I thought it might be nice to knit everyone hats for Christmas this year (2020). While I knitted quite basic hats for everyone else I wanted something a little bit special for my little sister. Kate Davies Fugue design seemed the perfect solution.
It consists of a hat (or tam) and a pair of mittens. Each incorporates a vikkel braid, something I had not tried before, but as is always the way, was much easier than it looks.
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| Vikkel braid |
They were all knitted in the round and I really enjoyed making them.
When I came to the last mitten I was concerned that I wouldn't have enough of the dark wool, so I switched the pattern round using the lighter coloured wool as the main colour. I actually think they make a lovely pair.
I used Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash Sport which is a soft yarn but it did separate a little bit when I was knitting with it meaning you had to be very careful about catching all of the yarn you were working with. But it is washable, important for something like this.
I'm very pleased with the end result, I love how complex the pattern looks, I just hope my sister likes them too.
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