Winter hats?

**thistlelass** · 12th October 08, 05:18 PM

I found the knitting directions for the Scottish Bonnet at this site http://www.scotwars.com/html/equip_bonnetpattern.htm so I thought I would use some of my own handspun yarn to try it out. I made this from about 2 ounces of wool batt that I spun into fingering weight singles then plied it with itself. I finished knitting it last night and felted it this morning. Although it isn't "authentic" in any way except I used the old authentic pattern. I did a bit of my own adaptation...the blue tweed can hardly be called an authentic Blue Bonnet..still, it turned out rather well. I changed the increases to enhance the yarn a bit more and to give the hat some definite peaks and valleys. It measures 13.5 inches and would have been larger than that if I hadn't cut out some of the rounds so as not to have the bonnet hitting my shoulder, even after felting. I'll give some support to the band by adding a grosgrain ribbon to the inside, but other than debating on whether or not to add a pom, it's done.
I can attest to the fact that it is really, really warm!!!
TOP OF BONNET AND INSIDE OF BONNET

It's really closer to the color of the pics with me in it than it is the ones at top which had a flash-more of a purpley/blue tweed.

**thescot** · 12th October 08, 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by thistlelass

I found the knitting directions for the Scottish Bonnet at this site [url]

It's really closer to the color of the pics with me in it than it is the ones at top which had a flash-more of a purpley/blue tweed.

That's a very nice bonnet, thistlelass. Maybe you can meet the rest of the local rabble at the Stone Mountain Games this weekend and show us how it looks up close and personal. It certainly looks nice on your head.

This is a very bad photo of me wearing my balmoral on a very cool day, and I agree that my old, worn bonnet is a real friend of many winters. I bought it as the first item of Scottish attire while on a trip to Denver while I was waiting on my first kilt to arrive.

**thistlelass** · 12th October 08, 07:29 PM

Originally Posted by thescot

That's a very nice bonnet, thistlelass. Maybe you can meet the rest of the local rabble at the Stone Mountain Games this weekend and show us how it looks up close and personal. It certainly looks nice on your head.

Thanks Jim! We're looking forward to meeting the local rabble and renewing old friendships this weekend!