where to buy a cashmere bonnet?

**Pleater** · 12th September 21, 02:57 PM

I make my berets in crochet as I find it is sturdier than knitting without doing all that much felting. I actually like to see the ring formation - the stitches are not visible.
Are you sure that 12 and 1/2 inches will be large enough?
That is the sort of size mine are after felting, with the head hole 22 and 3/4 inches and that covers one ear completely but with the other side of the top disc just to the top of my ear.
I suspect that you want something a bit larger.

I can see if I have a photo.

Anne the Pleater.

I found a photo - that beret is slightly smaller - 12 and 1/4 inches and not felted so the texture is a bit more obvious - I'm sure I have some photos of a grey version - I might even have some of the grey ones around, I made a dozen and only 9 were needed, so I can let you have one to see if the size you think you need will be large enough.

**Pleater** · 12th September 21, 03:02 PM

**LoE** · 13th September 21, 03:15 AM

Originally Posted by Pleater

I make my berets in crochet as I find it is sturdier than knitting without doing all that much felting. I actually like to see the ring formation - the stitches are not visible.
Are you sure that 12 and 1/2 inches will be large enough?
That is the sort of size mine are after felting, with the head hole 22 and 3/4 inches and that covers one ear completely but with the other side of the top disc just to the top of my ear.
I suspect that you want something a bit larger.

I can see if I have a photo.

Anne the Pleater.

I found a photo - that beret is slightly smaller - 12 and 1/4 inches and not felted so the texture is a bit more obvious - I'm sure I have some photos of a grey version - I might even have some of the grey ones around, I made a dozen and only 9 were needed, so I can let you have one to see if the size you think you need will be large enough.

What a generous offer! That's very kind of you.

No, I don't know what the right size will be. I know that my 9" is way too small, and that my head circumference is 22". Other than that I have no idea what the right size will be. GSMACLEOD has very generously offered to make one for me, and I took him up on it. Of course that will take some time.

I find it amazing that the posters on this board are so generous. You guys are some wonderful people!

**Pleater** · 13th September 21, 04:01 AM

Originally Posted by LoE

What a generous offer! That's very kind of you.

No, I don't know what the right size will be. I know that my 9" is way too small, and that my head circumference is 22". Other than that I have no idea what the right size will be. GSMACLEOD has very generously offered to make one for me, and I took him up on it. Of course that will take some time.

I find it amazing that the posters on this board are so generous. You guys are some wonderful people!

I think that I made a couple of the grey berets with a cord around the rim so they could be adjusted - I just can't remember what I did with the spare ones. If they turn up in the near future I can send you one to check your size - I have loads in all colours - some to wear with badges and others without.
I can't run to cashmere though - I have used it making things for other people, back when it was high quality. These days a really good lambswool can outdo what is called cashmere.

Anne the Pleater

**LoE** · 13th September 21, 05:28 AM

Sounds good Anne. If you run across one, sure, let me know. I'll PM you my address.

My step-father has a full length cashmere coat that was passed down from his grandfather. It's an heirloom piece. Softest wool I could ever imagine. One can't get coats like that anymore. I've purchased two myself from modern times, but they're not even close.