Nothing to do but Dance

The other day, I was having a swim at a neighbor's house, the one's whose cousin plays guitar with his toes. Not that it has anything to do with it, but I feel like if I don't mention the cousin you won't know who I mean.

Anyway, we were sitting there, sipping tea or something like that, and watching the kids swim. She had a lot of work done in the backyard of late, including re-doing the pool and tearing down some landscaping and replacing the old stuff with some new stuff.

As we were sitting there, she swept her hand over the landscape and pointed to the hills just beyond and said: "Hey: What do you think about how they 're-View-tilzed' the place?"

I didn't skip a beat, and then I told her that the view was just fine. It was simply fine, even better than ever.

This pic is an outtake of the Ripple/Hooter/Looks Good on all Boobs/Cap shoot we just finished. I'm sorry that this picture doesn't show the whole cap.

There are people out there who want the model to stand like a paper doll so they can see the thing flat and in total. You know: As if it were just a Thing.

Problem is, when I knit something, especially something I really like, it is hard for me to wear it and stand still.

So, today I am not standing still. I just like this thing. And I can't stop...dancing.

P.S. There will be better pics when I post the pattern including a pic of the back. Also, I'm nearly finished with the worsted version. Girlfriend will model it. Let's hope she can stand still at some point, too.

Comments

[Leonie]

Love the photo, pure joy!

[Sophie]

The model and the hat look great! Can't wait to start it!

[Angie H.]

Just lovely...and who wants to stand srill?!

[Angie H.]

Lets try that again!

Just lovely....and who wants to stand still?!

[jomamma]

Very cute!

[Luckyknitter]

LOVE it!!!

[Allison]

That's a great hat! I wonder how it would look with shorter, bob-length hair? So nice on you.

[susan]

Oh, I looove the hat! I see why you can't sit still when you wear it :)

[jillian]

OK, now I have a Bee Gee's song running though my head. It was the "can't stop...dancing".

I wouldn't stand still either - that looks fantastic on you. And you look tremendously happy. Yay!

[sophanne]

Wendy-la, You Look Great!

[Mary-Kay]

As usual Wendy, you are so beautiful! And, I know The Man loves to photograph you. He gets the best outta you!!!!

Cannot wait to knit this hat, I'm all over needing a new hat for the huge snowing winter we are predicted to have. Let me know when you're back in Colorado and we'll go shop hopping together.

MK

[Mary-Kay]

"Snowing Winter?" - I meant "snowy winter!"

[Lizbon]

Beautiful pic. Glamorous and natural at the same time.

[Darcy Watts]

Love the hat and the color is wonderful:)Hugs Darcy

[Sarah]

I like the pictures with movement. It looks great to me.

[Chloe]

May buy this one.

[Michelle]

Hey Wendy, that hat looks even better worn! And btw, you are looking absolutely fantastic. :)

[margaux]

beautiful hat wendy!! i really do love the gathered look of it :-) plus the yarn is lovely!

[dris]

Great hat -- its a winner!

[Dorothy]

Standing still is so last year.

[Debbie]

oh thanks, now I've got "Dancing Machine" song stuck in my head.

[Angie]

I LOVE the photo! It's completely perfect.

[Kirsten]

Cute photo! I like the dancing action shots, I think they give the design a sense of style & attitude.

[MonkeyGurrl]

"I hope you dance"

Wicked cute!

[NanO]

I've been wanting to try this stitch pattern and think you've made brilliant use of it in this beret! Ruche on!