Here's the First of the Bottom Up Bucket Hats....ready for Blocking!
I used some Aunt Lydia's Crochet cotton in color ROSE (way less than the two full balls I started with...)
that I picked up for Two Bucks (Three if you count the pattern and all the cotton I had left over...) at the annual Hospice Flea Market. It's even sorta two buck chuck colored, hence the NOD.
I loved this pattern, but second the motion that SOFT yarn is not appropriate. This was a test run before I dove into the luscious cotton and tencel blend...I think I'll get more of THAT and make a Chicami...
Anybody else seen the new Interweave KNITS?
I adore the Tinker Toy Tote, but oh that lace tank...and guess what? Same designer as Salt Peanuts! Same reaction...swoon-a-roonie!
I get to spend the afternoon with the Boy Bird...YAY! Daughter has already asked me about a million times what TIME we are going to go to his house to pick him up....That phrase just chokes me up. His. House. wow!
Oooooeeeeee I love your hat, and that colour is fabulous.
Have a wonderful time with boy bird.
Posted by: Cathy | April 28, 2004 at 08:55 AM
Rachael here again.....
Just a few daysssssssssssssss..............
xox
Posted by: Em/Michelle | April 28, 2004 at 09:13 AM
Have fun with the Boy. And wear the hat, even if it is floppy. Soft is good!
Posted by: Christy | April 28, 2004 at 09:15 AM
your hat looks great! What is under it in the picture -- do you have it blocking on another hat? Only 2 more days!!!
Posted by: ann | April 28, 2004 at 09:19 AM
giggle. YES! It is blocking on top of another hat (that FITS)....ann wins the eagle eye prize for the morning!
Posted by: greta | April 28, 2004 at 09:41 AM
Have a great afternoon with Boy Bird. I hope you all are doing something fun. :) I have to get Owen's TV/VCR off to his school today--with its 4 year warranty. Woohoo!
Posted by: Kathleen | April 28, 2004 at 10:36 AM
Hope your afternoon with your son is great. Love the hat!
I am using the cotton/tencel yarn for my Carolina Cardi, and I *would* love it if I ever got a chance to actually knit with it!
Posted by: annie | April 28, 2004 at 10:39 AM
Oh, adorable hat. Can't wait to hear all about your day with the boy bird. Smooch!
Posted by: Nathania | April 28, 2004 at 11:19 AM
Great hat - - and thanks for the tip about using yarn that's not too soft, I'll look for something with a little 'body' to it. Cheers!
Posted by: Mindy | April 28, 2004 at 11:22 AM
Your hat looks FAB!!!!
I love the color - just adorable...
Posted by: Bonne Marie | April 28, 2004 at 12:03 PM
Love that color! I came back from the flower mart this morning with some tulips and peonies that are very similar in color. So spring-y!!
Have a fabulous day with your kids!
Posted by: Christine | April 28, 2004 at 12:31 PM
Oh, sure, taunt me out here on the left coast, where I will surely be waiting for another week for my IK... Have a grand time today!!! xoxo
Posted by: Ann | April 28, 2004 at 01:07 PM
What a LOVELY Bucket! Can't *wait* to make mine... speaking of Salt Peanuts...? How goes it? Inquiring minds are dying to know!
Have a wonderful afternoon with Boy Bird. :) I think I remember you mentioning therapeutic riding awile back. I will be volunteering at such a facility in a couple of months through work and am intrigued, any good links for more info?
Posted by: Chelsea | April 28, 2004 at 01:48 PM
Boy Bird in a house of his own. Imagine that people probablly told you he would never (and we are taught to never say never) do that. I know that as I follow the road of your past with raising an autistic normal child I dream of the day when I say "I told you he could do it", to every professional and some not so well meaning "friends" who ever said "One day you may need to look for permanent placement for him, that one day you may not be able to handle him". That will be my child in a house of his own one day!! Have a joyous wonderfull day with your children. BTW I purchased on your recommendation Knitting into the Mystery & am hoping to meet with my preacher to set up a group at my church.
Hugs & Prayers,
Melissa
Posted by: Melissa | April 28, 2004 at 05:39 PM
Oooh, love the hat! I'm a total failure with non-felted BUPs, but I may have to give it a try. You're a knitting (and otherwise) inspiration.
Posted by: Jane | April 28, 2004 at 10:14 PM
Great hat, and a good idea to block it on top of another!
What an accomplishment---your son and his house. Fabulous!!
When I saw that you had your Interweave Knits, I ran to my mailbox---but alas, I'll probably get mine around the same time as Ann. Ha!
Posted by: Kim | April 29, 2004 at 08:04 AM