Monday 31 October 2011

Modification Monday: Julie's Chapeau

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Original Pattern: Marigold

Knitter Extraordinaire: Eliza (Ravelry Id, Blog)

Mods: Knitted the brim flat, added short rows at the crown to help with the slouchy fit,  added a functioning button hole and button, increased stitches for a slouchy fit. For all the great details on this mod,  check out her project page here.


What Makes This Awesome: Sooo.... you may have noticed that the Julie in Julie's Chapeau is totally me. When I visited Eliza in Chicago a couple months ago, she very generously knitted me this gorgeous hat while we were hanging out over the weekend. I actually attempted to make one just like Eliza's (her mod is so successful, if you go to the projects page you'll see there are a few that decided to copy the mod as well), and it is technically on the needles somewhere in a cardboard box right now, but now that I have this gorgeous hat, it's the one I wear every day now that the weather is chilly. I absolutely love it- it's an awesome mod, and a perfect chapeau indeed. Thank so much, Eliza!!

10 comments:

Nat at Made in Home said...

Great modifications, I like it much more than the original! Lucky you!

Anka said...

Śliczna czapka!!!

grandmastatus said...

Looks awesome! I love the slouch. :)

Erin Kate said...

It is absolutely beautiful! And you are lovely too, as always!

margaux said...

GORGEOUS!! haha love that it's YOU ;-)

Hilary said...

Gorgeous hat! Haha, "Sooo.... you may have noticed that the Julie in Julie's Chapeau is totally me" totally cracked me up. :)

Jolene said...

Love that hat with the mods. Headed to Ravelry to fave so I'll remember it later.

Ula Zygadlewicz said...

Super! Guzik dodaje niepowtarzalnego uroku całości :)

Teresa said...

Nice mod! I really love the pics too. Ah, autumn :)

Dawn said...

Great mod, and what a nice gift for you!