Having a bit of a dilemma over a hat I’m knitting as a Christmas gift. I started following a pattern that didn’t work, so ended up frogging and knitting by my own plan, but I did use the i-cord tassel finish on the top from the pattern.
I was planning on trimming the blue tassely bit to half that length. I’d be happy with it like that, but I’m wondering about the recipient. Would they want their hat topped like this? I could remove the tassels and make the i-cord shorter, or longer and tie it in a knot. Or I could pull back the i-cord and do something completely different.
Totally confused, I though I’d ask you marvellous lot what you think. Even if you don’t knit, how would you finish the top of this hat? And please don’t say with a fluffy pompom – I do NOT like fluffy pompoms!
Dartmoor Creative 
I’m not convinced about the I-cord and tassel, but it might look good with a longer knotted i-cord. Personally, I like hats without such embellishments, no pompoms or tassels here!!
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Thank you. All opinions very helpful 🙂
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What I forgot to say was “lovely hat” – it’s fab!
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Aw! Thank you 🙂
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I’m not going to be any help because I like it as it is.
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Thank you. Liking it as it is, is great. And if everyone liked it as it was, I wouldn’t have to do anything 🙂
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Tricky one.
I wouldn’t cut the tassels as I’d fear they would stand out awkwardly when they are too short.
I’d go with a simple finish or add some beads to the tassels.
You could always make the i-cord stand up straight and add some tin foil 😉
How much humour does the recipient have 😀
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Thanks for the beads idea – hadn’t thought of that. Ha ha! Tin foil, very funny. She does have a sense of humour thought 🙂
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I was going to say bobble! But never mind. I think the above comment about adding beads might be nice
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I do like bobbles – but only a proper yarn pompom, it’s the fluffy type I don’t like x
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I would leave it without anything on top, it’s a lovely hat without extras. xxx
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Thank you – but I do want something on the top 🙂
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I am pretty flexible. 1.) I like it as is. 2.) I would like it with beads. 3.) I would like it with a longer cord with a knot, something I often do to finish a hat. 4.) I would like it with no embellishment.
I agree that I would not cut the tassel, it might begin to appear to be a pompom, and that would look less fun.
I made a hat with a braid about the same length as your whole topper, and the woman who bought it really struggled with the braid. Until she tried it on and looked in the mirror. then she loved it. So don’t over think it, just do what you feel and if the person hates it, you can always change it out.
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Thank for that, it really helps and you’re probably right, I’m over thinking it. I guess it’s the fact it’s a gift that’s got me at it 🙂
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As long as you let the receiver know how easy it is to modify, I think you will be fine.
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I like it as is. But, and it’s a big nut, you know the intended recipient – would they prefer something a bit ‘safer’?
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That would be a big BUT, not ‘nut’ which is obviously nonsensical!
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Ha ha! Yes, got it on the second read through 🙂
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Thanks Mary. They definitely aren’t a safe person, which I guess is why I’m steering away from nothing and pompoms, but at the same time, I don’t want to force my ‘style’ on them.
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I think it’s kind of cute as is. Longer might look somewhat weird and lose the bounce, shorter would look odd I think.
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Thanks very helpful. Glad a lot a lot of people are liking it the way it is – although now beads have been suggested, I’m getting very tempted to add a few 🙂
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Go on then – it might look really really cute!!
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🙂 xx
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I like it long, but beads – YES! Mind you, I also love a Pom Pom – the furrier the better:)
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Thanks. I never thought of beads, but they’re turning out to be a popular choice. Ha! Trust you to love a fury pom pom 🙂
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Wonderful hat 🙂 I’d go with no embellishments. The flicking around of the cord and tassel in the wind would drive me crazy.
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Thank you. Hear where you’ve coming from. Haven’t forgotten the sheep by the way. Things are finally quiet here, so this week, I promise.
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I think the receipient will love this, so unique and this is the way you designed it for them. If the person you are giving it too would relish beads then add but otherwise leave it just the way it is.
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Thank you. I always love your words of wisdom. That’s definitely the conclusion I’m coming to from everyone’s comments. Thank you 🙂 x
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