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Cupcake of a Hat

I decided to try making another hat, this time from a Caron cupcakes skein that was also included in that no-bidder lot. I also tried a new-to-me pattern that someone recommended to use with this yarn.

This is an acrylic #3 DK weight yarn, quite light, that is self-striping with long sections of different colors. The texture is rather like unwashed Red Heart Super Saver so I hope it softens up after it's laundered.

The pattern worked up fast with only one design issue. I had to join each round instead of crocheting in the round without stopping, which leaves no jolts in the stitches. Both of the hats I made this week had this issue.

Here's the finished hat. I added about six additional rows to the pattern to create a flip-up brim, which I prefer over brimless. I also made the largest size of hat from the pattern and still had a good amount of yarn leftover. The pom pom is on the small side for a hat, but I attached it with no problem.

The other issues with this yarn is dye spillage and quite a few patches of dye migration, which as I've mentioned is pretty common with self-striping yarn. It's random and happened often enough with this yarn, however, that it looks interesting, although again the darker patches give the impression of the hat being soiled.

According to Yarnspirations, the Caron Cupcakes line is no longer in production. It did retail for $9.99 when it was available, but I don't think it's worth that much, as there are far cheaper, prettier and softer self-striping DK weight acrylics (Ferris Wheel, Mandala Ombre) on the market. Adding one pom pom does not justify charging double what the cake is worth, which is probably why it got discontinued.

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