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09/17/2009: "On the Inside"

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Have you ever wondered what our hats look like on the inside? When making our hats you start knitting with cotton yarn for a couple of inches. This creates a nice soft lining which makes the hat comfy to wear. After finishing the lining, you change to wool and purl one row. This creates a nice, crisp turning row which helps the cotton lining fall flat on the inside. From the photo you have probably notice the length of the carries. If they are too tight, your knitting will pull in and the stitches disappear. If your carries are too loose, the carries will look too loopy and the stitches will be too big. It is kind of like the fairy tail about Goldilocks. It has to be just right! Once you have found the perfect tension, try and stick with it through the whole project. If your goal is to make a fair-isle sweater, a hat is a great starting point. A nice small project for refining your skills. Our hat collection found here.
Good luck!
Bea