Topic: faroese knitting
I dug my needles into Faroe knitting while I was still at the Nordic Retreat. Hats are always the first item on the list when contemplating a new sweater design, as they are a great tool for checking out color combinations and edge treatments as well as circular gauge.
I experimented with tubular cast on styles and intensities, wanting to offer that at the retreats next year. I really like the edge one gets. Used for just a few rounds, it is super. Used for the entire hem-edge, I am not so sure I like it. I have a second hat waiting in the wings, drying while being blocked. I will report in a few days about the differences between them.
The hat above sailed out of here on Bob's head Sunday while still wet. (He has new friends who are knitters and he wanted to show it to them). Well, it came back this morning on his head. Since it is a cool day, and he whined so nicely, I let him keep it for a bit, but made him sit for the picture. I elicited a PROMISE that as soon as it gets hot, the hat comes back for the summer, so I can display it in the shop.
