Hats: January 2004 Archives

It's been chilly here in Chicago lately. So this girl's thoughts have turned to warm fuzzy hats. I've been wanting a bucket hat something fierce. So finally the lovely French accented voice of the Plassard yarn that Becky sent me over Christmas whispered in my ear and I pulled out Bonne Marie's pattern and started knitting. I got started late Saturday night and by Sunday evening I had my new chapeau.

Plassard Merinos and Louinie

I am much in love with the Louinie. It's fuzzy but subtle. Creates an almost velvety texture for the brim and the top of the hat, and doesn't scream "Elmo incoming!" The top is Louinie alone, the brim is a combo of Louinie and Merinos. Bonne Marie's non-rolling brim modifications are excellent.

Bucket-O-Biologist Francaise

This hat is a little oversized -- my hair is flat but it doesn't need help from a hat accomplishing the process. And some times I like to pull it back with a barrette. Nothing makes me crazier than taking a hat off and having my hair holder go with it (well, some things do make me crazier, but when it comes to hats, this is probably the tops). As a result of a little extra looseness, this hat also comes down over my ears. Not as stylin', probably, but warm. And warm is everything in a Chicago winter.

Merci beaucoup, Madame Lapin! J'adore mon chapeau nouveau!

NOTE: If you want to see another version of this bucket, and the original source of knitting inspiraton for me, you should also check out Becky's swanky black version. It was she who discovered how wonderfully well these yarns went together and made the original fuzzy top and brim version which I thought really looked like it had a texture like velvet.