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Post by penguin on Mar 8, 2017 8:33:46 GMT
Silly question in its way, I know - depends on the size and shape of the hat and how much sculpting one wants to do, but I'm attending a workshop to make a sculpted hat (no further info) and we've been told to have merino in different colors and thicknesses but no indication of how much! I tried asking the tutor directly (it's an IFA Conference day so it's not organised directly through her) but I fear my email has disappeared into the ether ... so any advice on ROUGH quantities would be very helpful. I know we have at least one hat expert on the forum in Terri!
Thanks in advance!
Anne
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Post by MTRuth on Mar 8, 2017 17:23:34 GMT
Teri is busy teaching an online class right now so she might not pop in. She did say that her hats (concertina ones) weighed roughly between 6-8 ounces each. Are you just making one hat? I would maybe double that amount if you're making one hat thus giving yourself choices if you use a variety of colors.
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Post by penguin on Mar 8, 2017 21:37:38 GMT
Thanks Ruth - that's really useful. It'll just be one hat but doubling it to give myself some choice is definitely a good idea.
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Post by Shepherdess on Mar 9, 2017 2:33:20 GMT
When I teach hats. nothing to complicated I use 100grams. so if you double it you should have more than enough with some left to make a matching scarf.
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Post by viltmaaraan on Mar 9, 2017 9:43:00 GMT
When I teach hats. nothing to complicated I use 100grams. so if you double it you should have more than enough with some left to make a matching scarf. I also use 100 grams for a beret using merino. but also made a hat of sheepswool and it was 200 grams. it just depends on how many layers she advises and also what youself already said. show us the hat when ready ? |
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Post by penguin on Apr 23, 2017 17:05:20 GMT
I used about 150g but I was a bit heavy handed! Choice was a good idea as I'd thought purple and it ended up green! Can't send a pic via the iPad but will try later from the PC! I'm very happy with it!
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Post by Shepherdess on Apr 25, 2017 17:32:54 GMT
Sounds great Can't wait to see it.
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Post by penguin on Apr 29, 2017 16:26:17 GMT
flic.kr/p/U1oTk6 I'm hoping this link will take you to it! Quite simple but very wearable.
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Post by tracey on Apr 29, 2017 16:51:37 GMT
Great hat Anne, I like the simplicity of it actually, lovely colour too.
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Post by penguin on Apr 29, 2017 17:10:20 GMT
Thank you Tracey. Me too re simplicity. There were other styles we could make, more complex but didn't suit me. This one did. 😊
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Post by MTRuth on Apr 29, 2017 18:37:10 GMT
Lovely hat Anne!
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Post by Pandagirl on Apr 29, 2017 21:23:14 GMT
Beautiful hat Anne!
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Post by lyn on Apr 29, 2017 22:18:04 GMT
It's a lovely style and colour and so well made - all that hard work will be rewarded when you get the compliments when you're wearing it.
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Post by Shepherdess on Apr 30, 2017 0:20:13 GMT
Great hat. All the hats in the class looked really good.
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Post by penguin on Apr 30, 2017 6:42:04 GMT
Thanks everyone - most of the credit goes to Zsofia Marx - a wonderful teacher!
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