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My New Hat

I knitted a hat! Ok, I am embarking on a stash busting mission, so be prepared for lots of "hey look at this small thing I made! Oh, does that yarn look familiar? Like, maybe you saw it a few months ago on my back?" I'm trying to use up all the 1-2-3 leftover balls of yarn I aways have left over from sweaters. Or you know, got on a whim or as a gift. So, I present to you, my new hat, Pinchy:

Pinch Hat.jpg

I made up the pattern on my own from some ideas I had floating around in my head. The yarn, does it look familiar? Like, maybe from a saddle-shoulder Zimmerman sweater? Ok, you got me. I have LOTS of this yarn left over, and this hat took less than one skein.

Pinch.jpg

I'm actually kind of proud of this hat, I learned a new technique for it to pull up the stitches to make those little welts, and I made up the original and clever name PINCHY. Hah.

So yes, stay tuned for more Tiny Projects From the Staaaaaaaaaaaash! *cymbal crash*

Posted on 04.14.2007 by Registered CommenterYarn Abuse in | Comments12 Comments

Reader Comments (12)

Grand! Oh, and will you be sharing your pinching technique?
April 15, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterLisa
Good for you..... stash busting.... and designing! We should all follow in your footsteps!
April 15, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterDiana
What a cute pattern. Looks great!
April 15, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterKarin
oh, the pinching reminds me of that, um, commercial for that car, which I can't remember what car it was, but it had the crab that was all like "I want to pinch!! Maybe little pinch?!?"

I like it. Maybe little pinch?
April 15, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterAmy
Impromptu stashbusting for everyone! I'm with you on the getting rid of extra yarn tip.

I'm digging the Pinchy...are you going to post a pattern so we can all join you in a stashbusting mission?
April 15, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterChristie
COOL HAT!!!
I REALLY NEED THAT PATTERN!!!
(I mean another het)hehe...
April 16, 2007 | Unregistered Commentercharles the knitter
it reminds me of those wrinkled puppies ... sharpei (?). you have puppies on your head! cute!
there's a nice sweater with such "pinches" in rowan's calmer collection ... the sweater is called "whisper".
i'm afraid i'll never make it to stashbusting ... too many new yarns to play with!
April 16, 2007 | Unregistered Commentergray la gran
Very cool and unique pattern...please share it! We all have leftover yarn to make into a Pinchy.
April 17, 2007 | Unregistered Commenters t a c i
Me likee!
April 17, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterSandee
Ah it's cute, looks perfect for that overcast day.
April 17, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterKristi
Ooooh, that is very cute.
April 18, 2007 | Unregistered CommenterStephanie
a white hat! perfect color for the weather
these days.

you've been busy.
April 18, 2007 | Unregistered Commenterbo

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