Terror of the Seven Seas, and the Train Table
This is what it looked like before the trip through the washer (Thanks Kathy!)
And here it is atop the mizzen, watching the latest installment on New Hampshire Public Television of World Class Trains. I think the top is a little pointy, so I'll start with more stitches for the one the Teenager wants desperately.
Have you seen a fifteen year old boy beg recently? It's not a natural thing.
And just so you Intarsiaphobes out there know that it's okay to have the back look like crap, here's the pre-felted behind you so need to see. Felting is particularly forgiving to intarsia, because ends are erased by the process, so you don't need to be the least bit careful or clever in hiding the tails.
If someone wants to tell me how to post a graph, I'll put my rendering of the Jolly Roger up for anyone who wants it. Right now, I'm limited to a scan of one done by hand, and it doesn't read very well on the blog.
Julia, it is wonderful!! Ooohhhh........I have seen a 15 year old beg and it is NOT pretty. Just wait until he is 23 and begs for something........haha! Definitely something to laugh about!
Posted by: Kim | October 29, 2005 at 08:04 PM
Very, very cool. Best dressed Halloween costume prize coming right up. I mean c'mon - if a 15 yr old is going to beg for it....
Posted by: Cara | October 29, 2005 at 09:06 PM
Oh, it looks wonderful! You did a fantastic job!!
Posted by: --Deb | October 29, 2005 at 09:58 PM
That is just INCREDIBLE. It felted so well, too! And what a compliment that the 15-year-old desperately wants one. Major SCORE.
Posted by: Norma | October 30, 2005 at 12:15 AM
You sure know how to create the best hats! I hope the boy will keep them all forever. Nice work!!
Posted by: margene | October 30, 2005 at 08:43 AM
Fabulous hat! I'd love to make one for my little pirate (um, Not before tomorrow, of course)
Posted by: Rachel H | October 30, 2005 at 08:59 AM
Ahoy, mateys, it's another Julia original! Great job!!
Posted by: Colleen | October 30, 2005 at 08:59 AM
Wow!! How cool is this? Your Pirate hat came out GREAT!!
Posted by: KIm | October 30, 2005 at 10:37 AM
That is an amazing hat. And I particularly enjoyed the expression on the first model's face. AVAST!
Posted by: Laurie | October 30, 2005 at 11:07 AM
Very Cool!!! It looks awesome!
Posted by: JessaLu | October 30, 2005 at 12:30 PM
It's perfect! He looks like he'll never want to take it off...you might have a permanent pirate on your hands ;-)
Posted by: Lee Ann | October 30, 2005 at 03:49 PM
Damn, you're good.
Bean wanted me to sing you a song
Halloween is coming
Halloween is coming
Skeletons are after you
Witches, bats, big black cats
OOOOOoooooooooooo
BOO!
Posted by: liz | October 30, 2005 at 07:36 PM
If it's cool enough for teeange boys, you KNOW it's cool. Your little guy is so adorable in it, too. I can't wait for John to hit his dress up phase. I am going to have a ball!
Posted by: Brynne | October 31, 2005 at 07:45 AM
That is SO fantastic!!!!!
Posted by: Wendy | October 31, 2005 at 07:47 AM
WOW, neat!
Posted by: Miriam | October 31, 2005 at 08:03 AM
That is totally AWESOME! Will either the toddler or the teen be getting a matching sweater to go with the hat?
Posted by: Tish | October 31, 2005 at 11:04 AM
That is just SO cute!
Posted by: Kim/Chef Messy | October 31, 2005 at 11:13 AM
I kind of like the prefelting picture. That's a genius sneer/snarl/lip curl thingy you've got going on there.
Posted by: juno | October 31, 2005 at 11:38 AM
Yargh matey!
(Sorry, I couldn't resist)
The hat turned out great, I had a hard time imagine the final product, but wow. :)
Posted by: Jackie | October 31, 2005 at 12:03 PM
Congratulations, Julia! Your son will get a lot of compliments on that hat, I predict. :-) And it's wonderful that the Teenager wants one. How often do they get excited about knitting, after all?
Posted by: Beth S. | October 31, 2005 at 12:18 PM
Very cute, I am amazed at the effort that goes into Halloween costumes. I think if you want to post a graph, you should first convert the file to a pdf - if you need me to do that for you, just holler. I have the software.
Posted by: Other Julia | October 31, 2005 at 01:26 PM
I LOVE that! Wow! Talk about a super mom, being able to come up with a felted pirate hat design on the fly! Great work!
I would love to see the completed pattern - it seems the jolly roger part is the easy part, it's how one achieves that lovely pirate-y shape that's difficult!
Posted by: Miri | October 31, 2005 at 02:19 PM
Truly stupendous.
I'd give him an extra candy bar if he came to my house!
Posted by: Margot | October 31, 2005 at 02:23 PM
Arr, matey! That be a mighty fine cap ye've made for your little swabbie there!
Fer yer amusement, I give ye the following link. I thought of ye and The Boy when I read it.
http://www.theonion.com/content/node/41917
Posted by: Jen | October 31, 2005 at 04:19 PM
Brilliant. And, you put on an excellent sneer.
Posted by: claudia | October 31, 2005 at 05:25 PM