tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post8203588221107652938..comments2024-03-27T13:06:10.548-05:00Comments on Mr. Micawber's Recipe for Happiness: The Hurricane Finish for Hat CrownsMrs. Micawberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-27211606277533263092017-10-24T20:44:38.887-05:002017-10-24T20:44:38.887-05:00Thanks Sandra! That blue hat came out particularly...Thanks Sandra! That blue hat came out particularly well I thought - the stitch count was low enough that the crown finish came out more like a button and less like a hurricane. :)<br />I would love to see some of your scarf projects.Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-20924523760994674932017-10-24T20:42:07.556-05:002017-10-24T20:42:07.556-05:00I know - I kept hearing that "da-dump, da-dum...I know - I kept hearing that "da-dump, da-dump" as I edited the photo.... :D<br /><br />Thanks Amy!Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-54833210207848817562017-10-24T20:41:17.861-05:002017-10-24T20:41:17.861-05:00Definitely, Kathy - see the "Tips" just ...Definitely, Kathy - see the "Tips" just before the end of the post for a suggestion on how to use this for a knitted hat. :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-82536452155988804852017-10-24T20:39:58.190-05:002017-10-24T20:39:58.190-05:00Thanks Deb! It can definitely work for knitted hat...Thanks Deb! It can definitely work for knitted hats too. (I meant to swatch a sample for this post but ran out of time.) Normally my crochet hats are top-down, but I've been making a lot of bottom-up ones with the new cable method. :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-60733765922378995492017-10-24T20:38:25.345-05:002017-10-24T20:38:25.345-05:00Thanks Sharon!Thanks Sharon!Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-92105577843711944532017-10-24T20:37:46.139-05:002017-10-24T20:37:46.139-05:00Ha! Do you even wear hats in the (seemingly) ever-...Ha! Do you even wear hats in the (seemingly) ever-warm South? ;)<br /><br />Thanks Kay.Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-79554959208914601252017-10-24T20:36:36.121-05:002017-10-24T20:36:36.121-05:00Thanks for those kind words, Mere. :)Thanks for those kind words, Mere. :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-40361716413754620352017-10-24T20:31:24.321-05:002017-10-24T20:31:24.321-05:00Thank you Vicki!Thank you Vicki!Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-10291715541436606652017-10-24T20:31:09.459-05:002017-10-24T20:31:09.459-05:00Personal tutorials are available upon request.... ...Personal tutorials are available upon request.... :DMrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-91551001692849899872017-10-24T20:30:42.853-05:002017-10-24T20:30:42.853-05:00Thanks TA!Thanks TA!Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-1670104632307311362017-10-24T20:28:55.918-05:002017-10-24T20:28:55.918-05:00Thanks Linda! Wouldn't it be wonderful to have...Thanks Linda! Wouldn't it be wonderful to have a yarny blogger meet-up? If I ever get back to England I will contact you.... :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-48955961724652355112017-10-24T20:27:10.315-05:002017-10-24T20:27:10.315-05:00Thanks Teresa! It does look rather rose-y, now tha...Thanks Teresa! It does look rather rose-y, now that you mention it. Somehow all I could see was hurricane (I was working on that grey hat the weekend of Hurricane Irma, and the colour and shape together seemed to resemble the satellite storm images).Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-10274306936193416552017-10-24T20:23:46.376-05:002017-10-24T20:23:46.376-05:00Thanks Gracie, and you're welcome! It's pr...Thanks Gracie, and you're welcome! It's pretty quick and really easy to do. :)Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-20165418681478804142017-10-24T20:22:57.186-05:002017-10-24T20:22:57.186-05:00Thanks Dee!Thanks Dee!Mrs. Micawberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680436275934263596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-17988864092774637952017-10-23T06:22:35.560-05:002017-10-23T06:22:35.560-05:00I love the Hurricane Crown finish in the blue yarn...I love the Hurricane Crown finish in the blue yarn, it reminds me of the sunshine with sunrays! The last time I made a hat was for my children when they were little. I made them with earmuffs, mittens (attached with a crocheted 'string' and matching scarves! These days I make scarves for refugees.Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17015603838340372502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-17512651875969749972017-10-22T18:04:00.331-05:002017-10-22T18:04:00.331-05:00Ok, now I have the Jaws theme in my brain!
Mostl...Ok, now I have the Jaws theme in my brain! <br /><br />Mostly, I make top down hats, but this is definitely a nice way to finish a bottom up one. Brilliant and creative a usual!GreenHookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01583990952527641466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-53147307032971232372017-10-22T12:37:42.727-05:002017-10-22T12:37:42.727-05:00UHG oh. I think we are onto something REALLY big ...UHG oh. I think we are onto something REALLY big for me. I detest knit hat finishes on top. I"m always dropping a stitch and the finish looks holey. Could we amend this for a knit hat and I'd just crochet the finish on top?kathy bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534431969086721507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-57946959313774350372017-10-22T09:33:07.917-05:002017-10-22T09:33:07.917-05:00What a creative finish! I typically start at the ...What a creative finish! I typically start at the top and work my way down in crochet, but I'm chewing on some inspiration this provides for loop-gathering in my knitted beanies... :)Snowcatcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06360228352528558176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-84514196551247484682017-10-21T22:10:48.108-05:002017-10-21T22:10:48.108-05:00What a cool way to close a crown. You are one smar...What a cool way to close a crown. You are one smart cookie! I'll have to try this soon.Grammy Braxtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15719293877336161714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-17088731557537050212017-10-20T21:21:13.958-05:002017-10-20T21:21:13.958-05:00You are indeed brilliant. That finish is simply pe...You are indeed brilliant. That finish is simply perfect. I take off my hat to you, one that is carefully finished with no gaping hole at the top that is! LOL!Kay G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07228498846814735537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-32565998429034509682017-10-20T09:42:35.910-05:002017-10-20T09:42:35.910-05:00An appropriately named finish after all the storms...An appropriately named finish after all the storms we have had. Well done Sue, once again I think you are brilliant.Mereknitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04596140300034854370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-57323276755354631322017-10-20T08:42:25.467-05:002017-10-20T08:42:25.467-05:00Thank you so much. You always have the best videos...Thank you so much. You always have the best videos. :)Stitchy Mc Floss https://www.blogger.com/profile/00562041622656969121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-84463294462159510102017-10-20T08:22:20.443-05:002017-10-20T08:22:20.443-05:00I love it.I love it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01185853739058646422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-76342455952975032642017-10-20T05:19:47.162-05:002017-10-20T05:19:47.162-05:00Very clever! Very clever! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-366775845290776474.post-70581856827442139962017-10-19T14:07:19.353-05:002017-10-19T14:07:19.353-05:00I love the way it looks like a sweet little rose o...I love the way it looks like a sweet little rose on top of the hat. Good designing, my friend! ((hugs)), Teresa :-) Teresa Kasnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06228404538876664577noreply@blogger.com