Ahhh

The hot tingling prick of multiple needles zipping inn and out of your skin. The slow burn that radiants through your body. The whirring of the machine near your ear....makes...me ...so ...sleepy

Oh Goodness Gracious!!

SO it would seem that after starting this adventure, I allowed myself to get side tracked, side swiped, and all around lost in a host of other lovelies!!
I have done some writing, I have tackled some new and crazy knitting projects and I am about to undertake teaching myself some new crafts. I am so sorry to have neglected you all; I shall be more diligent in posting. I shall start by sharing with you my favorite project I undertook.

   Being a girl who is a bit wild at heart, and you can take that to mean crazy or that I love nature, both would be accurate. But as I was gazing upon the splendor of many talented loomers, I thought.... I don't see a Viking hat pattern, and I need one.
   Now not many people would stop and think they need a Viking helmet, but ;) I am not your average bear. I set about deciding what type of yarn would be best for such a project.

  I decided on using a nice bulky yarn (5) in a tan and a dark chocolate brown.

  I started the hat with a crochet cast on. I have been favoring it lately. J

  I then e-wrap knit until I had about 4 inches. Once I reached the 4 in mark, I turned it up and made the brim. It at this point was nothing too spectacular, except to me who was giddy.  

  Switching to the dark brown I knitted away creating the helmet part of my Viking fashion wear! After getting the body finished, I made the tan horns and the accent piece for the helmet in tan as well.

   After marveling at it, I decided there was one thing missing…. BRAIDS! Quickly I got out my bright yellow yarn and created some gorgeous braids to attach on either side of the helmet. It was complete and I was so happy!  Here is a peak at my Viking helmet; I am ready to go plundering!