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yarn
- Debbie Bliss Merino DK
- Shade: 1 Taupe (102); 1 Yellow Green (503)
- Dyelot:
- Content: 100% Merino Wool
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needles
- Swallow casein SP 4.0
- Swallow casein DP 4.0
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washing
- Wool cycle warm
- No bleach
- Cool iron over damp cloth
- Flat dry out of direct sunlight
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- date: April-July 2003
- size: 3-6 mo
- made for: Lucy
- pattern: Debbie Bliss The Baby Knit Book



First-ever hat and socks projects, respectively, maiden DP needle use. I wanted to do a bright blue with yellow-green trim, but a certain Simon who shall remain nameless has a shrinking fear of bold colors. I forgot to take a photo of the smaller taupe hat with the yellow-green trim, which actually had a top knot. The solid color hat replaces the top knot with a couple of bobbles and lampwork beads topped with a tassel. The joins on the hats were horrific: crooked and cranked tight. It's nice to know that as far from perfect as my making up is, I've definitely improved. This time next year, I hope to be shaking my head at the past ineptitudes of the Fall 2004 projects. I also hope to be congratulating myself on helping put Kerry in the White House, and generally regarding a world headed away from the lower circles of hell than straight into it in a handbasket.