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It Always Makes Me Smile!

3/30/2021

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Back in the summer and fall of 2020, we were trying to find ways to bring business into Ann’s By Design. That and a comment from Carmen the Magician who cuts my hair helped me rediscover the Anemone Hat by Cat Bordhi. It has been one of my favorite things to knit for many years. Since Cat had recently passed away, it seemed important to pay tribute to a woman who brought so much joy to my life.
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I always give Carmen something I’ve knit for Christmas. When I gave her the 2019 gift she said, “Next yeat would you make a hat for Lucy?” Lucy is Carmen’s adorable granddaughter. In the fall of 2020 when we all needed something to make us smile, a surprise for Carmen, tribute to Cat and attempt to help Ann’s By Design gave us that smile. The moon, stars and planets aligned and I pulled out the Anemone Hat pattern and decided to spread some joy.

i offered Anemone Hat as one of my first virtual classes at Ann’s By Design. It was a learning experience. Several of my favorite women from Ann’s joined the class and it was fun. Of course I didn’t wait until Christmas to give the hat to Carmen. And here it is!
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Isn’t she adorable! When my friend Sally saw Anemone Hat, she wanted me to make one for a new born she knew.
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No matter the size, no matter the age, no matter the sex, Anemone Hat looks adorable on all.
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Are you smiling yet? I love to make them and look at them. Then there’s Princess Elanor.
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OMG! I could just jump into the picture and kiss those cheeks. I even made one for Me.
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Ok, now be honest here. Hasn’t this made you smile. I think it is very important to have a pattern in your pocket that brings you joy. If times are rough, like 2020, pull it out and smile. If you’re stuck on a knitting plateau, pull it out and smile. You can find Anemone Hat on Ravelry. Buy it and get ready to smile.
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    jan parson

    This blog is dedicated to Mary Helen Growt my first knitting teacher and the woman who changed my life.  The mission of Knitting: A Love Story is to preserve, share and promote the love of knitting.

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