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Re: May I Knit You A Hat?
« Reply #15 on: January 27, 2009, 04:33:56 pm »
Steve:

Congratulations!  To be honest, I wouldn't wear a knit hat on a bet.  On guys, I think they lower your I.Q. 10 points.  Ladies look cute in them, though.  Still, I have to admire your tenacity in learning a new skill.  I'm sure the orders will be rolling in so fast you may have to abandon your 'real' job to keep up with the demand.  Good luck - and again, kudos to you for following through and actually knitting a hat. 

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Re: May I Knit You A Hat?
« Reply #16 on: January 27, 2009, 06:21:40 pm »
Hi Steve -
Absolutely amazing -- kudos to you for actually knitting a hat!!!  You certainly are a multitalented guy -- poetry (An Acoustic Neuroma Christmas), knitting, and I'm sure much, much more.  By the way -- it just so happens my winter coat is blue and I never did find a hat I liked this year  (hint, hint)  :D  To paraphrase Wimpey (does anyone remember him from Popeye the Sailor Man?) I'd gladly pay you next Tuesday for a great knit hat todday!   :D

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Re: May I Knit You A Hat?
« Reply #17 on: January 27, 2009, 07:37:45 pm »
WOW Steve!  AMAZING HAT!!!  I'm just sorry there are so many ahead of me in line for one.  I would respectfully disagree with Jim though - I think you look STUNNING! :)

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Re: May I Knit You A Hat?
« Reply #18 on: January 28, 2009, 11:42:23 am »
OK Steve,
Blue definitely works for you.  I am impressed!  I will need red, I think.  I turned 60 on January 5, so I guess I belong to the Red Hat club now.  Very nice work w/the knitting :D

Priscilla

PS You do need to change your avatar to match your message now ;D
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Re: May I Knit You A Hat?
« Reply #19 on: January 28, 2009, 12:10:40 pm »
OOOO-WEEE don't thet purty blue hat make them Baby Blues look sweet, Steve!  You be one handsome scallywag, Matey!!

I'm puttin me order in fer this'n!



A proper Captain hat aye!

I've got miles and miles of sparkly yarns leftover from me surgical-recuperating scarf knitting days.  I knitted so much I blew out my lateral epicondrial tendon and had to have surgery.  Doc said no more knitting or I'd never paint again. Now me brother and Dr Love tie flies wiv some of it or I may buy a loom or something or I may put it on ebay but I virtually have a closetful of the dang stuff! I sold a bunch of scarves to a few local shops, but I am over the door to door peddling business.  Mayby I'll just bring them to Chicago and give 'em to my girls!

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Re: May I Knit You A Hat?
« Reply #20 on: January 28, 2009, 10:16:48 pm »
Thanks everyone for all your kind words. I have to say, I was a little surprised myself!

I have changed my avatar picture, as suggested.

I have asked several women to try on the hat, and agree with Jim to some extent - it looks better on women. For some reason even though this one is fairly large, to fit my big head, it looks fine even on the dainty headed ones. I think the rolled brim is fashionable for women, but perhaps less so for men. At some point I will attempt a rib knit brim, to give it more of the watch cap look. Maybe that will get Jim interested.

Capt Deb, I'm not sure I appreciate your news that this knitting business is hazardous to my health! Hopefully I can at least avoid getting hurt doing this.

I will let you know how the second hat goes, and PM you if it comes time to start mailing them out. If you want to pick your color directly, I would suggest looking at any of the bulky weight yarns at Knit Picks. They even have some multi-color yarns, if you are like Helene and can't pick just one.
http://www.knitpicks.com/bulky+weight+knitting+yarn_YL30010107.html

Oh, and one more thing. I think one requirement for receiving a hat should be that you have to post a picture of you wearing it. I've posted mine. :)

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Re: May I Knit You A Hat?
« Reply #21 on: January 28, 2009, 10:39:36 pm »
Steve~
OF COURSE I'll put a picture up of me wearing the hat that YOU knit for me - I'll even start putting up pictures of me wearing OTHER hats if that would move me up in the line.  I hope my name is on the list - after Jan, of course... ;D

K

OK!!  We could ALL change our profile pictures when we get our knitted hats from Steve...on 2nd thought, that might scare the newbies into thinking that we were some hat cult or some crazy thing like that (or just CRAZY!)  or that we all have to wear them b/c of loss of hair or scarring or something!
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Re: May I Knit You A Hat?
« Reply #22 on: January 28, 2009, 11:20:08 pm »
I looked at the yarn selection, but I am still deciding...What is a Hank?  Does he knit too?  Dave might be jealous so send him to Jan... ;)

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Re: May I Knit You A Hat?
« Reply #23 on: January 28, 2009, 11:29:50 pm »
Hank??  Now you're trying to set me up with a guy named Hank, Kay  ::)

So, tell me, is Hank a doctor or a lawyer?  I swore I'd never marry for love again.  The second time it's going to be a financial transaction ;)  LOL

Jan - being very shallow  :D

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Re: May I Knit You A Hat?
« Reply #24 on: January 28, 2009, 11:40:14 pm »
HANK is what the yarn comes in...like $3.99/Hank

K

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Re: May I Knit You A Hat?
« Reply #25 on: January 29, 2009, 09:35:01 am »
I'm liking the Cardena stuff....maybe because I like the names of the yarn!  I'm trying to decide between Saffron and Cranberry  Then again, maybe I'm just hungry and need to go eat some breakfast. :D.  I would cheerfully appear on the forum modeling your handiwork. It's only fair, after all.
One of the guys in my Bible study group has done cross stitching for years, and he's way better than I ever thought about being. You rock!

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Re: May I Knit You A Hat?
« Reply #26 on: January 29, 2009, 11:14:51 am »
Steve, I think knitting injuries are extremely rare. Deb is the first and only victim I have ever heard of. Of course, in a room full of ANA and HFS (Hi Angie!) folks, rare don't mean too awful much. Still, I think you can rest easy on that score. Especially since you are using circular needles and don't have to sew a seam on a flat knit piece. The tapestry needles would be more conducive to injury, I think.

My daughters are still crazy over knitting hats and scarves on their circular looms, so I'll let everyone else get in line ahead of me. I do want to post some pics of their handiwork though. I think you would like them.

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Re: May I Knit You A Hat?
« Reply #27 on: January 29, 2009, 12:19:20 pm »
Steve, there is a site www.knitlikeapirate.com that has instructions for some pretty cool projects including the wacky purple tricorn which I posted.  The only way you can really harm yourself is if you knit lots and lots on paikillers for headaches because I was bored out of my mind! Iwas also holding 3-4 yarns together which crooks your fingers.OUCH! I'll post a few pics of the scarves when I get back home. They are really cool and sold for $150 in the stores. I have about a dozen left. They look kind of like sparkly feather boas made of 16 kinds of yarn. I wish I could still knit. I loved it so!

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Re: May I Knit You A Hat?
« Reply #28 on: January 30, 2009, 10:12:03 am »
OK.  How about a nice coppery or bronzy color for me?

And, btw, when you are 1 in 100,000 you can dictate your own fashion!

You're something special.

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Re: May I Knit You A Hat?
« Reply #29 on: January 30, 2009, 03:30:12 pm »
'Ere be a suggestion fer the Official PBW Crewe Watch Cap! (The one in the corner)



 'Cept the colors must be PINK and black of course. To match the hull. Guess you better start 'a learnin how to knit patterns aye!!
Clickety clack! Get them kneedles a' flyin' Stevie Boy! Better quit yer day job!!! Ye  are now the Official Watch Cap Knitter of the PBW!!!


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