12-31-2022

Cast on 72 sts on US9 metal cubics. Used alternating cable cast on, linked in this video. Watch till the end to see how to arrange your stitches for 2x2 ribbing. It looks a little fiddly, and it is, but it’s not hard and I was able to do it without a problem. I knit that first row as in the video k2p2. Then went to round 2 of the pattern as written below.

Then knit the garter ribbed section as follows:
Rnd 1: k2 tbl, p2
Rnd 2: k2 tbl, k2

On the last round of the garter ribbed section, I did not purl the last stitch. Instead, started round 1 of the pattern to match the rest of the pattern which starts and ends with a purl, so that everything matches up properly. Since I use magic loop when knitting in the round, I put the last purl stitch on my front needle and it then becomes the first stitch of the pattern. Only doing this because of my different cast on.

Switched to US10. I used the written instructions for the hat and knitted as written.

01-08-2023

I have had to restart this from round 1 several times due to frisky kitten Beau attacking my yarn, distracting me, having to stash it in the bag. I have given up on knitting while he naps beside me. As soon as my needles hit each other, he wakes up and attacks. I hope he grows out of this. I miss knitting.

This yarn does not handle frogging well. It then gets untwisted and super splitty. Having to fix the splits as I go. Not enjoying this. If you can knit without error, it’s fine, but fixing mistakes takes its toll on this yarn.

01-26-2023

Knitting finished. Ends weaved in. 71g used. 29g left.

01-27-2023

Hat is washed and drying. Will post pics when dry and pom pom attached.