All the way to Paris and back

Mixing (my) handmade and high street

Travelling: Bag, Longchamp (very old); Skinny jeans, New Look; 

Golden shoes (bought in France but very similar here); Stripey TShirt, ICHI; 

Coat, Comptoir des Cotonniers (old)

Day 1 (Musee 104 and Montmartre): Jumper, Joules; Top, Vivetta; 

Skinny jeans, New Look; Shoes, Yoox (super comfy and 

available in different colours); Mulberry bag

Day 2 (Les Halles and le Marais): Top, Mango (similar here); Tropical shorts: Made in Home;

Merchant & Mills bag, Made in Home; Shoes, Yoox

Back with me: Various adult and baby books, Neon Scarves, Galeries Lafayette;

Skirt, Cos, Neon yarn, Katia

And what did we learn.... yes I now have a thing for neon.... 

MiH Styled {Knitting}

This is my first knit for someone outside my family circle. Pressure. It is for a fashion blogger. Double the pressure. It has been posted.. and she loves it... Phew! So I can happily show you some pictures of Caterina's styling of my slouchy beanie hat. 

The inspiration is a COS angora beanie - styled here by Coline. It is not available anymore, so you may have to knit one.. 

This is a simple knit, rather long as I used 3.5mm needles (I know, I don't do small but the knitted fabric is just so beautiful). The yarn is knitted in double, and marks my reconciliation with Rowan kidsilk haze (steel #664). I probably used a little bit less than a ball.   

I love the top of the beanie, and this is the fun bit of this knit. I will write the pattern and post it some time next week. I would like to make a gauge for you guys - just in case your don't have the stamina of knitting in 3.5mm. 

It suits Caterina so well (to be fair she did choose the colour and she is quite an expert in styling!) - much better on her than on me! We are working on our next project together, so stay tune guys!