Apparently I like to make repeat projects right now! I guess if you find an awesome pattern, it makes sense that you want to make it more than once (see recent Lamb's Lace Cardi). I made a Ramona hat two years ago and I love it except for the fact that it is super clashy with my winter coat. The jewel purple of the hat looks horrible with the dark maroon of my coat. Since I had another skein of Sheep Shop Yarn Company - Sheep 3 Yarn in my stash (it is sadly discontinued), I made the hat again in this more compatible green color.
I again made the hat a few repeats longer than the pattern calls for since I like it a bit slouchy. In my notes, I said I had done 3 extra repeats. When I made it this time, I realized that it is only 2 extra repeats long. I ended up having to rip back a repeat since I trusted my notes over what my eyes were seeing. Oops!
This mixup is a great argument for taking better notes in the future. I haven't been diligent about recording adjustments I make to a pattern since I rarely repeat a pattern. That seems to be changing, so maybe I should get in the habit of recording all of those penciled in notes I make as I work through a pattern.
Of course, there are things my notes can't fix, like a gauge that shifts slightly over 2 years. This hat turned out a bit bigger than my purple one, despite using the same pattern, yarn and needles. Thankfully it still fits fine.
Since I was trying to make an exact replica of the purple version, I also used the channel island cast on again. It makes for a really tidy and pretty edge. I find it is well worth the small amount of extra fiddling.
Ravelry Project
Hat Pattern: Ramona Lace Helmet by Lorilee Beltman
Photo credits to Paul
Cute!
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