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sgerrard

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May I Knit You A Hat?
« on: January 27, 2009, 10:26:36 am »
Well it has finally happened - I have managed to knit a hat. This is the Easy Peasy pattern from Knit Picks, which is about the easiest a hat can be, with only a small serving of frustration along the way. The yarn is 70% Peruvian Highland Wool, 30% Superfine Alpaca, and about 100 yards long - the length of a football field. It was knit on a 16" size 10 circular needle. You can read all about it here: http://www.knitpicks.com/Easy+Peasy+Hat+Pattern_PD50694220.html

   

So now what? I still have to work out the size a little better, and maybe try a rib knit edge instead of the rolled edge. Then I guess I start knitting hats.  :)

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Re: May I Knit You A Hat?
« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2009, 10:38:00 am »
OMG! LOL! that is FABULOUS! :)  Great job!!!!!

Ok, my bday is in 2 wks... I'll take mine in a lovely shade of lavender, please! :)

LOL!

You look simply ma'avelous!
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Re: May I Knit You A Hat?
« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2009, 11:08:35 am »
The rolled brim is in right now. I wouldn't change a thing.

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Re: May I Knit You A Hat?
« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2009, 11:17:09 am »
WHOO-HOO for you!!  I am so impressed!  Who would have know what would have come about from some comments about a Friday Night KNITTING Club book??  I'm with Cheri - that color certainly makes your eyes POP!  I think the next should be Jan's GREEN one.  I'm not sure what color I want yet...hmmmm...I definitely like the rolled rim!

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Re: May I Knit You A Hat?
« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2009, 11:35:58 am »
Steve,

Absolutely STUNNING!  What talent!  The blue is definitely your color!

Can't wait to see what other talents you have hidden up your sleeve!

Lori - sure could use a warm hat here today! 
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Re: May I Knit You A Hat?
« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2009, 11:54:41 am »
I also think you should change your profile picture to the one with the hat.

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Re: May I Knit You A Hat?
« Reply #6 on: January 27, 2009, 01:20:56 pm »
I'm impressed!  Great job on the hat!  Should we place our symposium orders now or later?  ;)

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Re: May I Knit You A Hat?
« Reply #7 on: January 27, 2009, 01:39:09 pm »
OMG, STEVE!!!  :o

I never thought I'd live to see the day - it's a good thing I don't have a weak heart LOL  And to think I doubted you  :P

I really can't believe you knit a hat!  The rolled rim is very chic and the color looks wonderful with your blue eyes.

I am partial to green, but the blue would look good with my eyes, too  ;)

I think the next one you knit should be for Donnalynn's husband, Jim.  I'll gladly let him cut in line in front of me.

IMO you should sell them at the symposium for the cost of your yarn plus a "little extra".  You could either use the "little extra" for your hard work - or you could donate it to the ANA.  Donations are a great tax deduction  ;D 

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Re: May I Knit You A Hat?
« Reply #8 on: January 27, 2009, 02:04:01 pm »
Wow, Steve!  That's all I can really say...I am so impressed :o  Love it!

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Re: May I Knit You A Hat?
« Reply #9 on: January 27, 2009, 02:20:19 pm »
Steve,

Along with everyone else, I'm completely impressed! (Not that I thought you didn't have the talent  ;), but I'm surprised you found the time between your job and the forum!)

And I agree that the blue really works for you - it looks great!

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Re: May I Knit You A Hat?
« Reply #10 on: January 27, 2009, 02:23:44 pm »
Steve,
If you decide that the blue doesn't work for you, it might work just fine for me!  Although for a small person I have a big head so you might want measurements.  See what trouble you've gotten yourself into now?  May I knit YOU a hat?
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Re: May I Knit You A Hat?
« Reply #11 on: January 27, 2009, 03:05:51 pm »
Steve:

It's beautiful. Can i order a red hat? And can I get a matching scarf with mine? You see winter has been brutal for my post-surgery head and neck. I have to keep my head and neck warm or else I get instant headaches. My head is larger than your typical one size fits all hats. So mine will require extra yarn. I'll pay extra, that's not a problem. With my larger head, you'd think that my tumor could've found a corner where it didn't have to disrupt anything in there. But, I'm getting off the subject. Yes, I'll take a matching red hat and scarf set.

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Re: May I Knit You A Hat?
« Reply #12 on: January 27, 2009, 03:08:03 pm »
Steve, you are a man of many talents!  I do believe Rosy Grier, big, bad football player, liked to do needlepoint, and he has a book on that for men.   It was his "Zen" thing, I guess.  

I'd like a red one please! ;D ;D

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Re: May I Knit You A Hat?
« Reply #13 on: January 27, 2009, 03:32:36 pm »
Wow, Steve!

What a fantastic hat you've made! I thought that "May I knit you a hat?" only was a yoke. But, how wrong I was!  :D

I can only agree with the others on the forum, that the blue really match your eyes!

I'm actually imagine myself in a hat with a lot of colours ... Hmm... I sort of like all colours so it will be a problem to choose colours for my hat ...
I'll think about that.

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Re: May I Knit You A Hat?
« Reply #14 on: January 27, 2009, 03:39:29 pm »
The darker blue hat is super and you really do look neat in it.     I'm into pastels big time so would go for pink or lt blue!        You should probably not quit your day job but you have good potential here!                                            Cheryl R
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