Okay, I wore it right-side out this time. (Aren’t you so proud of me?) Ahh yes, much better. There are those beautiful cables! I feel like I officially broke in my new hat last weekend when I wore it all day at the market. I’ve been wearing it practically every day since as well. I love it. I think it’s the most lovely thing I’ve ever knit. I knelt down by the fence so Jeff could get some pictures of the top of the hat as well, to show you. (Oh, and yes. That is a random spoon in the background. Bracken has been known to squirrel them out of the kitchen to use them in the garden for digging.)
Sometimes when I hold or look at something I’ve knit, memories come back to me about what I was doing when I was knitting it. (Does that happen to you other knitters out there?) I’ll always remember that I finished knitting this hat on our drive home from Jeff’s surprise party, when we were still glowing from it all, casting off the last stitch as we drove up the driveway. Then I wove in the ends that night when we got home. This hat also makes me think so much of my sister, since she introduced me to Hermione, the inspiration behind the pattern. I like to think I’ll be imbued with some of Hermione’s awesomeness every time I wear it too.
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The details:
Pattern: Hermione Hearts Ron. (Really enjoyed knitting this pattern. My Ravelry notes, with links I found helpful, can be found here.)
Yarn: Timberwolf Farm. (Love this yarn from our friend’s farm. Knit with it all the time.)
That hat is so pretty and it suits you perfectly. Cables scare me!
Thanks Chrisoula! And don’t be scared of cables, they are much easier than they look!! A cabled headband is a great project to learn with. This was my first cable project: http://www.ravelry.com/projects/TarynKaeWilson/multiple-plait-cable-headband
It’s a beautiful hat, Taryn! And my knitting holds memories too- it’s one of the many wonderful things about knitting!
Thanks Melanie! …So many wonderful things about knitting, can’t imagine my life without it now. 🙂
Beautiful hat! This is exactly the sort of spring hat I’ve been looking for. 🙂 I’ve just finished making the first of Hermione’s Everday Socks. Three cheers for Hermy-one!
Ooh… Hermione socks too! How fun. 🙂
As soon as I saw that first pic of you, I thought “Holy cow, Bracken is her mini-me!” LOL
Aww thanks! The two of us are quite alike in so many ways. 🙂
The hat looks great! I love Hermione too! We are always low on spoons and find them out in the garden too. I love it when you second glance at a photo and find something else there. So true about the knitting memories as well! x
I’m finding it hilarious that so many others find spoons in their yards as well!
The hat is beautiful Taryn! I am so glad you mastered that illusive cable stitch!
Love from Aunt Isla
Thanks Aunt Isla!! 🙂
The hat looks adorable on you, either way.
Thanks Liz!
P.S. You are a knitting inspiration to me.
It really suits you, it is lovely. I love the spoon in the pic, just what used to happen with Josh (still does from time to time). Sharon x
I didn’t know the spoon was there until I saw the pictures and then I smiled. 🙂
you look really pretty ¡¡¡¡¡ , best wishes from Spain
Thanks Jos.