Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Big Giant Head



The Koolhaas hat for DH is finally done.  The stitch pattern is amazing (and the decreases in pattern are genius!), but can I tell you...never again.  Yep, once is enough.  Especially since I had to make the large size because of DH's BGH (Big Giant Head).

The pattern calls for enough cable crossovers to last a knitting lifetime.  I was fortunate that Irishgirlieknits had knit-up several of these and she taught me some tricks to cable without a cable needle.  Lifesaver.  Thank you, IGK.



Check out Disco's Koolhaas.  Gorgeous!  Despite how great the hat looks, she says she's not in a hurry to knit another one up soon.  Those darn cables...

Pattern:  Koolhaas by Brooklyn Tweed/Jared Flood
Yarn:  The Plucky Knitter, Cashmere Aran weight, colorway "Flipside"

On the cooking front, I made a tomato sauce I read about on Smitten Kitchen.  Delicious and so super easy.  Seriously, only three ingredients.  Try it.

5 comments:

i like cake said...

I just knit my 5th one, lol. Stupid Christmas presents :P

Discoknits said...

But you're SO right about the genius decreases.
This might be a once a year hat - I don't think I can stay away!
:0)

Neuroknitter said...

Gorgeous!!! I love your photoshoot!!

dianne said...

I love that hat! Nice job! I haven't made one yet, but soon. Everyone I know who has made one makes the same comment about the decreases and curiosity is getting the better of me :-)

Rani said...

It is beautiful! It's amazing! (and i'm not ready to knit one - not after my never-ending baby sweater from hell)

great photos, too!