You may have seen this colorway here before...
I've had it done for a few days, and had some pictures up, but I wanted to block it and have daylight pictures.
Or in this case, twilight. The blocking over a plate..well yeah, didn't go well. It made it too big and it fell over my eyes. I do need to see you know ;)
So here it is after a soak and a dry, no blocking required.
Here it is in early one morning.
What's that fabulous cowl I've got on? It's my Rockin' Gloria Cowl I knit for the 2008 Ravelympics. I've wanted a matching hat since then and finally I have it.
What is great about this colorway, well you know besides the color, they were dyed about 2 years apart. The cowl was knit from the 2007 RSC last package. The hat was knit with a skein I got sometime in 2009. It's not often something dyed so far apart can match. I love it and glad it's dry so I can wear it again, well only if it gets a bit colder.
One Day Beret by Kirsten Kapur
Socks that Rock Mediumweight - Bella Coola Colorway, doubled
Size US 5 and 6, 40" circulars (magic loop as usual)
Started January 1, 2010 (part of the Blue Moon Cast on Party)
Finished January 12, 2010
This pattern is really great for any size yarn/needle combo. It's knit top down and very customizable. If I wanted it more slouchy I could have knit it longer before the decreases for the ribbing. I was afraid of running out of yarn so I did about 4". Oh...an FYI, um..er.. when it says to knit the increases to 8.5" in diameter, don't think 10" is the same. Yeah, I was rocking on knitting it and ended up having to frog 3" of it...yes it is true...sigh..
I usually magic loop my hats as my hands just can't take using 16" circulars for some reason, causes cramps in them. Guess you won't be seeing me using 9 or 12" ones either ;)
18 comments:
Cute! I almost couldn't see you in your yarn camouflage! :)
now you have a set to wear it proudly! Love the ice-ish colourway!
I absolutely love the color!
It looks great on you! The blocking over a dinner plate has ruined more than one knit for me. But a different cast-on helped me the last time I did it. But it was also 1x1 rib. (Channel island I believe?) I have to find a suitable one for 2x2 so it doesn't stretch during the blocking phase either.
Cute set! I love the colors in it and you were lucky to get two skeins that matched so well!
It's a great hat in a wonderful color, (looks like water, very pretty.)
My humble opinion about plate blocking is that it is only for traditional berets, fine gauged and felted.
Cute hat! I love the color!
Love the color! Now the question is: is it cold enough to wear them?
Nice work and very matchy-matchy! Love that color. Will have to keep that in mind for future BMFA slip-ups! ;-)
Blue's your color.
And you're not the only one who can't comfortably use short circs. Anything shorter than a 24" makes my hands hurt. Lots of people buy them – hey, more power to 'em – but I don't get it.
Those look great together. Such a pretty color!
Beth (BaseballKnitter)
cute ensemble! I use balloons to block my hats--I try to guess my head size and then put the hat on it!
That looks fab on you! And love that colorway!
I can see why you wanted the matching beret, what a perfect chilly-morning duo!
A lovely set! Wish I could send you some of our cold.
Fabulous set! It'll keep you warm.
It's a great set and I like this blue on you!
I love the blues and greens!
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