Most of you know how much I hate having my picture taken, but I have to tell you that I just LOVE, LOVE, love this hat! I love it enough that I wanted to show you what a great pattern it is! For any of you contemplating knitting this hat…..get those needles out!
I was a bit concerned that I was not going to have enough yarn, so I skipped a few of the knit in pattern rows, but once finished, I probably could have knit them, as I had about 20 yards of yarn left over.
This is the first time that I have ever spun and knit with BFL and I am a new convert….it is THE BEST! Soft, not scratchy and very cushy!
Pattern: Gretel
Yarn: Handspun BFL from Gales’s Art in the Darkside Iris Colorway
Needles: US 4 and 7
The Woolen Rabbit 
BEAUTIFUL! You and the hat!
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It’s fabulous! You look great in it, too. nice work, grrl!
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Beautiful!!
Now you’ve got me convinced. I purchased that pattern a few weeks ago. I think I’m going to have to cast on.
BTW, you look wonderful in that photo! It’s nice to see your smiling face!
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I wish I could look that gorgeous in a hat! Cuz you certainly do! I love your version of Gretel.
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Gretel is beautiful and looks wonderful on you! I started my cast on this morning – so far, so good. 🙂
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I love this pattern, too. It looks fabulous on you!
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What a pretty hat on a pretty face! Beautiful, both!
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Hey, pat yourself on the back for such a well done project. It looks wonderful and so do you.
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It looks darling on you – and the colors are great.
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I can never find a hat that looks good on me–maybe I’ll try this one!
p.s. I love snowmen, too
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Lovely photo up there! That is a very flattering hat shape for you … love it.
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Looks good! Hats and I are usually not friendly…maybe this one would work! Ha! Ha! Was the knitting your stress relief during the game last night…it sure was wild.
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it looks great . . i love the rich colors against your fair hair and complexion. it does look nice and cushy.
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It’s about perfect!
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what a dark, rich, beautiful cabley hat!! The flow of colors in your handspun is gorgeous!
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Absolutely Beautiful! You just inspired me to make one of these:) And I just happen to have some awesome organic yarn ready and waiting – Yay!
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You may hate having your picture taken but you look gorgeous. The hat really suits you!
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It looks wonderful on you! I just finished her Urchin pattern, and it came out too small for me. I may have to try this one now. Thanks for the link to the tubular cast on video as well. Your snow pictures are lovely!
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so adorable – and a perfect hat for you!
The colors and the yarn look wonderful!!!
hmmm – might have to make me one of those!
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Very, very pretty ! The colors are just georgeous.
Wishing you a Happy New Year !
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Aw, Kim – we all hate our own picture, but really, you look very pretty. Love the hat – I bought the pattern and have it planned for some handspun.
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The hat is gorgeous and that’s a good picture of you too!
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Real pretty hat!!!
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You are adorable and outshine the great hat! Have your pic taken more often.
Happy New Year!
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::wolf whistling:: You look wonderful! Gretel suits you!
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You and the hat are beautiful! Don’t be camera-shy.
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Oh that turned out gorgeous, I love the way that fiber spun out and you chose the perfect project for it! =)
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You are adorable! And what a great hat…nicely done, Kim!
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