03-07-2016

Yep, even though I already knit a few rows, I’m going to rip it out and start over with 80 stitches. 100 is way too many for this weight of yarn.

03-11-2016

I have a bit of knitters guilt going on because I started this hat for my son, and then immediately cast on an Asterism shawl. Guess what I have been knitting the most. I have to make myself knit this hat…even though it’s 70 + degrees!! Gaha!

03-21-2016

I have to finish this hat this week. I’m guilty in that I knit my Asterism shawl and started the Capture cowl when I should have finished this hat. #badknitter

9-15-2016

I need to learn how to finish hats using the magic loop method. I’m terrible with DPNs. I need to put a pom pom on this hat to hide the closure, it’s not very neat and I don’t want to fiddle with it any more.Perhaps I should have used a smaller needle to close the hat… not sure. I have enough yarn left to make a pom pom.

9-16-2016

I couldn’t stand it. I snatched out the bind-off and I’m redoing it using one long circular needle. I went down to size 7, I think it looks much better. I will finish it during lunch today.

ETA… Much better.

09-13-2016 - Pattern link and decreases

Boyfriend Hat Pattern Link

Decreases:

Row 1: K3, P2, K2tog, K1, P2; repeat from until end of row (90 sts remain)

Row 2: K3, P2, K2tog, P2; repeat from until end of row (80 sts remain)

Row 3: K3, P2, P2tog, P1; repeat from until end of row (70 sts remain)

Row 4: K3, P2, P2tog; repeat from until end of row (60 sts remain)

Row 5: K3, P1, P2tog; repeat from until end of row (50 sts remain)

You have now decreased every other rib out of the ribbing pattern. (If you are using a sixteen-inch circular needle, remember that you will need to switch to double-pointed needles when you cannot fit the stitches on your needle any longer.)

Row 6: K2tog, K1, P2; repeat from until end of row (40 sts remain)

Row 7: K2tog, P2; repeat from until end of row (30 sts remain)

Row 8: * K2tog, P1; repeat from * until end of row (20 sts remain)

Row 9: K2tog; repeat from until end of row (10 sts remain)

Row 10: K2tog; repeat from until end of row (5 sts remain)

Cut yarn, weave through remaining 5 stitches to close hole at top, and weave in the ends. You now have a ribbed hat perfect for your very own boyfriend (or husband… or friend… or relative… or yourself).