What thickness is the yarn?

By: janet

janet — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:31:23 +0000

I made this hat over the weekend out of a funky “bumpy” yarn and it is so cool…not sure if i’ll ever wear it (i look like a total dork) but will definitely do as gifts…

By: Holly

Holly — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:00:24 +0000

i made a hat like this with a chunky mohai blend and it turned out so well. my friends are beggging me to make more.. thanks nicole!

By: Susie H

Susie H — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:04:21 +0000

For those of us who have u yarn already, but want ensure have enuf, – does it take just 1 regular skein, or is more required?
For those of us with larger & smaller heads, what size is u head? That way we can figure the gauge & how many st to add/subtract in CO.
Thanks for the patt – looks darling!
Susie in Phoenix