Gone With the Wind Hat by Annie Modesitt, Plus 5 Hatty Links

Gone with the Wind Hat, designed by Annie Modesitt, Romantic HandKnits

Gone with the Wind Hat, designed by Annie Modesitt, Romantic HandKnits

Gone with the Wind Hat, designed by Annie Modesitt, Romantic HandKnits

Gone with the Wind Hat, designed by Annie Modesitt, Romantic HandKnits

Gone with the Wind Hat, designed by Annie Modesitt, Romantic HandKnits

Gone with the Wind Hat, designed by Annie Modesitt, Romantic HandKnits

This is probably Gone with the Wind Hat v1.2, because I made it last year,  was unhappy with how large it was, so I frogged it. I ended up having to buy more yarn (Classic Elite Classic Silk) to finish it. I love the pattern, but the silk was not right for this brim. It sags where it should be firm (sounds like copy for a plastic surgeon's office. I apologize.) Anyhow, I would love to revisit this pattern with a smaller brim. I love, love, love doing slip stitch , you will too 'cuz it's super easy yet it looks amazing.

Here's a round-up of other hat-related stuff making the rounds:  

• 2nd anniversary of the Goorin Bros. hat shop in Lakeview (Chicago neighborhood).
• Schiap Mad cap pattern, designed by Elsa Schiaparelli. A freebie!
• Ascot hat at Mason-Dixon Knitting Blog
• New workshops at Judith M Millinery
• my next hat, Modern Cloche, by Annie Modesitt