Knitting with Warm Fuzzies: theJude Hat
One thing I really love about being a craft designer is that I get new-to-me yarns shipped to my house pretty frequently. I love all yarn, I really do, but every once in a while I get to use a yarn that is so yarn-tastic that I have to squeal a little bit when I squish it. (If you are a yarnie like me- I know you know what I mean- you just can’t help but squish it a little bit- it’s basically a yarn-hug. Even my friend Karen who hates hugging probably secretly squishes her yarn when she gets a really good skein). Anyway when I made the Jude hat I got to use the Hudson + West yarn Weld, and I squealed a little bit when I pulled the yarn out of the package, (which by the way was a compostable bag). This company is so thoughtful- they produce such beautiful yarns, in my favorite colors that are completely made in the U.S. (which is pretty rare) in a sustainable way, and they treat designers really well- curating some really fantastic pattern collections! Whew!! So basically I got to knit with a skein full of warm fuzzies.
This hat was an absolute pleasure to knit up- with its easy-to-memorize cable stitch pattern and folded-double ribbing, you can keep your noggin warm while looking ever-so-rustic. If you want to check out the Jude pattern- it is available over here on Ravelry, or over here on the Hudson + West website.