I liked the Side Slip Cloche I made for my cousin-in-law so much that I wanted one for me as well. Also, I just got a new coat (for 60% off!) and I really, really wanted a red hat to go with it.
Pattern: Side Slip Cloche (Rav) from Boutique Knits by Laura Irwin
Yarn: Frog Tree Alpaca Sportweight in #23, almost 2 skeins
Needles: US 1.5
Time to Knit: January 23-26
Since the yarn was a lot thinner than what the pattern called for, I had to make some changes. I made a swatch and figured out my gauge was 8 sts/inch, while the pattern used 5 sts/inch. I have to admit that I just guessed and checked to make the ruffles the right size and then I knit the band to the correct length. I re-calculated the number of stitches to pick up around the band, and knit to the specified length. Since my row gauge was a lot closer to the pattern (9 rows/inch vs. 8 rows/ inch), I decided to decrease at 8 points intstead of at 6. This way I would be decreasing a lot more stitches in a similar number of rows. This all seemed to work nicely!
When I linked the hat in my previous post, I realized that the model was wearing the ruffle over her right ear instead of her left. I liked her look a little bit better, so I made the switch.
So for all of you who commented that you'd like to make this hat: you should! I love the look, and it's quite nice to wear in cold weather.
Well, you've pushed me over the edge. The blue one, now this red one... I just ordered some yarn for one of my own!!!
Posted by: grumperina | January 30, 2009 at 05:51 PM
Those look PERFECT together!
Posted by: Emilee | January 30, 2009 at 08:12 PM
That hat is absolutely gorgeous and it goes so well with your new coat! I had almost convinced myself not to make it, but now that I've seen this post, I'm definitely making it!
Posted by: Mallory | January 31, 2009 at 08:55 AM
Gorgeous hat! I'm going to a Superbowl yarn sale at my LYS tomorrow and I'm buying yarn to make that hat!
Posted by: Chrissy | January 31, 2009 at 11:48 PM
Cute, cute, cute! The coat and the hat are a match made in cute heaven!
Posted by: Ingrid | February 01, 2009 at 11:44 AM
It looks adorable on you! And that coat is fantastic!
Posted by: Kirsten | February 01, 2009 at 06:42 PM
Oh my gosh! That is so cute! it matches the style and color of your coat so well!
Posted by: stacey | February 02, 2009 at 07:52 AM
Very Cute!
Posted by: Jamisyn | February 02, 2009 at 09:13 AM
Very pretty! A perfect match for your new coat. I like the red buttonholes on the navy coat body.
Posted by: Brenda | February 02, 2009 at 03:30 PM
Lordy that hat is awesome and the coat! I love that coat!
Posted by: Kim | February 02, 2009 at 04:11 PM
They go perfectly together!
Posted by: tiennie | February 02, 2009 at 09:14 PM
They go perfectly together!
Posted by: tiennie | February 02, 2009 at 09:15 PM