- Pattern by Melanie Richter, available free via Ravelry
- Yarn: Knitpicks Andean Silk (alpaca/silk/merino), “Sangria”, ~120 yds
- Needles/Size: US 7, 5 for ribbing, to fit my 21″ head
- Time to knit: 3 days in January 2011
Salvio hexia! Forgive the silly photography-couldn’t resist. The Harry Potter movies are chock full of enviable knitwear. I really enjoyed the latest installment, “Deathly Hallows Part I”, which I saw twice, each time coveting the cute hat Hermione sports in the Godric Hollows scenes. Spoiler alert: She wears it while conjuring a simply beautiful floral wreath at the grave of Harry’s parents; she wears it while saving Harry from a trap set in the erstwhile home of Bathilda Bagshot.
Numerous patterns for this hat quickly appeared on Ravelry; I chose this one because it seemed closest to the movie version. It was a free pattern, not test knitted, and I had an issue with the crown shaping; the designer kindly provided help and made pattern corrections. There is no gauge specified and I did have a problem with the needle sizes in the pattern (the hat was coming out tiny), so I frogged and started over on larger needles. I found the star stitch easier to execute on the larger needles, anyway. If I were to do this again, I might knit more height before beginning the decreases for a bit of slouch.
It’s the first time I’ve used Knitpicks Andean Silk;, it’s a lovely, soft yarn, scored at 25% off from the Cyber Monday sale. The yarn is round and plump, with a slight halo from the alpaca and an attractive sheen from the silk. The color is a perfect mid red-purple; the hue varies depending on light conditions. Also, the knitted fabric is very warm.
I also have plans to knit up a few more “Hermione” projects, but no promises as for when! If only I could enchant my needles….
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