Here is the lovely new hat I just recently completed.The pattern is named Laurel and it's from Jared Flood's new book Made in Brooklyn.
(Book found here.)
It truly is a stunning pattern isn't it? I love how all the cables and bobbles twist together and join into the center of the crown.
The knitting of Laurel was fun and kept my interest, but was a bit on the tedious side with all of the cable crosses.
(Can you tell that I took this picture myself?)If you are interested in knitting this hat, be sure to take a look at this errata page before starting. Also, I would suggest different bobble instructions than those presented in the book.
I found my bobbles to be kind of irregular and puny. I would definitely work them differently if I was to make this again.
I worked this hat out of the suggested yarn Classic Elite Princess in the Milord's Madder colorway. It's such an ideal Autumn color.
(Yarn found here.)
The great news is that I made this hat out of only one skein of the Princess yarn! With some to spare even!
I'm seriously thinking about casting on for the Grove mittens in the same colorway to match!
Absolutely gorgeous hat and knitting! I just cast on Jared's mittens today. I've also completed three Quincy hats.
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely! Matching mitts would be great. :)
ReplyDeleteg-o-r-g-e-o-u-s!!!
ReplyDeletei love the over-head shot :)
It's gorgeous -- worth the effort. And I love that top down photo!
ReplyDeleteLove the pattern, love the color, love the photos! Great work!
ReplyDeleteyou did an amazing job on the hat. the photo you took is the perfect backdrop.
ReplyDeleteI love this intense color - you did a perfect job with this hat. The bobbles and cables look great!
ReplyDeleteI think your bobbles are much better than you described in your podcast! The hat looks GREAT! I will soon be casting on for Beaumont from the same book. :)
ReplyDeleteOoh, great hat. Bobbly cabley goodness - and the read is great. And i love your tactic of taking photos of your own head, why have I never tried the 'both arms in the air' manoeuvre?!
ReplyDeleteFabulous as always!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Hat!! Bobbles look fine to me.
ReplyDeleteThe grove mittens would look fabulous with that!
ReplyDeleteThat is a lovely lovely hat! You do such nice work.
ReplyDeleteGo for the mittens, you won't regret it!
ReplyDeleteLovely, just lovely!
Gorgeous work! I agree, the bobbles could be a bit more prominent. Beautiful photos - great view from above!
ReplyDeleteWhat gorgeous pictures!
ReplyDeleteGreat Hat! Love the color. I checked out the color choices on Dancing Ewe Yarns, and I would probably choose Majesty's Magenta for my hat... also like Royal red and Orange attitude... the greens are pretty too... oh, crap (can I say that?!?!?), I like all of the colors!!
ReplyDeleteCotes du Rhone is a great colour... And the name is awesome!!!
ReplyDeleteLovely! Red is a great choice for you. It's so flattering on you.
ReplyDeleteBut now I have hat envy~ and so much Christmas knitting and custom orders to knit. Oy. Now I really want a little Me-knitting time.
How do you always tempt me so? ;o)
I think the hat looks great, baubles and all. They are really nice. I can't imagine you taking it off at the signing! I would be walking around saying, "Do you like my hat? Ya - I made it!"
ReplyDeleteYou should totally knit up the Grove mitts, what a cute combo that would be!! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty hat. I'd love to make one as a Christmas gift.
ReplyDeleteI think the bobbles are fine, the hat is really pretty and I love the color. I think Jared Flood would have loved the hat.
ReplyDeleteAnother beautiful creation!
ReplyDeleteLove the Royal Red, I would choose that too. It is a stunning tam/hat.
ReplyDeleteI just love the red colorway. I think this hat would be perfect for my oldest daughter. Nice pattern and a great job knitting it up. Thanks for sharing as it keeps me inspired.
ReplyDeleteHi,
ReplyDeleteI have a few questions about the pattern for "Laurel". One is about the cast on and knitting in the round on 16'' 3 circular needles. The pattern also calls for size 7 dpns but where in the pattern are they used? If anyone has made this hat would you be able to help me?
Thanks!
Hi Kat!
ReplyDeleteThe size 3 needles are used for the ribbing and the size 7 needles are used on the body of the hat.
:)
love the look. i'm now trying to make this but I'm stuck at the second row of the chart.
ReplyDeletefollowed the instruction for the increase round to end with 126 sts and then moved onto row 1. Worked fine. at the end of row 1 i now have 132 sts right? But that doesn't seem to work for my row two chart. Have I misread something? I'm knitting from a chart for the very first time.
Hi Lisa!
ReplyDeleteIm sorry you are having troubles. I suggest checking out the errata page. That might help to answer your question. Ive linked to it in this post.
:)
Thanks for the quick reply Alana.
ReplyDeleteeven with the errata i'm doing something wrong.
had 120 sts and did the increase row and then moved to the larger needles for row 1 which also has an increase of 6 sts. i'm really confused.
did i read the pattern right that row 2 should still be working based on 21 sts pattern repeated 6 times? I've got 6 extra sts at the end this way
Im sorry Lisa! Ive lent my book to my sister in law so I dont have the pattern handy to answer your question.
ReplyDeleteI suggest trying the Ravelry forums or emailing the designer Jared Flood.
Hope it works out!
Alana