The numbering on the bench in the park.
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Here's the hat that I knitted for our old friend in Beijing. I like knitting for her as she's a very appreciative recipient, still talks about the dresses I knitted for her daughter 12 years ago. She requested for a hat in grey in a style that is very popular in Korea these days but couldn't exactly describe what style that is. I thought of a beret but husband thinks it's this slouchy one. And it has to be in that yarn, says he.
This is the N-cap photo from this Japanese knitting book (ISBN9784277114004) - Handmade Knit Style (ravelry link).
The yarn is Diakeito Diadomina colour DD336 (2 balls), similar to that called for but not the same. Knitted with Clover 8 (4.5 mm) dpns.
Shades of grey: steel, silver, granite, dove, charcoal, soot, slate, at least 7 of them, and then sometimes, a surprise dash of green.
Look how big it is against an old Odessa. The FO is slightly narrower and shorter than the measurement but is already quite big. I hope she'll like it. I like it very much myself :).
love this hat, beautiful colour combo!! wonder if there's a pattern in english anywhere.
Posted by: Kelly | Wednesday, January 07, 2009 at 10:58 PM
I love it - the greys are beautiful
Posted by: Justine | Wednesday, January 07, 2009 at 11:43 PM
I loooooooove that hat! I'm going to make one inspired by that pattern tonight!
Posted by: Cassy | Thursday, January 08, 2009 at 12:30 AM
very cute - love the colors too!
Posted by: debbie | Thursday, January 08, 2009 at 01:22 AM
I really love the hat too and the yarn looks very nice that you used. Isnt it great when they love what you knit them.
Posted by: sue | Thursday, January 08, 2009 at 04:01 AM
I love the hat--nice choice of colors.
Posted by: Amy | Thursday, January 08, 2009 at 04:35 AM
The hat is gorgeous! I love the color combo, and the style, too. Lucky, lucky friend!
Posted by: Tora | Thursday, January 08, 2009 at 05:24 AM
Oooooh! This hat is beautiful!
Posted by: rima aranha | Thursday, January 08, 2009 at 05:31 AM
Love the hat!
Posted by: mille | Thursday, January 08, 2009 at 05:45 AM
I really like it. I wonder if I could figure out a slouch like that in crochet?
Posted by: Elizabeth | Thursday, January 08, 2009 at 06:17 AM
It's a greathat - lucky friend!
Posted by: Ingrid | Thursday, January 08, 2009 at 07:59 AM
I love it too! I may have to make one just like it!
Posted by: Ava | Thursday, January 08, 2009 at 09:57 AM
I think your hat is prettier than the one in the book - and I love the yarn, it seems to have a lovely, subtle sheen. Is the knit fabric a welted pattern? It is most attractive!
Posted by: Sherri | Thursday, January 08, 2009 at 11:31 AM
Crazy hat! I love it!!! I've not seen anything like it here in the U.S. Maybe that's the next style coming....
Posted by: b | Thursday, January 08, 2009 at 12:30 PM
The big, loosey goosey cap seems to be the style this winter in the US as well. Diakieto had wonderful fiber and your cap knitted up beautifully.
Posted by: Susie | Thursday, January 08, 2009 at 12:36 PM
Diakeito Diadomina is one of my favorite yarns, i first knit a multi=directional hate with it. I think that yarn is far superior to noro in it's colors etc. I so rarely see things knit in it (it's hard to get) and your hat looks better then the photo for the pattern!
Posted by: pixie | Thursday, January 08, 2009 at 11:05 PM
I love that this hat is colorful and muted at the same time, both in terms of color and style! Great pick!
Posted by: grumperina | Friday, January 09, 2009 at 06:47 AM
perfect hat...love it.
Posted by: theresa/t does wool | Thursday, January 22, 2009 at 06:51 AM
hi, your hat is beautiful. did you do the full cast on of 114 stitches? I started to do this hat with US 8 needles and it was huge.... thank u for your help ;)
Posted by: Linda Ortega | Tuesday, December 01, 2009 at 12:17 PM