I started knitting Piper this summer. It was supposed to be a travel knitting project, but it was so much fun to knit that I had it nearly finished before I even left! But the closer I got to the end, the more doubtful I became in regard to this hat’s wearability. It took me forever to get around to blocking it. Because I was scared. Turns out, I was right.
My fears were realized. It’s wonky. The brim is a little too loose and the middle is a little too tight and the slouch isn’t as “slouchy” as it is “scrunchy.” And it doesn’t slouch/scrunch well on its own. I had to arrange…and arrange…and arrange the hat for the second photo. Not something you can grab as you’re running out the door, nor something you can trust to stay put and not leave you looking like a dork in public. And if you can’t trust your handknits, who can you trust?
I’ve definitely seen cute Pipers out there. This just ain’t one of ‘em. It’s a shame because this hat has such great details like the cleverly constructed piping and the turned-under brim. Perhaps I should have knit the beanie version rather than the slouchy version, perhaps I should have double checked my gauge, perhaps I should have tried it on as I went. I do have to say that it was really a fun knit. I guess the other nice thing is that you never cut the main color, so that’ll make the yarn easier to reuse when I frog this thing. Drat.
Bummer! I thought the hat was a super cute potential knit. With the size of my head, I’m sure I would end up with the same results. I’t one of those, looks good on the table knits (sadly, I’ve had several of those).
Are you going to give it another go?
that’s too bad. it’s such a cute design, and i love the colors you chose.
What’s funny is that I was in the yarn shop for such a long time deciding on a color scheme. I thought it was SO great until I got home and realized it’s almost EXACTLY the same as the pattern! Oy. So much for originality!
jenna http://www.smallbirdjewelry.com
oh, too bad. Fails happen to the best of us. It is a cute design, though!
Oh, I’m so sorry your Piper didn’t turn out. I think I knit the beanie version but I honestly can’t remember. Maybe you just need a giant noggin like me.
Oh, shoot. It’s such a cute hat!!
Nothing wrong with a wonky hat, it adds character. Just wear it with confidence and no one will know the difference.
I’m currently working on a slouchy hat myself, and I think I might end up with similar, too tight, not slouchy enough results. *sigh* damn my large head!