As I was sitting down to write this post, I was certain that I had made a blog post mid-week. Apparently I did not. I merely thought about it. So… we can see my state of mind for the week. Think about it, don’t actually do it. Cool.
This past weekend I went down to the Bethany Beach, DE area. My bestie, of 37 years, celebrated her 40th! We (me, bestie, +2) had a great time together. We played cards, caught up, ate food. Were in bed by 11 pm last night. Party animals.
I crocheted this hat for my bestie for her birthday. Its almost an entire skein of Lion Brand Thick and Quick in Carousel. P/10mm hook. Improvised body. Warm. Machine Washable.
I have made many gifts for my bestie. This year, I just ran out of time and made something quick with materials I had on hand (and an epic, delicious Coconut Cake). I LOVE this colorway! Before Covid blew up my teaching gig, I had 6 skeins of this yarn set aside for making the 2020 Block-a-Month CAL (or KAL? I can’t remember). The store I was teaching at doesn’t know if they will ever be offering classes again. So, I can stash bust this beautiful yarn!! You win some. you lose some.
Machine Washable is also a plus, because her helpful family has accidentally felted a number of items. An aside: its funny, not tragic! Just an excuse to make her more stuff.
This week I also finished my 2-color version of my most recent hat. It is not QUITE as I envisioned it, and is SLIGHTLY modified from the one color version. And to be honest, the picture in my head was a bulky weight; ANOTHER PATTERN IDEA! Just need the right yarn (Malabrigo Rasta most likely).
For pattern release, I need a better name. The pattern is actually completely WRITTEN. I also need a day with good lighting for pictures. Fingers crossed.
That’s my recap for the week. 2 hats. Wackiness. Also, my Smokey the Bear tank top is my current favorite shirt (Old Navy, on clearance). The only way I could possibly wear it more is if it was short sleeved instead of a tank! Its super awesome under cardigans. And remember, Only YOU can prevent forest fires.
What cowl is this, you ask? The 60-minute cowl available for FREE on Ravelry! Crocheted in less than an hour with one skein of Malabrigo Rasta and a Q/15.75 hook. Its fast and WARM.
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12 responses to “A Year of Projects: Week 13”
So nice to read about your fantastic girls weekend! What a wonderful time. 2 color hat looks terrific. Love it. Congrats on your beautiful, quick cowl.
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Thanks!
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Sounds like you had an awesome weekend with your beastie. Then twoncolor hat looks good to me. But then I don’t know what you had in that mind of yours lol. Smokie the bear is a fave of mine. He is just so cool. Love his voice too.
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Thanks! Its so nice to spend time with the people we love.
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Looks like a really fun, enjoyable weekend. So many things have changed in the last year, I’m glad you were able to get to celebrate in person!
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It was a lower key weekend than we would have done in previous years, but spending anytime together is great!
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Wow 60 minute cowl that is awesome (I first read it as a sixty second cowl.lol) Your hats are both great and your get together looks like a blast!
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Thanks! I keep telling myself I need to work up a quick KNIT cowl pattern too!
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It looks as though a great weekend was had! Your hats are lovely as is the cowl.
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Thanks! It was so nice!
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What a fun weekend and how lovely to still have a friend from when you were 3! We moved around a lot my first 10 years. I’m sure she loved the hat a fhe cowl sounds like a quick stashbuster!
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We got matching tattoos about 3 years ago, I see it every day and smile!
She loved the hat! I joked that this one won’t shrink in the wash!
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