My new, knitted, bonnet

[Really a McQueen]

Recently, I stumbled across a copy of Piecework magazine, (the January-February 2011 issue) that had a pattern for a knitted Balmoral bonnet.

Now, I'm not a knitter, but my mother is, after a fashion. It took her most of March to follow the instructions and knit the bonnet. Just prior to throwing the thing into hot water in the washing machine, it looked like a limp stocking hat. After ten minutes in hot water, followed by a cold water rinse cycle, it looked more like a classic bonnet.

After sewing on a ribbon bottom edge, and the toorie, it looks more like this.

It will get its first kilt outing this Saturday when I go for a bicycle ride in Portland. There is a tweed themed ride going on, and I figured that a tweed argyle jacket and kilt would fit right in.

[ErikGarrett]

It's super. Love it.

[piperdbh]

That's a fine bonnet. Please pass along my congrats to your dear madre.

[Chirs]

Absolutely brilliant!! Now I want one!

[Spartan Tartan]

That's fantastic! Wonderful work.

[Cowher]

Great bonnet.

Your going bicycling in a kilt?!? I'm not quite sure how that would work.

[thistlelass]

Your bonnet is great! Anne Gilmour is the designer of this lovely bonnet. You may also want to check out some other "kilty" knits she's designed, like her "He Mo Leanan" Kilt Hose....awesome!!!!

[Really a McQueen]

Great bonnet.

Your going bicycling in a kilt?!? I'm not quite sure how that would work.

If you look through the photos on the Copenhagen Cycle Chic site, you would have a better idea. Ladies ride bicycles in regular skirts (of all lengths), throughout Europe, so a kilt should be doable. Plus, the bicycle I'll be riding is equipped with coat guards (also known as skirt guards), and I'll be packing some elastic cordage as a backup plan.

[Dale Seago]

That is REALLY nicely done -- congratulations!!

[haxtonhouse]

Vera nice!