I've gotten the hat back though, because my nephew asked if I could knit it longer so he could use it for winter, and not just as part of a costume. This is the first time I've tried to unravel something from the middle, and knitting on without a definite pattern, so I'm a bit hesitant to start, but I'll have to get my act together soon so I can finish while it's still winter! I was thinking of removing the bottom ribbing, doing a few more rows of increases in straight stockingette and then adding ribbing again for proper flexibility around the ears. Those of you who've knitted this kind of thing before, how does that sound?
Awesome costume. Does he like his hats slouchy or snug? If snug, then I think you may not need additional increases.
ReplyDeleteMostly snug. You may be right, I might be able to just go straight from here and then the ribbing will add the needed flexibility.
DeleteThanks! :)
ReplyDeleteThe dragon costume is fantastic! You must be thrilled that he wants to wear the hat all winter:)
ReplyDeleteI am! :)
DeleteYour sister is very talented. I also think you don't need to increase, but I only knit a hat once so I'm not really the one to ask haha.
ReplyDeleteThat is so cool!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThat is an awesome costume...I have no advice on the hat, but so awesome!
ReplyDeleteNot sure how adding to the length of the hat will work. I would consider knitting a new longer bottom section, unravelling the old and then grafting them together with kitchener stitch. Ideally it'd be best to hide the graft where you switch from ribbing to stockinette as I suspect it'll be a half stitch off.
ReplyDeleteVery cool and dramatic costume!