Gretel....
Most of you know how much I hate having my picture taken, but I have to tell you that I just LOVE, LOVE, love this hat! I love it enough that I wanted to show you what a great pattern it is! For any of you contemplating knitting this hat.....get those needles out!
I was a bit concerned that I was not going to have enough yarn, so I skipped a few of the knit in pattern rows, but once finished, I probably could have knit them, as I had about 20 yards of yarn left over.
This is the first time that I have ever spun and knit with BFL and I am a new convert....it is THE BEST! Soft, not scratchy and very cushy!
Pattern: Gretel
Yarn: Handspun BFL from Gales's Art in the Darkside Iris Colorway
Needles: US 4 and 7
You are adorable! And what a great hat...nicely done, Kim!
Posted by: Lynne | Monday, January 14, 2008 at 05:23 PM
Oh that turned out gorgeous, I love the way that fiber spun out and you chose the perfect project for it! =)
Posted by: keri | Wednesday, January 09, 2008 at 08:57 PM
You and the hat are beautiful! Don't be camera-shy.
Posted by: Sharon | Saturday, January 05, 2008 at 03:53 PM
::wolf whistling:: You look wonderful! Gretel suits you!
Posted by: Kim | Saturday, January 05, 2008 at 10:49 AM
You are adorable and outshine the great hat! Have your pic taken more often.
Happy New Year!
Posted by: Teresa C | Monday, December 31, 2007 at 08:42 PM
Real pretty hat!!!
Posted by: Mia | Monday, December 31, 2007 at 01:24 PM
The hat is gorgeous and that's a good picture of you too!
Posted by: Wool Winder | Monday, December 31, 2007 at 09:41 AM
Aw, Kim - we all hate our own picture, but really, you look very pretty. Love the hat - I bought the pattern and have it planned for some handspun.
Posted by: DebbieB | Monday, December 31, 2007 at 06:47 AM
Very, very pretty ! The colors are just georgeous.
Wishing you a Happy New Year !
Posted by: Marianne | Monday, December 31, 2007 at 03:11 AM
so adorable - and a perfect hat for you!
The colors and the yarn look wonderful!!!
hmmm - might have to make me one of those!
Posted by: Teyani | Sunday, December 30, 2007 at 10:39 PM
It looks wonderful on you! I just finished her Urchin pattern, and it came out too small for me. I may have to try this one now. Thanks for the link to the tubular cast on video as well. Your snow pictures are lovely!
Posted by: Holly | Sunday, December 30, 2007 at 09:15 PM
You may hate having your picture taken but you look gorgeous. The hat really suits you!
Posted by: Wendy | Sunday, December 30, 2007 at 08:22 PM
Absolutely Beautiful! You just inspired me to make one of these:) And I just happen to have some awesome organic yarn ready and waiting - Yay!
Posted by: Marisol | Sunday, December 30, 2007 at 08:12 PM
what a dark, rich, beautiful cabley hat!! The flow of colors in your handspun is gorgeous!
Posted by: Pat | Sunday, December 30, 2007 at 05:21 PM
It's about perfect!
Posted by: stacey | Sunday, December 30, 2007 at 04:04 PM
it looks great . . i love the rich colors against your fair hair and complexion. it does look nice and cushy.
Posted by: anne | Sunday, December 30, 2007 at 04:00 PM
Looks good! Hats and I are usually not friendly...maybe this one would work! Ha! Ha! Was the knitting your stress relief during the game last night...it sure was wild.
Posted by: gina | Sunday, December 30, 2007 at 02:38 PM
Lovely photo up there! That is a very flattering hat shape for you ... love it.
Posted by: Norma | Sunday, December 30, 2007 at 02:09 PM
I can never find a hat that looks good on me--maybe I'll try this one!
p.s. I love snowmen, too
Posted by: Alarming Female | Sunday, December 30, 2007 at 02:05 PM
It looks darling on you - and the colors are great.
Posted by: Cheryl S. | Sunday, December 30, 2007 at 02:04 PM
Hey, pat yourself on the back for such a well done project. It looks wonderful and so do you.
Posted by: Chris | Sunday, December 30, 2007 at 02:02 PM
What a pretty hat on a pretty face! Beautiful, both!
Posted by: Debbie | Sunday, December 30, 2007 at 01:55 PM
I love this pattern, too. It looks fabulous on you!
Posted by: Carole | Sunday, December 30, 2007 at 12:59 PM
Gretel is beautiful and looks wonderful on you! I started my cast on this morning - so far, so good. :)
Posted by: Beth | Sunday, December 30, 2007 at 12:41 PM
I wish I could look that gorgeous in a hat! Cuz you certainly do! I love your version of Gretel.
Posted by: Manise | Sunday, December 30, 2007 at 12:41 PM