Stashbusting! Yarn used: Less than one skein of Wool-Ease Thick N Quick in Claret-no changes to the pattern at all. Done in an hour.
Elena took the pics and I'm not sure the hat is "me"-but the hair is super short now, so it'll do when it's very cold out.
I did finally start the ghan-Soft Waves pattern from Jan Eaton-I still hate long projects, but after the first row, it's mindless with the exception of counting stitches with increases and decreases in my head constantly-drives me nuts. Also, Elena asked me about weaving because they're discussing it in art. I went out and bought a potholder loom, plastic one and now, since they use cotton loops instead of the nylon ones when I was a kid-the loom was all lopsided halfway through-so I bought a metal one instead. The loom is a little different from when I was a kid (easier since you don't have to move each row end up and down anymore and you weave) and we did a hot pad yesterday. Now I am so coveting a Harrisville Lap Loom-anyone try one yet? Pics tomorrow of the WIP ghan and hot pad Elena made.
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Looms are fun. I have the Beka Rigid Heddle Loom shown here: http://www.dickblick.com/zz650/19/ that I got a year ago. I have not even tried to use it yet. I keep meaning to pull it out of the closet and I keep neglecting doing so.
The hats are cute. I know you say it isn't really "you" but I think it looks terrific.
OMG! I thought that was Elena modelling it. I can't get over how much like you she looks.
The hat suits you. I love the way it looks on you. It's amazing how much the shape of your face has changed in the last year.
Tapering down the steroids (still on 5 mg daily) and other meds discontinued really made a difference in my weight. I was generally "average", but for several years had extra weight due to medication/illness side effects-I keep telling my husband, "Quick, we need a family portrait in case I have to go back on any of the meds" (LOL). I've had periods of increased steroids and it hasn't made any difference, but from being on high doses for a year, 1 1/2 years ago, it really messed up my metabolism.
I think it looks great on you!!
ditto, ditto: Hat looks cute on you AND you look so much like Elena. Git you some glasses & everybody'll think you're twins!
Nice Hat, you definitely have a pretty smile lady! Keep up the good work!
LOL-I do wear glasses too-just don't keep em on all the time like Elena!
It looks great on you in the photos. :)
It looks cute on you, Deneen! Nice shots...your second pic is kinda funny, like someone turned you into a mannequin ;)
Love it! Looks great on you!
Love the hat - it fits you perfectly!
Hey Deneen, you look like Susan Sarandon really! Remember that test last year? Look at you! you look like her in both photos.
What a cool hat!!!! Where in the world did you get the pattern?
Holy crap those photos of you sure look like Elena!
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