Balmoral Bonnet

**Aspiringloser** · 8th January 13, 05:26 PM

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.

**creagdhubh** · 9th January 13, 08:48 AM

Originally Posted by Tobus

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!

**Pleater** · 13th January 13, 08:09 AM

It certainly has the depth of a balmoral, berets tend to have less of a band - but it might be that the top is pulled right over. I make an old fashioned beret, which has the width of a balmoral but not the side brim.

Once you've done a few it should be easy to make any adjustment to suit personal tastes.

I usually crochet mine to make a thick fabric without all the bother of felting and make them wide enough so that even if worn tilted I can fix a badge or broach to the lower disk.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

**Aspiringloser** · 13th January 13, 09:03 PM

I decided to try one with dicing. The original one is shaped like this one is so it doesn't look so much like a beret anymore. I'm still waiting for my ribbon to finish the first one as well as this one.

**usonian** · 14th January 13, 06:15 AM

Very nice! It already looks fantastic - and for me it was surprising/pleasing to see how much more finished it looks with the band and ties attached.

**Tobus** · 14th January 13, 07:27 AM

Impressive! I like that blue one.

**creagdhubh** · 14th January 13, 07:29 AM

Originally Posted by Aspiringloser

I decided to try one with dicing. The original one is shaped like this one is so it doesn't look so much like a beret anymore. I'm still waiting for my ribbon to finish the first one as well as this one.

Very cool!

**piperdbh** · 14th January 13, 11:07 AM

In the words of young Mr. Grace, "You've all done very well!"

**Aspiringloser** · 14th January 13, 03:08 PM

I just got a package in the mail today that I believe has my ribbon in it so that I can finish the blue one. Do you find the shaping to be correct on the blue one? I need to take some pictures with it on my head.