Pattern: Spring Beret (ravelry link)Yarn: Malabrigo Merino Worsted "Lettuce" (less than one skein)
Needles: #9 DPN's and Circulars
I had a ball of Malabrigo sitting around and I knew I wanted to make myself a nice new Winter hat. Beret's seem to be all the rage this year in the knitting universe, so I decided to cast on for a nice big slouchy one to wear when the weather got chilly.
This pattern is SO simple, and very well written. The lace pattern is impossible to forget, and within a few nights of sitting on the sofa you have a warm slouchy beret. The pattern was written for cotton yarn because it was designed to be a light Spring hat, but I have to say that the Malabrigo really makes this sing, it's so squishy, it's impossible not to caress.
This pattern is SO simple, and very well written. The lace pattern is impossible to forget, and within a few nights of sitting on the sofa you have a warm slouchy beret. The pattern was written for cotton yarn because it was designed to be a light Spring hat, but I have to say that the Malabrigo really makes this sing, it's so squishy, it's impossible not to caress.
When photographing it, my husband commented that the back looked like a plant, and now that I see the photos I tend to agree. Appropriately though, I think it looks like a head of lettuce...and that's just fine with me!I've gotten so many compliments on this one that it's hard to count. In fact, a co-worker has asked me to make her one...so stay tuned for another Malabrigo Spring Beret in "Tuscan Sky".
3 comments:
gorgeous beret - it fits you perfectly. Great color and styling for your face. I love it when it all comes together like that. Way to go!
congrats for your hubbys fine photo skills.
Cracking me up with the lettuce idea. You have such a fresh head about you!
Yomamaknits
Awww, thanks so much! I"m really happy with it, and it was so easy!
LOL, it does look like lettuce though...right? :)
WOW!! It's beautiful. And color is so pretty on you.
I normally don't wear hats because my hair is so curly; but I think this one just might work for ME curlies. :)
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