With our recent cold snap (and it was unusually cold) I was very happy I had knit this hat I am not a big hat wearer as I find I look pretty goofy in a lot of them. But when the daytime high is -12C you have to get over that real fast!
This hat is Purlbee Simple Pleasures Hat. I knit it with one strand of Shibui Staccato with one strand of Shibui Silk Cloud in Ash. I love my hat! It is super warm and super lightweight, looks great on everyone.
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There's the Old Trout and Archie!
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I really like the colour, it blends in with my natural highlights! If you are interested in knitting this one , you can find the project details on my Ravelry page. I am silverfox.
Under the category "Look Ma I have no hair!", there was another great reason to have this hat. I recently opted for a new hair style. I decided with my daughter's help to change it up a bit. I wear my hair pretty short, well let me tell you, it sure is a lot shorter now. We are talking buzzed up the sides and back and longer up top. I love it! It is very very short now and I will take a pic when it grows in a bit-for me that means a week! My hair grows like the mischief and it is very thick. Well its quite a bit different now and my other hats are all a bit big-again give me a week or two. Hmm come to think about it my daughter was on a lot of heavy pain meds at the time, hahaha, it is all good!
Speaking of my girl, thanks for your well wishes on her wisdom teeth extraction ordeal. Well, you know in life sometimes things don't always go the way we'd planned or hoped for. She has had a lot of complications and it ain't over yet. I will say no more as I don't want to tempt fate. We have a great saying here, This too shall pass!
I am currently knitting her a sweater. This one is going to take awhile. Details will be provided at a later date!
Yesterday when were taking his nibs out for a walk, we saw these wild Trumpeter Swans at the lake. We have lived here a long time and I have never seen them before. Soon as they saw us they hit the water. They are really big birds, easily over 3.5 feet. Archie was mercifully quiet and still as you really really don't want those birds taking a run at you! It was quite exciting to see them though!
We are getting our Christmas mojo back! Today it was Westie sugar cookies. Kinda silly but fun!
Keep Smiling Friends!Chris
Those are lovely looking cookies. Your looks looks great and you really suit it. I never think I look well in hats either but sometimes you just have to wear one.
ReplyDeleteIt's always fun to make sugar cookies with some cookie cutters at Christmastime. They sure taste great with a cup of tea! It's hovering around freezing so I will be wearing my hat. Have a great week!
DeleteGreat hat! I'm sorry your daughter has had trouble with her wisdom teeth extractions. Alexandra got hers out at Children's Hospital when she was about 16, and it was a nightmare. What was supposed to be a day procedure led to a five day stay in the hospital. I am coveting that Westie cookie cutter! Where did you find it?
ReplyDeleteOh crumbs! Your poor daughter and poor you. All I can say is thank goodness they never grow back. She is full of packing tonight but one socket keeps spitting it out. Grr! I found the cookie cutter at a cooking store here last year. I will check and see if they have any more. Hope you are feeling better!
DeleteFirs of all great hat, I am not a hat wearer because I have a small head and they make me look silly and second I live in Florida. But I like making them and yours looks great. Second, your poor girl, we sailed through two wisdom teeth removals with two different sons this summer, but remember we got hit had with that tonsillectomy so it wasn't all roses here. Hope she is doing much better and doesn't have anything that they can't help right away. Love the swans.
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Meredith
Hey Meredith, if you like making hats then you will love doing this one. It's easy peasy but turns out so well and it's so lightweight. I have a small head too and not a lot of hair at the moment so I am happy I found this pattern!! The swans were pretty awesome! Have a good week!!
DeleteYou are so insanely talented! That hat is so very beautiful Chris! And that sweater that you are making for your daughter is already amazing! I am sending prayers her way tonight that all is back on track very soon! Hope those cookies up there help things along! Be well my friend and a happy holiday week to you! Nicole xoxo
ReplyDeleteHey Nicole! Thank you for your kind thoughts and prayers , you are the best! Cookies help in any emergency especially for me :) that sweater is slowing me down on my other knitting projects , there are so many things I want to do and you may not believe this but I have a lot of yarn squirrelled away here!! I hope you and your beans stay healthy
ReplyDeleteaahh I don't like to read about problems with teeth extractions because I had many too !!! I really hope it's going better soonfor your daughter !!! Your hat it's really beautiful and looks so sweet and confortable !!! And about your cookies ... no comments !!! I'm so greedy ....
ReplyDeleteThank you Geraldine! Hopefully we are at the end of the wisdom tooth epic. Sorry to hear you have had tooth issues too. Nothing worse than a sore mouth. :( cookies always make a day a little bit better ! Have a fun festive week!
DeleteI hope that all will be well with your daughter very soon. I love your new hat, it is such a pretty colour! xx
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Amy , you are always such a sweetie! I found some new colours for another hat..,,add it to my list ! Have a great festive week!!
DeleteWhat a great hat, the yarn does indeed look like a silken cloud, it's nice to have something really soft when it's for a hat. The swans are beautiful. We have Bewick's swans near here that fly in from the Arctic tundra to spend winter here. It's always good to see them. I do hope your daughter is completely better soon, anything tooth related is always a bit unpleasant.
ReplyDeleteYour sugar cookies sure are fun! And I love that soft knitted hat! You may have to keep it on with the cold weather ahead! Merry Christmas sweet friend! Hugs, Diane
ReplyDeleteI like your toque and it looks good on you too. I'm glad you like your hair short. I'm too much of a chicken to go short. Mine is past my shoulders. I don't know why since I always tie it up, lol. Thank you for visiting my blog today. I'll be admiring your knitting skills. I'm afraid mine are still pretty basic. Your cookies are cute too. Enjoy your Christmas. x
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely soft and shimmery hat - it does look nice on. I hope your daughter feels better soon, poor gal! That sweater is going to be a knockout.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to you!