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november 16, 2009
the hat came back the very next day I found it!
On my way to knitting on Sunday, I made a desperate decision to dig through the kids' winter hats & gloves basket ONE LAST TIME and, lo and behold, there was my Malabrigo beret buried at the bottom! I couldn't believe it when I spotted the little bit of light blue stuck inside a handful of red, yellow and black winter wear. I actually gasped. And only partially because of the brown sticky gunk I found on it (which you can see in the above picture and leads me to ask just what the hell else is at the bottom of the kids' winter hats & gloves basket?!). So, it needs a good washing, but first I had to close up that hole I found in it last year. The yarn in one stitch had broken, leaving a dangerous hole, which was thwarted from unraveling in all directions only by the practically felted nature of the 4 year-old Malabrigo yarn. A little duplicate stitch in a similar yarn on the inside did the trick.
Because I finished my replacement Malabrigo beret last night! It fits great, now that I've worked out the changes I made (and noted them on my pattern and here for the next time I lose my favorite hat and need to make this pattern again!). "...the hat came back, I thought she was a goner, posted by alison at 2:28 pm | in
smells like snow
Comments
Yay! I'm so glad you found the original. I think it is time for me to dig around and find our winter things, too. Rebecca Posted by: Rebecca at November 16, 2009 2:27 PMGlad you found the original. The new one is lovely but I really love that very pale blue Malabrigo. Posted by: Donna at November 16, 2009 4:02 PMVery cool. I am glad you managed to find it. I need to go through and wash all of our winter gear one more time before the season hits us and we are using them too often to get a good cleaning session in. I'm kind of afraid of what I'll find. Posted by: Seanna Lea at November 16, 2009 5:23 PMlol, of course, just when you finish the new one. Perfect timing. Posted by: margauxknits at November 16, 2009 6:04 PMSee? I KNEW this would happen to you. I got the replacement booklet for the one that I lost last year and it is just a matter of time now till the original turns up in my house. Your story gives me hope that it will and then I will have 2 copies. I love both hats on you, but the brighter colored one appeals to me a bit more. Posted by: Sandee at November 16, 2009 6:53 PMCongrats on finding the hat. We moved twice in the last year. I am still finding things in the most unexpected places. :-) Posted by: Lisa at November 16, 2009 7:05 PMMy theory is your hat was galavanting about with my cell phone. Once it realized it was being replaced, it (and my cell) ran back home. Posted by: Dava at November 16, 2009 7:10 PMA blessed reunion. What a pleasure to have your own hand knit so well loved. Did you find my Noro shawl in that box? I'm still pining. Posted by: Angie at November 16, 2009 8:51 PMIsn't that the way! If you had not finished the replacement hat, you would never have found the original one. Posted by: CambriaW at November 16, 2009 10:24 PMI remember that song. Thanks for the memory. And I'm so glad your hat came back. Posted by: auntieannknits at November 16, 2009 11:14 PMThat is wonderful! I'm glad you found her. Posted by: Milly at November 17, 2009 6:47 AMThat is wonderful! I'm glad you found her. Posted by: Milly at November 17, 2009 6:48 AMI wonder if the brown is from the basket it self. I find that sometimes baskets disintergrate. Thus proveth the theoretical balancing of the universe. Enjoy! Posted by: Robby at November 17, 2009 11:29 PMah - that song brings back memories of Girl Scout camp many many years ago! Posted by: diane at November 18, 2009 1:25 PM |
