More Hats for Vince



The grey hat in this photo may look familier - I made it earlier this year for Vince, who was just beginning cancer treatments. However, Vince didn't start losing his hair until last week, and I hadn't given him the grey hat yet. And then this week I went a little crazy and made 3 other hats for him. Variety is always a nice spice, I think. (Left to right, they are: Turn a Square, Regular Guy Beanie, Strib Hat, and Regular Guy, all made with leftovers of Elann Highland Wool and WoolEase).

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neuroknitter said…
It's nice to give Vince some choices. The hats are beautiful!
February 9, 2012 at 5:33 PM
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