28 September 2011

Houston, we have a problem

How I managed to get this much done as quickly as I did remains a mystery:

All that's left is the folded hem......which will have to wait until I knit another hat that will actually fit my husband.  I was so excited to find this yarn in my stash (it was meant to be ~ you know that feeling ~ the right colors, sport weight like the pattern calls for, exact yardage) that I neglected to double check my pattern notes from his last hat where I clearly noted that I used WORSTED weight yarn.  Needless to say, when he tried this on at 11:30 last night he couldn't hide his disappointment that it just doesn't fit.  At all.  He tried to convince me that after I blocked it everything would be okay but the fact that it doesn't fit me either speaks to the contrary.

So, a quick stop at Great Yarns! on my way home and lucky me, they had the EXACT same yarn I used on his last one, in Seahawks colors so I'm back in business.  GAME ON!!  Think I can whip out a second one before Sunday morning?  Wish me luck ;)   ~ Melissa
Cascade Yarns Pure Alpaca ~ ooo, lala!

4 comments:

  1. Oh my! That must have stunned you, does it fit you? I hope so, then you can match :)

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  2. Oh bummer! And what an adorably fantastic hat!! Glad they shop had the right yarn. You can do it!!

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  3. arghhhhh! I'm so glad that Great Yarns had the right stuff for the hat.

    On the upside, you now have a great Christmas/Birthday/anytime present for your Big Tub 'O Knitted Things!

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  4. voices of reason from far and wide...

    thanks, ladies, for your moral support and tremendous cheerleading!!

    I love it!

    the hat is going to be blocked as soon as I get home from work tonight and KEEP YOUR FINGERS CROSSED for a perfect fit!

    MEl

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