Thursday, March 31, 2011

Knit and Crochet Blog Week Day 4: Where are they now?

The fate of a finished object. Ideally, they would last forever, fit perfectly, and be well-loved. I touched on this subject a little bit last year, describing a well-loved hat made by my aunt. That finished object was part of the inspiration for my first 'no pattern' project: the cozy cabled hat. I think of it has the 'workhorse'. Whenever I need something simple and warm on my head:


like when I love on the dog,


or get my ski on,


or get my drink on,




or play some fetch,


or each some lunch in the backcountry,


or pet some sheep.

So what's better? Something beautiful that is so intricate and delicate that you feel like you can never bring it out of the drawer for fear of damage, or the truly utilitarian knit? I think a case can be made for both--but considering that I'm wearing the hat in question as we speak, I think I'm putting my money on utility.
Posted by AC at 9:06 AM
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12 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 31, 2011 at 10:58 AM

    I like to put those two together. So what if my lace hat made during painstaking hours out of the loveliest, softest (and certainly not cheapest) alpaca falls in the mud sometimes. It beats keeping it in a drawer. :)

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  2. AnonymousMarch 31, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    I think your hat fits both categories It's cute and functional

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  3. VivianneMarch 31, 2011 at 12:55 PM

    I love howsmiley you are :) but I am sorry to tell you my boy is better-looking than yours ;-)

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  4. HeidiMarch 31, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    At least you have finished something for yourself...maybe that's the sign of self love and appreciation...knitting something for öneself...
    :)

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  5. NaomiMarch 31, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    what a fab hat, looks lovely and warm and like it would go with any outfit

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  6. Ms C @ HappyElasticMarch 31, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    It's a great hat, love the cables

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  7. rachelMarch 31, 2011 at 2:34 PM

    Well, it sounds like you've found the perfect hat. May need to knit one myself, now. And judging by these photos, it looks like you spend a lot of time with fluffy creatures. What a good life.

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  8. Voie de VieMarch 31, 2011 at 2:53 PM

    The hat gets around! Love it, btw.

    Utility is good, but for me, only when balanced by beauty - which should never be kept in the drawer. :)

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  9. katiemckinnaMarch 31, 2011 at 3:12 PM

    Gotta love a useful hat!

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  10. StefanieMarch 31, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    I lean toward utility more as I'm a basic sort of fashion gal, but something so beautiful and delicate deserves to be made and worn just as much.

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  11. ACMarch 31, 2011 at 5:22 PM

    I'm enjoying hearing the different attitudes that people have on this!

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  12. Faith (the Vampire Slayer)March 31, 2011 at 8:51 PM

    I'm more of a utilitarian girl, but I have been known to wear some more fancy hats on a regular basis, much to my students' amusement (just wait till the royal wedding, say I!)

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