Quincy by Jared Flood - A Knit Buddy project!

Love this hat!!!

And, look at the variations!

by rrevbbd (Ravelry)

by knitterrie (Ravelry)

by madingley (Ravelry)

and, mine!

Umm, someone didn't pay attention to gauge!! In my defense, I did use a size 8 needle which is pretty small for Cadena but you know that I am a loose knitter. And, when I am making something more involved or larger than a hat, I am good about gauge. But, I was so excited about Jared's design that I could not wait to get started!!

Here's the "Ta Da"

My first successful felting project!! Please note how nicely I shaped the crown! Yep, I am thrilled!!

I used one and a half skeins of Cadena, Saffron, to make my unfelted (gaugeless) hat. So, I will give away two skeins of Cadena as my Knit Buddy drawing. That will probably be enough for two hats knit at the correct gauge! Please add a comment to this blog entry and you will be eligible for the drawing next week, November 11th.

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Comment by Pam Barth on November 9, 2009 at 12:58pm: Love the hat! Crossing my fingers to win - c'mon, blackberry! (or saffron, or cranberry, or or or) :-)

Comment by Maggie on November 9, 2009 at 8:35am: We likes it precious.

Comment by Amy Green on November 8, 2009 at 9:25pm: What an awesome hat Kelley! I've been hat crazy the last couple of weeks getting Xmas presents ready. Since I have never knit anything for myself, this would be a great hat for me! Thanks!

Comment by Patsy Vander Schaaf on November 7, 2009 at 9:22pm: Great hat! I love felting, its such an adventure and it hides any errors. This is one to make before the snow flies!

Comment by Lpipi56 on November 7, 2009 at 6:36pm: I like the felted hat better than the unfelted on. Looks so pretty on you too.

Comment by rlaba51 on November 6, 2009 at 10:49pm: What a cute hat! And you look so good in your hats! (No, I'm not sucking up...I really mean my compliment.) You have inspired me to make more hats. So now my pattern library has one more in it and another project in the queue. When my DH comments/complains I will explain that it's all your fault!! LOL

Comment by The Yarnarian on November 6, 2009 at 8:53pm: The Ta Da worked out beautifully. It's a charming hat!

Comment by Diane Fallon on November 6, 2009 at 3:44pm: Very cute! I'm still learning and would love to give this a try. What experience level would you say for this hat is required?

Comment by redeemed on November 6, 2009 at 10:54am: What a lovely hat! Would love to wear it here in southern tier NY.

Comment by Carol Meissner on November 6, 2009 at 4:43am: I would love to be a knit buddy and make this hat! It's about time I moved up! Thanks for the opportunity.