This is for my daughter.

I couldn't find any of her summer hats and it's starting to be hot out there.... So I made this hat modifying the pattern of a doily.

It's quite easy:

• you start the doily as explained in the pattern,
• then, when you reach the width you need to engulf the head, you just repeat one or two rows according to the shape you want to obtain (1 row to make a tube, 1 row - let's say row 5 - twice, then the following one - row 6 - for a bowl),
• and then you just finish the doily as the pattern says to obtain the brim.

I tried blocking-stiffening with sugared water, it didn't work (obviously). I'm going to wash it and try again with plain starch, it should work then.
I'll use one of those methods:

• StarGazer's
• Crochet Memories'
• Almanach de la servante chrétienne (an ancient guide about cloth care for XIXth century house maids )

I was wondering weither I had crocheted a boléro (suitable for day time) or a "liseuse" (bed time only never-to-be-worn-outside- piece of clothing). The answer is : it's a bolero after all and she now wears it with pleasure, in those mid-season days when you don"t know how to both great the darding rays of sun and fight back the last spurts of cold. She looks lovely in it and I am delighted!

update : July 2nd 2006

It didn't last long, looks like I shouldn't have machine washed this garment, she cant slip her arm into it now too bad.

This is something I did a long time ago but this time I clearly remember when it was : it was in 1996 and I was still a student.
I wanted to crochet a lacy sweater I saw in Sabrina crochet, but once I had crocheted one third of the front part, I decided I wanted a sleeveless top.

I usually wear it over this tank dress that costed almost nothing. Cheap but classy. See how it looks good on me?

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