Another Hat


My fruit basket on the island decided to help me with the photo shoot of this hat.  The pattern is fantastic because it uses fingerweight yarn which I love and it is so versatile.  I was one inch short in the body and it doesn't really matter because hat knitting is oh so forgivable and flexible.  I'm thrilled that I can use up all the left over sock yarn bits and ends to make a scrappy hat like last time.


This lovely orange yarn is left over from this project.  So far I think it is my hat.  For now.  This morning I mused over how to photo the hat without doing my gymnastic feats of self portraits.  I don't know about you but I find hats and socks hard to photograph.  Even when they are on a body.  Something for me to think about I guess. So guess who was wearing the above hat?


Why a lovely ceramic chicken "helped" with the photo shoot.  I LOVE his beady eye :)

Comments

  1. stephJuly 31, 2012 at 8:59 AM

    great color!! (as it was before!!!!) and great hat!!! and don't you feel ever so frugal???

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  2. PaulaJuly 31, 2012 at 9:12 AM

    Great photo props! And love the color/patterns. Exactly what my kids would love. Hmmmm...okay...now I am just plain getting ahead of myself!

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  3. millefeuillesJuly 31, 2012 at 9:28 AM

    'Tis a lovely hat,indeed! Yes, I too have some similar coloured fingering yarn so this could be a good project, and yes, again, to finding hats difficult to photograph. Your little helper was a good idea ;-)

    Stephanie

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  4. Mama Gone GreenJuly 31, 2012 at 10:03 AM

    I LOVE that color! LOvely!!

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  5. pinkundineJuly 31, 2012 at 10:37 AM

    Excellent modelling by the chicken ;)

    I love the colour too

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  6. Kim July 31, 2012 at 10:38 AM

    Haha, love this post :) And I love that colour!

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  7. Erin @ Wild WhispersJuly 31, 2012 at 10:58 AM

    I love it, Karen. Orange is a great colour for that chicken! ;)

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  8. TamiJuly 31, 2012 at 12:01 PM

    Oh, do I love that color! It makes me a little giddy for the Autumn. Have a blessed day and thank you so much for your kind words the last week! Tami

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  9. KristenJuly 31, 2012 at 1:43 PM

    That hat almost makes me wish for some cool weather. Beautiful! I am such a fan of the warms, so that yarn is dreamy for me :) And what a friendly little chicken helper you have there :)

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  10. simonaJuly 31, 2012 at 3:06 PM

    Nice hat, what a lovely color waiting for fall to come!
    Never knew what a great little helper your chicken could be, right? ;)

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  11. MelissaJuly 31, 2012 at 4:26 PM

    Great hat! Pretty cool model too ;)

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  12. Judy S.July 31, 2012 at 8:50 PM

    Nice hat, and great way to use up leftovers!

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  13. AndriaAugust 1, 2012 at 5:29 AM

    I love LOVE that hat. The colour is just gorgeous. I often have trouble with pictures, but you did a fabulous job.

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  14. AnonymousAugust 1, 2012 at 5:24 PM

    Ha, thanks chicken, great job! :)
    The hat looks lovely, great colour!

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