
Anyway, back to the hats. The one on the right is the first hat I knit. I used some new yarn that I got at Michael's, Patons SWS, a wool/soy blend. I've never knit with Southwest Trading Company's Karaoke yarn, but I think it's similar.
The first hat I knit is the one on the right. I used the recommended needle size, a US 9, and made a plain stockinette hat with a garter stitch brim following the pattern for Kim's Hats in Last Minute Knitted Gifts. The fabric has a nice drape to it, but it did nothing to keep off the chill on a cool morning. Plus, it's a bit "tall" for my head.
Hat #2 is much beefier. I used the same yarn, a US 7 needle, and a sturdier stitch pattern. Same garter stitch brim, but the stitch pattern is knit all sts on round 1, then K1, Sl 1 on round 2. This makes a much thicker fabric. (Thanks, Jamie, for the idea.) However, I made the hat too "short" and it rides up a bit, potentially exposing my ears. I think they will both be frogged.
I love these things totally...

Mighty Leaf's Breakfast Americana tea. Ever since I tried my first cup of this tea, I loved it and craved it. But it only seemed to be available in assortment boxes in my local store. On the days that I'm at home, I drink tea in the morning (several cups of it), so I really wanted to get more than one or two bags in a box. Then I found that I could order it online. Today I received my shipment of 100 tea bags. Ahh....
OK, so I'm a tea snob! Psst...their Orange Dulce tea is also mighty fine. I only got one small box of that, though.
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