Alden Hat Pattern

© 2013 Kyle Kunnecke

I'm happy to share with you my latest hat pattern!  This time it's a design inspired by old quilt patterns.  Using a number of different colors throughout the hat, it's fun to knit... and the pattern would be a great opportunity to use scrap yarn (perhaps some leftover sock yarn?) 

What's involved in this pattern?  It starts with a provisional cast on and a lining worked in the round using a main color and smaller needles.  Once a turning row is completed, the stranded knitting begins.  I worked most of this hat on circular needles, switching to double points for crown shaping.  (Some people would use magic loop at this point.)

Once the project was complete, it was time to find a place to do photography.  I did a lot of research, looking for an exterior location that would offer the right feeling.  I settled on the Palace of Fine Arts.  San Francisco is an amazing city for photography - lots of hills, water everywhere... and even the fog can make things interesting.  Anyway, The Palace of Fine Arts was built for the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Expo. Built out of paper mache,  It was only meant to exist for a few years and actually fell into disrepair until the 1960s.  After some generous contributions, it was re-created out of concrete and lasted for a good while.  The past few years brought a re-furbishing of the monument and visiting it was truly a magical experience.  I look forward to discovering more places in my hometown for photoshoots!

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© 2013 Kyle Kunnecke

We took photos in a few different spots at this location.  The doors in the background of this photo are used in a lot of wedding photography.  I thought it was really interesting how the pattern in the door is almost identical to the motif in the hat!

Knitting this pattern went pretty quickly.  The chart is easy to follow, and the color changes encouraged me as I worked.  I am excited to see the color combinations others come up with!!

I'll leave you with a few images of the architecture around the Palace of Fine Arts.  I hope you like the new hat!

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© 2013 Kyle Kunnecke

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