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Wednesday, October 26, 2011

A hat swap WIP

Today I have a hat on my needles, for a swap I am taking part in on Ravelry.  I think it is great to do swaps, as it encourages me to try new patterns and new wool.  I am making the Diamond beret by Petra Johnson.  It has been a really fun knit so far.  I ordered the wool from The Wool Bothy on Ebay, and it is 50% wool, 50% mohair.  As my swap partner is in the USA, I wanted to send something truly "made in Britain."  This fits the bill nicely.  Plus, I've never knit with mohair before, wow is it silky!



I wasn't sure how much I would need so I bought two hanks, and it looks like I will need part of the second to finish off the hat.  I'm thinking there might be enough left over to make myself a little something.............


It looks a bit like there is a big gaping hole in this picture, but rest assured all is as it should be.

As for reading, I just finished Pope Joan.  It was a good read, but tended to drag just a bit for my tastes.  I have moved on to Freedom, by Jonathan Franzen.  I'm not far enough in yet to tell if I like it or not, so I'll refrain until I've read more.




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19 comments:

  1. Oooh, that yarn really does look beautifully silky. Gorgeous colour and pattern too :)

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  2. Your swap partner will love that hat! The yarn is lovely.

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  3. The yarn your using looks lovely! I love the "made in Britain" idea!

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  4. I really like the color and am looking forward to seeing it finished!

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  5. The wool has such a wonderful sheen to it!

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  6. Your swap partner is going to love the hat!

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  7. Your swap partner would be very happy. Love it!!!!

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  8. Wow, that yarn looks fabulous. The colour is gorgeous and it looks incredibly soft. I'm sure your partner will love it!

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  9. That yarn looks so soft and I love the color! Your swap partner will love it!

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  10. Digging the texture on the hat. And the yarn looks really soft! Now you need to try a silk-mohair blend. :)

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  11. Ooh I love the sheen of that yarn. And the hat too. Your swap partner will be so pleased I'm sure.
    xx

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  12. I, too, am knitting a beret--but mine doesn't look like anything right now. Yours, however, looks fantastic! I bet your swap partner will adore it. The yarn is gorgeous, too!

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  13. What a lucky swap partner! That colour is beautiful, the hat is going to be gorgeous when it's finished. X

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  14. I love how the yarn looks...especially knitted up. Great hat.

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  15. a swap sounds fun, your partner is going to be so happy. :)

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  16. I love those kinds of pink colors; it has a lovely sheen, too :-)

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  17. Lovely colour, that head looks very handy for hat knitting!

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