My first attempt at two-stranded knitting

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Very nice work!! This is NOT the easiest pattern, and I am impressed over how well you have knitted the flowers! And the HAT is so sweet! Congratulations!

What a lovely little cap! Congratulations on learning a new technique. I'm embarrassed to admit that it's taken me until now to start making squares, i.e. granny squares. I'm completely in love with these little things at the moment. By this time next month I'm hoping to start with some tapestry crochet. Learning new methods and designs is one of my greatest pleasures.

that is very pretty! Where is the pattern from?

Thanks for the compliments!

The pattern is from Dalegarn book 135.

close up pic from the pattern site pattern calls for fingering weight yarn, but since this was a learning exercise, I used DK (Dreambaby) and knit the newborn size.I also used the next bigger size hook to crochet the border so it sticks out a little instead of lying flat. I think the proportions worked out ok for a toddler or younger hat, depending on her head size. She is due to be born in January. My first grandchild! BB

Great job! I love the 2 stranded work, and the crocheted edge is so cute!

Hesira

BB wrote:

Wow great job and sooo pretty!

Donna

What a darling hat!! Applause, applause!

Shelagh

Wow! I am impressed! Beautiful work, & I love the colors.

Fantastic!!!!

Dennis

BB,

What a beautiful hat! Interesting that it combines a crocheted edging with a knit hat. I've made crocheted hats with knit ribs before, but never the opposite!

Leah

Wow....thanks again for all of the compliments! You all may have inspired me to go for knitting the dress. If I do, I should make the size for 36 months to give me a chance to have it done in time :P

I know the hat probably won't stay on her head very well since there isn't much elasticity, but *everything* doesn't have to be practical, does it? :)

BB

My mom told me that when I was a bald little baby she would use tape to stick on a hair ribbon so folks would know I was a girl. So maybe the hat just needs a roll of double-sided tape to go with it. :-)

Kidding aside, it is *very* pretty!

Gina

BB wrote:

On Tue, 17 Oct 2006 18:47:37 GMT, BB spun a fine yarn

BB! I haven't been here much, but I, too, wanted to compliment you on your work! :D Noreen

I love it. Very pretty.

MP