Dooze's Second Knit Beret

I ran by the LYS today and saw a gal who hasn't been there for awhile on Tuesday mornings. She has had her second bout of cancer recently and is back on chemo. I think it has been at least four or more months since she's been in on her normal day. Her name is Angie and she already recovered once so I'm hoping for the best again. When I saw her, I didn't know what to say except how happy I was to see her again. She told me that she finally shaved her head but that she felt well enough to drive. I didn't see a knitting project there with her but then again, I didn't look for it. I think it's well enough that she showed up at the LYS. I go there these days without a project, too. My reasons for going there without a project are different.

So I finished Dooze's little beret (She's going to kill me because her tongue looks like it's folding over in this picture). Funny, her head measures 20 inches, which isn't that much tinier--maybe only and inch or two--than most women's heads, but there's something about her that is so petite that she couldn't possibly wear a total slouchy hat without conjuring images of the Olsen twins. She asked for an ivory version with gold-ish stuff throughout so that is what I did. Just one strand of natural Malabrigo worsted and another strand (which is actually three semi-plied ones) of the Trendsetter Dune: 60 sts cast on size 9 circs, 2x2 rib in the round for five rounds, then an increase of 1 stitch every other stitch and work that for about 4 inches from the cast on edge. Then, I separated the stitches into six equal sections with markers and *k2tog, worked to 2 sts before the next marker and ssk, sm, then repeated from the * to the end of round. After that, I knit a plain round, and repeated those last two rounds. (I switched to double points when I had to.) When there were about 12 sts left, I just k2tog all the way around and then thread the tail through the live stitches and pulled it tight and fastened it down. This is a petite hat for a petite gal. It even fit my five-year old, so it'll do well for your little one too. (Dooze is my little one in a lot of ways as I feel like I nearly raised her although we weren't always together. We're 12 years apart and I left the house when she was only five but when mom died it was like a magnet drew us back together and now she gathers my knitting as if it were our mom baking cookies or something. It's like magic, really, and I love her.)

Comments

[TheSteph]

And she's so cute, too! :)
What an awesome hat!

P.S. Can't wait for the book. (Squeeeeeel!)

Wow, you posted while I was posting a comment. That was strange....

[Vanessa]

Love the beret! And your sister is so pretty! You two look a lot alike.

You know, I wish I had a sister or a little one to knit for. The sister thing will never happen but I will find a little one to knit something for! There are so many baby/kid knits I'm dying to try! I second the excitement for your book! It's going to be amazing!

[Stephanie]

Oh...that is a cute picture of her (tongue folded or not :o) I only have a brother and I've only knit him some socks...and he never wears them. So I say hooray for sisters that like knitting! Hooray!!!

[rudee]

Looks perfect on her. I like the color on her.

[Wanett]

I am very close to my little sister and feel as though I practically raised her too. We are 10 years apart. My husband and I consider her our oldest =) She seems to think I have become her personal hat factory. I'm on hat number four for this winter alone.

[rachel]

sweet post. makes me think of my older sister.

your sister is beautiful!

[Cheri]

Your sister is cute.(So's the hat). My sister is 7.5 years younger than me. When my parents split I spent a lot of time raising her. We're very close too. (I'm her personal sock maker).

[Denise]

She looks so cute (very pretty blue eyes) :-) I have two older sisters (14 and 12 years older than me) they married when I was only 9 yrs old, but as I got older we became much closer, despite the age difference (you don't notice the age gap the older you get) and they're like my best friends now.

[Sarah]

Sisters are great! It's so nice of you to knit things at her request, so she shouldn't complain about the picture - even though I think she looks cute.

[Elli]

Though my little sister is only three years younger, I'm still her personal knitter. Three hats, a scarf and some of your adorable fingerless mittens this winter. I, for one, am counting down the days until it's above freezing... though I do have one last hat to finish first!

[Kathelen]

She is so cute, the hair is fantastic. The hat looks good on her too and thats a sweet story about you guys.

[Judy B]

Your sister is lucky to have such a talented sister. Nothing like giving handknits to show your love.

[Marianne]

a pretty hat for a pretty sister! A lovely story...both about Angie and the love you have for your little sis!

[Carolyn]

What a really cute hat! It looks adorable and fashionable on her.

[Renna]

Thought it's tragic that you both lost your mom far sooner than is natural, what a blessing that you each have a sister.

I appreciate the instructions, as my 24yo daughter is also petite with a petite head. I've been wanting to knit her a hat, but she lives too far away to try it on her. I think I'll knit this, send it to her, and hope for the best! :-)

[Veronika]

I don't usually comment here, but I had to today. You're sister's beautiful and I loved your post! My sister is 8 years younger and I've felt like a second mom to her at times. And I love knitting for her, she's so tiny, it takes hardly any yarn for sweaters. But not when it comes to hats. For some reason, while we're both petite, we seem to have larger than average heads (to hold more brains?) and I always have to size up on the hats! Super cute hat by the way, I might just have to make one for my own sister!

[Veronika]

I don't usually comment here, but I had to today. You're sister's beautiful and I loved your post! My sister is 8 years younger and I've felt like a second mom to her at times. And I love knitting for her, she's so tiny, it takes hardly any yarn for sweaters. But not when it comes to hats. For some reason, while we're both petite, we seem to have larger than average heads (to hold more brains?) and I always have to size up on the hats! Super cute hat by the way, I might just have to make one for my own sister!

[Mellanie]

Adorable!

[Lizbon]

I think I love her, too, just from reading this.

As it happens, my head is about the same size as Dooze's; perhaps I'll unearth some stash and make a beret.

[darlene]

those blue eyes are so beautiful! this is a great great great hat!! i love it...just like all the other things you crank out! lovely job!

[Shannon]

Thank You for posting this! I remember when you said you were going to make it for her and had said it was a "girlier" versionof yours. I love it! And she is just as adorable as you are! Must be some good genes runnin' in that family! Thanks again! I think a trip to my LYS is in order! :)

[Cashmere Addict]

Love the hat, and that is a great picture of your sister!

[Miz Booshay]

She is just beautiful!
You two remind me of Katie and Emma. I hope they have the love and friendship that you and your sister have. It's a beautiful thing.

[Evelyn]

You're Mom would have been so proud of both of you. It's sad that she isn't here to feel the love between you and your sister. That is the greatest gift a mother can have...to see her children really love each other and be good friends. What a couple of sweethearts. There must be some merit to the saying that all the beautiful girls are in California.

[Cybèle]

That's why I couldn't work out whether it was you in the photo or not - you have exactly the same smile! (well, in photos anyway).
Lovely beret, thanks for the instructions, I might try and make one for my soon to be 9 year old who has the perfect head for hats (she hasn't inherited it from me, that's for sure!)