Completed: December, 2001
Rowan Yarn / wool cotton
50% Merino wool, 50% Cotton
Needles: 6mm (double pts)

When some good friends produced their first offspring, I wanted to make something special for the new arrival. Another knitter from the group at work, Guy, made this adorable hat and thoughtfully provided me a copy of his pattern.

This project marked several “firsts” for me: first time using a written pattern, first time using double-pointed needles, first attempts at decreasing stiches, the first time using two different colored yarns… Which is a good excuse for the uneven ribbing, uneven knitting…!

Still, it’s an awfully cute pattern, and I’ll probably try making it again.