Ascutney Aran Hat

Ascutney Aran Hat by Melissa Johnson from 99 Yarns & Counting

Size 7 needles
Stonehedge Fiber Mill Shepherd Worsted – Sage colorway

This was a very satisfying project. The pattern is fun with many different techniques … provisional cast on, Kitchener stitch, fun cables, double decreases on the crown. A fun project, indeed.

The YARN — oh my word my friends — the yarn is incredible. I am a sucker for classic worsted wool. I gravitate to it whenever I’m in a yarn store. I love it for it’s versatility. It’s truly the ‘box of crayons’ yarn of them all in my opinion. Stonehedge Fiber Mill has an amazing rainbow of colors for their Shepherd Worsted merino top and this sage green was a beauty… it was heathery and had just the slightest hint of yellow in it that just added a touch of sunshine to it. But beyond the color, this yarn is the softest worsted weight classic wool I’ve ever felt or knit with. Yes, obnoxiously I put that in bold face that is how much I love it. This yarn is not terribly easy to find and there aren’t any yarn stores in Maine that carry it. I bought mine from a Ravelry friend. You really should seek this yarn out for yourself and enjoy it. I know you will!