My First Kufi
I’m a sloppy guy. I’ve long since come to grips with this fact, but sometimes the side effect of my slovenly nature surprise me.
While collecting a few boxes of stuff that that were still at my ex-girlfriend’s house ( I moved out in February ), I came across this: my first kufi.
I love this hat. I think it was the first Internet pattern I ever made. It is also a very tangible lesson in the importance of gauge. To give you some perspective, here’s that first kufi with the kufi that I currently wear laid on top of it:
The first one is a friggin’ monstrosity! You could comfortably stretch that across a head the size of Andre the Giant’s butt. And this, my dear friends, is why you *always* do a gauge swatch when starting a new pattern.
It took me a few more hats to really work out the gauge problems. I still run into them when I’m free-forming things. But not long after that first hat, I decided to make a cap for my little pal Francois using some scrap yarn. That one turned out pretty good:
(Francois is about three inches long.) This time, I took the time to figure out the dimensions before I cast on. Much better result.
Anyone else out there have good pics/stories of gauge nightmares? If you’ll send me a couple, I’ll put up a Chamber of gauge Horrors to serve as a warning to others. 
10-16-2006: UPDATE: The pattern for the kufi is here.
May 25th, 2005 at 11:21 pm
It’s great to find another guy who does knitting! I was wondering if you could send me the pattern that you used? I’ve been having trouble finding one that looks that nice. Thanks!
April 27th, 2005 at 5:36 pm
Hi,
The kufi you crocheted looks great! Could you send me the pattern, I would appreciate it.
Thanks,
Maryam
April 4th, 2005 at 6:28 pm
I would appreciate a crochet pattern for a cufis.
Thank you so much!
March 17th, 2004 at 9:23 pm
Please could anyone lead me to a pattern to crochet a kufi. All I see is knit. I need crochet.
Thanks
November 18th, 2003 at 12:22 pm
I am looking for a pattern to CROCHET cufis. Any ideas besides doing online searches. I have done that and cannot find a pattern anywhere. I do not want a pattern for making hats our of yarn.
THANKS!
October 1st, 2003 at 1:33 pm
Celeste, as always, you manage to be cryptic effortlessly. You must get it from your dad’s side.
October 1st, 2003 at 12:26 pm
The lobster in the hat is so damned cute it makes me want to squeal in girlie-delight, replete with “Oh my God, look at those SHOES!”
I love it!
September 30th, 2003 at 5:09 pm
Oh my! you’ve got Hippo! Last I saw him he was hosting his own cable access show about people’s garbage. I’m not trying to be cryptic, it really happened.
C.
September 29th, 2003 at 10:37 am
That is freakin’ adorable!
November 27th, 2005 at 11:31 pm
I am a newbie at knitting, but would love to have the pattern sent. I think its great that you knit, I find it to be therapeutic. Take care Merry Xmas!
Irm
December 18th, 2005 at 3:22 am
Hello!
I’m with everyone else… I love the hat. How can I get the pattern?
Thanks
February 6th, 2006 at 9:16 am
So is there a pattern for the crochet kufi? I’ve looked everywhere and have made a bunch by the seat of my pants, but I love that blue one!
March 16th, 2006 at 4:32 pm
It is beautiful, beautiful, beautiful Is this crochet ? and If it is would you share….:) the pattern ?
That blue is my colour…….
Thank you
June 17th, 2006 at 2:04 pm
I love your kufi. Could you send me the pattern?
June 17th, 2006 at 2:04 pm
Sorry. Thank you.
September 27th, 2006 at 2:16 pm
been searching for a pattern for kufi caps for weeks, please, please would you be kind enough to send me yours?
October 6th, 2006 at 8:57 pm
i could try to be original….
…. love the blue kufi… would love even more to make one for my honey. could i also have the pattern. thank you.
October 7th, 2006 at 11:30 pm
Would you share your kufi knitting pattern with me? The one you made (um, the blue one) looks great! Thanks!
October 16th, 2006 at 10:30 am
Please share you pattern with me also. The blue one will work great for my husband.
May 9th, 2007 at 12:35 pm
Excellent work on that Kufi. Could you send me the pattern too? I’d REALLY appreciate it. I want to make one as a gift for a friend.
October 7th, 2008 at 4:26 pm
i would like the pattern for crochet a kufi can you please email it to me please thank you very much
December 11th, 2008 at 12:39 am
Hi
your kufi’s are great!
just like everyone else, I’ve been looking everywhere for a crochet pattern and I can’t find one. Could you send me your pattern or point me in the right direction? it would be greatly appreciated.
Karl
November 14th, 2009 at 9:31 pm
Through Rotary this coming June, I will be going to a school in Kishermerouak, Kenya, and will be teaching 4th to 7th grade girls how to crochet. I would love to teach them to make a kufi hat. Do you have a pattern you can send me?