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February 15, 2007
The Knitting Continues
Sometime in December, Jenn and I made a deal. In exchange for a truly awesome Christmas goodie basket, I would knit Jenn the Bulky Beret from the Vogue Knitting Holiday edition. There was a lot of discussion about the yarn because the pattern calls for Blue Sky Alpacas Bulky Hand Dyes, which put the cost for the hat around $45. Jenn and I thought that might be a bit much for a hat, so we started looking at alternatives. Ultimately, we decided on Rowan Big Wool in Bohemian. I ordered 2 balls and then discovered that they were backordered - for 2 months. The yarn finally arrived last week and I picked up the magazine and the needles Saturday. I ended up with a 47" size 13 circular for magic loop rather than the the dpns and the 24" circular the pattern called for.
I started on the hat Monday morning and finished it after karate Monday night.
The pattern is very simple with a twisted cable stitch detail.
I sent it off to Jenn yesterday and she promised a modeled shot as soon as she gets it. Now, I have to get back to knitting those swatches.
Comments
That is one cute hat!! Nice work and good job of changing yarns.
Posted by: margene at February 15, 2007 9:31 AM
It's really very nice.
Posted by: Carole at February 15, 2007 9:41 AM
Very nice, Steph! I'm sure Jenn will look fab in it.
Posted by: caitlyn at February 15, 2007 9:43 AM
I love Big Wool...it felts beautifully, ya know! Cool hat, too. BTW, I just heard that Judith MacKenzie has a spinning book coming out in Mar-Apr. YAAAAAY!
Posted by: Marcia at February 15, 2007 9:48 AM
It turned out great - I can't wait to see the model shots!
Posted by: Kaitie Tee at February 15, 2007 9:52 AM
Ohhhh, that is one lovely hat!! I can't wait to see it modeled!
Posted by: Leah at February 15, 2007 10:08 AM
Great colors!
Posted by: christine at February 15, 2007 10:33 AM
Great looking hat. I was looking for something like that. However, I have a question about that pattern. It says the gauge is 8 sts/ 4 inches over the stitch pattern. That means 2 sts/ inch. The main part of the hat calls for 80 sts. That indicates to me that the circumference of that part of the hat is 40 inches. Is that right? Seems a little big.
Posted by: sue at February 15, 2007 10:49 AM
That looks really cute. I'm intrigued to see it modeled.
Posted by: Lori at February 15, 2007 11:15 AM
Gorgeous hat!
Posted by: knittingphilistine at February 15, 2007 11:44 AM
Cute hat!
Posted by: diana at February 15, 2007 11:49 AM
Oooooh!!! I can't wait! I can't wait! I definitely got the better end of the deal on this one, folks. Steph understands my obsession with finding the perfect beret-type hat and I think this just might be it.
Whooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Jenn at February 15, 2007 12:21 PM
That is such a fun idea - what a great way to connect and share! The hat is very cute :)
Posted by: Lolly at February 15, 2007 1:41 PM
It looks really great! What a fun quick knit.
Posted by: Rebekah at February 15, 2007 2:36 PM
Sometimes it's just so great to knit a fast and satisfying project!
Posted by: Theresa at February 15, 2007 10:28 PM
That looks like a stylish and totally functional hat; just the thing with all this cold weather. Lucky grrl.
Posted by: Birdsong at February 16, 2007 12:45 PM
I love your hat and so desire to knit one. I keep looking at the 2006 Holiday Vogue and must be blind because I can't find it. Could you please advise about where to find this pattern?
Thanks for the peek at the beautiful hat. You are inspiring.
Posted by: Pam at February 17, 2007 4:52 PM
What inspiration - red and all those cables. 1st vist to your great site, love your creativity, so nice on the eyes.
Posted by: Terri Lynn at February 19, 2007 3:14 PM
pretty! amazing how fast those bulky knits go!
Posted by: stacey at February 20, 2007 10:58 AM
To Pam, I had trouble finding this hat pattern too. It is on pg 92, pattern #26 (Vogue knitting magazine, Holiday 2006 issue).
Posted by: sue at February 21, 2007 10:12 AM
