Contest Winner + a really great hat.
First, of all, congratulations to Elizabeth! The random number generator picked her comment from among the 343 entries to win Minty’s Tapestry Cowl pattern and the yarn to make it. I knew Elizabeth from Flickr, but didn’t realize she had a knitting blog–it turns out she’s a teenage knitting prodigy from right here in Michigan.
I was recently lucky enough to test-knit the Joni hat pattern from Through the Loops [ravelry link].
Kirsten cranks out patterns like it’s nothing, and they’re all classic and clever. The Joni hat is no exception.
pattern: Joni, by Kirsten Kapur of Through the Loops
yarn: Shibui sock merino
needles: US 3 Addi circular
[ravelry link]
Shibui yarn is lovely to work with, but, as others have noted, it pools. In obvious ways. Always. A lot. You can see in the photo above where it makes a huge swooping barberpole around the ribbing.
So, while it’s not my favorite for socks, I thought the Shibui was fine for the small, three-dimensional pieces of the Eden scarf. And now I think it looks fabulous in this kind of two-color work, where the pooling is less of an issue.
I just sent the finished hat to my friend Michelle, who will wear it and brighten up the Chicago winter this year.
Next up? Kirsten’s popular Thorpe hat [ravelry link] for myself, and a fingering-weight top that I just started. The top took me by surprise, and now I haven’t knit anything else in days. I expect to get heaps done on it while I’m glued to the TV during Tuesday’s election night party, but am a little concerned that my gauge will get VERY TIGHT as we watch the returns come in…
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October 28th, 2008 at 12:30 pm
Congrats Elizabeth! It’s always nice to hear that there are more teenage knitting bloggers out there than just me.
I wonder if the Shibui dyers do that on purpose. In any case, I didn’t notice the pooling until you pointed it out. Oops! Great hat though. I can’t wait to try that one someday.
October 28th, 2008 at 12:35 pm
I had to hover over the link to really believe that I won!
My favorite part of Joni is the diagonal stripes (herringbone?). I especially love it in these colors.
October 28th, 2008 at 1:34 pm
I will be knitting (tightly) right along with you next Tues!
In 2000 I went to bed after most networks called the election for Gore, only to wake up to my worst nightmare the next day. This year there will be no bed until I am absolutely sure!!
Anytime you want to test knit for me Pam. . .
October 28th, 2008 at 1:56 pm
Your Joni is so pretty! I love your color combo and how yours turned out!
October 28th, 2008 at 3:21 pm
I will be glued to election coverage, but the knitting won’t start until the little one goes to bed. Oh how I miss being able to spend a few hours a night cranking stuff out - my Feb. Lady Sweater is in some serious need of a knitting evening!
October 28th, 2008 at 3:30 pm
I just knit a thorpe and I love it. Lamb’s Pride Bulky in one of their new semi-solids. Love. If I could wear the hat continuously without being too hot or becoming a total Dork, I would.
October 28th, 2008 at 4:48 pm
Joni is a great pattern! And, of course, Thorpe too. I think I want one of them for when I have wet hair in the winter. Must go stir the stash ….
October 28th, 2008 at 5:33 pm
Great hat. And great hair!
I think I’ve decided to try and ignore the results as they come in state by state - I’m just too anxious over the result. Don’t know if I’ll really be able to, though.
October 28th, 2008 at 5:56 pm
It was this pic of Flickr that made me knit my Joni!
October 28th, 2008 at 6:02 pm
Nice hat! I knit one pair of socks in Shibui midnight and it didn’t pool, but the socks were for someone with toothpick wide feet.
Since California isn’t a swing state, we get no ads, and so many of us are panicking that things just aren’t going right everywhere else. We are all hoping that Ohioans and Floridians don’t vote stupid. We have some scary propositions on our state ballot that I hope don’t pass; constitutional amendments are for guaranteeing not denying rights.
October 28th, 2008 at 6:56 pm
Love the hat - the pooling isn’t distracting one bit in this pretty pattern!
October 28th, 2008 at 11:03 pm
that hat is gorgeous!! i wasn’t terribly impressed with shibui. it’s nice, don’t get me wrong, i just didn’t LOVE it. i guess i prefer more squishy and soft sock yarn. thorpe is an awesome pattern - looking forward to seeing what you do with it!
October 29th, 2008 at 6:14 am
stupid effing shibui. Did we talk about me giving you some Soft Tweed for that Thorpe, or am I making that up?
October 29th, 2008 at 9:31 am
So pretty. Even with barber poles.
October 29th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
I’m knitting a pair of long fingerless gloves with Shibui sock, and the amount of pooling has changed with the stitch count. With each set of decreases the striping has gotten less noticeable. You can see exactly where the decrease round is in this photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/85016213@N00/2752017100 There’s another set of decreases at the safety pin, and it looks even better from that point on. I’m not sure what will happen once I increase for the thumb gusset though… Kind of annoying.
October 29th, 2008 at 6:27 pm
that is a really great hat
i love seeing what pooling sock yarn does in larger knits!
October 29th, 2008 at 11:19 pm
Damn! That’s a cool hat - yeah the shibui pooling is enough for me to not want to use it again, pretty colours though.
October 30th, 2008 at 3:32 pm
beautiful blog that my blogger pal Busy Bea Knits told me about. I also love Kirsten’s patterns and I’ve made many of her early renditions.
October 30th, 2008 at 5:44 pm
Beautiful! I love the squish factor in ShiBui.
October 31st, 2008 at 1:45 pm
I was going to make some Shibui socks. I might rethink this.
October 31st, 2008 at 8:21 pm
Love your blog and so happy to see you’re posting again. All your knits are gorgeous.
October 31st, 2008 at 9:59 pm
I’ve been drooling over all the iterations of this hat I’ve seen, but this is an especially great color combo.
November 1st, 2008 at 6:41 am
Gorgeous hat, Pam.
November 1st, 2008 at 7:16 am
I used the shibui to make the infamous chevron scarf; it’s awesome for such projects. Socks and mittens, that’s another story.
November 2nd, 2008 at 7:59 pm
Shibui, why must you pool? Such a bummer, although it looks damn good in that hat.
I wouldn’t dare knit during while watching the election results. I plan on drinking lots, regardless of the result (but hopefully it will be in celebration!).
November 5th, 2008 at 10:25 am
Any hope for Halloween costume post soon? Last years was such a riot! (not a nasty - you haven’t posted in 5 days comment…haha! Just interested.)
November 12th, 2008 at 8:58 am
I’m glad that you have posted again, I’m not a regular reader,but found a link for your February Lady Sweater. It has become my favorite sweater to date. I wanted to thank you for taking the time to write up the pattern, that was a lot of work. I also think Elizabeth Zimmermann herself would LOVE the use of “grown-ass”, so be your own grown-ass self!
November 25th, 2008 at 11:50 am
Hi! I am very curious to know about your name, “flint knits”. Do you live in Flint, MI? Or why the choice of name? I’ve gone back into your archives to try to find out for myself, but can’t find where you explain this. I have a connection to the city so am anxious to hear from you.
December 15th, 2008 at 7:12 am
I am soooo knitting that hat! Thanks for posting it!
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I have no idea…I just want one of those.
can someone give advice please?
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