I’ve had this finished for over a week but I finally bought a button yesterday and sewed it on last night. So this is officially done – and Cieara was nice enough to model it for me while she ate her dinner.
Pattern: Indian Summer
Yarn: Black Woods Farm Alpaca Sport Weight
Started: September 30, 2009
Finished: October 2, 2009
I loved this pattern - very well written, interesting to make and I love the button. This is a little big on Cieara, but fits me well. I really enjoyed the pattern, and am already planning on making another one.
I used alpaca sportweight that I bought on vacation in Maine a couple of years ago – its very soft and was very much like handspun. It was really nice to use stash yarn – I’m trying hard to do that, and love these small projects that help use one or two skeins of special yarn. I think I was supposed to block the hat, but I don’t see the point – it never holds and I think it looks ok without blocking.
All in all, I am really pleased with the hat – cute pattern, great yarn – and a very fast knit. And it couldn’t be better timing – we are heading to Indiana this weekend for a wedding and its supposed to be cold – so I’ll be bringing this along!
I love fall – this is my favorite time of year, and we had a great weekend. We went apple picking – I’ve never been and it was amazing! If you haven’t gone, you should. We bought so many apples we will have them for a while, but they are so good it was hard to resist. We tried a lot of varieties, most new to us, and it is amazing how different apples can taste. Larry made me an amazing cake – if you like chocolate cake, I recommend this recipe – it was gone by the next day.
And Cieara made something today…little mini cupcakes! I can’t wait for dessert tonight (and I’m going to have to walk every day to work it all off!).
I’m just about done with the cowl – I was really busy this weekend, and had less time than planned for knitting. But I’m just about done – and already bought the yarn to make another one as a gift. Great pattern!
OK, off to knit – have a good week!
That hat is so cute!
My favourite apples are Paula Reds, but you can only get them for a short time around here, so mostly I just stick with macintosh and granny smith
By: Valerie on October 13, 2009
at 7:57 pm
Ooh, that looks like a nice soft hat. Alpaca is so delicious. Cake, cupcakes, apple picking… sounds like a great weekend.
By: misa on October 13, 2009
at 9:19 pm
Lovely and very soft looking hat and your family baking look really yummy.
You didn’t tell us which apple you preferred, I think I like the Mccoun the most.
By: Rachel on October 13, 2009
at 10:29 pm
Cieara is definitely at hat girl (just like Valerie). Very nice.
By: Rhonda on October 13, 2009
at 10:39 pm
She is a good sport – and always looks cute in everything. Of course, she won’t wear a hat for real – no matter how cold it is!
By: Jeanne on October 14, 2009
at 5:43 pm
Great hat, and I like how it’s a bit slouchy on Cieara.
It’s so suddenly, definitely fall here! Need some woolies to wear, right now.
By: pdxknitterati on October 13, 2009
at 11:06 pm
Lovely job on the hat!
I’ve always wanted to go apple picking!
By: weezalana on October 13, 2009
at 11:34 pm
That is a sweet sweet beret and cupcakes are one of my favorite desserts!
By: tiennie on October 14, 2009
at 12:03 am
Really nice hat! We haven’t gone apple picking in a while, but it is so much fun – we usually just get a big bushel of apple from up the road……yum.
By: Christianne on October 14, 2009
at 5:21 am
Here’s to fall — and apples. The hat turned out awesome — and such a gorgeous model!
By: Steven on October 14, 2009
at 8:54 am
Cute hat! I’ve never understood the purpose of block hats, socks, or mittens. That being said, I often don’t block my sweaters. I think I’m blocking lazy.
By: Rebekah on October 14, 2009
at 11:30 am
Pretty hat, I am going to make one for Emily. You are a great pattern picker – I found myself consulting your Rav queue looking for inspiration.
Are you going to sheep n wool at all this weekend? Originally I was going to Stitches, but I’m going to Rhinebeck instead.
By: Denise on October 14, 2009
at 11:30 am
Great job with the hat. And, the cupcake looks delish!!
By: stacy on October 14, 2009
at 1:26 pm
cute hat and the mini-cupcake is adorable! your daughter has got talent!
By: Opal on October 14, 2009
at 2:56 pm
What a pretty beret and a lovely model. I hope you found a dress! Have a great time this weekend.
By: kim on October 14, 2009
at 5:19 pm
So cute! And it’s a nice hat, too. ;^)
Love the cupcake!
By: Cookie on October 14, 2009
at 6:52 pm
the hat looks great!! ever since you shared the pattern i’ve been wanting to make my own.
oh, who cares if you took some time to get a button. my sesame and my something blue are all still waiting! haha. i’ve never been apple picking either.
By: rhoda on October 15, 2009
at 2:36 pm
Thanks! I’m looking forward to making the next one!
By: Jeanne on October 15, 2009
at 7:28 pm
Cieara is a fantastic model – even when she’s eating
By: marycatharine on November 2, 2009
at 7:04 pm
By: Jeanne on November 2, 2009
at 9:03 pm