I've been busy working on Christmas gifts (more on that later), but I needed a quick hat to keep me warm. I have had difficulty finding knitted hats I like in the past. Usually the hats I pick have a brim, and those of the sock hat variety look kind of silly on me. When I was at the mall the other day, I tried on a beret, and I liked how it looked. Enter my new hat.
Pattern: Le Slouch by Wendy Bernard
Yarn: Morehouse Merino 3 Strand in Raspberry, a little more than 1 skein
Needles: US8 and US9
Time to Knit: Dec 1 - 2
Modifications: I went with the less slouchy version, so I only knit 4.5 inches before I started the decreases.
I had a little over a ball of yarn left over from my CowlTop (more on that later, too), and I really wanted to mark this yarn as "All Used Up" on Ravelry. (Is this a huge motivator to anyone else? It is to me. Huge.)
Quick knit, easy pattern, nice end product, checking things off on Ravelry, and a warm head. What's not to love?
Now back to the gift knitting!
Cute beret! Which, by the way, was a word from Saturday's _New_York_Times_ crossword puzzle....
Posted by: David | December 03, 2007 at 11:48 PM
Cute! I've been wanting a beret, myself.
Posted by: carla | December 04, 2007 at 01:18 AM
MAN! You're fast!! Love it!
Posted by: Nora | December 04, 2007 at 06:47 AM
All Used Up is one of my favorite features! :) What a cute little hat!
Posted by: stacey | December 04, 2007 at 08:09 AM
cute! and you've used up a yarn you bought at rhinebeck already! very nice :)
Posted by: jody | December 04, 2007 at 08:49 AM
You are fast! It looks great on you!
Posted by: kim | December 04, 2007 at 09:16 AM
ohhh it looks great on you! A perfect quick knit.
Posted by: Kelly | December 04, 2007 at 10:02 AM
It's so cute! Keep that head warm, now. :)
Posted by: Jean | December 04, 2007 at 10:55 AM
i love hats...and berets are always just a little more classy than the average hat!
Posted by: Sara | December 04, 2007 at 10:55 AM
by the way...the pattern link actually takes you to the Harmony DPN page on knit picks. I'd love to see the "le Slouch" link if you have it!
Posted by: Sara | December 04, 2007 at 10:57 AM
Cute topper! I am glad that you are taking time out of the Christmas knitty to knit something for yourself. I am going to do that too. I think it will help maintain some semblance of sanity.
Posted by: nova | December 04, 2007 at 11:02 AM
Cute hat! I made a Le Slouch last year but it wasn't slouchy enough. I should give it another try.
Posted by: Kim | December 04, 2007 at 12:59 PM
Very cute! I love how berets look on other people, but I always look so silly in them. I envy you!
Posted by: Jessica | December 04, 2007 at 05:44 PM
You are just pumping out some awesome stuff! It looks great, I love this color. Well done!
Posted by: Faith | December 04, 2007 at 07:21 PM
Very cute! So many finished objects lately! YEAH!
Posted by: Bea | December 04, 2007 at 08:28 PM
Cuuute!!
But all that seed stitch makes my hands hurt just thinking about it!
Posted by: Leah | December 04, 2007 at 11:09 PM
Very cute, and it looks great on! Good timing too - has it been freezing where you are?
Posted by: Ariel | December 05, 2007 at 12:28 PM
The hat is nice. I have wanted to knit that one, but I don't wear hats.
Your Cobblestone looks great! I love the color you used.
Posted by: Oiyi | December 05, 2007 at 05:39 PM
That is a great hat on you!
Posted by: tiennie | December 05, 2007 at 08:37 PM
Cute! I am so glad these hats are coming back in style. :-)
Posted by: Beth S. | December 06, 2007 at 12:00 PM
I really like that pattern. I've been knitting and ripping out and knitting and ripping out trying to make a hat I won't feel dopey in. I have this fabulous plum-colored cashmere and I want something I'll be excited about wearing. Maybe that's the pattern I need! Thanks.
Posted by: Kathleen | December 07, 2007 at 09:21 AM