I love the Very Warm Hat!!

This classic, Elizabeth Zimmermann project has been on my "Really Need to Knit Some Time" list. Thanks to Bob's son, Adam, I finally got to make one!! It is absolutely fantastic on every level -

1 - Fast to knit
2 - Easy to knit
3 - Every guy in the office likes it. A couple even tried it on and I was a bit concerned I wasn't going to get it back.
4 - It looks good on me!!! I am going to make one in "my" colors ASAP. No, I DO NOT want to hear from any of my friends in Tina's UFO group. If you had just finished knitting this hat, you would have more compassion.
5 - It's reversible
6 - With one end tucked into the other there are two layers on your head and four layers over your ears.

It's heading off to Princeton this morning. I suspect Adam still has a few weeks of cold weather.

P.S. Knit in Swish DK on #1 needles. You know I am a ridiculously relaxed knitter so don't be surprised by the needle size. Before I send off the hat, I will make notes on how many rounds I knit so I can replicate this perfect hat!

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Comment by EdwardRad on March 9, 2009 at 9:30am: That's amazing!! I know what I'm making for my brother for Christmas next year... (He's the hardest one in my family to buy/make for each year.)

Comment by Elianastar on March 7, 2009 at 12:26am: Maybe this is the answer... could you make one "side" in Shine and the other in wool? So someone wool sensitive could have a warm hat with a "cotton" lining? If so... which fibers would you suggest for each side?

Comment by Katie on March 2, 2009 at 9:08am: Cute! I somehow missed this one coming around the office. Very guy friendly, good job!

Comment by MrsQ on March 2, 2009 at 5:52am: It does look good on you! I'm seeing a couple of these for the sons-in-law for next Christmas. Great young-guy colors!

Comment by mystyle on March 2, 2009 at 5:27am: I think I will get this book just for this hat now. This hat is awesome!

Comment by Momma_Grizz on February 28, 2009 at 11:24am: Wow I got to make that hat! It would be perfect for the winters up here. Beautiful!

Comment by grapesonthevine on February 28, 2009 at 8:30am: Wow, that's beautiful!

Comment by Susan the Blue Lake Knitter on February 28, 2009 at 5:01am: I thought I had found the perfect hat pattern, but this is wonderful. Guess I've found another UFO. As is we all don't have enough already.