Oh look, knitting! Evidence that I'm out of my mind. Last year, DH responded to my query of whether he would like me to knit him a hat and, if so, what kind. Well, he wanted a beret for deer hunting. Fine, sounds do-able. The yarn was found that was pretty close in color but not exactly hunter orange at The Knitting Tree in Madison. Put in the stash. Moved several times during the year due to reasons you've all read about. Spied while I was reorganizing my stash in the studio.....last Sunday. (more evidence) Oh, I could double that yarn and produce DH's hat for him before deer hunting starts. (Tomorrow, it starts tomorrow.) I even swatched, which was a good thing, since my gauge didn't match that of the pattern I was using and, thus, I had to do math, twice. I know I'm math impaired after a beer and this was proof.
Nevertheless, I achieved what I hope is the right stitch count to cast on. Then, I knit a good distance and realized my make 1's were make-1-big-hole's. Researched M1's and now I think I'm getting the right result, although in bulky, it is kind of hard to tell. Frequent naps with knitting in lap occurred (why is that?) The photo is as of this morning. I'm following A Country Beret Pattern. (ravelry link) DH is going to have a nice orange beret (I hope) after or maybe during deer hunting since I'm out of my mind.
I still have to do laundry, pack clothes and hunting stuff, and make this. (ETA: Used a 3 quart pan, one pound of venison, Italian-seasoned bread crumbs, and 29 "jumbo" shells. If you use the 1.5 pounds and you'll have a nice 1 quart dish of extra shells in addition for extra company.) It is a great recipe that I've made several times (but with venison and mozzarella sprinkled on top). I (usually!) make it ahead of time, freeze it and then we can just pop it in the oven at the end of the day with a nice loaf of bread. The water is heating on the stovetop all ready for the shells. On top of all this there are contractors in the house doing stuff to the front door. Did I say I was out....?
My brother and his youngest son, H, flew in from LA yesterday morning and DH and I will be joining them at my mother's farm later today.....or at least for dinner.
I'm looking forward to decompression/sanity/quiet time in my tree tomorrow although I may wear a double layer of longies since it is going to be cold at o'dark thirty. If you're a hunter, have a safe and productive hunt. If you're not, please wish us a good hunt and me a way to find my mind.
ETA: details on the recipe.
Do men wear berets?
Have fun in your tree.
Posted by: Carrie | Friday, November 21, 2008 at 09:24 AM
Orange! I love the orange. The other day I saw two men in bright orange vests come out of the woods and cut between the houses, it took me a minute to figure out that they were hunters. Later on I started hearing shots, I guess I'm not living in suburbia anymore.
Hunt safe. Men look great in beret's.
Posted by: joan | Friday, November 21, 2008 at 10:26 AM
Have a safe hunt. Bring home many deer. Give Dr. E a hug for me and say hey. Even if you don't spot a deer... fire off a round or two for me. Oh and pop back a Guinness for me too. Have fun at deer camp... I'll miss your daily email.
xoxo
p.s. if you get something, send me a picture on your phone. :D
Posted by: Stacey | Friday, November 21, 2008 at 10:52 AM
I swear the lost mind thingy is going around. I'm reading without my glasses this morning and thought it was beer hunting season, which seemed a little odd, but would explain your beer knitting math.
/sigh
Safe good huntin', Angie.
Posted by: Cookie | Friday, November 21, 2008 at 11:36 AM
Nothing says loving like "Don't shoot my husband, he's not wildlife". Be safe in your sweet tree.
I love your recipe hints and sereptitiously forward them to my son in hopes that he will cook them for us.
Sign me up for beer hunting season.
Posted by: Angie | Friday, November 21, 2008 at 11:41 AM
I think your DH will get the Deer Hunter with the Most Dapper Hat award this year!! Good luck to you all.
Posted by: Vicki | Friday, November 21, 2008 at 12:09 PM
I was reading away, in the hunting mode, so when you said 'jumbo shells' (in the recipe), I was picturing adding shotgun shells or something for a second....
Maybe not.
Be safe, be warm, and good luck! (Can one knit in a tree stand? Assuming it's warm enough, of course. Things I've never thought about, not being a hunter....)
Posted by: Cathy-Cate | Friday, November 21, 2008 at 12:57 PM
I'll be inside, under a blankie, thinking about you while I knit my sweater!! ;)
Beer hunting? That sounds like fun! In fact, I mayb have done that in college...
Posted by: Nora | Friday, November 21, 2008 at 01:10 PM
Everyone is losing there mind. It's that time of year, especially when the holidays are literally right around the corner. That will be an awesome hunting hat for DH. I hope you guys have a great successful hunt and I'll be thinking about you in your tree (hopefully not freezing too much)!
Posted by: Deborah | Friday, November 21, 2008 at 01:39 PM
Good luck with the knitting & the cooking & the hunting. DH is going to have the fanciest & most gorgeous hunting beret. The deer will take one look at the beret and just lay down in utter defeat. Have a safe and fruitful (meat-ful?)hunt!
Posted by: KimKim | Monday, November 24, 2008 at 10:48 AM