Another Starr

Pattern: Starr by Kim Hargreaves
Yarn: Alize Pure Wool Cashmira, 100% wool, 75 g
Needle: 3 mm, 4 mm
Time to knit: 3 days

This is my second attempt at one of the most popular Kim Hargreaves hat designs - Starr. Two years ago I made one in faded pink and thicker yarn, which came out too big and heavy. I had about 80 g of purple Cashmira left from my Phildar sweater, so I figured I'd make another Starr, as I really like the pattern. IMO Cashmira is just the right weight and thickness for this pattern, this time I'm happy with the result.

The hat still needs blocking, but I've been preoccupied with another project and just set it aside the minute I finished it (which was Friday according to my Ravelry notes). But I couldn't miss the opportunity to take a few pictures of it when miss "I'm a very busy school girl" finally found a few minutes of spare time before school :)
Well, truth be told, the girl is really busy - when she's not studying German, she's preparing for a math contest or taking part in one, or attending zumba classes, or ice skating, or out with friends, and of course most of the time busy at school.
Happy high school years (sigh) :)

Be careful what you wish for

'cause you just might get it

For a long time I've been wanting a very slouchy hat and I've been complaining that the supposedly slouchy hats I knitted where too small - even way too small - the 16-cable-hat turned as a beanie, actually.
So, when I embarked on this new project I took double precautions, even triple -
chose a designer, known for her bigger than expected hats, thicker yarn and
a needle one size bigger than the pattern called for.
Ha!
Half way through it became obvious that I was getting a large baking tin rather than a beret. I unraveled the 5 mm knit-work and started with the required 4 mm needle. And of course, I was knitting it in the round, I dislike sewing seams. The color - rose ashes - is an old love of mine (especially after I read "Thorn birds" at the age of fourteen), the design drawing is beautiful, and the hat is really big and v-e-r-y s-l-o-u-c-h-y.
So I hate it :) and I'll probably frog it.
CROAK CROAK

Name: Starr
Designer: Kim Hargreaves
Yarn: Linate Multi Color 100 g / 200 m
Needle: circular 3 mm rib, 4 mm body