Bernat Viva in Rust is Warm and Beautiful
While on a dangerous trip through the yarn aisle in Walmart I found the perfect yarn for an EASY Thanksgiving slouchy hat. I picked it for the colors only to find out all the other awesome features of this yarn. The Bernat Viva in Rust is lovely.
Then I figured that as long as I tell you about the yarn I should give you the easy slouchy pattern. But lets start with the yarn.
The Bernat Viva in Rust: Characteristics and Specification
According to Amazon
Weight category: 6. This super bulky weight yarn is perfect for all your knitting and crocheting projects!
Content: 82% acrylic/18% nylon.
Put-up: 3.5oz/100g 85yd/77m.
Gauge: 11sx15r = 4in/10cm on size US11/8mm knitting needles.
Suggested crochet hook size L11/8mm.
Dye-lotted: we try but are not always able to match dye lots.
Care: machine wash dry low do not bleach do not iron do not dry clean. Comes in a variety of colors. Each sold separately. Imported.
According to Me
Pros:
It’s Super Bulky – says 6 but it’s more like a 5
Great Colors – Especially this Autumn spectrum of colors
Warm: It’s a type of Mohair yarn – Feels both thick and light
Interwoven strings: It appears that part of the design is a very thin thread that is woven into the yarn and gives is a sort of round shape. Really interesting and reminds my of Ice Yarn
Looks Felted: When you finish you project – it will look felted – without have to go through the process
Cons:
Feels a bit scratching – nothing major – has a remedy called softener and the dryer
Pattern: Seed Stitch Brimless Hat
Pattern is FREE on the website. To Purchase a Printable PDF: Click HERE
Supplies:
Loom: Extra Large Loom – I used the Yellow Knifty Knitter
Yarn: Bernat Viva Yarn
Hook: Any loom knitting hook
Cast-on
Wrap all your pegs. Knit 1 row of U-wrap or do the Chain Cast-on
Hat
You will be knitting the Seed Stitch
Row 1: Knit 1, Purl 1 until the last 2 stitches, Knit 2
Row 2: Purl 1, Knit 1 until the last 2 stitches, Purl 2
Rows 3 – 50: Repeat rows 1 and 2
Cast-off
I used the Gathered Method – But for a Flat Top use the Decreased Crown
Clean-up
VERY IMPORTANT: Tighten the Loose Loops on your Cast-on
Cut excess yarn and weave-in your ends
Stretch out your fabric.
Block your hat
Hi Denise, just want to confirm that the last 2 stitches of each row should be the same for 41-peg loom? For Row1 this would be 3 Knits and Row2 would be 3 Purls. Or is the double up just for the 40-peg loom?
Karen, to help you see the pattern better – put little rubber bands every other peg
Why are there 2 of the same stitches at the end of each row? With a 41 peg loom it would be 3 of the same stitches? Thanks
Yes Karen it’s the same 2 stitches on a 41 peg loom – That is the loom I used
Where do you buy the peg markers? Can’t wait to try this pattern and I love the look of this yarn. I do a lot of my buying online so I really appreciate your reviews.
My peg markers are just the Rainbow loom rubber bands
for the bernat viva did you use a uknit or an ew for the k1,p1? also, the label does not seem to indicate if a dryer can be used; what do u think? thanks
THANK you for the question – forgot to add that – It’s a Uwrap… and I would use the dryer even if the label said I could but according to Amazon it does say hand wash and lay flat to dry
What do you mean when you say block your hat? Thanks
Hi Barb, Here is an easy video that shows you how to block your knits: Click HERE
This is the first time I’ve seen you mention blocking. Do you do this on every project?
Hi Kelly, no – actually I usually don’t block my knits – have decided to start adding this to my patterns – to helps folks get accustom to the term and the practice
I have never did any blocking yet. Just wondered how it worked and why you do it. Thanks
Hi Barb, I don’t always block my knits only when I want the stitches to show up better or need help with shaping – some people block everything – not enough time in life for me right now – maybe in the future.