Since I really enjoyed working on last year’s temp scarf, this year I’m going to try hats (suggested by my brilliant daughter). Plenty of yarn in the left-overs bin to work with.
The first hat includes 2” of ribbing which is a pain w/color changes (no yarn carries in case the brim is rolled up). I’m not sure those woven ends will stay put. On the body of the hat the yarns are carried for a few rows to minimize the number of tail weaves, making it a ugly on the inside. On hat 1, the 1st st of every row is slipped to minimize color jog. On hats 2, 3, & 4 the right leg of the previous color was lifted & ktog with the first st of the new color & worked much better to control tension & help disguise the jog. Only the daily high is represented on each hat as recorded on Weather Underground, Iowa City airport station.
On the last day of the month, knit one round & purl one rd in that color or p 1 rd & k1 rd, depending on the next to last day’s color.
Hat 1: CO 96 sts. Finished 4/1/22 My SIL took it off my hands.
January data: Daily high range 3°- 45°; 1/1/22 26°; 1/31/22 37°; largest change low to high in one day 38°; smallest change low to high in one day 6°
February data: Daily high range 14°- 56°; 2/1/22 40°; 2/28/22 56°; largest change low to high in one day 37°; smallest change low to high in one day 5°; smallest change low to high in one day 5°
March data: Daily high range 21°- 76°; 3/1/22 60°; 3/31/22 38°; largest change low to high in one day 40°; smallest change low to high in one day 4°
Hat 2: CO 108 sts Finished 7/3/22 6 yoJacob loved this one - it’s his.
April data: Daily high range 41°- 83°; 4/1/22 47°; 4/30/22 68°; largest change low to high in one day °37; smallest change low to high in one day 8°
May data: Daily high range 52°- 94°; 5/1/22 53°; 5/31/22 82°; largest change low to high in one day °33; smallest change low to high in one day 6°
June data: Daily high range 71°- 97°; 6/1/22 75°; 6/30/22 90°; largest change low to high in one day 35°; smallest change low to high in one day 10°
Hat 3: CO 108 sts Finished 10/8/22 This one includes Charlie’s birthday so will send it to him with a heart to denote his birth date.
July data: Daily high range 77°- 98°; 7/1/22 82° 7/31/22 85°; largest change low to high in one day 28°; smallest change low to high in one day 6°
August data: Daily high range 76°- 95°; 8/1/22 89°; 8/31/22 88°; largest change low to high in one day 31°; smallest change low to high in one day 9°
September data Daily high range 57°- 97°; 9/1/22 88°; 9/30/22 72°; largest change low to high in one day 34°; smallest change low to high in one day 6°
Hat 4: CO 104 sts Finished 1/3/23 Ollie’s birthday is in October so added a heart for that date & will send it to him.
October data Daily high range 44°- 85°; 10/1/22 74°; 10/31/22 68°; largest change low to high in one day 50°; smallest change low to high in one day 13°
November data Daily high range 24°- 77°; 11/1/22 41°; 11/30/22 28°; largest change low to high in one day 41°; smallest change low to high in one day 4°
December data Daily high range 1°- 63°; 12/1/22 39°; 12/31/22 38°; largest change low to high in one day 37°; smallest change low to high in one day 3°