Chicago Skyline
Me
Yarn:
Riptide
I knew I wanted to make a hat that was inspired by Chicago when I decided to move back home to Minneapolis. Originally, I was going to make a hat that was inspired by the Lake Michigan coastline, but it was too subtle and not terribly interesting. Then, I decided to chart out the Chicago skyline. Usually, something like this is done with colorwork, but I wanted something that played with texture. I made the buildings in reverse stockinette, and added some interesting v's up in the sky of stockinette.
The yarn that I picked out is probably the most gorgeous skein of yarn I have ever encountered. I want to buy more and more of it and make a sweater. I may eventually make the investment, we'll see, it wouldn't be super cheap... But, totes worth it. I absolutely love the colors of the hat, and I love to wear it around.
I love the finished hat. The only trouble is that I am the only one who knows that it's supposed to be the skyline. I need to embroider with white floss the outline of the buildings, and then it will be done. I'm really excited to see the finished product.
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