I finished the Autumn Tam as planned last week, and duly blocked it and took photos, but it’s taken me until today to sit down and write about them. Oops.
The last bit of the knitting was a bit tedious, as the rows got shorter and the colour changes more frequent, but eventually it was all done, and I sewed in the last of the ends – I’d done them about every inch or so, I knew that otherwise it would be a horrendous task, and I was right – on counting up there are about 50 colour changes, so over 100 ends to sew in!
Then I blocked it over a plate, tying the brim as usual – I may have overdone it a bit, it’s a bit wavy, but it fits okay.
And then spent ten minutes in the garden with the camera at arm’s length trying to make sure it was pointing at my head – which is easier said than done!
I’m very pleased with it, the colours are amazing – there are some that are very close together, but it gives it a great depth.
There are just four rounds of the lightest green, but they really make the pattern pop.
The fabric is lovely and drapy, and has blocked so well that it almost looks as though it was made my a machine, as several people at my knitting group pointed out. I think this is a good thing…
And every knitter I showed it to immediately started looking at the inside, so I’ll share it with you too!
That is seriously impressive! If I ever make one, can I send it to you and you’ll weave in the ends for me? ;-)
Wow – that is stunning! Beautiful colors.
Simply beautiful! The inside is amazing too!
It’s gorgeous!! And as I was scrolling down the page I was thinking “I hope there’s a photo of the inside!”.
That is really beautiful, no wonder that you’re pleased with it.
Really really nice! You should be proud to wear it!
That’s a really pretty hat!
That is so beautiful, great job! I love looking at the inside of colourwork and seeing all those neat strands :)
That is a beautiful hat! Love the colours and the knitting is perfect.
oh, it’s just beautiful, i love the colours! and i’m in awe of your wrong side’s neatness. I could play skipping rope with the wrong side of most of my stranded colourwork.
The tam is gorgeous, congratulations