A blue-and-white beanie for a friend

@JudyEv (340118)
Rockingham, Australia
October 15, 2023 11:18pm CST
I delivered this blue-and-white beanie while we were out yesterday. An endurance rider saw the pink beanie I’d made for another rider and said she’d love a blue-and-white one. I was able to get the wool on special and I didn’t charge her making it. Luckily, it was a good fit. I knew the size of the pink one and knew it had to be bigger than that so fortunately it fitted well. She said she would spread the word so maybe I’ll have more to crochet in the near future. I used a fancier stitch with this one.
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@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
16 Oct 23
It's very nice. I'm glad it fits, and she'll spread the word. You'll be up to your eyeballs with beanie work.
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@just4him (317089)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
16 Oct 23
@JudyEv It's good they don't take long to make. It's good to keep the fingers nimble.
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@JudyEv (340118)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Oct 23
@just4him I'm hoping it might help stave off arthritis at least.
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@JudyEv (340118)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Oct 23
They don't like long to do and I like having something to do with my hands.
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@youless (112497)
• Guangzhou, China
16 Oct 23
I don't know you can stitch so well Tis beanie is quite adorable and nice.
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@JudyEv (340118)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Oct 23
Thanks. I've made a lot of them in my time.
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@Shavkat (139940)
• Philippines
16 Oct 23
That's nice. Our twins used to have them. I wondered where they put them.
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@JudyEv (340118)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Oct 23
I have several that I wear during the winter. They really do help keep your ears warm.
@LadyDuck (471547)
• Switzerland
16 Oct 23
I like the stitch you used on this beanie, it looks so pretty and a good choice of colours also. You should get paid for what you do.
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@LadyDuck (471547)
• Switzerland
16 Oct 23
@JudyEv That's good, at least they pay for the wool and give you something extra for your good work.
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@JudyEv (340118)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Oct 23
I purchased the wool on special but maybe if I get a lot of orders I might start charging for them. They pay me for the wool and usually a bit extra so that's good.
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• Philippines
16 Oct 23
That is so pretty!!! Great job!
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@JudyEv (340118)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Oct 23
Thanks. She ordered blue and white and was very pleased with it so that's good.
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@Beestring (14562)
• Hong Kong
16 Oct 23
That is a pretty beanie. The colors are lovely.
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@JudyEv (340118)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Oct 23
I was really happy with how it turned out. Sometimes they aren't as soft as I'd like them but this one is nice and soft. It's hard to pick what is the best wool to use.
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@AmbiePam (92797)
• United States
16 Oct 23
That’s really cool! I imagine a lot more people will end up wanting them.
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@JudyEv (340118)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Oct 23
I'd be happy to do more if people want them.
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@writerjo (2540)
• India
17 Oct 23
@JudyEv It looks so beautiful.. that blue & white is something grandeur. Have a great day
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@writerjo (2540)
• India
19 Oct 23
@JudyEv Welcome
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@JudyEv (340118)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Oct 23
Thanks. I'm glad you think it looks nice.
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@jstory07 (139743)
• Roseburg, Oregon
16 Oct 23
The blue and white beanie looks really good.
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@JudyEv (340118)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Oct 23
Thanks. I was really pleased with how it turned out.
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@DaddyEvil (137259)
• United States
17 Oct 23
It looks very nice. I'm glad it fit and she liked it.
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@DaddyEvil (137259)
• United States
17 Oct 23
@JudyEv I understand. I'd never try to make clothing items because of the sizing factor. I always preferred making blankets and bedspreads.
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@JudyEv (340118)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Oct 23
@DaddyEvil There is a bit of leeway with beanies. Sometimes I ask for a circumference measurement which makes it easier.
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@JudyEv (340118)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Oct 23
It's a bit of a gamble sometimes to get the sizing right.
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• United States
19 Oct 23
oh, i bet she 'twas so pleased! beautiful piece 'f handwork that she'll 'lways treasure, too. ya might 've a busy winter!
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@JudyEv (340118)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Oct 23
I've made dozens of tiny beanies for premature babies. These take a bit longer but I still like doing them.
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@Fleura (30402)
• United Kingdom
16 Oct 23
Oh very nice! Is that something you can do while waiting for the riders to appear?
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@JudyEv (340118)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Oct 23
Now that I take photos I don't as I worry about the work getting grubby. I can do one quite easily in two or three evenings so I mostly do them at night if we watch a film or whatever.
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16 Oct 23
that really looks good
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@JudyEv (340118)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Oct 23
Thanks. I was pleased with how it turned out.
• New Baltimore, Michigan
17 Oct 23
Judy that's so cute. You do really nice work. I'm gonna start wearing these this winter. I remember last winter my ears were getting so cold to the point of hurting. And I was getting chills up my head. ^ Something like this will be perfect Nice job :)
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@JudyEv (340118)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Oct 23
The experts say you lose a lot of heat through your head so beanies are a good idea in winter. I wear mine a lot. Thanks for the kind words. It turned out really nicely.
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@snowy22315 (180796)
• United States
16 Oct 23
That is so pretty! I bet she loved it.
@allknowing (136481)
• India
16 Oct 23
Looks neat. I always thought wool is worked with knitting needles.
@rebelann (112879)
• El Paso, Texas
16 Oct 23
That is a really pretty beanie. She'll be really toasty wearing that.
@HomeBase (1153)
• United States
16 Oct 23
So nice, I want to learn how to make things like this, or more specifically, I want to learn how to crochet, period. I love the handmade aspect, kind of like a homecooked meal as opposed to take-out. Just a couple of days ago I was looking on YouTube and telling myself that I'm finally going to commit to learning how to crochet (after more than a decade of not mastering it yet).
@Tampa_girl7 (50258)
• United States
16 Oct 23
I love it.
@RasmaSandra (79886)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
17 Oct 23
That is a beautiful beanie,