This was a fun and incredibly fast knit.
It looks OK on me, I guess. I’m not sure I’ll ever wear it in public. Despite my French heritage, I’m not really a beret kind of gal. Besides, no one can rock a beret like Ysolda.
It had a funny balloon-like shape before blocking, but after some time on my two-salad-plates-and-a-cereal-bowl blocking apparatus it has a nice crease in it.
I used a skein of Manos that I had lying around, so it was a stash buster too. I would recommend this pattern to anyone, particularly if you want to get more comfortable with short rows. It was a lot of fun!
10 responses so far ↓
jessie // October 12, 2007 at 4:02 pm |
That looks great! What size needles did you use and what size did you make?
Ali // October 12, 2007 at 4:13 pm |
I think you look uber-fabulous in it. It is on my list to knit.
Emily // October 12, 2007 at 9:45 pm |
Oh I love the colors! I’m sure it looks great on you! plus, berets are so IN right now.
Katie // October 13, 2007 at 1:19 pm |
Love the colors in the yarn you used – and I think it looks great on you, too.
knittingtroll // October 13, 2007 at 4:44 pm |
Very pretty and I love the Manos… And I totally think you could rock that beret…
ashpags // October 14, 2007 at 2:20 am |
Hi Emilee! I’m one of the many who found you through Knitty, and wanted to let you know (now that the storm has died down) that I really enjoy your blog and pictures. I’m a first year physics grad student, so I sympathize with decreased knitting time…sigh… I actually have a ball of malabrigo chunky in my new school’s colors, and as soon as I can get my hands on the right size needles, I’ll be starting Foliage! Thanks for sharing the pattern! =)
Adrienne // October 14, 2007 at 3:23 pm |
The hat looks great… I have the same ball of Manos, in the same colour, that I wanted to use for the same pattern! You’ve inspired me to go ahead and knit it up.
By the way, I’m in the 3rd year of law school right now. I think most of my law friends would agree that first year is the toughest. Not to worry – we all made it through and it just gets better from here on. Best of luck!
Knittypants // October 15, 2007 at 4:18 pm |
This is really cute. I have been thinking about making this one up lately, your’s is inspiring.
craftlover // October 17, 2007 at 9:28 pm |
I love this, I am actually knitting (similar) one for a friend’s daughter, a smaller size
veggiesyarnsandtails // December 4, 2007 at 2:50 am |
Really, really nice!!! Love the style and the yarn you used too. Your work is wonderful, thanks for sharing. Got here via Felt Like Knitting.