This panta (hairband/ear-warmer thingy) is one of those kinds of projects. I saw the pattern on Ravelry and just HAD to make it even though it's rather "out there" for a grandma like me.
Still, there is something about it that appeals to me in a funky, never in public kind of way.
I knit it from , hand spun, hand dyed, hand combed mohair.
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Looks great on you! I'm impressed that you could hand comb the fiber, hand spin and hand dye the yarn, and hand knit it - and match both your eyes and your shirt! I never have such serendipity. LOL
Looks like the perfect 'look' for playing with the grandkids!
What are you talking about? It looks great on you!
Thanks everyone. I do like the panta, but I don't think my rather subdued personality is up to the funkiness of it. I feel like I should have multicoloured dreadlocks sticking out of it instead of greying hair!
Lisa, in the interest of full disclosure, I didn't dye the mohair myself. I purchased hand dyed mohair locks from a friend. I did hand comb it though, and then handspun the resulting small bundles. That's how the variegation happened. Wasn't hard to change into a shirt that matched either.....I like wearing bright colours. My home though, is decorated in shades of brown and beige.....which I never wear.
Are you kidding?? You look fabulous dahling - and not at all like a grandma.
I think it looks great on you and there's no reason you couldn't wear it in public.
Thanks restless, I think it looks pretty good too, but it is so outside my normal persona that both my husband and my oldest daughter laughed when they saw the pictures. I guess I'm just not brave enough to be fashion forward like that. If I was younger, maybe?
I love it Auntie Marlene!!! I think I just might have to make one for myself :)
ok, I'll admit- I thought your title was Handspun Panda..haha.. Your project is great that looks like a terrific nexk and nose warmer as well. (I'm thinking of what I need to make myself for the winter with the bus) Love the color..plus you have such pretty blue eyes!
most excellent dude! (am i dating myself, there?)
Okay, I feel the same way you do about wearing bold, hip patterns in public. And my family has laughed when I've tried something like that.
But I can't resist. I'm going to cast one of these on tonight and I'm going to wear it in public. It's a challenge!
Yours looks fabulous!
Thanks Callie, I think you'd look great in a Panta.
I wore my second, more subdued one in public today Becky. Mind you not too many people actually saw me. I wore the beige one to the gym but there weren't many people there today. ~~ At least no one fell over in fits of laughter.
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