First Knitted and Fulled Balmoral Bonnet

[Taskr]

That is very nice work indeed! Well done!

[John Henderson]

John, that is very impressive! You might very well start a side business knitting highland accessories.

I've thought of that. If I considered what my time is worth professionally, I couldn't afford this. But it's a hobby and learning experience. But I do keep looking for ideas to supplement my income in retirement in a couple of decades while travelling around the country in a motorhome.

[John Henderson]

Here's a preview of mine...



It still needs the toorie, headband trim, adjustment ties and cockade.

I used the double lover's knot pattern in gold for this one.

[S.S.Muldoon]

Great work on both John! Very smart color schemes!

[kiltedrennie]

Awesome job! You can always wet it again and stretch it out a bit. I've done that with a couple of mine. I love Anne's pattern.

[Mike S]

Here's a preview of mine...



It still needs the toorie, headband trim, adjustment ties and cockade.

I used the double lover's knot pattern in gold for this one.

Knitting is no easy task with the simplest of projects. I'm impressed at what you have turned out, newbie to the art or seasoned pro.

I'd be very interested in purchasing one like you made for yourself (in what appears to be a Lovett Green?), if you are interested in taking on commissions.

Really nice work John.

[John Henderson]

The green yarn is Wool of the Andes "Fern." I think that is Knit Picks' store brand. I was looking for something kind of sage, but not quite so unsaturated. It's maybe also close to olive drab, but not quite so brown. Yeah....these are subtle distinctions. I spent a lot of time staring at colors on the webbernet, trying to imagine what it would look like on a balmoral. I am quite pleased with this choice, now that it's (mostly) done.

[Elf]

Both are very nice. The dicing is impressive. Then I saw the second with the knot work pattern. Wow! Keep up the good work and happy wearing to both of you.

[John Henderson]

Awesome job! You can always wet it again and stretch it out a bit. I've done that with a couple of mine. I love Anne's pattern.

I steamed the headband and stretched it over a pot (before sewing on the trim), and it fits Luke pretty well now. The problem I have is that by overfulling, I think I've overfulled the crown. It is stiff, rather cylindrical and not very wide or floppy. I've tried steaming that and punching it out with my fists, but I think it really needs something to block it while it cools and dries, and I don't know what I can do that with.

[kiltedrennie]

Try using cool water instead of hot. I had to give up on one of my early ones. You can only stretch them so much.