Purple gherkin
To stay calm during my holiday air travels, I brought along my most recent knitting project, the popular Koolhaas Hat designed by Jared Flood over at brooklyntweed. Flood took his inspiration for the pattern from the Seattle public library, designed by “starchitect” Rem Koolhaas.
The swirling lines that lead up to the crown of the hat immediately reminded me of a different edifice on another continent altogether — namely, the Swiss Re tower at 30 St Mary Axe in London. Commonly known as “the Gherkin,” the glass skyscraper is notable for its complete lack of corners and its highly suggestive shape.
Since I was knitting the hat for myself, I decided to make something that would go along with the scarf I knitted about a year ago. I was pleasantly surprised by how quickly the whole thing knit up, and how clear the pattern turned out to be. In just a few short days (of vacation!), I finished the project.
So if you need to find me, I’ll be the one sporting the purple gherkin.
