Finishing Fool, Part 2
After knitting Ishbel, I’ve discovered a great fondness for Ysolda Teague‘s designs, so I started poking around and saw that her second set of “Whimsical Little Knits” patterns was being made available. I decided to buy the set, so each week I get an email that one is ready for download.
When I got the email on the 10th of September that the Snapdragon Tam was up, I knew it would be mine. I hadn’t entirely planned on it being mine quite so soon, but my original plan for a next project (the Clasica Coat from IK Fall) hit a small snag, so I went stash-diving and came up with some Alchemy Synchronicity in “Foxglove”.
After a few days (and some rehearsal knitting time), I had this:
It’s SO cute! And look at the patterning:
Ysolda does some really beautiful work, doesn’t she? The best part is that it LOOKS really complex, but it’s really quite a simple pattern, mostly because it is so clearly written.
I made the largest size, and I probably could have done a smaller one. What I may do once the weather (eventually) cools off is add some elastic thread to the ribbing just to snug it up a smidgen. Or not, we’ll see. 
Oh, and for my dear smartass friends, we didn’t EAT the yarn. We SWATCHED the yarn. We ate the cheeses. Silly, silly people. (And no, it’s not an accident that “smartass” links to that option of the three of you… 
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September 20th, 2009 at 10:19 am
Too cute! I do love her patterns.
September 20th, 2009 at 11:32 am
I too, love Ysolda. I want to marry her. I’m not gay and already married, but does that really matter?
Cute cute cute. Love the color with your hair.
September 20th, 2009 at 12:07 pm
Another beauty! (Although I’ve never had the balls to wear hats– I always feel funny, even though I LOVE them on other people!)
Thanks for not making me the smartass.
September 20th, 2009 at 12:25 pm
It’s really sad when not funny people think they’re funny.
September 20th, 2009 at 1:30 pm
Ooh pretty! I love that color on you!
September 20th, 2009 at 1:39 pm
Ooo, that is super cute! I was planning on doing Ripley next but now seeing that on you, I think that might jump to the front of my hat queue instead.
September 20th, 2009 at 1:45 pm
Very cute! Love the bright color. Tams look so much better on curly hair. You have the perfect face for tams and berets and the like — and the perfect hair, too.
September 20th, 2009 at 5:10 pm
The tam and the beautiful purple look gorgeous on you, Pam!
September 21st, 2009 at 6:46 am
Speak for yourself. I ate the yarn as soon as I got home.
September 21st, 2009 at 12:53 pm
Too cute! I wish I could pull that off!
September 21st, 2009 at 5:27 pm
Beautiful hat and beautiful model. (Beautiful shawl on your previous post too.)
September 21st, 2009 at 10:56 pm
Gorgeous hat on you!!
September 22nd, 2009 at 10:57 am
Ohhhh, ahhhhh. Pretty!
September 22nd, 2009 at 10:34 pm
I’m first on the smartass list. YES! My mission in life is now complete!
September 26th, 2009 at 10:24 am
Sod the hat, I want the hair!!