I never posted about the first version of this hat. I finished the first hat before the new year. Ben liked it very much, and I was pleased.
Then in March Ben has his coat stolen, and the hat was in the pocket (along with his wallet). We recovered from the annoyance of having his wallet stolen, and survived his winter coat being gone. But he would look at me with sad eyes and say "I wish I had a hat". What knitter doesn't LOVE requests for new knit items?
So despite the fact that it was now May and no longer hat season, it was a good project especially for my travels. I decided I could do no better than replace the hat that was stolen with an exact replica.
Project info (Ravelry link)
Pattern: Habitat by Jared Flood
Made for: Ben
Size: med/lg
Needles: US 7 / 4.5 mm, US 8 / 5.0 mm
Yarn: Berroco Pure Merino Nuance, 1.5 skeins = 138.0 yards (126.2m)
Colorway: Ecologique
I was again amazed at the design and beauty of the cables all blending into each other in the crown. Jared Flood is one smart guy!