white wool -> handspun hat. Doing as many steps as I can :)

[Jane Doe]

So I started from plain white merino fleece, and I went all the way to my cactus hat.




I've done all these steps before, but not in the one project.
 
I was inspired to do as much of the process as I can after going to a back-to-back challenge.
http://www.ballaratweb.net/wdennis/story.html
(The Aussies are in 1st & second place! Go Aussie pride)

I"ll work backwards in my pics, and "unravel" & "unspin" for you 


The finished knitted hat



I used a circular knitting needle and cast on 60


The handspun with bits & pieces spun in


and extreme thick & thin chunks


I loved how dyig the wool turned out.
Fresh & fushia, but still with a natural feel with the brown & green.

[astormorray]

gorgeous.  Did you ply with thread?

[beavisfreak]

ahh, so jealous of the hat!

[NH822]

wowww (awe-struck)
I am jealous of your talent!

[Jane Doe]

gorgeous.  Did you ply with thread?

yup, a kind of khaki shade that wasn't too different from the wool.
Didn't want it to be the feature this time

[Ruby Copperhead]

Wow, amazing! Every step looks great!

[the noodle princess]

oh, it's awesome!! i love the purple nubbies on the hat.

[spicytaco]

I love it. Wow.

[bebedechocolate]

That is flippin' awesome!  That yarn is gorgeous and your hat looks really neat.

[MareMare]

That looks so fun! I love the step by step pics!