Friday, 20 March 2015

Introducing...The Baa-ble Hat

Do you remember this?



You might have seen it if you are on Facebook or Instagram.  I made this Baa-ble for the Shetland Wool Week team as part of a project to adorn the Christmas tree in the centre of Lerwick with woolly baubles, there was a very good response to the Baa-ble so the good people at Shetland Wool Week asked me if I could design a hat based on it - and here it is!

I have made two versions - this one in Jamiesons of Shetland Heather Aran....

 
 
 
And this one in Jamieson and Smith's Worsted Aran.....
 
 
 
It was a bit windy (and freezing cold) on the day we took the photos:
 
 
 
The pattern will be available to download as a free pdf document on the Home Page of the Shetland Wool Week website, they are working very hard to get it online as soon as possible.  To make sure you don't miss the pattern release, you could subscribe to the Shetland Wool Week newsletter by signing up to their mailing list, and/or you could sign up to this blog (in the box at the top right hand side of this page) and you will receive new posts straight into your inbox (I promise I won't inundate you with emails!).



Colours used:
Jamieson's of Shetland: Aran (50g balls): 1 x Autumn, 1 x  Highland Mist, 1 x  Natural White & 1 x Natural Black
Jamieson and Smith (Shetland Wool Brokers) Worsted Aran (50g balls); 2 x Peat, 1 x Snaa White, 1 x Coll Black, 1 x Silver Grey


I will be Baa-ck soon!

P.S. Many thanks to Felicity Ford of Knitsonik for the name Baa-ble!

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13 comments:

  1. Hand Knitted Things20 March 2015 at 08:59

    Hi Donna, your hat and photos are lovely. I picked up a printed copy of the hat pattern from the Shetland Wool Week stand at the Edinburgh Yarn Festival and am looking forward to making it. Regards Julia

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    1. Unknown3 October 2015 at 20:10

      I need the pattern and have searched for days and can't find it can you help. crazyknittincook@aol.com

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    2. Donna Smith5 October 2015 at 13:48

      Hi you can download it from www.shetlandwoolweek.com or if you have difficulties please email Selina.miller@promoteshetland.com and she will and it to you.
      Donna

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  2. Susan20 March 2015 at 13:07

    What fun! Perfect hat for a windy day, thank you.

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  3. Deborah21 March 2015 at 06:00

    The perfect wool hat adorned with a flock of sheep!

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  4. Iris29 May 2015 at 23:46

    thank you very much!

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  5. Unknown18 January 2016 at 14:49

    I would love to know if it was possible to get the pattern for your Jersey, I love the sleeves and the neck, I've seen it in previous pictures of your Baa-ble Hat.
    Anna

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    1. Donna Smith15 February 2016 at 05:46

      Hi Anna
      Its a nice jumper but I'm afraid there's no pattern, I got it years ago form Marks and Spencer!
      Donna

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    2. Unknown16 February 2016 at 14:43

      You should have never let on!

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  6. Pamina19 January 2016 at 01:07

    'Moon pulls' has a similar neckline: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/moon-pulls

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  7. Unknown16 February 2016 at 14:47

    Just seen it, it is lovely and I like the cuffs. Thank you for the info

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  8. Harmonise20 March 2016 at 13:40

    Is the pattern for the Baa-ble Hat still available anywhere now that this year's patter is out?

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  9. Harmonise20 March 2016 at 13:43

    Is the pattern for the Baa-ble Hat still available anywhere now that this year's patter is out?

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