Because You’ve All Been Waiting…
I hereby unveil Dad’s Mohawk Hat! He cracked up completely when he saw it, and put it on immediately:
Mom’s reaction?
Dad debated tying the flaps under his chin.
I love my Dad. He’s insane, but I love him.
And for Christmas, I made him the Amhra’n Gra’ sweater from KnitPicks.
I used KnitPicks Swish Superwash in “Fired Brick”. I picked the color because it was a very cranberry red, and, well, they live in Cranberry Township. He works at Cranberry Highlands Golf Course. It just seemed appropriate. And when he opened it, that was the first thing he said: “Hey, it’s cranberry!” I have to say, the pattern is a little tricky to get used to, but once I got used to it, I absolutely loved knitting it. And I think it turned out pretty well, if I say so myself!
And this is not my FO, but I have to show it off. Kris made Dad a display rack for his collection of poker chips from all different casinos. The back is even lined with actual poker table felt. Isn’t it cool?
And I did make a pair of Diamante socks in KP Gloss in “Dusk” for my aunt (Not a Christmas gift, but a “just because” gift after she was checking out my Pomatomus socks when we were up over Labor Day) but I completely failed to get a picture. Loved the pattern and the yarn, though. Start to finish – 4 days. Fastest socks I’ve ever done. And the toe-up heel flap construction? I will SO be using that again!!
December 27th, 2006 at 12:48 am
glad those sock heels worked out. still not sure if i am making those or not. the hat turned out great, hehe!
December 27th, 2006 at 1:02 am
Your Dad is AWESOME.
December 27th, 2006 at 1:36 am
I LOVE the sweater! It looks fabulous and I can tell you spent a lot of time working on it! Great job. The hat is hilarious.
December 27th, 2006 at 1:37 am
That hat rocks! The sweater too!
December 27th, 2006 at 1:40 am
That is totally awesome! The hat is perfect and he looks cool in it!
The sweater is gorgeous! All that work! and tell Kris he did an excellent job on the display case! 
December 27th, 2006 at 3:34 am
What a great Dad. he looks like he really enjoys your good work.
Great knitting.
December 27th, 2006 at 10:20 am
The sweater was a thing of beauty in it’s half-finished state, but the end result is even better! It turned out great! Amazing work on all those cables.
Neat idea to keep the Swell pattern in the hat. The tassels look a bit short, have you thought of making a longer set of them? I wonder if mine turned out that short on my nephew. Hmm…
December 27th, 2006 at 10:31 am
Oh my gosh! Too cool!!! I love your mom’s expression!!!
Your dad made out like a bandit–handknit hat, sweater, AND poker chip display deeley! He’s lucky to have such a talented daughter and son in law!!
December 27th, 2006 at 11:06 am
Great hat!
Your dad made out like a bandit.
December 29th, 2006 at 9:31 am
Sounds like you had a great Xmas! the sweater and hat are terrific!! Dad definitely seems like he’d enjoy wearing that hat.
I am using Telemark right now and I’m not to thrilled with it. Didn’t it like to unravel alot on you? I did stranded knitting with it and no matter how I held the yarn it unravelled. My brain’s not sharp enough to try combined knitting to wrap the yarn the other way so I guess I’ll have to leave T-mark alone.
January 1st, 2007 at 2:50 pm
Tee hee love the hat. It doesn’t look like your Mom will walk with him when he wears it though
The sweater is great too.
January 3rd, 2007 at 1:17 pm
I was telling the girls at knit nite about your mohawk hat. I think it’s so cute.
January 6th, 2007 at 11:16 am
Amazing. Totally amazing all around…sweaters, hats, woodworking… there is no end to the talent at your house. I cannot begin to imagine what your cats & dogs do when you guys aren’t home. And the fish?
LOL
Love ya,
~a