Okay, so it's not the sexy cardi I've been working on (just purchased the needles for the sleeves. Would you believe I didn't have 10.5 dpns?), but it's pretty great. This, my dear friends, is the Amelia Earhart Aviator Cap and my new favorite hat. It is the best hat in the world. A very quick knit, it's an amazing way to brush up on short rows. I'd done them just a bit in a class but never on an actual project. You'd think the way other knitters talk about them that they're like translating Greek. Apparently not. This hat was easy peasy. I'm already working on another one for a friend. Yes, I knit more than ONE of the same thing all the time. It's fine.
I'm so glad to have my knitting mojo back. I was well and truly scared that it had gone. For good. I almost joined a group for failed knitters. This hat, this lovely, lovely hat has saved me.
Here's the funny thing about Amelia. This looks like an aviator cap. It also looks like the hat a Catholic Bishop might wear (or would have in days of yore). It also looks like a Medieval warrior helmet. And last, but not least, a flapper hat. This hat, you could say, wears many hats. Did I mention it's my new fave? It used to be the Unoriginal Hat, but that is so 2008. Amelia is where it's at for '09.
Pattern: Amelia Earhart Aviator Cap by Flor
Yarn: Rowan Cashsoft Aran. Oooh, it's lovely! (I found the label)
Made for: Moi
Mods: Using the aran weight yarn instead of worsted. I thought it might make it slightly bigger. I have a massive head.
Well, there you have it. I love it dearly. The pics (except the last wonky one of the seam) were taken by Steve. He was making fun of me. You can too.
16 comments:
Loving the hat. It is fab!
so cute! it's positively lovely.
wasn't making fun of you. i was saying how you are dead sexy. that's a compliment. ask anyone.
i'll be your photog anytime.
ahhhhh it looks soooo good on you, you suit it sooo well. I'm not quite sure it would look right on me but I do love it so.
i can't believe you didn't have any 10.5dpns? needles! right. i don't know what i'm talking about. the hat is lovely!!! i love the color, too!
That is a very cute hat. And way beyond my level of knitting! (Popped over from Chris' blog)
Oh I love it! Even if it did take you away from knitting your cardi. It was worth it.
better than the hat....is the model! great work...I admire people with talent...I have none.
No need to make fun...the hat is FAB. You are so very earhart.
It is a great hat! Very cute on you!
Great hat!
Accessories= instant gratification! I think you (and all of us knitters...) deserve that! Also, it justifies buying some really lovely yarn that would be way too expensive if it should be used for a jacket...
Happy Easter!
Oh, you just have to love the instant gratification of a hat - and such a cute one like this! it looks great on you :)
that hat is adorable on you. someday, when i kick butt at knitting, like you, i want to make one.
A midaevil flying cap, marvelous!
Aloha-
Dear Heidelweiss,
Fantastilicious hat; it looks very good on you.
Very aviatrixish, too.
I have a friend who is a professional trapezista (trapeze artist--she came out with her version long before Starbucks started playing with words) and has shows dedicated to Aviatrix A.E.
K.
If I had known you could look this severe and martial I never would taken so long to respond...
:)
Tschuess,
Chris
Postscript:
Your word verification for me is micabro.
Mica is, of course, a class of hydrous silicate minerals that have large, planar, cleavage sheets... it flakes easily.
So I am your flaky bro.
How much did you pay blogger to get it to say that? And who do I contact, my non-Amish e-sis, to get back at you?
Hmm?
What a great hat!
And you look great in it!
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