This week, I knit a whole hat! I have included a progress picture and the final picture below.
I am very happy with this progress and glad I decided to expand to knitting as well. Being in this project has made me think about my final goal and since it was originally just to crochet a blanket, I have technically finished it. However, the true goal of this project I would consider now to be increasing my skills in knitting and crochet, and with the expansion of this project I feel like I am satisfied with what I have done. The hat I knit used a technique called cable knitting. You can see how I have done this in the section at the top of the hat where some of the stitches appear to cross over one another and appear like a twist or braid. This is done by using a third needle to take them off the main needle and hold them elsewhere. I haven’t had any actual finished projects I have been able to use this technique with and I am very satisfied with the outcome. I would also like to mention that this is my first time actually making a finished, usable piece with knitting. I wasn’t honestly expecting to finish it this week but I ended up finishing it in only a few days since I dedicated a huge amount of time to it because I was enjoying making it. The main difference between knitting and crochet is that one is done with only one hook (crochet) and one is done with two (knitting). Many pieces can be made in either technique but I personally find projects like hats or clothes to be more visually appealing when they are knitted. Next week I will be starting a small knitted baby blanket for a family friend who has asked me to make one. I have the yarn ready and am ready to start this project although I don’t believe I will be done by the end of Genius Hour, but it will be part of my progress for next week.
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AuthorEva Miller, a high school sophomore with an interest in crochet and a desire to learn how to persevere through large projects. Archives
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