Beanies from some special wool / myLot

Rockingham, Australia

February 4, 2023 5:22pm CST

I wrote about being given some wool by my brother-in-law after his wife passed away. She was an excellent knitter and included in the wool was the half-completed front and back of a jumper she was knitting for her husband. However, there was no matching wool to complete the garment. My BIL asked if I could make him a beanie from the wool as it was so soft. It was a shame to unpick the knitting but it was no use as it was. I ended up making five beanies, which you can see here. I thought he would choose one and the rest could go to an op shop (thrift shop) but he wants them all. Perhaps he’ll give the others to his grandsons.

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Tina Dalasinski

@Tina30219 (81540)

• Onaway, Michigan

5 Feb 23

Sorry about your family’s loss. That is nice that you made the beanies and he wants to keep them all it might be his way of hanging on to something of her

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Tina Dalasinski

@Tina30219 (81540)

• Onaway, Michigan

5 Feb 23

@JudyEv That’s good you got to make lots of them and they will go to someone that needs them

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (325709)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Feb 23

Yes, I think you are right. There was a lot of wool to dispose of at the beginning but I'm made a heap of beanies which will go to disadvantaged kids.

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Four Walls

@FourWalls (62118)

• United States

5 Feb 23

I’ll bet they’ll keep his head AND heart warm!

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (325709)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Feb 23

I replied to this and it disappeared but I'm sure you're right. It was nice to be able to do this for him.

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@mayka123

@mayka123 (16584)

• India

5 Feb 23

Its good you were able to use the wool. The beanies are very good.

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@mayka123

@mayka123 (16584)

• India

7 Feb 23

@JudyEv It takes time to come to terms. For some a few days and for others it's years.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (325709)

• Rockingham, Australia

6 Feb 23

Thanks. I'm pleased I was able to do it. He is still trying to come to terms with his loss.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (325709)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Feb 23

@mayka123 That's very true. He is lucky to have two daughters nearby who are very good to him.

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@DaddyEvil (137145)

• United States

5 Feb 23

You did an excellent job making the beanies. Maybe your BIL will wear one until it's worn out and then wear another one until it's worn out, etc. After all, the wool came from something his wife was making especially for him. This way he still has a reminder of her with him.

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@DaddyEvil (137145)

• United States

5 Feb 23

@JudyEv I'm very sure he was happy with them. You did a good job with them.

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (325709)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Feb 23

That thought crossed my mind too. I thought he'd only want one so I was a bit surprised when he wanted all the wool back in some form but he's happy with the beanies.

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