A Tall Stack

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Jen

.. of Scottish Caps !

Above photographed folded, and with toories not tied on in order to show how one might have several colors handy & tie on for the occasion. The original Dicey Cap, making it’s pattern debut back in this post, knit with Jamiesons Shetland Spindrift in natural color “Shaela” .

And one in Jamiesons natural “Sholmit” ( which I think may be my favorite grey of all Spindrift greys.)

And one in Jamiesons natural color “Shetland Black”

( more of a brown black, and has lots of lovely flecks of grey in it.)

So there you have it, a stack of Dicey Highland Caps ready to be wrapped & stashed under the tree, three weeks ahead of Christmas. How is your gift-making coming along ?
Dicey Highland Cap Pattern is HERE.

Dicey Highland Hats !

Posted on November 16, 2014 by Jen

There are three shapes of Dicey now, and all modeled together here in one ensemble. First of the three, the latest shape added to the pattern and gaining in popularity, the Dicey Highland Cap (mentioned over in this post) with … Continue reading →

Dicey Highland Cap !

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Jen

For some time I’ve been wanting to put together this third straight-sided shape to add to the bonnet & beret shapes of my Dicey Highland Hats pattern ~~ I’m calling it the “Dicey Highland Cap”. Now have it done & dusted, and pattern is updated to include it ! All that is needed is a bit of fun with my nieces and a photo shoot for all three shapes, when they come this weekend to visit.

Speaking of Highlands, here, the California Highlands is having a lovely slow turning of Autumn, alternately misty & cool and bouncing back up to clear warm days. Now we expect some rain and it will glue down all the lovely maple & oak leaves which have fluttered to the ground. I’m looking forward to some lashing blustering rain!!! For now we’re still out walking every day, at least once !

Was just out on the trail knit-walking and overlooking this …

Dicey Beret !

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Jen

I have finally settled on a second shape for my Dicey pattern, the lesser voluminous beret.

A smart rascally sort of cap, with a perky attitude.

It is a lot less hat, both in diameter and height, than the original Dicey Highland Bonnet .

Done & dusted , and the Dicey Highland Bonnet pattern is now updated to include the Highland Beret.

Two shape options in one pattern, and two flourishes to choose from (the toorie or the i-cord loop)

Now available~~~ Dicey Bonnet & Beret !

Frankly , I am so happyt to get this beret design outa my hair ,

and have you knitters out there knitting it ! 🙂

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Details of this project can be found on Ravelry HERE.

Jamieson’s Dicey

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Jen

I’ve been busy making some shaping improvements to my Dicey Highlands Bonnet design. Here knit with Jamiesons Of Shetland Spindrift 2ply wool yarn, with my new favorite diced band style using three colors. I think this particular one is more a man’s cap, and there is a particular Scottish fellow who may just have his name on it come Christmas. About the design elements. I’ve come to the opinion that it should be blocked flat , with the diced band brim eased into flatness as well , instead of blocking it with faced-band standing up . . .

The toorie is as before, one simply threads the ties of the toorie through the middle of the crown and ties it on . . .

Simple & pure ,

strong & good mannered too . . .

Such personality !

I am smitten already with this handsome creature . . .

The confident, all-natural, pragmatic sort . . .

My Dicey pattern is already a year old, and now I am only just now studying it’s many facets while trying out all kinds of yarns and test-knitting, for I honestly feel that the design is so deserving of every attention. This pattern will be having extensive test-knit samples knit up by myself and some friends, and is undergoing an update soon.

I’m already casting on another , testing my new shaping ideas, in a lively ensemble of colors… so watch this space ! 🙂

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Details on Ravelry HERE

Highland Hats !

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Jen

Hats were the occasion this morning.

We opened the cedar trunk with knitted hats, scarves, gloves, and sweaters . . .

Niece Who Is Fourteen did a stellar job of giving new life to the rows of vines with deep red clusters of California Cabernet Sauvignon grapes . . .

Then, modelled by youngest niece ,

we have a new look for Dicey Highland Bonnet too , something about the charm of an Eleven Year Old . . .

You can find details about Dicey HERE , and Vineyard Rows HERE .

Dicey

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Jen

” Dicey ” is a simple and fairly traditional Scottish style bonnet. It has a checked, or ‘diced’ band as it is called. It has come to me in a sort of time capsule of childhood memories of Peter Rabbit . . … Continue reading →