Two handed knitting here.

I finished the hat...I must say that I am pretty happy with the outcome:



Started: November 6, 2005
Finished: November 7, 2005
Pattern: Candy Cane Hat in Handknit Holidays by Melanie Falick.
Yarn: Patons Classic Merino in Denim and Black
Adjustments: Well, I didn't think the rolled brim or the icord on top would be so "cool" so I vetoed them. I just did a 1x1 ribbing for the cuff...which I should have done tighter...but it's ok. My fair aisle work is just fine for my first try! The trained eye can see a little pulling from the floats in a couple spots, especially at the beginning of the rounds. I will over come this I think. I am sure I read some where to knit it inside out and the floats will stretch a little longer to avoid this problem.
I did the written decreasing, it seemed to work out. I actually decreased it and ripped back to make it a little longer (7") before the decreasing. When I ripped back, I decided to take a look at doing this fair aisle with two handed stranding. Oh yes people, I was knitting with both hands! It took a couple rounds to get comfortable with it...but I can do it!
It all worked out. Another Handknit Christmas gift done!

I think it's "Cool"?!