It may be more than a hundred degrees outside, but I’m busy knitting as if it were snowing! After holding onto some beautiful Welsh wool for more than a year, I finally found the perfect project to do this yarn justice.
Colinette Prism Yarn
The Veronica Slouch looks difficult at first glance, but if you can work a few basic cable stitches this hat is a snap. From cast on to weaving in ends, I knit this hat up in just one day!
Veronica Slouch
Veronica Slouch
It actually took longer to find the perfect buttons. I took a chance on mother of pearl and aluminum as they are a little outside my usual rustic aesthetic. They are a little modern, but the colors were such a nice match to the yarn, I decided to give them a try. After sewing them on, I couldn’t believe how perfect they were for the overall style of the hat. Love them!
Mother of pearl and aluminum button.
One of the things I really liked about the pattern was that it had a chart that takes you from the beginning to the end of the cable “stripe.” There are no red repeat squares that are sometimes hard to understand. The cable itself is wide and doesn’t involved twisting that many stitches, making it relatively simple to knit.
Now, I just have to wait for it to be cold enough to wear my beautiful new hat!
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p.s. Wait until you see what I’m doing with the leftover yarn and extra button! Stay tuned. 🙂
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What’s your favorite thing this week?
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c.b.w. 2014
C.B. Wentworth 
This is so cute. Glad you took a chance. lol
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My gut reaction made it impossible to leave those buttons at the store. 🙂
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I love it!
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I can’t wait to wear it! 🙂
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Well done! The buttons are perfect! I am just starting learning to do cables with a cowl with Celtic knotwork. It is rather fussy knitting but I am enjoying it. The pattern is Nennir on Ravelry, and it’s free. It’s going to take me a while – yet another lesson on developing patience.
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