what can i knit?

[izzy]

i have a hankering to make myself a hat. the tools i have available are as follows:

mostly worsted weight yarn (other yarn is sock weight which isn't terribly helpful)
mostly wool
dpns US sizes 3 through 9 (missing a couple in there, can't remember which right now) and one circular size 10 or thereabouts

i am a fan of most types of hats (cloches are an exception). i love silly things like earflaps and pompoms. i'm not big on super detailed colorwork. i've looked at the hats on knitty, and nothing is catching my fancy.

i just wanna whip myself up an easy hat, any suggestions?

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[indeliblesasha]

I can't get a link right now, I'm on my phone ;) but if you look for Kami hat on ravelry it should pull up. I have made three in 4 days and am trying to invent more reasons to make MORE. I've been using Aran weight, but I bet worsted would work up just as dreamy. It's super simple, but I like being able to crank out something awesome and read at the same time.

Also, at least one person in the projects planned to had poms to the top :)

[izzy]

oh that's super cute. and the designer has the same problem as me: short, fine, easily flattened hair. i think we might have a winner! :D

[indeliblesasha]

I am so in love with these hats it's kind of ridiculous. :D

Just FYI, if you do make it, I have found that laying the hat flat on the ironing board and steaming just the bottom edge that curls slightly, and then gently pinning it flat while it cools/dries is the easiest fix. :D

(I also held it up and open with my hand and moved it around and lightly steamed the whole thing just to get it to relax a bit before I pinned the edge.)

[izzy]

so i am a total slowpoke knitter, but i Just Now finished the Kami hat, and I ADORE IT. i don't think i'll even fix the curling edge; i find it a bit charming.

i thought it needed a little something at the top, so i pinned on an old badge i had lying around, and it's perfect.

it's incredibly cute, and i have a feeling i'll be making more of these. thank you again for the rec!

[indeliblesasha]

Oh YAY! That makes me so happy to hear :D I hope you'll post pictures, I'd love to see the badge on top! ♥