Qiviut Hat
Finished
February 25, 2017
February 8, 2017

Qiviut Hat

Project info
Aisling by Karen Juliano
Knitting
HatBeanie, Toque
Self
Medium
Needles & yarn
US 6 - 4.0 mm
Windy Valley Muskox Qiviuk Majestic Blend
1 skein = 218.0 yards (199.3 meters), 28 grams
Blue
windyvalleymuskox.com
December 25, 2012
Notes

This yarn is heavenly! If I had to use it only for the rest of my life - I would be happy.

I have one more skein that was intended for a cowl, but the hat is so wonderful I may keep the skein for a second hat.

The pattern is lovely for wearing -- so light and soft. It would make a lovely chemo cap -- a light cap for warmer days to alternate with a heavier, cozy, cold day hat.

At first, I found the pattern fussy. But when I stopped using a cable needle, it became so quick. The pattern is quite clever and fits well. The designer clearly thought this through. One warning - I had is only a few yards of the precious yarn left at the end of knitting this size medium so I would weigh the yarn as you knit the last few repeats. It would be simple to adjust if you need to decrease earlier.

I don’t know why I kept putting this project down and away - I think because the color of the yarn was hard to see, harder than I thought for a medium blue, and meant I kept changing needles to find one with best contrast so I could see the yarn. Every time I put it away I had to think about where I was in the pattern and tink a bit to see - you don’t think you will forget! I am usually a made note taker. Another thing I did not do here. Note to self: Mark down where you stop!

Knitter’s pride 16” interchangeable dreamz was the most successful needle for this medium blue in the end, although the addi natura bamboo was great, but I just had a fixed 32” needle so used it for decreases with the other needle.

I will definately make this one again! A light fingering/laceweight hat is a treasure.

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by Windy Valley Muskox
Light Fingering
80% Merino, 15% Qiviut, 5% Silk
218 yards / 28 grams

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  • Project created: February 8, 2017
  • Finished: February 8, 2017
  • Updated: March 6, 2017