One of the benefits of down time, is of course that I had time to knit. And so I cast on and finished a brand new project...
A hat for cunning boyfriend. He wore the last hat I made him recently and mentioned how he would love a dark grey hat too. As the last one was just plain rib, I decided to go for something with a bit of a pattern, and Koolhaas was perfect. The design is inspired by the work of the architect Koolhaas, and I knew boyfriend would like this - he's a huge fan of cool architecture *smiles*
In fact, he declared it reminded him of the Gherkin (a building in London), so it definitely fits the architecture theme.
As the last hat I made him was in Malabrigo, I wanted to choose another soft and lovely yarn (also as a treat for me as the knitter of it!). So I bought a couple of balls of Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran. It was my first time using it, and it felt absolutely gorgeous *grins*
I had planned to save this to give boyfriend for Christmas, but he's had a pretty crappy week so I decided to give it to him today when he got home (he had to go to South Africa for 2 days for a meeting, and got back at 7am this morning).
As he went to sleep pretty much on arrival at home, I have modelled the hat myself *laughs* He had just enough energy to try the hat on and declare an appropriate amount of love for it before crashing out ;)
That's a great hat - interesting without being frilly :)
ReplyDeleteGlad you're feeling better - tis definitely the season for being under the weather :S
glad you're feeling better :) the hat looks great!
ReplyDeleteLove the pattern for that hat. I may have to make Grumpy one like that.
ReplyDeleteThe hat is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteI hope you feel better.
I hope you continue to be healthy! Love the hat and I'm sure your BF will wear it all the time.
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely. The Gherkin is awesome and I can see the resemblance - I'm sure he'll get loads of wear from it.
ReplyDeleteYou take care of yourself, and get well soon
xxxx
Rest up, cunning boyfriend. International travel is so hard on the body. I made husband a cowl out of that yarn, it's really soft but rather masculine? In my mind, it's now a "manly" yarn.
ReplyDeleteThat's a brilliant pattern. I never thought of the gherkin, but now I see the resemblance.
ReplyDeleteThis Koolhaus came out excellente! It's so cool and it does look a bit like that Gherkin bldg. Sweet of you to make this for him and terrific he appreciated it before falling off to la, la land.
ReplyDeleteReally cute! I really like the detailing of the pattern. Nice modeling by you too! :-)
ReplyDeleteLol, we were almost knitting it at the same time! Love yours. He's right, it is reminiscent of the Gherkin, isn't it. I hadn't thought about that before.
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely pattern! It looks amazing in that color.
ReplyDeleteAwwww. How sweet you are! It looks wonderful. I'm glad that you are feeling better.
ReplyDeleteGlad you are on the mend. Lovely hat!
ReplyDeleteThe hat looks super, love tis pattern. Glad you are feeling better
ReplyDeleteGreat looking hat.
ReplyDeleteIt looks great! Love the pattern and the color!
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