Ok I know I have a ton of patterns to review since October, But I think I am going to work backwards from Christmas day.
On Christmas day I got to use my new Furls Odyssey in Purple and it is just amazing! Since I really wanted to use my new hooks I simply went to my Ravelry library and searched by hook size H and started the first pattern on the list!
I love the plethora of search options on Ravelry! I love that I can search my library of patterns by craft ( I also knit) then sort by yarn weight or hook size, or if I am making for someone specific I can search by gender, and age.
And you can search the entire Ravelry site that way too, plus options of free or paid, yarn yardage, needle or hook size its such an amazing resource!
Ha! But I am getting off track, so the pattern I chose is Terrain by Poise & Envy , it was a perfect pick since my husband gave me the hooks, I will give him the finished hat!
This hat is great for a quick finish project.
Materials needed were
- An H hook
- Worsted weight yarn
- Scissors
- A yarn needle for weaving in ends
I think this hat looks amazing in a solid color, but I think it could be fun to use multiple colors too. I chose a simple heathered gray Red Heart Super Saver since it was for my husband who isn't big on fancy colors or stripes. The texture adds interest with out being too busy which makes it great for a mans hat.
This beautiful Furls hook is like silk in my hand, so smooth and the yarn just glides across it like flowing water. It has a great weight and is nicely balanced. It is taking a little getting used to as it is a bit different to hold than my smaller ergonomic hooks, but I think I have found a groove with it, and the hat is already half done.
Ok finished the hat and it turned out great! The pattern was written differently than most I have worked up, this did cause me to mess up a few times and I had to frog some rows back, but I also didn't read the whole pattern before starting like I usually do because it was a hectic Christmas day and I just wanted to get it started so I could use my new hook and unstress a little.
Aside from the way its written I didn't have any troubles with this pattern at all. The "seam" created at by joining rows surprisingly came out nice and straight. I find joined rounds usually almost spiral the seam but this one really didn't which was awesome!
Hubby loved the end product and it really looks great on him! The sizing isn't great on me and since there's only one adult size I am not sure how I would work it to fit me.
Over all I liked this pattern I think it is a great design for guys, as it has great texture yet doesn't look lacy or feminine.
As for the Furls hook I have to say it is the most comfortable hook I have ever used, I would highly recommend anyone with hand pain while crocheting to try one. I have Fibromyalgia and it was so nice to crochet with, it didn't cause me any hand pain, or numbness, and I was able to crochet faster than I have been able to in a long while.
Thanks for reading and I hope you'll try this pattern for a guy in your life and I hope if you get a Furls hook you love it as much as I love mine!!
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