heidcase

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Kate Davies Designs
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A bit of knitting . . .

. . . time to weave in those ends and block.

a hat? for me?

No, Bruce. First I’ve got to do something with this hook . .

snip snip . . .

obligatory icord. . .

voila!

Isitforme? Isitforme? Isitforme?

‘Fraid not, buddy. It’s for your loon of a human. . .

Advice from the knitting police: NEVER wear this heidscarf with its accompanying sweater.

If one ignores what is happening below the shoulders, however, the look is perfectly acceptable.

yes, it is. . .

. . . because I say it is.

This elaborate swatch, upon which one may practice shaping, steeking and other techniques involved in making the Christie Johnstone sweater, is ravelled here.

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48 responses to “heidcase”

  1. pve Avatar
    pve

    May I come back as Bruce. I always love humans who dress their dogs.
    pve

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  2. Soad N. Avatar
    Soad N.

    You look so adorable. I love your headscarf. It looks great on you, though not on Bruce.

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  3. Kate M Avatar
    Kate M

    These pictures cheered me up immensely at the start of a rather stressful week – thank you :)

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  4. pat j Avatar
    pat j

    HEY KATE – love your little head scarf – its so you– BRUCE is too , too cute –yes I too after admiring your so matching outfit noticed your tunic – I love the style too and was planning on sewing one much like it — what is it and where is it from ?

    pat j

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  5. Jane Avatar
    Jane

    More about the dress/jumper/pinafore? And I love the headscarf. You must make one for Bruce, too!

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  6. Nancy Main Avatar
    Nancy Main

    Love the look – please tell us about the pinafore!!

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  7. Josee Avatar
    Josee

    I love it! I’ll have to add this to my queue of projects to do asap!

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  8. Angela Avatar
    Angela

    Applied Icord makes everything better. I love it. I think the coordinated look is really fun, especially with your braids peeking out of the kerchief.

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  9. carolinefryar Avatar
    carolinefryar

    what a beautiful take on the good old hat-as-swatch!

    and I, too, find myself sometimes guilty of Knitwear Over-Coordination…

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  10. flaky Avatar
    flaky

    My greatest fear is steeking! I love the idea of this kerchief….they say the only way to overcome fear is jumping right in and doing the one thing that scares you. I might have to put this on my queue.

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  11. Lindy Avatar
    Lindy

    I like your whole outfit, fabulous.
    OMG that pic of Bruce is just wonderful, and look where his ears fit, amazing!
    Luv the pics and the story they tell.

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  12. Nic Avatar
    Nic

    Where is the big fat like button when you need it…

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  13. felix Avatar
    felix

    I fully intend to make full ensemble with matching legwarmers because I love this fun, matchy joyfulness.

    I feel the headscarf looks better on you than on poor wee Bruce but am delighted that the heidcase scarf is so conducive to TOMFOOLERY and MISCHIEF.

    It’s a proper miskerchief.

    Happy to see you looking so happy x

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  14. Saskia Avatar
    Saskia

    I really love your outfit!

    Although I’m not knitting myself, I like checking your blog every day.
    You’re telling a very personal story and I’m privileged to be able to read it.
    I admire your determination and your story made me realise how everyone’s life can change in a split second.

    I’m wondering what kind of dress you’re wearing.
    I think its made of linen and perhaps I can make ik myself.

    Kind regards,
    Saskia
    (Belgium)

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  15. Alison Avatar
    Alison

    love the photo-story. Thanks for cheering up a rainy Monday.

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  16. Michele Avatar
    Michele

    Ah, bless: pets in headscarves. The world feels a better place, somehow.

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  17. heather Avatar
    heather

    LOVE the way you photo storied this post! especially the smiling one of bruce:) and of course the knitwear contained within. and the knitting police, thank you:)

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  18. Tracy Chick Avatar
    Tracy Chick

    OMG, it’s adorable! And the look is perfectly admirable ~

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  19. et Avatar
    et

    So true – it’s lovely but subtle color, knit overload could happen!

    Are you happy with blogging in wordpress? I am trying to decide whether to use wordpress or blogger…

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  20. Nicole Avatar
    Nicole

    SOOO cute!! I need one for me!!!

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  21. jeannette Avatar
    jeannette

    you know we all just come here for the the bruce in knits pix and await the day he gets his very own maud.

    http://www.amazon.com/Dogs-Knits-Projects-Best-Friends/dp/1931499055/ref=pd_sim_b_4

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  22. Kristin Avatar
    Kristin

    Ha ha ha! I just love the photos of Bruce. Makes me want to reach through the screen and give him a good scratch. Maybe you could make him a matching one? :-)

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  23. Cinnamon Avatar
    Cinnamon

    That is lovely. The post, the dog, and the heidscarf. I’m new here, but thoroughly enjoying myself. :)

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  24. pip Avatar
    pip

    That is one very cute doggy… and a lovely headscarf :-)

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  25. Ann Avatar
    Ann

    It is just so beautiful!

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  26. carolyn Avatar
    carolyn

    Heh. Bruce is a beautiful model. :)

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  27. kellyQuince Avatar
    kellyQuince

    You’re my favorite person in the world!

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  28. Jane Avatar
    Jane

    Very acceptable, and priceless photos. Puts me in mind of a picture of an ill-advised yet hilarious outfit I have of a woman wearing aran helmet, jumper, breeches, and gaiters

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  29. Jo Avatar
    Jo

    I love it! Plus Bruce looks darn cool in it. Looks like the perfect ‘swatch’ to start on for my adventures in colourwork this year.

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  30. lauren Avatar
    lauren

    That’s great! I kind of love it with the sweater actually, but I am always full of knitting dorkiness.

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  31. naperie Avatar
    naperie

    I second the call for leg warmers.. or maybe even hold-up stockings.. love the heidscarf ~Fiona

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  32. donaji Avatar
    donaji

    I love it! Bruce looks great on it (you too!), I actually wear a lot of headscarfs so I’d love a tutorial/pattern for this :)

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  33. Jen Avatar
    Jen

    Oh, and Bruce has grown to be the handsomest dog !

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  34. virginia Avatar
    virginia

    Hilarious. Bruce looks so funny and sweet. The scarf is great, now for matching shorts! And legwarmers. Embrace the matching knitwear! !!
    :)

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  35. jill Avatar
    jill

    The picture of Bruce made my day, love that headscarf. Gorgeous!

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  36. Dorit Hansen Avatar
    Dorit Hansen

    Looking forward to the tutorial! So different, funny and cool.

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  37. Maggie O Avatar
    Maggie O

    Oh tutorial please…I promise I will “try” it!

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  38. heidi Avatar
    heidi

    both of you look lovely:)

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  39. Camilla Adamsen Avatar
    Camilla Adamsen

    I love it! On both you and the dog :)

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  40. Elizabeth Avatar
    Elizabeth

    It’s pretty cute on you, but I think it might be even cuter on Bruce.

    I’m very intrigued by the clever swatch on which to practice so many techniques! Was this just for your own practice, or are you planning on publishing any kind of tutorial on this sort of thing? It looks like it could be a great guided intro to steeking and finishing steeks.

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  41. Anne Avatar
    Anne

    What a great small project for someone to do all of the techniques without the huge investment that might paralyze you!!! Bruce looks lovely in it – as do you!

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  42. Kathlene Larson Avatar
    Kathlene Larson

    What? No picture of Bruce modeling the scarf on your Ravelry site? Would love to have a pattern!

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  43. Pam G. Avatar
    Pam G.

    love the scarf-especially love it on Bruce(who does not look like a happy model!)

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  44. Jen Avatar
    Jen

    OMG… I LOVE IT !

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  45. frayedattheedge Avatar
    frayedattheedge

    Silly human – don’t you know that dogs wear such items round their necks ……. although they prefer Hell’s Angels’ type bandanas! However it looks good on you Kate (I must, must, must do some colour work!)

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  46. scamp Avatar
    scamp

    Love it on Bruce, but then it looks great on you too!

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  47. annri Avatar
    annri

    adorable! on you, as well as Bruce!

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  48. Ashley Avatar
    Ashley

    Ah, Bruce. Bailey welcomes you to the venerable if ignominious tradition of dogs being forced to model their humans’ headgear.

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