But ask me if I care. I don't. I'm so proud of myself! This is my first ever hat-for-me and my first cable pattern. Cables have scared me off for a really long time but these were beyond simple and this was actually a very relaxing knit. I totally recommend it for anyone who has wanted to try cables but didn't know where to begin. If you can knit in the round, you can do this.
And to show you the fit, here is me playing self portrait model again, this time in the bathroom. I had to take a lot of these to even get one OK shot - and without the toilet in the background. I almost left in my beloved Heather Ross VW vans bathrobe that hangs on the wall, but I decided it was so cute it would distract from the hat.
Yep, Mark has already called this a Rastafarian hat. I had to take back some new jeans I bought recently because he said they looked like "swabbies", and who wants jeans to look unflattering to their guy? But the hat is staying. And you know the best part? It's loose so I can wear it all over on cold days but still not have total hat head.
Oh yeah, the pattern is free on Ravelry - Star Crossed Slouchy Beret - and mine is knit with a scrummy squishy Mirasol Miski baby llama yarn.
More on this next post - a new baby quilt from Oliver & S's new City Weekend line. The binding is only half on and I really don't count a quilt as finished until it's all washed and crinkly, but the sun was shining today and I'd like to get all the outside pictures of quilts while I still can. We never trust the weatherman in Seattle when he says tomorrow will be sunny too!
And I found a new method for taping down backing! Wine labels work beautifully! I'm always running out of tape when I decide to baste, so I was happy to find this roll in the garage. Don't worry, this vintage has already been bottled so these are just some leftovers who needed a job.
I might not be back until Monday but check in then for another giveaway! There's a hint in this post as to what it will be - and it's a good one!
I'm loving your knitting adventures :-) The quilt looks promising as well, of course! As for the giveaway...hmmm....wine? Yarn? A hat?? Something Heather Ross? Will have to check back and see!
ReplyDeleteI am having a giveaway right now, too, if you want to check it out.(http://ocd-obsessivecraftingdisorder.blogspot.com/2010/09/its-small-world-giveaway.html)
your hat is amazing and you look great in it!
ReplyDeletep.s. just saw your comment over at my blog...thanks so much! And good luck on the giveaway :-)
ReplyDeleteLove your beret!
ReplyDeleteI love the hat!!!
ReplyDeletesuch a cute hat! love it!
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The hat is a masterpiece. The quilt is gorgeous and the wine label adhesive is a classic! It's a pity you did not have to finished the contents of the bottles first.
ReplyDeleteThat hat is SO cute! I love it! And you are just gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteI love the hat!!!! You look so cute in it!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see the full reveal of your city weekend quilt, I'm guessing the giveaway has to be city weekend charm packs too ??!
love that backing fabric!
ReplyDeleteIs the giveaway going to be wine????????? Oh well probably not....
ReplyDeleteI love the hat! Great job! That patterns in my queue for this winter. Ive got some lovely purple bfl ww that would be perfect, but maybe ill buy a skein of mirasol. Sounds and looks so squishy and yum!
ReplyDeleteI think your hat is super cute! Can't wait to see the rest of your City Weekend quilt.
ReplyDeleteLove the beret! I'm making a similar one for the shop right now that I hope turns out as well as yours. And the wine labels are awesome!
ReplyDeleteThat "hat" looks great on you! I wish I could knit - I guess I COULD, I just don't - YET! And the quilt is gorgeous! Love your choice of fabrics, front and back!
ReplyDeleteGreat hat! I used to knit but gave it up for crocheting. The quilt is beautiful.
ReplyDeletethat hat is fabulous, and i love the quilt! i'm with aneela, i'm guessing a charm pack?
ReplyDeleteI love this hat! Nice work on the cables - it looks fabulous on. And wine labels - very clever - and rather fancy!:)
ReplyDeleteLove the hat! I just finished knitting my first one ever (Autumn by Jane Richmond) and I love it! I'll be showing it soon on the blog.
ReplyDeleteMMM I like that little quilt! A lot! Thanks.
ReplyDeleteLove the hat and it looks good on you too! Your hunny needs to reacquaint himself with a real rasta and realize that you don't look anything like one wearing that hat!
ReplyDeleteYou must post a pic of the bathrobe!
Love the hat! It looks great on you too!
ReplyDeleteI'm not sewing at the moment but getting the bug as Spring blooms around me and see how small all my girls clothes are from last Summer. : )
ReplyDeleteTotally laughing because I'm glad I'm not the only one who makes things that my husband prays I'll never wear in public! (Mine was a gathered skirt with a giant bow at the backside.)
ReplyDeleteFound my way here from flickr and wanted to tell you how much I adore your quilts!