For an affordable bit of luxury, why not splash out on knitting this gorgeous silk hat for yourself?
The hat and mitts can be made in worsted weight yarn if you prefer that to a silk, check out the projects for examples.

Instructions are both written and charted (for those who don’t like charts or are new to them, this would be a good introduction as you can check your chart against the written instructions to make sure you’re on track).

A very quick knit with pretty lace, worked bottom up and in the round, no seams to sew

Knit Now Issue 18 goes on sale in supermarkets, newsagents and craft stores across the UK and worldwide from our webstore on 7th February 2013.