My last hat of 2009 was Coline. I saw it on {a black pepper} and the knit combined with her always gorgeous photography made this jump onto my list. She has such wonderfully intricate sweater patterns that I would love to try but alas my knitting has now been relegated to things I can finish quickly (i.e. not sweaters) so I will have to settle for her rather extensive and lovely hat collection
Yarn: Queensland Llama Seta
Inspiration: Coline (Raverly Link Here)
Needles: Size 5 for the ribbing, size 6 needles for the rest
Yardage: approx. 176 yards (2 balls)
Modifications: Used Ysolda’s Cable Cast On. Knit 1×1 ribbing using US5 instead of stockinette
Enjoyment Factor: 9
The Good:
- Yet another stashbusting exercise. This one was a little less of a stashbust as I had allocated this yarn for sale, but because I loved the yarn as a hat with my slouchy copycat hat I decided to steal a few balls before I put my final count of yarn up. Good decision on my part
- The pattern is very well written and produced a wonderful hat. I just love how the inside of each bubble is a different pattern
The Bad:
- I really wanted a slouchy hat and this pattern just seems a bit stiff for the “just keep knitting and it will become slouchy” pattern modification I have been doing to the hats. Unlike the other hats I blocked this one rather hard to get the slouch and it seems to have worked out…sorta.
The Ugly:
- I got nothin’
Sorry for the rather concise blog post on this one, but I am super tired and need to get to bed. This going back to work after semi-retirement (a.k.a. 16 days off) is for the birds 
I love this, I got her anemone hat pattern last week and i had my eye on this one too, its nice to see it knitted up
I love this pattern. I am addicted to cables! Like you, I’m resigned for the time being to the quick knits of hats and mittens.
That is a cute hat! Good job!
I love it, and am soooooo jealous/in awe of your knitting skills. That’s one thing I can’t seem to wrap my brain around. Wish I could!
ooh, so pretty! What a great slouchy hat.
I’ve been eyeing black pepper’s patterns for ages, and this one is one of my favourites. Glad to know the pattern is well written.
How gorgeous is this!?!?
Very nice!
Thanks for introducing me to {a black pepper}!
Ooh cables and slouch, it’s lovely.
Oooo. I like it. Nice job, Monique!
OOOOh so LOVELY!!!
I came across your blog and just wanted you to know that you’re an AMAZING sewer/knitter/etc. I have the amy butler weekender bag that you made bookmarked with the name “Get this good!”.. I couldn’t help but let you know.
Wow, so pretty! Love that stitch.
Ok first, cute cute hat! I wish I could knit!! Second…THANK YOU for the Twinkle Sews top! I’ve updated the blog too so people can find it!
OH! And the ending of BSG sucked. Talk about an “I just fell down the rabbit hole” feeling…what were they thinking?? That whole last hour wasn’t even the same show. Ugh. I didn’t even buy the last dvd. My BSG ends when they land on decimated Earth I guess, haha! (At least no one disappeared in in a field!)