i'm one of those people

I am one of those people who is unsure of the whole hat thing (though I do love a baseball cap on sunny days--I am nothing if not practical).  I never know what to do with them, to be honest.  My head is really large and my hair, if I bother to make it look presentable, prefers to be left uncovered.  If I try and cover it with, for instance, a hat, the resulting reaction is either hat-head or some unfortunate frizziness that most would label "a bad hair day."  That being said, I thought it would be fun to knit a beret.

Also, I just like saying the word "beret," and said it repeatedly while knitting my little project--to anyone who would listen, really. "Oh what am I knitting?  It's a beret.  From the "Beret Gaufre" pattern. It's a pretty easy beret to knit..." and so on and so forth. The reasons I picked  Véronik Avery's Beret Gaufre pattern were threefold: it was free, the circumference looked like it would accomodate my large noggin; and, the fabric looked good.

I think the beret is great.  I just don't like it on me.  I have no idea how to wear it.

If worn the wrong way, one could look like a Guevaran revolutionary reject (viva!).  I do not thing Che would approve of the suburban revolutionary vibe I have going on here.

I will keep the beret around since it might come in handy on a weekend during the winter when I am shoveling snow; but, in general,  it won't get a lot of wear, if we are being honest here.  Oh, well.  Notes in the gallery and on ravelry. 

Comments

[Mandy]

I like the top pic, with it over your forehead. I've never knit a beret because I don't think I could wear it (and I AM a hat person). But being able to say beret a lot sounds like reason enough. :)

[Knitterella Purl]

Oh, stop it! It looks great on you in all of the pictures. I understand the contempt for hats, though. I'm a victim to the frizz as well! :)

[Sarah R]

I love it on you in the third picture. Tres chic.

My mom could rock a beret with the best of 'em. I wish she was still alive so I could knit her some.

[Kristy]

I think the beret actually looks good on you in all three pictures. When I wear my beret, I tend to wear it like your second picture because it covers my ears. Anyway, I'm glad you knit a beret (beret!) and I think you should give it a few more chances for actual wear come cold weather.

[Oiyi]

It looks very becoming on you.

[kathy]

I think it looks very good. Does it actually stay on? They always slip off my head. I'd like to like berets...

[tiennie]

I think it looks very cute on you! You should wear more hats. That is a great pattern!

[Pat]

I've never worn a beret - I think I'm a little afraid :)
but I AM a winter hat person and wear hats all winter long - just not berets!
That being said....I really like your beret - you look very cool!

[Heather]

Please keep your beret close by, your beret looks so sweet on you!

[opal]

it's too bad it won't get a lot of wear. you look fabulous in it!