So much fiber, so little time: Refining a design

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2005.02.22

Refining a design

Yes, it's another cabled-brim hat, but this time I used leftover qiviut for the lining. That's both less bulky and warmer around the ears, and I'm very pleased with the result.

The latest issue of Väv arrived today with a really odd cover photo that made me fear the Swedes had gone the way of Shuttle, Spindle and Crackpot. Fortunately, there were real textiles inside. Whew.

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It would make more sense for me to get out my BW books and make myself a hat like your one from your cable-brimmed series, rather than just sitting here and turning green with envy.

Um, in other words, I love those hats. Absolutely beautiful, and the qiviut lining is just an elegant touch.

Posted by: Cassie | 2005.02.22 at 08:23 PM

Oh my gawd! A fiber word I had to go look up! qiviut - amazing, is it really from musk-ox? The hat is fabulous. Is the pattern yours or where can I find it?

Posted by: Julia | 2005.02.23 at 09:31 AM

Love the hat....but I thought you didn't like hats? The outer shell of the hat is what fiber?

Posted by: Valerie | 2005.02.23 at 08:16 PM

First, I just discover your blog, and I found your lace proyects absolutly lovely, I had read your archives since 2003 and I had enjoy them so much! I have so many questions, for example where do you get your 'qiviut yarn'? is it expensive? where did you find your patterns for the 'wimples' or 'neck warmers' I try to download your graphs, with no luck, but I know is because I still do not handle computer well.
Do you create your shawls? like the round small one? Well I had put your weblog as a 'must check' every day, and I look foward for everything you knit!!! Sincerely,
Ana

Posted by: Ana | 2005.02.24 at 07:28 AM

Valerie, this particular hat is for a friend. I do enjoy making hats, though, because while I know lots of two-face people, I don't know any with two heads :)

Posted by: Catherine D. | 2005.02.24 at 06:51 PM

So Catherine, have you had enough opportunities to use that new snow blower yet?

Valerie (whose hands are numb from the vibration of pushing a snow blower for the past 2 hours in Michigan.)

Posted by: Valerie | 2005.03.01 at 03:25 PM

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