The new Twist Collective is up and I think you'll agree that it's a fantastic issue. There are so many great designs by so many great designers.
My own contribution is Dietrich
Photos copyright Caroline Bergeron All Rights Reserved
Layout by Twist collective.
Dietrich is a simple felted cloche with a subtle, asymmetrical brim. When I told Kate I really wanted to adorn it with a feather, she said it was a great idea and said she had just the feather, if I hadn't picked one out already. I think she did an amazing job styling it. I love it.
The only problem with designing felted items is that you can't know if you got it just right until it's too late to undo what you've done.
The hat starts big and floppy
The first version had a VERY dramatic brim, which is fun, but not as practical, so I knit a second version, that you see in the pattern shots, and kept the original to play with.
Dietrich not your thing? There's oodles of great content over in the winter edition, so go on over and check it out.
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Comments (14)
The hat is fabulous!
Posted by Debbie | November 17, 2008 3:27 PM
Posted on November 17, 2008 15:27
wonderful! wonderful, wonderful, wonderful...
I love your designs.
Posted by j | November 16, 2008 3:02 AM
Posted on November 16, 2008 03:02
i've seen some who think it's not your style. i think it's right up your alley! how does the $$ thing work with twist? do you get any of it?
Posted by minnie | November 15, 2008 7:03 PM
Posted on November 15, 2008 19:03
marnie, it's beautiful! congratulations :)
Posted by mai | November 15, 2008 9:02 AM
Posted on November 15, 2008 09:02
How funny. Just this evening my daughter asked me to get her a cloche hat. I'll have to show her this one and see if she's interested!
Posted by Rainy | November 14, 2008 11:42 PM
Posted on November 14, 2008 23:42
Gorgeous as usual!!!
Posted by zoey | November 14, 2008 10:44 AM
Posted on November 14, 2008 10:44
DARLING hat - Kate was spot-on about the feather, but I like the embroidered brim, too. Makes me want to go out and get my hair bobbed!
:D
Posted by Eileen | November 14, 2008 10:31 AM
Posted on November 14, 2008 10:31
I saw you had contributed, so I went to Twist first to see what you had put up. I was quite surprised; I don't think I would have thought that was yours. Personally, it's not my style, but I've been so eager to try felting something, so I'm searching my list of family to see who I can possibly make this for. It's somehow very elegant and fun at the same time.
Posted by Kathy in KS | November 14, 2008 10:24 AM
Posted on November 14, 2008 10:24
Oh my. That is wonderful.
Posted by Wendy | November 13, 2008 7:47 PM
Posted on November 13, 2008 19:47
The hat is beautiful! I saw it when I flipped through Twist and wasn't the least surprised to see your name on it.
Posted by --Deb | November 13, 2008 6:33 PM
Posted on November 13, 2008 18:33
I was worried about you because you hadn't posted in so long, but when I actually got over here, I realized that the problem is with bloglines. Good to see you having fun and being happy. The cloche is great. That whole issue is incredible.
Posted by Julia | November 13, 2008 5:26 PM
Posted on November 13, 2008 17:26
BEAUTIFUL! I've been wanting to try felting. Do you think this would be a good one to start on, or should I go simpler?
Posted by Pili | November 13, 2008 5:02 PM
Posted on November 13, 2008 17:02
Love the hat! I'm heading right over to check out the pattern. I do think the links to Twist Collective are broken in the post, but I'll find my way there on my own.
Posted by kim•ber•ly | November 13, 2008 4:50 PM
Posted on November 13, 2008 16:50
Congrats, Marnie! Dietrich is adorable (exceptionally so with the feather)!
Posted by Nonnahs | November 13, 2008 4:25 PM
Posted on November 13, 2008 16:25