Pure British wool lacy beret

I have used a beautiful blend of two soft British wools, Shetland and Blue-faced Leicester, in a gorgeous natural grey/brown colour to hand-knit this lovely ladies hat. The design is a relaxed lacy beret, loose enough at the widest part to tip to the side if you wish, whilst still having a neat comfortable headband.

As usual I have used traditional knitting needles, not a machine. I use a technique called knitting "in-the-round" so there are no ugly or uncomfortable seams. To fit average adult head size 55-60cm and slightly stretchy for a comfortable fit. The sweet little "Roses Workshop" brand label is laser etched faux leather.

Wool is a truly sustainable material, growing naturally as the sheep's winter coat then removed for the summer and passed to us. When we have finished using it, wool biodegrades in soil or water. The wool that I use is locally grown British wool, so supporting British farmers too. The Shetland sheep is from the Scottish islands, one of the smallest British breeds. They produce fine soft wool in many natural shades of browns and greys as well as white, differing from sheep to sheep. The Blue-faced Leicester looks down it's long Roman nose at you. It is the skin which is dark blue/grey colour - the wool is white and curly, and one of the softest in the UK. As the wool is fine and smooth, it can be worn next to the skin.