Summer finish #1 is the
Change of Seasons Hat/Gaiter from Mountain Meadow Wool company. It’s been a while since I worked with Shady Grove Alpacas yarn, and Dark Star’s Lopi spun does not disappoint!
The yarn is a good deal thicker than the pattern-recommended sport weight yarn. Knitting was done in two quick spurts.
I enjoyed learning a new technique called the
stitch by stitch hem from the ChillyDog YouTube channel.
As advertised, the piece of clothing can also function as a cowl or gaiter for the neck. Next time I knit one, I will add more stitches during the increase row. I had 43 stitches on the needles and only added 4. It’s snug when you pull it over your head, but feels nice on the neck. It’s a bit tight if you want it to cover your mouth as well.
The other change I would make is using different yarn or even something like smooth shoelaces inside the yarn tube. This yarn is pretty delicate and I’m not sure how long it will hold up with constant cinching.
All in all, satisfying to complete and check it off the list! What will I knit next?
