Chapeau Marnier
Chapeau Marnier is finished and will be shortly in the mail to its intended recipient. What a fun, fast knit this was! Again, I really wish that I could adequately photograph this yarn. The sparkle in it is so pretty, without being over the top. It’s just then perfect amount of bling. But I don’t think a camera will ever capture it. You have to see it in person.
The particulars:
- Yarn: Stitchjones Glam Sock (63% superwash merino, 20% silk, 14% nylon, 2% silver), 420 yds per 3.5 oz/100 g skein, in colorway Silver — I used a fraction of the total and have tons left.
- Pattern: Chapeau Marnier by Marnie MacLean from the Summer 2007 issue of Knitty.
- Needles: a US#6 from my Denise set to cast on, and then knit on a pair of US#2 Addi Turbo circs.
- Ribbon: 1-1/2 yds of double-sided satin ribbon.
- Modification: none. Really.
jabberwocky
And, since 3 or 4 unfinished pairs of socks are, apparently, not enough… I cast on another pair.
This was actually prompted by having to darn my Rooster Feather socks yet again. I’m afraid they are not long for this world, but I really like the feather-and-fan pattern I used on them. So I reverse engineered and started a new pair.
The yarn is Blue Moon Socks That Rock in Jabberwocky. So I’m afraid these are fated to be called Jubjub Birds or some such atrocity.
And can I just end by saying that yesterday I heard three words that I’ve been waiting to hear for a very, very, very long time: Former President Bush. 😀
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The hat came out beautifully, and I love the rose ribbon! Just the color I would have picked. 😀
1Remark from sharon — Wednesday, 1/21/2009 @ 4:32 PM
That’s such a cute hat pattern! I went right away to Ravelry and downloaded it. Don’t you just love Blue Moon sock yarn? Thanks for the yarn link…..it didn’t look like there was any more “glam,” but there sure are some pretty colors! BTW, I liked those 3 words also.
2Remark from Judy — Wednesday, 1/21/2009 @ 5:20 PM
Yeah, that “Former President Bush” makes my heart sing, too!
3I had ignored that hat pattern on Knitty, but yours has made me go back for a second look. So very pretty!
Remark from gayle — Thursday, 1/22/2009 @ 6:01 AM
Gorgeous hat…and I love my feather & fan socks pattern, too!
4OH…”Former” makes the world feel right again, doesn’t it!
(((hugs)))
Remark from Knitnana — Friday, 1/23/2009 @ 9:18 AM
The hat is really beautiful and the socks and yarn are really cool! And I can’t agree more on the “Former” issue. I laughed, clapped and did a little dance when I saw “the shrub” and Mrs. get on that helicopter to fly away! What joy!
5Remark from Mitzi — Friday, 1/23/2009 @ 4:14 PM
I heard two words I’ve been waiting to hear for a very long time also…”President Obama”. Sounds so wonderful.
6Remark from LeAnne — Wednesday, 1/28/2009 @ 10:47 AM