Whit's Knits: Rochefort Chapeau

Navy and white stripes are beautifully clean and classic. And for me, they also evoke a sweet nostalgia for some make-believe time of innocence when people spontaneously danced together in the street. Think Gene Kelly in The Young Girls of Rochefort, happy people twirling around a French seaside town looking for love. So flirty and jaunty!

I wanted to bring some of these associations to a cute little hat for spring. It's time to say adieu bulky winter wool, and bonjour to breezy silk alpaca. Perfect for 48 degrees and a spin in the street!

To make your own, please check out my Rochefort Chapeau Project Journal. Thanks! -Whitney 

Comments

[Kristena]

This is so perfectly classic. I love it.

[Judy]

That is so cute.

[maryse]

the hat is adorable but i had to comment about the movie les demoiselles de rochefort. i love that movie. it's total eye candy and cheesy fun.

[Pam]

Oh I love it, so cute and classy.

[CN]

Oh...no.....it's almost Easter and last year's bunny has no new clothes and no Easter Bonnet.
You better get on that project right away.
Thanks.
Love the site!
Love the projects!

[knitlass]

Mmmm I love stripes, and I've been thinking about making myself a new hat. Huzzah! I'll have to see what the stash has to offer (goes off to rummage)...

[Love and Laughter,Amy]

Those days aren't over. There was a lovely spontaneous musical performance in the food court just last week.

http://improveverywhere.com/2008/03/09/food-court-musical/

[alison]

Very nice. But then I love stripes, red and white, navy and white, all french and nautical I always find.