The fish hats are proving very popular. I originally blogged about the Stinky Fish pattern here, and the pattern originally came from Catrina Usher, found here. She also has a great facebook page, here.
I’ve adapted the original pattern, as one does – working from the brim to the tail instead of the other way round, making different size fins, and lining the tail with felt (I find this gives a nice ‘hang’, and allows for a flatter look). I also work different stitches as the mood takes me, and as the yarn allows me.
Having said all that, I don’t feel right calling my hats Stinky any more – as much as I’d like to! It’s a name dreamed up by the original designer for a differently made hat and, while I’ve sent her links to my blog and, as far as I know, haven’t trod on any toes, it doesn’t feel right to keep the name. I’ve tried to come up with something as catchy and different, and at this stage all I’ve come up with is Happy Fish.
Is that lame? If you come up with something better, I’d be very pleased to hear it.
Nice piece of work 