You know those fall mornings when you're still wearing a cute little jacket or vest, but it's just nippy enough that your ears will hurt mightily by the time you get back from the school bus? When you're nowhere near ready for a great big winter hat, but a cap leaves those poor ear tips frosty and you long for something light and chic and simple to take the edge off...
Introducing the Hot Chilly Hat, so named because it makes me think of a mug of hot pepper soup on a frosty Market day - the way such a little thing can warm you to your very toes.
and the knit-purl texture showcases a single skein of hand-dyed worsted weight yarn to perfection.
Above is Essential Merino Worsted in Aubergine, and here's a Beary Surprise in progress:
Gorgeous!!! Perfect for your yarns.
Posted by: PrairiePoppins | 23/09/2009 at 04:00 PM
oohh got a test knitter yet? I'm in!
got my yarns and shawl pin, so much fun thanks! and the beary suprise is awesome- I keep it in my room and fondle it as I pass throught ;)
Posted by: colleen | 23/09/2009 at 05:30 PM
So, so pretty! I'd love to test knit but I'm committed to a KAL and I'm already the slowest in the group. Maybe another time?
Posted by: Rose | 23/09/2009 at 05:36 PM
Sure! I'd love to test knit. I'm still drooling and lusting after the beautiful Guinevere colorway yarn too.
Posted by: Claire Piper | 23/09/2009 at 05:50 PM
If you're not all full up, I'd love to test knit it! *sighs wistfully at that Beary Surprise* I think that's one of my favorite colorways you've created, and that's saying something.
Posted by: moiraeknittoo | 23/09/2009 at 06:02 PM
me please! and also add me to the list of beary poop... C:
Posted by: Theo | 23/09/2009 at 07:55 PM
I would test knit for you in a heartbeat!
Posted by: Emilee | 23/09/2009 at 08:28 PM
I'd love to if you're still in need of beta testers. I'm on a mission to knit 3 toques and 3 pr of socks for my son and his buddies who have decided to spend a winter in Halifax. I figure they'll need warm knits for their extremities :)
Posted by: Maureen | 23/09/2009 at 11:34 PM
You know I would love to be a test knitter for any of your wonderful patterns!!! Love the idea of a beary surprise hat for my husband (to go with his beary surprise socks)!!!!
Posted by: johanna | 24/09/2009 at 05:13 AM
It doesn't look like you need, but I'd be happy to do a test knit.
Posted by: Caffeine Girl | 24/09/2009 at 05:28 AM
If you need more, I would happy to test knit.
Posted by: Lab Cat | 24/09/2009 at 06:13 AM
Thank you for my yarn and shawl pin. They are both very beautiful. Postage was amazingly quick to Scotland too! :) Oh! I would love to be a test knitter if there is a free space.
Posted by: Shirley Rae | 24/09/2009 at 01:52 PM
I'd love to test knit for you. This hat look great. I'm looking for a hat that the guys in the family would wear and this looks good.
Posted by: Heidi | 25/09/2009 at 08:17 AM
That's a great hat!
If you don't have enough test knitters, I'd love to test it for you ;)
Posted by: Hege | 26/09/2009 at 06:35 AM