A Crochet Bucket List Project – Southern and Sassy
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Southern and Sassy
Designed by: Kathy Lashley, Elk Studio
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| Photo Credit: Kathy Lashley (ravelry)Southern and Sassy |
The Omega Sinfonia yarn is very difficult to find in Ontario, Canada (if it is here somewhere it must be in a Speciality Yarn Shop) so I went about trying to find a substitute for the yarn to make the hat. I tried a few brands of 100% cotton yarn but they were too heavy.
I finally chose to use Cotton-ish by Bernat (Vickie Howell) as it allowed me to reach the specified gauge in the pattern. It is an acrylic/cotton mix and absolutely lovely to use.
I used a 4.25 mm crochet hook to make my version of Kathy’s “Southern and Sassy” hat.
Here are some photos of me wearing my snazzy hat!
I love my new sunhat!
I found the yarn I chose to use had a wee bit more ‘stretch’ than I expected. This caused the hat to pull away slightly from my head but it makes the hat very comfortable.
I will be able to sit in the backyard and watch the Littles play in their pool, while staying cool in the shade of the hat’s fabulous brim!
I am planning a trip to a speciality yarn shop this summer and I am going to pick up some light 100% cotton yarn to try on a second hat.
I really love this pattern. Kathy provides photos to guide you in the creation of the special stitch and I found the written instructions very easy to follow.
Kathy has just released a second hat pattern in her shop(s). This new hat is called “Simply Southern” and it is stunning! Now I want to make this one too! My poor bucket list…
The photo below includes the link to Kathy’s shop on Ravelry.
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| Photo Credit: Kathy Lashley (via Ravelry) Simply Southern |
Another pattern I have hooked from Kathy’s collection is this beautiful Infinity Hounds Tooth Scarf .
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| Photo Credit: Kathy Lashley (ravelry) Infinity Hounds Tooth Scarf |
This pattern is a free pattern and available on Kathy’s blog Elk Studio – Handcrafted Crochet Designs.
Happy crocheting!
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Rhondda Mol is the crochet designer and blogger behind Oombawka Design Crochet. Since 2012, she has been sharing free crochet patterns, tutorials, and expert tips to help crocheters of all levels succeed. With more than 600 published patterns, Rhondda focuses on creating clear instructions and resources to inspire creativity and confidence in the crochet community.