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December 5, 2007
Fairy Tale Hat
Have you ever seen something on a blog that made you want to cast on right that very minute? Of course you have -- we all have. It doesn't happen to me very often but it did last week when I saw Cassie's Gretel hat. I immediately purchased the pattern from Ysolda. Honestly, if I hadn't been out sick for the previous three days I think I would have feigned an illness so that I could have gone home immediately and started knitting.
I held it together, though, and started Thursday night. I worked on it every spare moment (and there weren't many considering I had to drop in at the paying job on Friday and the Christmas decorating and various social obligations) but I managed to finish it Sunday morning - just in time for our first snow fall.
Isn't it adorable on her?
The yarn is something I bought ages ago at a yarn shop on Cape Cod. I can't remember exactly where and I can't remember exactly when but I it was at least 2 years ago. I had been saving it for something special and it worked out perfectly for this hat.
I love the color and the cable-y goodness.
The recipient is quite pleased with it, too. Even if she is a goof ball.
Posted by Carole at December 5, 2007 6:45 AM
Comments
I can't think of anything that wouldn't be adorable on her.
But the hat IS lovely. Great drape!
Posted by: DebbieB at December 5, 2007 7:00 AM
It's gorgeous! The yarn was made for that hat and that hat for the adorable model who wears it!
Posted by: Carol at December 5, 2007 7:21 AM
Carole, that turned out great! And Hannah looks quite pleased, too.
Posted by: Dave Daniels at December 5, 2007 7:25 AM
So cute! What a great combo, beautiful yarn, cute pattern, adorable girl!
Posted by: meg at December 5, 2007 7:31 AM
Oh, I love that. It would look great on Her Ladyship (also a goofball).
Posted by: Ruth at December 5, 2007 7:34 AM
So adorable! Now I'm trying to resist the "add this to my cart" button over at Ysolda's...
Posted by: Bethe at December 5, 2007 7:47 AM
I LOVE it! Of course, the model makes it that much more appealing. I just wish I would look as cute wearing it!
Posted by: Robin in VA at December 5, 2007 7:57 AM
I would give almost anything to be able to wear a hat with such finesse!
Posted by: Norma at December 5, 2007 8:24 AM
She is so adorable in that hat! It makes me want a teenage daughter. :-)
Posted by: Wendy at December 5, 2007 8:27 AM
Great hat! Your daughter is a cute model, too.
Posted by: Carrie at December 5, 2007 8:29 AM
Oh, happy goof balls in warm hats are the best kind. Wasn't it a fun knit? I'm probably going to make another one.
Posted by: Cassie at December 5, 2007 8:29 AM
Isn't it wonderful when a hat and recipient are so well suited. Both are lovely. I am so tempted to knit one myself...
Posted by: Karen at December 5, 2007 8:42 AM
So cute! Between the floppy hat and the cascade of hair, Hannah is really working that hat!
Posted by: Kirsten at December 5, 2007 8:50 AM
That's super cute. Hannah is swimming in great knit these days!!
Posted by: Kathy at December 5, 2007 9:10 AM
"That is one great hat, Harry" er.... Carole!
Seriously, what a Beauty and it does look lovely on Hannah!
Posted by: marianne at December 5, 2007 9:16 AM
I love the cables!
Posted by: Wool Winder at December 5, 2007 9:33 AM
It looks great! E just saw it and said she really likes that hat. Good thing since I bought the pattern yesterday to make it for her. :)
Posted by: Beth at December 5, 2007 9:56 AM
Cute! And even cuter on Hannah!
Posted by: margene at December 5, 2007 9:57 AM
Seriously - is there anything she doesn't look cute in? No offense to the cuteness of the hat - of which there is plenty!
Posted by: Deb at December 5, 2007 10:03 AM
Great hat!! She has such a great smile!
Posted by: jessica~ at December 5, 2007 10:06 AM
Beautiful! Hanna looks fab in it.
Posted by: PumpkinMama at December 5, 2007 10:11 AM
Wow, that hat (and daughter) is darling. I love hats and usually look awful in them. But maybe that one would work...
Posted by: Amy at December 5, 2007 10:20 AM
She could wear a burlap sack and still look great! But don't tell her that, in case she wants to try it. ;-)
I think I'm going have to queue that hat now.
Posted by: Beth S. at December 5, 2007 10:21 AM
adorable!
Posted by: anne at December 5, 2007 10:25 AM
I love that hat and it looks wonderful on Hannah. I may have to make one of those too.
Posted by: Hillary at December 5, 2007 10:50 AM
I love it! it's so stylish!
Posted by: Cheryl at December 5, 2007 11:12 AM
What a great hat! Very nice!
Posted by: Karen at December 5, 2007 11:25 AM
Wow! It's gorgeous! And it looks great on Hannah!
Posted by: Betty at December 5, 2007 11:45 AM
I love it. I also bought the pattern last week. But, no time here. I'm looking forward to it.
Posted by: Judy at December 5, 2007 12:00 PM
How adorable is she in that hat? Lucky her! I end up looking like a doof in anything but a baseball hat. You did a great job, the blue really suits her. :D
Posted by: Teresa at December 5, 2007 12:05 PM
Darling. Adorable. Just to darn cute for words - both of them :)
Posted by: michelle at December 5, 2007 12:08 PM
I LOVE the hat!! It's fantastic!
Posted by: Susan at December 5, 2007 12:08 PM
Completely adorable!
And there's nothing wrong with goof ball. :p
Posted by: Cookie at December 5, 2007 12:18 PM
No Way! I've been drooling over that pattern for weeks now! So glad to see you did it-it came out adorably.
Posted by: Heather at December 5, 2007 12:58 PM
It's gorgeous! I got a preview on Flickr yesterday and immediately started looking for the pattern! Love it!
Posted by: Leah at December 5, 2007 1:31 PM
Ah, but she's YOUR goof ball. Another perfect knit for her! I wish my girls would embrace Hannah's example when it comes to modeling handknits. Wanna trade for a week or two?
Posted by: Jill at December 5, 2007 1:37 PM
The hat looks fabulous, and yes, it's utterly adorable. :)
Posted by: BigAlice at December 5, 2007 1:43 PM
It looks great! Maybe I should make one...
Posted by: elizabeth at December 5, 2007 1:50 PM
Lovely hat, and lovely model!
Posted by: Michelle at December 5, 2007 2:28 PM
so perfect. it looks wonderful on her. i have had that in my raverly queue forever and need to knit it up already!
Posted by: madelinetosh at December 5, 2007 2:30 PM
Very cute! Perfect fit for your model. :)
Posted by: Jessica at December 5, 2007 2:50 PM
It's beautiful! She's beautiful! They're beautiful together!
Posted by: theLady at December 5, 2007 4:13 PM
oh i love that!!! so, so, so cute on her.
and now i want to cast on for it too ;)
Posted by: Elizabeth at December 5, 2007 5:07 PM
Splendid! She wouldn't get that goofiness from her mother's side of the family, would she?
Posted by: Lucia at December 5, 2007 5:17 PM
Gorgeous hat! It looks stellar on the model, too.
But I'm still chuckling over the "did you ever" phrase - like it doesn't happen on a daily basis here!
Posted by: Anne at December 5, 2007 6:46 PM
I felt exactly the same as you when I saw that hat....it is now on my list of winter to do's. Ash would LOVE this hat!
It is perfect for Hannah!!
Posted by: Kim at December 5, 2007 7:14 PM
That hat is beautiful...so is Hannah. I love your socks below as well.
Posted by: Shannon at December 5, 2007 9:06 PM
Very cute!
Posted by: JessaLu at December 5, 2007 11:08 PM
Beautiful and cuddly!! Yeah, cute hat too :)
Posted by: Debi at December 5, 2007 11:25 PM
beautiful as always - and you're right, Hannah looks fantastic in it.
Posted by: Teyani at December 6, 2007 5:58 AM
I am currently spinning a merino yarn to make my daughter a similar hat for Christmas. The slouchy hat look is all over the place and is soo cute. Even on goofballs.
Posted by: jessie at December 6, 2007 6:15 AM
Great hat. Hannah looks great in it.
It's funny you mention 'wanting to cast on right away' and Cassie's blog. Lately she's been blogging about her Ringwood hat and that is the one that caught my eye. On my list of things to do today is to phone LYS's and ask if they have the Fall 07 Spin Off magazine. I can't cast on right away but owning the pattern is the next best thing, I think.
Posted by: sue at December 6, 2007 6:15 AM
The hat is stunning and looks like it would be a fun knit:)
Posted by: Birdsong at December 6, 2007 9:50 AM
Adorable!
Posted by: Kat with a K at December 6, 2007 12:06 PM
And you found this gorgeous hand-knit hat under the computer desk???? Oh, Hannah!!
Posted by: Kim at December 8, 2007 11:49 AM
She looks so cute! I really like the hat. I saw Cassie's, and now after seeing this one, I think I really have to try the pattern out for myself. I don't think I could pull it off as well as Hannah, though!
Posted by: Rachel at December 8, 2007 2:16 PM
