First attempt at knitting a Glengarry

**SemperFyffe** · 4th October 13, 09:21 AM

This was a tough project for me. The only pattern I have been able to find is in a book called "Folk Hats" which is filled with a bunch of really ridiculous looking hats. I really didn't want to spend good money just so I could get one pattern. Just my luck, while looking around at a Half-price Books I found one for around six dollars. This was more reasonable for me. Turns out, the pattern wasn't much help in the long run as it was for a straight knit Glengarry. I really like the felted look so I had to do a LOT of modifying to the pattern. I had previously knit my daughter a balmoral in pink, purple, and green and really didn't see ever needing these colors again so I decided to use the left overs to give this pattern a try. She was very happy to get a new Glengarry in "her" colors!
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**room2ndfloor** · 4th October 13, 12:28 PM

Looks good! Are you going to post your project notes on Ravelry?

**English Bloke** · 4th October 13, 01:35 PM

Cool hat. I'll bet she IS pleased.

**pbutts** · 5th October 13, 08:33 AM

That turned out really well. Looks good on her. The cheap-o Glens that most pipebands wear seem a bit "smaller" in proportion than that, so maybe a bit more shrinkage would result in a more traditional look.

That said, this one looks much cooler!