I published my very first design in December 2020, so now seems a good time to revisit some of those early projects. The Aspatria Slouch Hat was the first hat pattern that I published. This month I followed my own pattern in a different colour, and realised a few things. Firstly, the texture in the pattern is great, and the variegated yarn specified works really well. I’m as pleased with the pattern now as I was all those years ago. Secondly, the formatting I use now looks much more professional than the one I used when I started out, so I’ve refreshed that in this new version (and ironed out a couple of small typos from the original). Finally, the photos I took in 2020 were terrible! I’ve learned as I’ve gone along about photographing my work. There is still a lot to learn, but I’ve definitely improved, so I’ve updated all the images in my shops. The updated pattern can be found in Etsy, LoveCrafts and on Ravelry where it is currently included in the Autumn sale of hats, scarves and cowls.
Pearson Handmade 