This is not nearly enough to satisfy my urge to knit hats but it’s a good start! And it turned out to be a super fun color study. The yarn is a set of six mini skeins from Good Karma Farms called Color Blurz.
According to the label it’s 6 skeins at 20 grams each. They were all a couple grams over though. The result, with a tiny assist from the stash, I got four hats from this one gradient set (and a lot of ends to weave!)
I also got four variations on the fade. I started from the blue end of the fade for the first one. I only got 5 of the 6 colors into the hat though. Hat 2 started with the color that got left out of hat 1. Put together you see the full gradient.
Hats 3 & 4 faded as well, but not in the ‘find your fade’ definition of striping. For hat 3, I alternated blue stripe-green stripe-blue stripe-etc, switching to the next blue or green in the gradient as I went. You barely notice it. I really like effect contrast has.
For the final hat, I needed to supplement the Color Blurz with a little more yardage. I just happened to have the perfect little bit of deep blue left over from something else. I was exactly what I needed. I might love the fourth hat the most.
It’s such a fun set though, it’s hard to pick a favorite.
I haven’t decided where the pom pom belongs yet.
Ultimately, that’ll be the one I keep. The rest will likely hit my Etsy shop in the new year so keep an eye out! I’ve also got some project bags coming, Mom has pulled out her sewing machine to get in on the Etsy action. She’s made some great large project bags! I love a big bag!
And, here’s your first glimpse of my exciting new project…
Oh Yes! Yarnbombed bicycle coming to my portfolio soon! I took measurements last night! The only problem…I have two design ideas in mind. One bike might not be enough!
FogKnits 
Ooh that deep blue in hat number 4 really makes the bright colours stand out. Love it!
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Highlights the importance of “outlining”. A little contrast goes a long way :)
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Fab hats, the deep blue stripes work brilliantly.
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Oh, those turned out so nice! I love the color choices you make. Each one seems so perfect for whatever you are working on at the moment.
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Wonderful hats!!! I love Good Karma Farm, which is local to me. Where did you find it?
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They had a stall at Rhinebeck last year. I saw the colors from across the way and once I had the yarn in my hands, I did NOT put it down! I really liked working with it too!
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I agree, they have lovely colors and such soft yarn! I have made a couple of sweaters and many hats with their yarn.
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After using the sport weight gradient kit, I definitely wish I had bought one in worsted weight! Would be an awesome sweater! Maybe if I make it back to Rhinebeck in 2018!
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It makes a nice sweater, but I will warn you, it pills, and the alpaca “grows”, so choose your pattern wisely. I have made simple raglan top down sweaters with it and that has worked well.
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Yeah, that’s alpaca for you. I liked that it didn’t shed too much. I’m sort of anti-alpaca, normally.
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I agree, no shedding! Not sure how they do it…
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Lovely hats! I think my fav is the one with the other yarn in it as well :)
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You are amazing, I really enjoy following you blog. Cheers in 2018.
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The first fade one is my favourite, but only just! Can we place bets on where the pompom will end up? ;)
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I still can’t decide??? Maybe it needs a vote ;)
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Great hats! And now I want to go knit more hats
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Me too! I always want to knit more hats!
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Never to many hats
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