Tuesday, November 11, 2003

A New Day Dawns

After looking at the helix hat I started Sunday, I thought I would try a few more rounds to see if it looked better...and it did!  So I finished it yesterday, & I almost finished a boy's mitered hat.  The hat itself is actually done, but I want to put a ribbing around the brim.  Most likely it will be finished later today.  Then, I'm probably going to do another girly hat. 

After I'm done with a hat, I'll leave it sitting across the room but right in front of me.  This way, I keep looking at it to see what embellishments I should add to make it more fun & festive.  Boys hats are rather limited.  Maybe a pom-pom, but that's about it.  Girls hats are a blast, cause you can add flowers, bows, ribbons, pretty much whatever you want. 

The saddest thing is, even though I've made so many hats (about 5 dozen), scrap yarn afghans (two queen sized), the I-cord rug (still in progress!) & squares (150 or more?) for Warm Up America, I still have tons of yarn left. 

I have most of it stored in boxes in my closet.  Which is nice, cause it is out of the way, but sadly, it is also out of sight & not too easily accessible.  When I'm working on a project like the hats, I usually bring a box of scraps down to the den, where I can get to it easily.  Its ugly, though, & gets in the way.  The hubby is always complaining about them.  I'll put them back for a short while, but then, I'll start dragging them back out. 

I need to be able to have them handy, & in a good light so I can pair them up with other colors.  Sigh...I need some sort of storage unit (attractive would be nice!) in the den so I can put some yarns there.  A working supply readily at hand!  Hmm...something else to wish for...guess I'll just go knit! 

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