Thursday, December 20, 2007

Purple santa pimpin'


Last night, Mr. C told me that today was wear a Santa Hat Day at school. I said great and moved on.

Then, as I perused the recent post on CRAFTSTER, I found a perfect knit santa hat that proclaimed its only taking 2 hours or less. Jokingly I offered to whip one out and deliver it to school later in the morning. He seriously accepted. Luckily, the pattern writer's proclaimation (click there for the original blog entry and pattern.) was accurate and it took me just under two hours, even in spite of my pattern adjustments.

The adjustments that I made for my dear, handsome man's big head was to increase the stitch count to 62 from 44; I also decided to do my decreases differently, esp. since I was on circ US11 instead of straights, by adding a mirrored decrease section in the middle of each round. I then achieved an equalateral triangle rather than the original's right triangle. I am just happy that he asked for a knitted good. There is a first time for all things.

I am planning to quickly stitch another with a red brim and black body for my musical bro, as I think that it will serve him well next year at gigs. I'll show you in a couple of hours. ;)

5 comments:

Barbara H. said...

Nice hat! My favorite color, too. Great job.

Barbara H. said...

Nice job, great hat, and my favorite color! Your husband looks very happy with it. :-)

Anonymous said...

OMIGOD the hat is too cute!!! I love the nontraditional color! Quite fabulous, but we expect nothing less from the Knitting Guru.
Which reminds me...
My sewing machine is gathering dust as I patiently await a reply as to WHEN you will have a Sunday to come to the 'hood to give TWO people a sewing lesson. Bring your son... the more the merrier!!!
Wishing you and your family a happy and healthy New Year!!!

Anonymous said...

OMIGOF the hat is too cute! Your hubby looks quite pleased with the way it turned out. I LOVE the non traditonal color...
Which reminds me...
WHEN will you have a Sunday to give TWO lovely ladies private sewing lessons??!! Bring your son--the more the merrier. My brand spanking new sewing machine will be outdated before it ever leaves the box... OY!
Email me... SGersten@aol.com
Wishing you and your family a Happy and Healthy New Year!!

Anonymous said...

OMIGOF the hat is too cute! Your hubby looks quite pleased with the way it turned out. I LOVE the non traditonal color...
Which reminds me...
WHEN will you have a Sunday to give TWO lovely ladies private sewing lessons??!! Bring your son--the more the merrier. My brand spanking new sewing machine will be outdated before it ever leaves the box... OY!
Email me... SGersten@aol.com
Wishing you and your family a Happy and Healthy New Year!!

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