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Hey, Dad, look what’s blooming now–thank you!
Twins by a different color… I was already into the green hat today before I realized that oh, right, I was going to use superwash for all these. Misti baby alpaca isn’t, but oh, does it feel wonderful; I decided, well, hey. One doesn’t always have to be entirely practical. Meantime, I definitely have enough of the Blue Moon skein left to make a third, although I’m going to do another girl hat while I decide what to put with it.
Thought I’d show the finished fuschia-orange one, ends woven in, so Ellen can let out a sigh of relief. There you go. Done.
I remembered today what I already knew, that when it comes to knitting ribbing, two by twos knit up so much faster, so much easier on the hands, and in a fair bit less time than one by ones. Y’know, there’s a parable waiting to leap out of that.
On to the next, after I decide what it’s going to be. The whether-or-not report is predicting bright and sunny, with chance of scattered colors.
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well, when we support each other, of COURSE, it goes much faster! There. Parable done!
Love the hats. They look lovely. I have some brushed alpaca that Judy is chomping at the bit for me to make mittens for her. Maybe enough will be left to make a hat, too?
Comment by afton 02.04.10 @ 5:43 amLove the hats. I’m with you 2×2 is easier. Reminds me of the animals marching up the ramp on Noah’s ark, two by two….and there was good reason for that one.
Comment by Joansie 02.04.10 @ 6:35 am2×2 also always reminds me of the animals going up the ramp into the ark..
Comment by Sherry in Idaho 02.04.10 @ 7:34 amI may know nothing about knitting, but the colors are beautiful!
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~ God made man before woman so as to give him time to think of an answer for her first question.
Comment by Don Meyer 02.04.10 @ 10:03 amMelted ice, you’ve been a busy beaver. And they are lovely.
Comment by LynnM 02.04.10 @ 10:21 amWhat a lovely little trio!
Comment by TripletMom 02.04.10 @ 12:49 pmGotta love those colours together! Very complementary… Like love and yarn. 😉
Don’t forget the heavy gusts of love and care that I’m sure come with such gifts.
Comment by Suzanne in Mtl 02.04.10 @ 2:30 pmBeautiful. I’m sure these hats will be treasured. Go Alison!
I hope ice packs are not needed.
Comment by RobinM 02.04.10 @ 4:15 pmPhew! I am so relieved. 🙂
They look so lively all next to each other. More than the sum of the parts, really.
Comment by twinsetellen 02.04.10 @ 8:00 pmYou are two punny. Made me grin. Great work and what a wonderful way to share some happy with Brian’s family.
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