Rosy
Yesterday evening I met up with some City Knitty friends for a last visit to my lys. I certainly wasn’t planning on buying anything, but it’s round the corner so I went to say hello. Jeanette had unearthed some Lana Grossa sample balls that I hadn’t seen before and so I came home with this. Because I absolutely do not have enough red yarn, and I definitely need a red hat. After no calculating at all I cast on, working a stitch pattern I found in the 3rd Barbara Walker dictionary into a disc. It seems to be working so far, though there’s not really any way to get a big floppy beret out of a single 50g ball. Oh well, that’s just an excuse to make another floppier version.
I love the little I cord stalk and it makes for a really easy way to cast on in the centre of a circle. Red, cashmere, lace, cables, berets and a bargain - so much to love.
It’s sad to see Hand Knit close, especially as it was so convenient but there’s a brand new yarn shop in Edinburgh which is rather exciting. It opened yesterday and I’m going to investigate this afternoon. I’m sure there will be something to show for that trip!
Posted: February 22nd, 2008 under knitting.
Comments: 7
Comments
Comment from emily
Time: February 22, 2008, 6:35 pm
It’s so pretty. Of course you need a red hat. Especially a top-down, lace, cashmere, cabled, floppy beret!
Comment from Rachel
Time: February 22, 2008, 7:27 pm
Umm….I love it! I’ve always thought that lace and cables complement each other extremely well, so obviously I’m a fan of this! And the red? Gorgeous…
Comment from Kerry
Time: February 22, 2008, 10:40 pm
That cast on is genius, now I feel all inspired to try and design some hats!
Comment from Katrina
Time: February 22, 2008, 10:44 pm
A red bérêt is soo Parisian! Lovely! I can’t wait to see it all finished!
Comment from Veronica
Time: February 23, 2008, 3:39 am
What lovely yarn! I taught myself to knit about 2 weeks ago…. let the scarf-making begin! Maybe someday I’ll figure out berets…. *sigh*
Comment from Alice from france
Time: February 23, 2008, 11:06 am
Hummm seems to be again a wonderful beret!! You english people had a lot of choice in your local yarn shop!
Comment from Emilie
Time: February 25, 2008, 10:21 am
Are you planning on writing this pattern up for sale? I’d totally buy it. I think I need a red beret too. :)
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