The pattern is this one from the V&A knitting pattern collection. Christina, of course, has an original version of the pattern...but as it happened I knitted it from the pdf on the museum web site.
The yarn is Jojoland melody, and the hat took 1.5 balls. I knitted it on 3.25mm needles. The only modification to the pattern was to knit only 9 of the 10 short-row sections on the cap, and actually it would fit me better if I had knitted only 8 of them.
I am pretty sure I will actually wear this hat: the colours, and I think the style suit me. I am wearing it quite far back on my head in these photos but it also pulls down over the ears and the bandeau is warm over the ears.... ideal for skiing.
I thoroughly enjoyed knitting this; it was quick but an interesting knit and I'm pleased with the outcome. Please do not tell me that I look like Ena Sharples ...she wore a hairnet!
2 comments:
You don't look like Ena Sharples at all.... dear me, no no...
more like Hilda Ogden I think...
N.B.
In 1946 the Hilda character would have been 22 years old (less than half Ena's age) - and in my opinion, (at odds with wikipedia), she was not in the same battle-axe mould at all.
And, of course, I should be referring to them as Mrs Sharples and Mrs Ogden. Tut tut. Whatever next!
Catching up on blog posts from long ago... I have just seen your turban. I'm in wuv. Suits you very nicely.
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