(In real life I try not to wear it quite so perched. And yes, I also need to block it.)
First up, Sophy's Lace Leaf Hat in Malabrigo worsted. I loooove this hat and think Sophy did an awesome job with the pattern. Also, in knitting this I realized how light and airy that Malabrigo worsted is. And not itchy at all!
Next is a beret I improvised with some Cascade 220. The day after I had finished Hillary's chunky beret, Jen at TeamKnit posted about an adorable blue beret she saw in some pics of Scarlet Johannson (see I want Scarlet Johansson's blue knit hat). Well, then I realized I ALSO wanted Scarlet Johannson's blue knit hat. But less slouchy. So I made one similar to Hillary's, but in worsted weight yarn instead of chunky.
Lastly is this weird earwarmer thing. I had exactly 62 yards of some handspun from Asheville in my stash, wasn't sure what to do with it, and then fell in love with Lolly's alpaca earwarmer. I modeled mine after hers but, I don't know, mine just looks like some sort of cheezy workout sweatband to me.
The good thing is that Neill and I have been making lots of trips to snowy areas lately, so I've been getting quite a bit a use out of all three of these hats. I just use the excuse that when you're in the snow you have to wear a hat to keep warm, even if you look funny in it!
9 comments:
I am caught in the same vein - knitting hats when I don't wear hats - what's up with that?:) Your hats are fabulous though - love the leaf one especially!
it must be a sickness.
i'm working on my third cabled hat in a month.
maybe it's the very cold fronts that have hit us this winter? my ears are frozen whenever i take the kids out to play.
i love your knits... and that turquoise-y color is heaven on you!
ps: i love your theory on why we american swedes knit.
Hil, your hats are darling- I don't know why you think you don't wear them well; I think you look so chic when you do :)
by the way, the ear warmer thing only looks Eighties-ish when you wear it with a side ponytail :P
They don't look ridiculous at all! I love to knit hats - they are fun to knit and practical to wear. Good color choices, BTW.
Very cute and stylish! I think they look fab on you!
I find it very hard to believe that you look "ridiculous" in hats---they're adorable! The blue one is my favorite.
I feel the same way about headgear, actually... As to blocking... dude, I don't think I've blocked my lace-leaf hats yet either. teehee ;D
Drat. I'm so trigger-happy with the "publish" button--I meant to say, also, that you really have an eye for color! I mean it--the white, the teal, the pink... so pretty on you! =D
now I can publish...
are there any instructions on how to make a le slouch beret? because I've been looking and there haven't been many good results.
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