I have completed the second hat from Alice Starmore's Hat Trick kit, this one is Snowdrop. I eliminated the jog in as it showed up quite prominently in the photo on the pattern instructions. I used size 3.00 mm needles for the ribbing and 3.50 mm needles for the rest of the hat. I inadvertently confused Bog Bean and Kittiwake in the ribbing and even added an extra round, not that anyone would really notice. I switched to a 40" size 3.50 mm circular needle as I approached the crown and worked the Magic Loop. Here, the hat is not blocked as the Rubbermaid container I need to block it is in the freezer. I marked the center where I started the jogless join with a size 0 needle and the jog is not really visible which makes it worth all the extra effort.
It's gorgeous & I love the it. I don't see the jog at all ! I am still recovering from my fair isle socks & don't think I will work on any fair isle project for a while.
Posted by: Ann | December 06, 2010 at 06:13 PM
Beautiful! I was surprised to read that the photo is of the side *with* the jog. Great work!
Posted by: textillian | December 06, 2010 at 07:32 PM
Love this! You did a fabulous job on the jog.
So you just moved the 1st stitch to the left each round?
I am waiting for my kit to arrive and I can't wait.
Beautiful inspiration. :0)
Posted by: Sharon | December 10, 2010 at 08:17 AM