People that know me shouldn't be surprised the pun. Yes, it's groan worthy, and I'm almost sorry. Still, the look of pained resignation and anguish from my boyfriend when I suggested the name really decided it for me.
I confess that this time I'm really having mixed feelings about publishing this. I've been tinkering with it since October, when I realized how completely impractical "Secretive Storms" was for Southern California. I've knitted it up four times already, making subtle adjustments. For some reason I'm having a huge case of the blogger's version of stage fright; so I'm hoping you'll be as understanding as parents at a toddler's ballet recital.
Click here for a link to a pdf of the pattern: Frondly Yours*. I hope you enjoy making and wearing this hat that can be somewhere between a beanie and a beret. As with my other patterns that I offer for free, please do not directly repost the pattern. I ask instead that you link people to this blog post; watching the number of page views increase is one of the biggest warm fuzzies I have. And if you like the pattern, cough cough... it wouldn't hurt my feelings at all if you clicked on a link; unfortunately, it's one of my only sources of income these days. Also, if you find any issues with the pattern, please email me at daniaerickson@gmail.com and I'll fix it.
*All rights to the design and pattern "Frondly Yours" are protected by copyright. Dania Erickson 2012. Updated at 11:45 am pst on 1/19/12.
9 comments:
I love the look of this hat. We live and work at a campground, so I love anything that has leaves in the pattern. This is the prettiest leaf hat I think I have seen so far. I am looking forward to making it. Then I will have to decide if I keep it or give it away. Maybe I'll have to make more than one.
God I'm relieved! When the comment popped up in my inbox with only the first sentence, I was waiting for the "but...". I'm so glad you like it! I know I love the look of leaves as well, and I'm so grateful for the compliment. Thank you thank you thank you thank you!
This hat is gorgeous!! I agree, prettiest leaf pattern I've seen. Also one of the loveliest greens. Do you remember what it is? I've been on the lookout for a perfect green for some time now. :) Thank you for making patterns free! I'm on 100% student loans, which never go quite far enough, so 'free' is always a deciding factor for me of whether or not I can make a project. Thanks again!
I hear you on the free part; considering how much I love and use free patters I don't know if I could ever charge for one. Heh, can't afford to spend much on yarns either, which is why I used Joann's brand, Sensations. It's their worsted weight acrylic one, called Sincerely, also the color is aptly named Emerald. I do like that the Sincerely is pretty soft for being 100% acrylic, and that doesn't have the sheen like Caron ... oh, also that it's available in colors other than pastels.
So, hopefully all the errors have been found and corrected. A lovely woman on Ravelry (Tempest468) was kind enough to alert me about my mistakes. The pattern has been corrected with the following changes (as of 1/19/12)
Row 25: k6, p1, k10, p2, k10, p1
Row 27: k5, p1, k10, p2, k10, p1
Row 29: k3, p1, k10, p2, k10, p1
Row 33: p1, k10, p2, k10, p1
Row 38: p1, ssk and pass, sl 1-k2tog-psso, p2, k2, yo, k1, yo, k2, sl 1-k2tog-psso, k2, p1
LOVE this hat. I'm trying to knit a variety of hats in a variety of colors and weights to mix things up this winter, since I just have two gray hats now and cold ears mean headaches. This just looks perfect in green, so that's what I'll use. I look forward to making and finishing this one soon(ish)! Thanks for the gorgeous pattern!
Thank you for this pattern! Can't wait to make it for my friend :)
What a beautiful hat. I have tried repeatedly to download the pdf file but get taken directly to the Google Drive home page. Has anyone else had this problem?
Yes! Gorgeous! I love leaf patterns, though I don't suit hats, but I am going to make this just because I like it - and I will wear it.... will post a picture on Ravelry when it's done. Cheers.
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