06-11-2019

So. many. tiny black stitches, around and around and around. Probably the most boring thing I’ve knit so far, and the progress feels slower because the yarn is so fine. Also vaguely annoyed that my stitches are still so uneven, especially in the ribbing - the black really shows it off, too.

10-11-2019

Finished! Love this project, but did not love this yarn. Scratchy, and every tiny bit of lint and hair sticks to it.

I somehow got lost in the decrease rounds. Lesson learned - the pattern provides the stitch count where you are supposed to be for a reason. Turned out okay though.

New skills for this project: circular needles and switching to DPNs (was proud of myself for figuring out at the last minute I could knit onto them rather than just slip the stitches from the circular.) Also the most stitches I’ve worked with in a project - also learned to use stitch markers to keep track of more than just the beginning of the round.

Next time, consider 144 stitches to cast on. For this one I did the 10 cm of ribbing per the pattern but then only about 15 cm of stockinette before I started the decreases. Was still plenty slouchy with brim unfolded, or fits more like a watch cap with brim folded double.