I knit a Verity last summer in anticipation for the winter, and never wore it. Then I went to London and Paris in November and wore it everyday. I got endless compliments on it, and it was extremely comfortable and warm. Here’s the first one in Paris:

Despite being very pleased with my first Verity, I wanted to knit another in a solid color that would go with more of my wardrobe. Thinking grey would be an appropriate choice, I selected Malabrigo Merino Worsted in Blue Graphite and cast on this past weekend.

Pattern? Lovely – I would recommend it to anyone.

Color choice? Awful.

Pattern: Verity by Ysolda Teague
Yarn: Malabrigo Merino Worsted, Blue Graphite
Needles: US #7 (4.5mm)

And yeah, I’m wearing my Clapotis. That fucker is warm.

Mods: I knit a large top, with a medium band. To do this, you’ll need to decrease an extra row after doing your yo, k2tog row. Decrease by knitting as follows: k7, k2tog, k6, k2tog* to end.

I like the Blue Graphite, but it isn’t exactly what I was hoping for. It’s a little too dull and I was hoping for something bolder. The bind off on this hat needs to be re-done so it’s a bit looser and fits better, but other than that, it’s done and ready to wear.

I went with a 1×1 twisted ribbing rather than the odd brim that Ysolda designed. I love the brim that Ysolda designed for the hat, but I had some problems with it when I was wearing it. Namely, it kept folding under in the back and it felt weird on my little ears.

I wasn’t concerned with the amount of work Ysolda’s original brim was going to take. However, had I picked a color that was more suited to my tastes, I probably would have taken the extra time to do the brim.

You’ll notice I did some decreases in the brim ribbing. It helped me to get a better fit and allow the hat to stay securely at the bottom. At first I didn’t like them, but now I kind of enjoy them. They’re evenly spaced, which you KNOW makes me happy.