Dancing socks done
Finally! This week has been slow going, because it’s getting close to the end of the semester and work is piling up. I redid the toe for the first sock, and all is well. I have a spare skein of this yarn, and have no idea what to do with it. They don’t look so bad once complete, no?
I have to now start the vest for P., but am distracted by an idea for a cap, or more correctly, a balaclava cap. In India these are called Monkey Caps and are universally available (although not among the young and hip) as winter wear. The minute the temperature goes down to 10 degree celcius the older generation brings these out while going for their walks! They are functional and warm, though, and walking in the city this evening in the freezing wind I wished I had a monkey cap. I found this pattern from Knitter’s Fall 2003, but it reminds me too much of something out of Monty Python, for some reason. So let’s see what I come up with.
Hi! I found your blog via KR. Regarding the balaclava: my DH wanted one. I found this helmetliner pattern at this site: http://www.geocities.com/helmetliner/ that will work for him. The bottom part can be pulled down or up depending on how warm or cold your chin and mouth are. You can probably alter some aspects of it to fit your needs. I’m making the neck part longer so that it covers the upper chest, so I guess I’m bringing together aspectes of the balaclava from Knitters and the helmetliner.
Hope you come up with something nice. I’ll look for it in your blog. If mine turns out ok, I’ll e-mail you an image and share my ideas.
Take care.
Mary (in Maine)
Thanks for the link, Mary! I am thinking of something similar, but haven’t really figured it out properly yet. But this is a big help. Will post a new entry in a few days, hopefully with a photo. Do check back and also let me know your progress, esp. with an image!
Very nice. Did the Dancing continue to annoy?
That pattern picture does totally look like some medieval chain mail thing. Heh. I think it’d be hard to wear it without talking about shrubbery all the time.
Very nice. Did the Dancing continue to annoy?
That pattern picture does totally look like some medieval chain mail thing. Heh. I think it’d be hard to wear it without talking about shrubbery all the time.
Yes, the Dancing continued to annoy. I have a whole skein left, too. And I’m glad I’m not the only one who thought of the holy grail upon seeing it!