I don’t know anyone irl who might be vaguely interested so I thought I’d post here! I’m making this hat for my MIL when I see her in a few weeks. It’s a free pattern and you can find it here.

    • SomeoneElse@lemmy.caOPEnglish
      4·
      10 months ago

      Well that’s the biggest compliment ever - thank you! I first learnt to knit in lockdown and my tension was so tight every stitch was a battle to get off the needle! My first 20 or so attempts were abominations 🤦🏼‍♀️

      • proudblond@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        10 months ago

        Tension is the hardest thing to learn, I think, and it just takes practice. My first-ever knitting was also super tight, and it made purling a nightmare. Seems like you’re getting the hang of it!

    • SomeoneElse@lemmy.caOPEnglish
      3·
      10 months ago

      Thank you, I really appreciate that! I’ve gone for a folded brim so it’s definitely going to be squishy and comfy. It’s Sirdar no. 1 chunky in smoke. It’s lovely and soft and I really like Sirdar, but the real reason I chose it was because it was 50% off as it’s discontinued. Just over £2 per 100g!

      I have 5 more balls so I’m making my BIL some fingerless mitts/wrist warmers and my FIL a scarf. I’ll post some photos of them if they turn out decent.

  • rmuk@feddit.ukEnglish
    2·
    10 months ago

    I would wear that. I shave my head so I appreciate a cozy hat, plus grey and orange are my jam.

    • SomeoneElse@lemmy.caOPEnglish
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      10 months ago

      Weirdly I only learnt to knit because my mum and friend are both having chemo and they wanted cozy hats (and my mum wanted a “chemo cardigan” which is obviously a bigger ordeal!) I definitely recommend Sirdar no.1 for bald heads. It’s 50:50 acrylic and nylon - so lovely and soft but still super easy to work with.

      I made this for my mum but she said it was too childish - I was more than happy to take it for myself 😂 and I made this for my friend.

      I’m much better at crochet. This is my pièce de résistance from last Christmas, again for my MIL who loves silly hats!