Thursday, April 12, 2007

Crocheted Brimmed Hat, Japanese design


Here's the hat I made two weeks ago, modelled by my son. (I made two, but couldnt show it here until my sister got hers.) For the black one, I had some local acrylic yarns in my stash, I used 5mm hook, and it turned out quite big, but just right for my son. He didnt say he'd like to wear it though :p
Since I was looking for something to make for my sister's birthday, and I had some Carmencita yarns in a nice brown color, I made another one. This one was done with 4.5mm hook and it turned out to be just the right size. I mailed it to her in London on Mar. 27, and surprisingly it got there April 3, just a few days before her birthday :)


She spent her birthday and Easter vacation in Prague.
These are just some of the pics she sent me, and I played with it on Adobe Photoshop:


Btw, I'm not advertising the Carmencita yarns anymore, since they've already discontinued it. They said they got another supplier for yarns, and now they have Red Heart Yarns, which unfortunately is not the same as the Carmencita yarns that I like :(
As for the pattern for this hat, I got it from a Japanese book which I have a few more copies on sale. Details here ;) And here's a close-up of the hat.

14 comments:

  1. Nice hats. Your sister looks very fashionable wearing it.

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  2. Thanks Lily, I was relieved to know that she actually wore it, since I know she has fashion flair.

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  3. OMG...your sister could be a model...seriously...she's very pretty!!! (must run in the family)
    Love the hat by the way.

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  4. Your sister looks fabulous in her hat you made (which is also fabulous!) Once again, you are so talented, Mimi.

    Prague looks like a really nice vacation!

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  5. Thanks Lucy and Tina!
    My sister would be so glad when she reads this ;)

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  6. Both your son and your sister look great with the hats! Nice job, Mimi!

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  7. Your son and sister... they both look so cute in the hats you crocheted!

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  8. Thanks Chie! I wished I looked good with the hat too, but it didnt work for me :p

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  9. Adorable hat and beautiful sister!!

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  10. I would like the pattern for your sons hat in english. do you know where i can find it? thanks for the help Sara ryansarababy@yahoo.com

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  11. I would love to have a copy of the Crocheted Brimmed Hat, Japanese design pattern in English, the one your son is wearing. I've been meaning to make my son a hat for Christmas and I think this hat would be perfect :) If you can help me that would be great. thanks sweet2bhonest@yahoo.com

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