NOTES
My three goals for this hat were:
1. To make a Halloween themed b-day hat for my partner.
2. To also be able to wear the hat.
3. To mirror the fit and construction of the hat on my partner's most worn hat.
Yarn Combo
MC: Malabrigo Yarn Ultimate Sock, Cote D Azure
CC: Malabrigo Yarn Ultimate Sock, Gloria
Measurements
Technique
I knit colorwork using two hands (continental & English). I kept the CC in my left hand so that it would be the dominant color.
Modifications
I preferred a double-folded brim for warmth and extra coverage versus a 1" rib. I used the CC color and knit in stockinette with the smallest size needles for 2.75" and then knit 1.25" with my MC in plain stockinette before going up to the largest size needles in pattern and beginning colorwork rows.
On colorwork chart, round 14, I folded the brim in half and knit into the edge of the cast on while knitting the next round (round 15) of colorwork. I used the Norwegian cast on recommended by the designer. I was also careful about my colorwork tension on this round. And I wove in the ends before closing up the brim.
I decided to do less plain rounds at the brim to mimic the hat length of his favorite hat. This meant I did 2 rounds of plain stockinette in the MC after the last colorwork round instead of beginning the decreases on round 53.
Final Thoughts
This rarely happens, but the stars aligned and this hat came out exactly as I'd hope. Next time, I would knit the CC brim to 2.5" versus 2.275" to ensure that the CC doesn't peek out after the brim is folded.
Love this hat!
