Poor Ryan. I knit this in front of him and made him try it on as I knit, then finished two hours before Father's Day was over. There wasn't even a hint of surprise.
I tried the German twisted cast-on, which came out too loose, almost ruffly and not manly, so when I finished, I tried blocking it. Every time I walked through the kitchen, where the wet hat was blocking, I got a whiff of wet wool and thought the house was on fire. Does anyone else think wet wool smells like campfire?
Yes, it does. I don't use wool, though. I figure things are either wash and wear, or wash and swear. I don't believe in blocking anything. I'm a lazy knitter, and I think my new socks are a beautiful exception. I'll gladly hand wash them. Other things go in the washing machine. If they don't come out the way they went in, they're done for.
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ReplyDeleteKathleen's comment cracks me up.
Wet wool smells funny, but to be honest I can't remember how it smells.
The beanie turned out great.
I think Pug's looks really good in it.
I like the colour.