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Tres bien ensemble

We Open in Venice.

2/8/2016

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Mike didn't get the same wardrobe enhancement I did prior to leaving for our trip. He did manage to cut out a couple patterns; I just didn't have time to put them together for him. He had to settle for a hat. But, a mighty fine hat at that! 
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I've been trying to knit Mike a new hat each year. He's always cold, so he wears hats often (and quite well, I think). I know I like to have options when I'm accessorizing, so I figure he might too. I haven't quite been able to convince him that any of those options should be outside his standard earth tone color palate. Not yet. Maybe I'll surprise him with a red hat next time and test the boundaries of his comfort zone.  
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This hat was knit using the Dembow written by Susan Dittrich. It's a really solid hat design featuring a faux cable looking stitch pattern. The whole pattern is charted out through the end of the crown decreases, which I really like. I can't be bothered with too many maths while I'm knitting. And, it's a FREEBIE! So, that's exciting. 
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I could possibly have gotten away with one fewer pattern repeat. My hat turned out a little longer than the pictures on the pattern page. Mike likes it slouchy like it is. So, we're not going to mess with it. I can certainly see using this pattern again for future husband hats. 
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Sarah C link
2/8/2016 10:00:19 am

The hat looks great! How in the world do you get him to cut out patterns? I wish I could get my husband to do that.

These pictures look amazing! Venice is definitely on my bucket list.

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Michelle link
2/15/2016 11:52:29 am

HAHA. It really wasn't too difficult to convince Mike to help with his own garments. :-D I think once I got him hooked on custom clothes, he was willing to work a little bit for them.

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Renee Anne link
2/8/2016 11:06:10 am

I do like this hat. I've got to make hats for the boys because, surprisingly, it gets cold enough here in the winter to warrant a hat in the mornings on our walking commute to school. I know, we live in San Francisco...it doesn't get cold here. But for small children, they need them :)

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Michelle link
2/15/2016 11:55:00 am

Is it terrible that I get a little satisfaction knowing that you have a tiny bit of cool weather? (lol) Someday, when I grow-up, I could see myself being a snowbird and flying towards warm weather in the winter. :-D

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Tanyamaile link
2/9/2016 07:23:21 am

He does know how to rock a hat! Beautiful knitting as always with a spectacular backdrop! Ps. I wish I could get my husband to cut out patterns! He's always so precise, I bet he would be good at it!

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Michelle link
2/15/2016 11:59:58 am

Poor Mike is precise to a wild degree. His last fabric was plaid, and the grain was really wonky, so he quite literally grabbed a set square ruler and realigned each of the squares on his fabric before cutting. That would have made me cross-eyed. But, the engineer portion of his brain required it. LOL.

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Heather link
3/2/2016 09:46:50 am

Another great make! I love that hat and look forward to seeing red one for Mike. ;)

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