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I finished my calmer lace cap! This is such a great pattern. I've made three of these so far and with some calmer still in my stash, I don't think it'll be my last. This one matches my red fall coat perfectly. Now I'm all set for fall, except for some gloves, which I will have to buy. I'm not up for making matching gloves right now. Too many fingers.

PS - I did finally get the lace to work out correctly in the round. I know it's probably just me being a bit daft not getting it at first, but in case it will help any others out there who might be thinking of converting this pattern, here's what I did. I cast on two fewer stitches (those that would have been seamed together), and started the hat off with garter stitch in the round. Then when the lace begins, just do the parts in the **'s. But do the whole thing in **'s, don't forget the yo at the beginning or the yo at the end, otherwise you'll mess up your stitch count and start to lose the lovely lace pattern above the join.

PPS - For anyone else thinking about making this cap, I should mention that I think the size as written is rather large, especially since calmer, being cotton, will stretch. I used US7's and 86 stitches and it fits my head nice and snug.

posted by alison at 12:02 am | in accessorize me

Comments

lovely and oh so chic!

Posted by: Jackie at October 11, 2004 12:05 AM

Wow - cute! So it worked out doing it in the round w/out the seam in the back... I like it - and the color too.

Posted by: Alysia at October 11, 2004 12:13 AM

love your lace cap! that is an amazing red and i have to try that pattern.

Posted by: froggy at October 11, 2004 4:41 AM

That's fab ! Great in that lovely red.
I used to read too,and buy books as if I still do ! ;-]

Posted by: Emma at October 11, 2004 4:57 AM

I hear you about the fingers, miss. :) Love the cap! Love it on you too!

Posted by: sandy at October 11, 2004 6:47 AM

very pretty!

what about some fingerless mittens? they go quick and aren't so fiddly

Posted by: Leigh at October 11, 2004 8:31 AM

Your hat is great...would you share any adjustments you make while knitting in the round, or were you able to follow the pattern exactly.

I've made a flat version, but would like to do one in the round...

Sylvia

Posted by: Sylvia at October 11, 2004 9:23 AM

Hmmm... fingerless mittens. I like the idea, but it's my fingers that tend to get cold. Do you find that it warms your hands enough? I do like the little pattern in Weekend Knitting. ;0)

Sure, Syliva, I'll try to post tomorrow with my aura cap suggestions. :)

Posted by: alison at October 11, 2004 11:16 AM

I like it! I have one ball of red calmer leftover from another project. I wonder what I'll do with it. Hmmmmm.......

p.s. Did you use just one ball?

Posted by: Lynette at October 11, 2004 11:53 AM

That's beautiful. I'm sort of new to knitting, so it looks like it was crocheted to my newbie eyes. Interesting knitting stitch which I have no idea how you obtained.

Posted by: Lo_mein at October 11, 2004 1:45 PM

Lynette, even less than one ball! I have delusions of making another cap with the leftovers. I'm not yet convinced that it'll be enough though.

The stitch pattern is alternating rows of *K2, yo* and *yo, SSK*. It's a pretty standard way of achieving a sort of zigzag lace look.

Posted by: alison at October 11, 2004 4:33 PM

Great hat! ^_^

Posted by: lana at October 11, 2004 10:17 PM

it's adorable! thanks for posting your notes for knitting it in the round. i may have to get the book just for this pattern, it is so cute.

Posted by: mrspilkington at October 11, 2004 10:25 PM

"that's what I like about hats -- no fingers"!!!! I laughed and laughed! Cuter than a button, that cap.

Posted by: Norma at October 11, 2004 11:36 PM

I've never made a flat one -- I just have a two stitch mock seam at the back from following the patttern stitch. I tried to eliminate the extra stitch, but I couldn't get that to work. In any case your hat looks so incredible I'm almost thinking I need more Calmer to make more of these caps!

Posted by: Brynne at October 12, 2004 12:25 PM