365Caws is now in its 14th year of publication, and was originally intended to end after 365 days. It has sometimes been difficult for me to find new material, particularly during the winter months, but now as I enter my own twilight years, I cannot guarantee that I will be able to provide daily posts. It is my hope that along the way I may have inspired someone to a greater curiosity about the natural world. If so, I can rest, content in the knowledge that my work here has been done.
Friday, December 13, 2013
Alpine Topper
Day 72: With Christmas crafting behind me, I took advantage of the last two days to knit myself a "head cozy" to keep myself warm while I'm out snowshoeing this winter. The Fair Isle construction of the "Alpine Topper" creates its own lining. In this instance, I've used wool/mohair roving (single ply) in shaded greens for the body of the hat and a softer, loftier rust-orange Merino "chain" yarn for the contrasting color. The Merino is carried on the back of the work, and is oh-so-soft against the ears! Even when wet, wool retains its insulating capability, so it's the perfect fiber for Pacific Northwest outdoor wear.
Labels:
"Alpine Topper",
Fair Isle knitting,
Halcyon pattern,
hat,
knitting,
wool
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