Volund Hat


When I finished this hat last week, I was excited to know that I would be able to wear it during this latest cold spell.  The pom-pom was a gift a few years ago and I pondered on what hat to make.  When I saw this pattern trending on Ravelry I knew that my pom-pom would have a future home.



I used left over fingering-weight wools from stash to make my hat.  Whenever I use deep stash yarn I feel like the project is 'free'.  I know I know, I bought the yarn at one time so it isn't technically free but you get the feeling I'm talking about.  I am using up scraps!



My alterations were few.  I made the brim four inches instead of one inch so I could fold the brim over and have a slightly slouchy fit for the pom-pom.

Ravelry notes


Comments

  1. AsKatKnitsNovember 13, 2019 at 7:46 AM

    LOVE!! It is so cute and I love the pom pom! Perfect thing to keep your head warm!

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  2. BonnyNovember 13, 2019 at 7:51 AM

    Beautiful , warm, and I love the pom pom! I'm glad for the cold weather so you can wear your lovely new hat!

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  3. sustainablemumNovember 13, 2019 at 7:59 AM

    What a lovely hat you have made. Glad to hear that the temperatures have cooled enough for you to wear it, it looks so cosy. Love the pom pom too!

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  4. JuliannNovember 13, 2019 at 8:47 AM

    Those Pom Poms are so fun. And what a pretty hat.

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  5. AriaNovember 13, 2019 at 8:50 AM

    What a nice hat! Was that fair isle stranding? The pom pom looks great too!

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  6. VeraNovember 13, 2019 at 9:29 AM

    Love this! Thanks for the link to the (FREE!!) pattern. Yours looks great - love the pom pom as well as the pop of pink!

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  7. wisps of wordsNovember 13, 2019 at 11:02 AM

    Ohhh so cute! Guess pom-pom hats are "the rage" this year. -smile- Have seen them.

    ⛄🔥⛄🔥⛄

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  8. kathy bNovember 13, 2019 at 4:04 PM

    Perfection!!!

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  9. HelenNovember 13, 2019 at 6:56 PM

    Perfect, color work colors. And using up stash. Win/win. :)

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  10. JaneNovember 13, 2019 at 8:11 PM

    Such a pretty color combination in those scraps. Hooray for using up scraps to make such a nice warm hat. Using up scraps makes me feel like I am getting something from nothing.

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  11. MaryNovember 13, 2019 at 9:31 PM

    wow, Karen - it's perfect!! (and yep, I agree, free yarn makes it even better :-)

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  12. AnonymousNovember 14, 2019 at 7:26 AM

    That's a great hat! The pompom really makes it better, I think.

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  13. margeneNovember 14, 2019 at 9:03 AM

    You hat looks perfect warm and has a lovely fit. The pompom makes it loads of fun!

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  14. MeredithNovember 17, 2019 at 5:09 PM

    It is perfect! And stash yarn to boot! Wow, now it is even better if that is even possible.

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  15. Jeannie Gray KnitsNovember 18, 2019 at 6:19 PM

    Awesome! Your free hat looks great!

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  16. StefanieNovember 27, 2019 at 7:44 PM

    What an awesome, colorwork hat! I love the pop of pink in it.

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