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sgerrard

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Somebody knit me a hat!
« on: October 17, 2009, 07:52:23 pm »
Not a request, but a statement of fact. Sara knit me a hat!



It actually is really nice to receive a new knit hat in the mail. I think I will stick with it. :)

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Re: Somebody knit me a hat!
« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2009, 08:11:38 pm »
Wow Steve, You look great in your new hat!!! The blue really brings out your eyes!!! How very nice that you are on the receiving end for a change!!!!
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Re: Somebody knit me a hat!
« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2009, 08:18:58 pm »
Steve~

WOW!!  What an awesome thing - I could try to knit you a hat but you wouldn't be able to war it!  I actually thought of you the other day when I went to pick up the People book at the library.  They are having "Learn to Knit" classes and you get needles, yarn & a canvas bag - it looked to be FREE!!  It is on the same nights as Addi's basketball practice though so I don't think I will get to do it...also, it seemed that it was just once & I KNOW it would take longer than that to teach me to knit!!

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Re: Somebody knit me a hat!
« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2009, 03:24:22 am »
Looking good Steve !   I, on the other hand, like Jim, do not look good in hats !
Always good thoughts,  Nancy
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Re: Somebody knit me a hat!
« Reply #4 on: October 18, 2009, 07:11:08 am »
awesome...The colors really suit you Steve
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Re: Somebody knit me a hat!
« Reply #5 on: October 18, 2009, 08:13:44 am »
Love it!  The hat and you look great together, Steve!  Sara knitted it?  Sara, awesome job and really, really nice thing to do for Steve.

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Re: Somebody knit me a hat!
« Reply #6 on: October 18, 2009, 09:48:20 am »
VERY COOL 8) 8)
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Re: Somebody knit me a hat!
« Reply #7 on: October 18, 2009, 11:09:56 am »
sara, nice job!!!!!!!!!  Looks great!  :)
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Re: Somebody knit me a hat!
« Reply #8 on: October 18, 2009, 11:29:35 am »
Steve, were you the least little bit trepidatious that you would open that box only to find a slice of potato peel pie?

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sgerrard

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Re: Somebody knit me a hat!
« Reply #9 on: October 18, 2009, 12:11:21 pm »
Sara, the thought did cross my mind.

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Re: Somebody knit me a hat!
« Reply #10 on: October 18, 2009, 01:36:41 pm »
Steve ~

Nice hat!  You deserve to be on the receiving end (of a knit hat) for a change.  Kudos to Sarah for her initiative - and her knitting skills. 

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Re: Somebody knit me a hat!
« Reply #11 on: October 18, 2009, 01:38:19 pm »
Confession time. Technically I did knit Steve a hat, but I made it on a knitting loom. It is a much faster and easier method than using needles, even with the two-color pattern. I know this because I am able to knit with needles, in fact I have a wide assortment of needles and patterns, just not the time or patience to do it any more.

For Steve's hat, I used a Knifty Knitter Adult Hat Loom (http://www.provocraft.com/products/detail.php?cl=knifty%20knitter&scl=looms&cat=&item=21-0435) and a Fair Isle Hat pattern from Lion Yarns (http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/60416.html?r=1) that I adapted by adding a brim and knitting more rows to accommodate an adult size. Instead of Wool-Ease® Thick & Quick® yarn, I used a double strand of a basic acrylic yarn so the hat can be tossed in the washer and dryer.

I'm glad Steve was able to share the experience of getting his own hat in the mail, but now I am stepping back out of his venue. I can't wait to learn who gets the red hat!

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Re: Somebody knit me a hat!
« Reply #12 on: October 18, 2009, 01:40:08 pm »
Sara_

OK - here is my question - WHY DID YOU NEED STEVE TO KNIT YOU A HAT if you could do it??????

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saralynn143

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Re: Somebody knit me a hat!
« Reply #13 on: October 18, 2009, 01:51:21 pm »
Kay, I can paint my own toenails too, but I still enjoy a pedicure every now and then.

Besides, how else was I going to get Steve's address so I could send him his own hat?

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Re: Somebody knit me a hat!
« Reply #14 on: October 18, 2009, 04:28:06 pm »
Steve --

Great hat and darned nice of Sara to knit you one.  You do truly deserve it after all the hats you were kind enough to knit for others.

Enjoy it!

Wendy

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