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Wednesdays Are For Knitting: Baa-ble Hat

December 5, 2018 By Carole

Remember a few years back when it seemed that everyone was knitting the Baa-ble Hat? I didn’t jump on the bandwagon then but I thought it was a super cute pattern.

And then last January I was in my local-ish yarn shop and they had kits for this project all made up. The right yarn in the right amounts and colors along with the pattern. I grabbed it and it sat in my craft room for the rest of the winter. BUT I had set myself a deadline for the end of this year as part of Ravelry’s new feature they rolled out last January and it’s been weighing on my mind to get this done.

I knit it up over the Columbus Day weekend back in October. It went fast and, even though it looked awfully big, I persevered.

You know where this is going, right?

Too big. Waaaaaay too big.

Huh. Maybe it will fit Dale?

Annnnnnnd . . . no.

Jo-Ann had the brilliant idea of ripping it back and turning it into a cowl. I tried that and it was soft and cute but ultimately was a disservice to the pattern. As in, it just looked like a blue, green and white striped cowl because you couldn’t tell there were sheep.

I put the thing in time out.

But that Ravelry deadline was bugging me. And really, I wanted the hat to be done so I could wear it.

A week or so ago I ripped it out completely and started over with significantly smaller needles. (Can I just say? I must have read the pattern wrong because the needles I used originally were 2 sizes bigger than recommended. #rookiemistake)

I finished it up and I added a pom pom and done!

Of course the ultimate test is . . . does it fit?

Yep! It fits great and the pom pom is the bomb and the sheep are super cute and I love it!

It took a while to get to the finish line with this one but I sure am glad I stuck to my goal and got it done.

 

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  1. Laurie says

    December 5, 2018 at 6:39 am

    THat is a wonderful hat! At least it wasn’t three times!

  2. Mary K. in Rockport says

    December 5, 2018 at 6:55 am

    That IS super cute (in its second incarnation.) What kind of yarn is it?

  3. kayT says

    December 5, 2018 at 7:01 am

    I love the pictures of you and Dale in the “too big” hat! Adorable. As is the hat, finally.

  4. Mary says

    December 5, 2018 at 7:02 am

    aw, I love stories with happy endings! (and yay you for sticking with it!)

  5. Robby H says

    December 5, 2018 at 7:26 am

    You’re fairly adorable in it, too. And you got twice as much knitting enjoyment from that kit. You frugal New Englanders!

  6. Kelli Elder says

    December 5, 2018 at 8:14 am

    Super Cute! I made this last year and mine was way too small. Your’s is just right!

  7. Patty says

    December 5, 2018 at 8:33 am

    Baaaa-ewe-ti-ful! (I’m sorry!) 🙂

  8. Bonny says

    December 5, 2018 at 8:36 am

    Much better!

  9. Vera says

    December 5, 2018 at 8:42 am

    Very cute. I made mine a couple of years ago and really…it’s a bit small…but I squish it down and wear it anyway – lol.

  10. Gale /She Shoots Sheep Shots says

    December 5, 2018 at 8:51 am

    Adorable on you and should b

  11. Kat says

    December 5, 2018 at 8:51 am

    Too cute! And, yay for perseverance!

  12. Gale /She Shoots Sheep Shots says

    December 5, 2018 at 8:53 am

    Ooops …a way to cheer a winter morning !
    Never too late to make a rookie mistaken is my motto! 😉

  13. margene says

    December 5, 2018 at 9:35 am

    Your fix is spot on! The hat looks so warm and fun to wear. Since I’ve been walking a dog I fallen in love with hats. I hope you have many chances to wear yours and show it off!

  14. sharon says

    December 5, 2018 at 9:43 am

    love it just right – the baa-ble is da bomb glad you joined the posse

  15. Kathy says

    December 5, 2018 at 10:20 am

    That’s super cute!

  16. Brenda says

    December 5, 2018 at 11:45 am

    Well worth the extra time & effort! It looks super-cute on you.

  17. Debbie says

    December 5, 2018 at 12:13 pm

    Very cute and worth the extra work!

  18. Jo says

    December 5, 2018 at 12:26 pm

    It is uber cute! And you look really cute wearing it. I want one.

  19. Becky says

    December 5, 2018 at 12:26 pm

    This looks so soft, warm and very cute. Glad you were so determined, Carole, it is encouraging to the rest of us who make rookie mistakes. It only takes a minute of inattention, and whoops!

  20. Jeannie Gray says

    December 5, 2018 at 1:15 pm

    Looks great on you! I’m so lazy, I’d have tried to felt it instead of ripping & reknitting it. Good job!

  21. Vicki says

    December 5, 2018 at 3:41 pm

    That pattern is as cute now as when it debuted! Still showing in significant numbers at Rhinebeck this year. Yay for you! A wonderful finish.

  22. Lydia says

    December 5, 2018 at 6:15 pm

    I’m so glad I’m not the only one who uses the wrong size needles! So glad you went back and redid the hat-it looks adorable on you and inspires me to get started on mine. Dale makes a cute model to BTW.

  23. Jane says

    December 5, 2018 at 8:09 pm

    Yes the pom-pom is the bomb. Don’t you love it when a reworked project rewards with you a good fit and cute item? Good work.

  24. Kim says

    December 5, 2018 at 8:18 pm

    LOL…that is totally a mistake I would make (and have..ha). It’s super cute…and so are you! Love it!

  25. DawnC says

    December 6, 2018 at 12:09 am

    Beautiful!

  26. pdxknitterati/michele says

    December 6, 2018 at 2:43 pm

    That’s adorable! Glad you finished, again.

    I’m in the middle of re-doing the edging on a shawl. I decided it should be longer. Tinked the bind off, knitting merrily away on the edging. We get what we want!

  27. grumperina says

    December 9, 2018 at 10:35 am

    Excellent fix, and the hat is so adorable!

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