Obviously this is not the rummage sale treasures post that I promised! My Sunday has been quite full; L. was up for the weekend and we spent a lot of time together because I won’t be seeing him for the next two weekends. So the next two Sundays I dare say I’ll be posting entries with a little more “umph”…So as not to make this a totally useless entry (eeek!), here are some pictures of my finished Gretel beret!
I know; this is not the Azeala pink yarn I posted a picture of earlier. As much as I love that yarn (it is really pretty), it just wasn’t thick enough. The hat I envisioned would be dense and warm (especially because I get so cold come winter!), and with the pink yarn it was turning out a bit more open. I set that aside and bought a red, worsted weight instead. Its the same yarn I used for my sister’s mitts I knit last winter, and worked perfectly for this project!
Ysolda’s pattern was a lot of fun to work with; very clearly written and included a lot of helpful notes! What surprised me was how quickly the beret came together, despite all the cables and the fact that I still am very much a “knitting infant”. I daresay I shall be buying another pattern from her very soon; the Briar Rose bolero has been calling my name for months!
The only thing I didn’t realize is how big the beret would be. I wanted slouchy, but after finishing the piece I wasn’t sure I wanted something this full! However, after trying it on I’m absolutely in love with the size and shape–I really can’t wait for the weather to get cool enough!!
Have a lovely evening and I shall be posting the Vintage Monday inspiration tomorrow morning!
Cheers & Creativity,
♥ Casey [ email me ]
p.s. Alright… it only took me the time of writing this post to break down and just buy the Briar Rose pattern! lol. I think I know what my next knitting project is…
October 22, 2007 at 7:02 am
It’s lovely!! And….your blue walls are,too!! And look how prettily you framed my little print…..wonderful! I am still just a beginning knitter……I have a half-finished kermit green scarf lying, lonesome, in my sock drawer…..it’s shameful! : ) You did such a wonderful job!
October 25, 2007 at 3:19 am
Wow, that beret is gorgeous! I’d love to knit one of those, unfortunately I’m just halfway through my first knitting project just now – a scarf…which looks hand-knitted…and not in a good way! I’ve got a way to go before I attempt something like this beret!
October 28, 2007 at 5:24 pm
[...] filled with antique shops, interesting boutiques and a couple tea rooms. So I donned my new, red beret and we spent a few hours just wandering in and out of shops, mostly window shopping (but I did [...]