A Case For Swatching

I love my Tanis Fiber Arts Four Seasons hat! I’ve worn it a lot for over a year now. With it's cool slouchy form it's easy to wear. With it's cheerful images it's fun to make.

The yarn I used is my own that I spun after I dyed the roving to match the recommended colorways. I spun the gauge recommended in the pattern: finer than what I usualy knit with = smaller needles :0

The color changes and developing images made me want to keep knitting. It didn’t take long to finish.

This past Christmas I wanted to make a special gift for a friend who I usually gift with handspun yarn. This was the hat to make because it presents itself beautifully when finished. Time was not so much on my side and I decided to make only part of the design. I also spun the yarn a bit heavier, knowing that a greater gauge would allow larger needles :)

WOW! Check out the comparison photos of these two hats...Kind of makes a case for swatching.