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The Hat picture
On Aug 17, 4:00 pm, "Mary Fisher" wrote:
"Mary Fisher" wrote in message t... Well, thank you all for your sympathy but Mum was 96 and for the last few years knew nothing about anything outside her world, which was television. She died peacefully, in her sleep and well cared for in a hospital. I'm feeling relieved because I no longer have to worry about her and make those very difficult telephone calls which always went the same way, I knew by heart what she would say :-( And I'm pleased that she didn't suffer at all, unlike my Dad many years ago. I'm sad because my brother didn't contact me when she went into hospital, before we were away. I'd have dropped anything to go and be with her. My mother was a clever, creative, energetic and artistic woman, a great force in the community, ambitious for me and disappointed that she felt my Dad held her back. My attitude is that one's achievements should be measured in personal happiness, not in financial or career terms. More appropriate to this group, my Mum taught me knitting, crochet, embroidery, dressmaking and the like, as well as cooking and baking. I still think of her every time I make bread, which is every week. But that was in her young and middle years, before my Dad died. The great unhappy reality about situations like these, which we can't avoid, is that we're looking at a reflection of ourselves in the future. I'm very like my mother in many ways ... Nobody's said anything about my hat ... I'm quite proud of it and I've described the long process of making it, I thought someone would be interested :-) Thank you all, again, Mary, I enjoyed looking at your hat, but felt awkward mentioning it and your mother's death in the same post. Higs, Katherine |
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"Bernadette" wrote in message news On Fri, 17 Aug 2007 21:00:36 +0100, Mary Fisher wrote: I think it looks super Mary. It just didn't seem right to go straight from condolences to a "where did you get that hat" theme. LOL! OK, I understand that. It's just that this hat saga has been running for so long that I thought I'd better explain the latest hold-up :-) I'm looking forward to seeing it on either you or your husband. I'll try again. Mary |
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Spouse wearing the hat.
It can be worn in lots of positions. He's not the best model though :-)
http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=6c8i82s http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=4kn6dl1 http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=4m31tuw http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=4q8uzps Mary |
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Spouse wearing the hat.
On Sat, 18 Aug 2007 10:26:04 +0100, Mary Fisher wrote:
It can be worn in lots of positions. He's not the best model though :-) http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=6c8i82s http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=4kn6dl1 http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=4m31tuw http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=4q8uzps Mary Aha! Now that is more like it :-) That looks rather smart on him and I like the triangle shape - it makes it that bit different. Will you make more of the same, do you think? Bernadette |
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Spouse wearing the hat.
"Bernadette" wrote in message news On Sat, 18 Aug 2007 10:26:04 +0100, Mary Fisher wrote: It can be worn in lots of positions. He's not the best model though :-) http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=6c8i82s http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=4kn6dl1 http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=4m31tuw http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=4q8uzps Mary Aha! Now that is more like it :-) That looks rather smart on him and I like the triangle shape - it makes it that bit different. Will you make more of the same, do you think? I don't suppose so, I was using up thick wool from the stache and there are only bits - literally inches - left now. I did think about making a pom pom but it might be over the top in more ways than one! Mary |
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The Hat picture
Hi Mary! *hugs of comfort to you in your time of loss* I haven't been
checking the newsgroup for a couple of days... been a bit too busy to spend *too* much time on the computer. Of course I received your email and expressed my sympathy in that about the loss of your beloved mother, but you were still unsure as to how you would handle the trip and all at the time. I hope you did make it and everything went okay. You mentioned some lovely memories of your mother and how much she has taught you in your life... I'm sure she is smiling knowing that you feel that way about her. As for your hat, it looks very nice and I have to admit I don't remember seeing a knitted triangular hat before. ;o). I love the colours! I'm sure the others all enjoyed seeing your hat too and just felt it a bit out of place to express condolences about the loss of your mother and interest in your hat in the same post. ) *hugs* Gem |
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Spouse wearing the hat.
"Mary Fisher" wrote in message
t... It can be worn in lots of positions. He's not the best model though :-) http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=6c8i82s http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=4kn6dl1 http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=4m31tuw http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=4q8uzps Mary Love the pictures... they show of the hat much better on your husband than just lying flat. Tell him I think he made a very good model. LOL It's a shame (I just read in another of your posts) that you won't be making more of these hats, I think it's neat. I can't honestly remember what was said about the hat before, so if I ask something that was already mentioned please forgive.... Did you make up the pattern yourself, or find it somewhere? Is it knit in one piece or three separate pieces? Also on double pointed needles (can't use due to the comfortable way I'm used to holding my needles), circular (can't use, for the same reason mentioned already), or straight needles (if you did the hat on straight needles, I could do it)? Type of yarn, and size of needles? I know... I'm nosy! LOL But I won't know unless I ask, right? *hugs* Gem |
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"Not Likely" notinthislifetime@yougottabejoking wrote in message ... Hi Mary! *hugs of comfort to you in your time of loss* I haven't been checking the newsgroup for a couple of days... been a bit too busy to spend *too* much time on the computer. Of course I received your email and expressed my sympathy in that about the loss of your beloved mother, but you were still unsure as to how you would handle the trip and all at the time. I hope you did make it and everything went okay. You mentioned some lovely memories of your mother and how much she has taught you in your life... I'm sure she is smiling knowing that you feel that way about her. As for your hat, it looks very nice and I have to admit I don't remember seeing a knitted triangular hat before. ;o). I love the colours! I'm sure the others all enjoyed seeing your hat too and just felt it a bit out of place to express condolences about the loss of your mother and interest in your hat in the same post. ) I can understand, I shouldn't have juxtaposed them in the same post, sorry to everyone who felt like that and thanks again for your condolences. Mary |
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Spouse wearing the hat.
"Not Likely" notinthislifetime@yougottabejoking wrote in message ... Love the pictures... they show of the hat much better on your husband than just lying flat. Tell him I think he made a very good model. LOL No, he gets so many compliments (although never before about his looks!) that his head only just goes through the door :-) It's a shame (I just read in another of your posts) that you won't be making more of these hats, I think it's neat. I can't honestly remember what was said about the hat before, so if I ask something that was already mentioned please forgive.... Well, I told the story of finding the pattern (in the EZ book) and how I'd tried a couple of times and pulled it out then, instead of starting from the headband, began from the crown. I didn't follow the instructions, just the idea, because my yarn wasn't right. I don't understand American yarns ... :-) No bloomin' pattern's going to beat me so I persevered and used the yarns I had according to my idea. When I'd got to a circumference which was head-size I stopped decreasing and knitted (actually k. a row, p. a row, but circular so that it looked like garter stitch and would be stretchy) then cast off. You must remember that I've been knitting for more than sixty years and at one time even knitted and crocheted to order for pin money so I can work from an idea. I just lack the ideas. Also, it's been a few years since I knitted anything, people seemed to prefer machine-made garments and I don't like using my knitting or sewing machines. I've spent those years sewing and embroidering but now that knitting is back in fashion I'm taking advantage of clearing the stache. Did you make up the pattern yourself, or find it somewhere? Is it knit in one piece or three separate pieces? Also on double pointed needles (can't use due to the comfortable way I'm used to holding my needles), circular (can't use, for the same reason mentioned already), or straight needles (if you did the hat on straight needles, I could do it)? It could be done on straight needles but I began with three needles, then four, then five, then, when I could use my shortest circular needle, I moved to that. Type of yarn, and size of needles? Sorry, can't tell you - it's not a secret, I've just forgotten the needle size and the yarn (mostly wool) was just oddments with no band but more or less the same gauge. The blue had some man-made stuff in it I think, it wasn't as elastic as wool, but I liked the sheen. I know... I'm nosy! LOL But I won't know unless I ask, right? Well true, but you still don't know :-) I'm sure you could work out how to do it on two needles, do you have the book - I think it's the one which gives a project for months of the year. I bought it for the pi shawl and made one with 2ply baby wool but although it looks like a cobweb I didn't enjoy the process. Next time I do another shawl it will be one which increases gradually. Sorry if I've gone on, I'm waiting for bread to prove, I'd better go and see to it. Mary *hugs* Gem |
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Spouse wearing the hat.
That is a wonderful hat , and I just have to say that with the hat on
your husband would make a wonderful portrayal of Dumbledore from Harry Potter. Hugs, Coggie in MI |
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