The next projects I made using the new Addi Express Kingsize were a few hats. You can make a hat from casting on to wearing it in about 30 minutes from start to finish!
I had a couple of balls of Sirdar Jewelspun Aran left from knitting blankets in the autumn of 2022, so I thought I’d try knitting a couple of hats using them.
Hat knitting was fun as I cranked 140 rounds, and then the two ends are gathered and joined, and you end up with a very cosy hat. I enjoy wearing these hats and find them warm and comfortable, but Neil finds them a little too snug for comfort.
Many videos on YouTube show how to make a hat from start to finish.
I found Making a Hat by Jen Geigley helpful.
How to Make Different-Sized Hats using tension to change the size of your hat by Tilly Douglas
I also used a 6ply Opal sock yarn (from my yarn collection) held with a strand of Drops Kid silk in Grey (10). This combination gives the hat a lovely, soft, fuzzy feeling.
I should have enough of some of these yarns to make cowls to go with the hats.
Hi how many needles did you have on your Addi machine to make your hats looking for a 48 needle machine can’t find one I want the Addi machine. Thank you karen please answer me on my email
Nicolette,
I really miss your blog posts. I love to see what you are knitting and your finished projects. I live in the US
and have never been to Ireland or anywhere in Europe so also enjoy the pictures that you post. Hope we all will hear from you soon. Happy Knitting from Wisconsin, USA
I’ve been missing your posts. Hope all is well, and that you are just busy. The summer has gone by fast for me, and I’ve been knitting small things through the heat and humidity. Anxious to start on a sweater again. Happy Knitting!
Hello,
Really miss your posts, seeing what you are working on, and your comments about places that you visit
Hope to see some news from you soon.