So I had a discussion with a few friends about the washing your-hair-on-every-third-day-instead-of-every-second experiment; and the general consensus is that you have to persist for at least six weeks in order for results to show (you can tell I’m a scientist, can’t you? yes I am always this analytical about my life…), so I’m going to keep it up. In the meantime I wanted something to cover my slightly yucky day 3 hair in this awkward transition phase, so I’ve been knitting up a couple of slouchy berets…
This one is knitted using one ball of Patons Wilderness, knitted up to a tension of 14 stitches/10cm.
Cast on 70 stitches, rib 2K 2P for 10cm, increasing 1 st in the middle of the last rib row, then stocking stitch without shaping for a further 16cm, ending on a purl row. Shape the crown as follows:
(on a knit row), K2 together, K4; repeat until end of row; P 1 row,
K2 together, K3; repeat this until end of row; P 1 row,
K2 together, K2; repeat this until end of row; P 1 row,
K2 together, K1; repeat this until end of row; P 1 row,
K2 together until end of row
Thread the remaining yarn through a wool needle, pass through the remaining stitches and pull up nice and tight. Now sew the sides of the beret together down to the rim, and you’re finished!
A very simple project that took about two evenings in front of the World Cup…
Details:
Beret; made by me, Patons Wilderness, colour 0507
Jeans; Burda 7863, khaki stretch gabardine
Top(under); Ezibuy
Top; Metalicus
Cardigan; Country Road
Boots; Andrea and Joen, from Uggies in Dunsborough
I could use that beret here today. It is sooo cooold today!
Since I am not a knitter I am very envious! cute hat, love it! I'm a wash my hair everyday girl. I have naturally curly hair, that's short with an oily tendency, so washing daily is a must.
oooooh, world cup. in the winter I'll wash my hair twice a week. Not an option right now … much too muggy. The beret is cute! a great way to use tV time …