Here is my first hat. I haven't woven in the ends or blocked it yet. There are a few mistakes in the ribbing which don't show here in the picture. I probably won't wear it, but it was really good practice and I will definitely make it again. I'm thinking it would be a good Christmas gift for a few family members (in different colors). The pattern was relatively easy, and since I used Knitpicks Wool of the Andes it is really inexpensive to make. The pattern is here:

http://www.knitting-and.com/knitting/patterns/hats/ladys-fairisle-hat.htm


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Wow - that is really great for a FIRST hat! The colors are wonderful!

Excellent job!! :happydance:

LOVE IT!!

Oooh, that is gorgeous! :inlove:

I love the colors--so wintry, but the hat looks so warm!

Nice work! :cheering:

:cheering: Great job!! Love it!!

:cheering: :cheering: OUTSTANDING JOB, especially for your 1st hat!!! :thumbsup:

That's pretty darn impressive for a first hat! It looks great! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v486/j-m-h/smilies/action-smiley-033.gif

WOw! That looks good. And a first project. I suck at Fair isle. Good for you :thumbsup:

I have to agree with everyone here, that is marvelous for a "first" hat. I would have to guess that this wasn't your first experience w/ color work. ;-)

Beautiful!

Thanks for the compliments. I should clarify that this was my second project. My first one was an afghan which was 63 squares of increasing complexity, so I learned a lot while knitting that. I did do some color work in the afghan, although not in the round and not quite as complicating as this hat that I just finished.