Ganomy Hat (June) WG08 SO9

Spun Out #9, $1, originally published 1973 as Wool Gathering #8 <strong>Summary</strong>&nbsp; A hat based on the shaping principle of miters.<br /> <strong>Additional Information</strong> GAUGE: 4 sts to 1" MATERIALS: 1 4oz skein of any wool suitable for above GAUGE: 1 16" needles, 1 set sock-needles suitable for above GAUGE for <em>you</em>.<br /> <strong>Elizabeth Zimmermann's elaboration on Ganomy Hat:</strong> <em>A good summer project is a bevy of hats.&nbsp; They don't take much wool, and are an excellent means of using up leftovers and oddments in the form of stripes or color patterns.&nbsp; They share with socks and mittens the quality of portability, and are an admirable way to get the jump on next winter's weather and the present-giving season.<br /> ...<br /> Now, caps rarely cover the ears adequately unless provided with earlaps for this purpose; one is constantly dragging them down over the ears.&nbsp; Let us build two down-pointing miters into the sides of a cap.<br /> </em><br /> **Pattern Description from *Vogue Knitting*, Fall 2009:** "Elizabeth's Ganomey hat was first published in 1973 and has, for the most part, remained relatively dormant until quite recently. The shape reminded Elizabeth of a gnome hat, and the name for it was given after she heard 'gnome' mispronounced in a way that pleased her. A few years ago, a few perspicacious knitters unearthed EZ's Ganomey hat instructions, dealt with the errors and posted a finished version on [zimermaniacs.blogspot.com][1]. it was soon followed by more posts and EZ's old design moved from site to site, blog to blog. Elizabeth described the hat as follows: '...an endearing object. The bobbled point can flop forwards, backwards or sideways, as you wish.... It hugs the ears much better than the usual skiers' *Zipfelmütze*.'" **Gauge from *Vogue Knitting*, Fall 2009:** 4 stitches to 1" **Materials from *Vogue Knitting*, Fall 2009:** 1 skein Rangeley Wool (plus a second and third color from your stash, if wanted), a 16" circular or a pair of 24" circular needles or a size to give you the above gauge (approx U.S. 6-8). If you use a 16" circular, you will also need a set of double-pointed needles to finish the top. This pattern may be found on page 36 of *Vogue Knitting*, Fall 2009. [1]: http://zimmermaniacs.blogspot.com/