Stray knitted beret
After
knitting Tasha's Victory beret pattern I realized how much I enjoyed color work knitting and immediately got started on another project, Andi Satterlund's
Stray beret. It's probably not a surprise to anyone that this was my next knitting project, my love for leopard print is well documented throughout my blog. I have leopard clothes, so of course the next step would be knitting a beanie :)
This beret may not look as complicated as the last one I knit, but trust me, it definitely took awhile to get the hang of things. With the
Victory beret there were many different colors used throughout, but while knitting there were only two colors used in each row. With Stray I learned how to knit with three strands at once. In my right hand I held the tan (main color) and in my left I held the dark brown and black. As I went along it seemed like the dark brown yarn wasn't being held tight enough and looked a little puffy. Luckily my problems blocked right out for the most part.
I would like to inform everyone that I have since gotten my bangs trimmed, so no need to stress over that situation!
The yarn was purchased online at Knit Picks. I used the
Swish DK Yarn which was nice to knit with and was super affordable. I tend to knit pretty tight, so I used needles a size up, a 3 for the ribbing and a 6 for the color work. Knitting with double pointed needles drives me crazy, so I used magic loop to finish off.
Knitting guts!
Every knitting project that I have made so far has used the same cast on method and when I saw that this one required a stretchy cast on I was excited to learn something new. I wasn't sure how to go about starting it, so I lurked around on YouTube and found
this tutorial to be super helpful. The finished edge was super stretchy (mission complete) and I can see how it's perfect for a hat.
I enjoy blocking berets because they are so easy! Soak them in water for a half hour and then stretch them over a dinner plate to dry.
Lebron doesn't know what to think.
Overall, the pattern was great to knit. Andi did a good job of designing something that looks difficult, but is actually really straightforward to make. Now I just need recommendations for another color work pattern. What's your favorite? I think I'm addicted.
You're becoming such the knitter! Love this one :)
ReplyDeleteThis is super cute!!
ReplyDeleteYOU KNIT A LEOPARD BERET!!!! OMG! You are a knitting rockstar!
ReplyDeleteThis is ADORABLE! I love it on you!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis beret is amazing and looks so great on you. It's so neat on the inside! You've got me thinking I need to cue up some berets on Ravelry.
ReplyDeletethat beret is so perfect for you! beautiful job Erin--it looks fantastic on you.
ReplyDeleteI think I already told you on instagram, but I wanny copy you so bad, lol! And I just may ;-) I love this, great job!!
ReplyDeleteSo so adorable, I absolutely love it!!
ReplyDeleteWow that is really just so cute! It does look like it would be so difficult! I am really wanting to learn how to knit now though!
ReplyDeleteShut the front door!!! A LEOPARD PRINT knit beret?!?! That's just too amazing! I love it!
ReplyDeleteThat is super fabulous! I haven't taken the plunge into colorwork knitting yet, but I might make my next socks striped. Excellent work!
ReplyDeleteThis is so fabulous!!
ReplyDeleteYour color work is totally blowing me away!!! You're so amazing. I'll try it eventually but I think I'll have to work through it with a video class for extra hand holding. I do so much better with the videos. So what are you going to try next? I still think we need to make BFF Berets ;)
ReplyDeleteI love this! The color work is perfect for a hat and practicing on a small scale.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, this beret is gorgeous! I LOVE the leopard print. Lynne
ReplyDeleteSuper cute!
ReplyDeletewow, I really love the leopard print! this is adorable.
ReplyDeleteMan that hat is all kinds of awesome! I am jealous of your newbie knitting skillz - I've been knitting for 10 years and am only just beginning to get the hang of colourwork!
ReplyDeleteWow - so impressed you actually knit leopard print!!! That's amazing!! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Amanda! It really wasn't that hard when you follow the pattern :)
ReplyDeleteThank you!!! xo
ReplyDeleteThank you! I don't wear many hats, but this one will be worn quite a bit.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lisa!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Vanessa. I highly recommend this pattern!
ReplyDeleteAwww man, the links aren't working :(
ReplyDeletexoxo
ReplyDeletehahaah I don't know about that! hahah :) xo
ReplyDeleteThank you! xo
ReplyDeleteThanks, Meg! xo
ReplyDeleteI'm a knitter too! I'm finishing a cardigan at the minute, but I love knitting berets. I have a box full of them! I'm going to have a look at this pattern on Ravelry. Lynne
ReplyDeleteWowzers it's as cute from the inside as the outside! Excellent animal print Erin. Lebron's little puzzled face has made me smile :-)
ReplyDeleteSooo cute and it looks insanely complicated (from my super-novice standpoint). One of these days I'm going to get some pointers from you!
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