Balmoral Bonnet

[Tobus]

I used Patons Classic Wool in the color Moss Heather.

Very nice! I love that colour. I have a pair of custom hand-knitted kilt hose from that exact same yarn, and it's my favourite pair. Very earthy tones, and I think you'll find that it goes nicely with anything.

I wouldn't necessarily call this a Balmoral style bonnet, rather more along the lines of a beret. Well done nonetheless!

The basic construction is very similar, yes, but really all this one needs is the band/bow, a toorie, and a cockade, and it would be a fine example of a handmade Balmoral bonnet.

I really wish I had the wherewithal to take up knitting. Some of these projects make me green (or perhaps Moss Heather) with envy!

[Aspiringloser]

I've since reshaped this one to what I hope is the proper shape. It is still wet. When it dries I will post another picture. I hope to put the band and ties on this weekend. I don't know if I'll make a cockade as I don't have a badge I could wear on it other than the XMarks badge.

[Pleater]

It looks about right - but you really need to have it on your head and tilted to the angle you find most pleasing, and which keeps it in place even when the wind blows. Take a look in the mirror and judge it then. It isn't difficult to add to or take out from width or height once you have the first couple done, and it is difficult to decide that there is no need to make another one. There is always a bit of left over yarn that would just do to make the dicing or the band of the next one.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

[creagdhubh]

The basic construction is very similar, yes, but really all this one needs is the band/bow, a toorie, and a cockade, and it would be a fine example of a handmade Balmoral bonnet.

Right!