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Stash Buster Hat

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Sat, 2010-01-16 08:46 — albert

Having fun using up odds and ends! I went with a simple classic stocking cap shape and a rolled brim.

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Tue, 2010-01-19 16:59 — Joe-in Wyoming
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Very inspiring, Albert. --

Very inspiring, Albert. -- Books, knitting, cats, fountain pens...Life is Good.

Sun, 2010-01-17 08:49 — purlyman
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I'm planning on one very

I'm planning on one very soon... I'm working on 6 (maybe 7) cowls for my family right now. I always do my Christmas gifts after Christmas - will be giving them away next week in Florida. I think the leftovers are going to make a nice striped hat. I can't wait to see how it turns out!!

Your hat loots great Albert!!! Hopefully mine will too.

Happy 2010!!

Sun, 2010-01-17 02:08 — DeceptiveCookie
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Wow, Albert, it's absolutely

Wow, Albert, it's absolutely gorgeous. For some reason, my leftover yarn never looks good together... I literally gasped when I saw this-the color combination is inspiring!

Sun, 2010-01-17 05:07 — albert
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Thanks, Ches! Spurn not

Thanks, Ches! Spurn not your leftovers- sometimes if you add just one more color, or take one color out you begin to see possibilities.

Sat, 2010-01-16 22:47 — purlyman
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I'm planning on one very

I'm planning on one very soon... I'm working on 6 (maybe 7) cowls for my family right now. I always do my Christmas gifts after Christmas - will be giving them away next week in Florida. I think the leftovers are going to make a nice striped hat. I can't wait to see how it turns out!!

Your hat loots great Albert!!! Hopefully mine will too.

Happy 2010!!

Sat, 2010-01-16 12:13 — ronhuber
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Boy, you did a great job on

Boy, you did a great job on that hat. The colours blend so nicely. Did you decrease at 4 diffeent points? We are waiting to see the next.

Sat, 2010-01-16 12:18 — albert
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Actually, Ron, I did the

Actually, Ron, I did the decreases every 10th stitch, knit a random number of rounds, decreased every 9th, etc until after doing the last k1, k2tog round, I knit one round without decreases and then did two rounds of k2tog all around to finish off the decreases.

Sat, 2010-01-16 12:19 — ronhuber
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Very clever!

Very clever!

Sat, 2010-01-16 12:12 — albert
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Thanks, Mill, but the

Thanks, Mill, but the suspense is half the fun!

Sat, 2010-01-16 15:01 — TheKnittingMill
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VERY Cool Albert! I've often

VERY Cool Albert! I've often thought of doing a "stash buster" piece, but I'm always nervous it will come out looking like the yarn monster threw up something! This looks awesome!

If some sissy tried to kick my ass I would say, "Hey, Mary, go knit me a sweater before I slap you in the face!”
--Eric Cartman, South Park