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First Color Stranding Project

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Wed, 2007-12-05 12:25 — gardenerstitch

I've completed my first color stranding project! I wanted to make this hat for my brother for Christmas. So, I sat down and decided I would learn to knit continental style. Knitting both colors in a combination style went along quite fast! I was so proud of myself that I had to share :)

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Thu, 2007-12-06 02:18 — YugiDean
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I want one. LOL I'm too

I want one. LOL I'm too scared to try that yet...I'm impressed AND jealous.

Wed, 2007-12-05 19:16 — Asbjörn
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That's some really perfect

That's some really perfect looking work! I love it, I'm sure your brother will too.

Wed, 2007-12-05 18:59 — purlyman
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Wow! Hard to believe that's

Wow! Hard to believe that's your first stranding project! That's great! What's the pattern for that - "aviator hat"?

Wed, 2007-12-05 20:13 — gardenerstitch
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The pattern is in a booklet

The pattern is in a booklet titled "Awesome Knits for Guys and Chicks". I picked up a copy at JoAnn Fabrics or Michaels. It can also be ordered from www.leisurearts.com or amazon.com

Wed, 2007-12-05 16:46 — tucker303

That is quite a hat! :)

That is quite a hat! :) Good to be proud for that.

Wed, 2007-12-05 16:08 — albert
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Dittos- Very smooth

Dittos- Very smooth knitting, no puckers. Did you actually strand or did you weave in? I'm weaving in on my present project; it has eliminated my tension problem (and the sweater's as well).

Wed, 2007-12-05 18:47 — gardenerstitch
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I did strand and I made sure

I did strand and I made sure that the strands were a little loose in back. I'd drive myself crazy with all the weaving.

Wed, 2007-12-05 15:56 — Kerry
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Looks great.....something to

Looks great.....something to be really proud of.

Wed, 2007-12-05 15:52 — rjcb3
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Well done! ...and your first

Well done!

...and your first colour project!

You're right, it DOES go by very quickly, I think especially because you can actually see the pattern being born as you're knitting...and then watching it develop as you go further and further.

Congratulations.

Excellent work.

)O(
robert

Wed, 2007-12-05 15:37 — knitmaniac

Congratulations - you did a

Congratulations - you did a really good job.

Wed, 2007-12-05 13:33 — scenter
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Nice Work! I hope your

Nice Work! I hope your brother likes it!

Wed, 2007-12-05 13:12 — MasonM
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Very nice work. It looks

Very nice work. It looks great.

Mason

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Wed, 2007-12-05 12:34 — RareSteek
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Congratulations. A great

Congratulations. A great looking hat, you should be pleased.

Wed, 2007-12-05 12:31 — MMario
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It looks like you have good

It looks like you have good reason to be proud!

Nice hat
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Wed, 2007-12-05 12:28 — TomH
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Great hat. Quite an

Great hat. Quite an accomplishment.