Warm [sorta]
Jan 31st, 2008 by Tana
Last night I talked with my parents. They went on and on about the glories of their electric blanket. But I still don’t have one. They did make a useful suggestion though – wear a hat to bed. You know, a nightcap. One that covers my forehead and ears.
So I did. And I got warm much quicker, thank you very much. The first time Joey got up, it wasn’t so bad. After that, no more hat. I stayed warm just fine.
The wool I made that hat out of is rather itchy, though. The yarn was Shetland Soft. It may be soft for Shetland wool, but it ain’t soft as the other wool I’ve knit with. People say Peace Fleece isn’t made to be up against the skin. I think even Peace Fleece would feel much nicer on my forehead than that Shetland Soft stuff.
I have some Malabrigo hiding in my stash. Purchased just for me. To make slippers. Keep my feet warm. So pretty… Last year, I wore holes in my slippers I wore them so much [so I threw them away – they were made with ugly brown yarn anyway]. Somehow I’m questioning whether the yarn deserves a similar fate. Now I’m thinking a hat like Grumperina’s, just for wearing to bed. It would be so soft and warm. I’m swooning… But then, what to do with the other hank? [I know – issues.]
Make 2 hats?
I could never wear a hat to bed. It would drive me insane! But I’m glad it worked for you 🙂