Head-Gear for Observing

[Rodstar (Rod)]

Hi all,

My wife is between jobs, and has been turning her hand to some knitting projects. In a moment of sympathy, she decided to knit me a "Helmet" for observing. Apparently it is based on a world war 2 pattern - very popular for something to send to the front lines....

[multiweb (Marc)]

mmh... not sure about that one vs. conventional beanie.

[Rodstar (Rod)]

Marc, I am advised by SWMBO that much love is knitted into each stitch, making it much warmer than your average beanie....She also advises that warmth is inversely proportional to convention. I must say that my freezer suit is yet to draw any female interest, which may well prove her point.

Here it is from another angle:

[h0ughy (David)]

ROFL - her scorn keeps you warm LOL love it - where are the bullet holes for the ears

[RobF (Rob)]

It's even got a nice "military green" look Rod

[Suzy]

This is a plot.. she wants you to spend more time outside, that's why she knitted it for you.
Perhaps she wants the TV all too herself?

I'm kidding
I think it's a very beautiful thing that she did for you and supporting your hobby at that.

[astroron (Ron)]

I used to wear one like that in the army, Warm but no fashion statement
Cheers

[M54 (Molly)]

Looks nice and cosy. Who needs fashion in the dark?

[issdaol (Phil)]

now ... what if you asked for one in black that covers the whole face apart from eye holes and slits for the mouth and nostrils ???

[wavelandscott (Scott)]

I like it and think it is quite fetching! Well done to your wife.

Is she taking orders?

Maybe an internet business could fill her between job time. My Grandmother for many years ran a "hand craft" small business from her house specializing in knitted and quilted goods. My Grandfather was a very low paid small town Church Minister and the income supplement was pretty handy for them (and satisfying for her).

[GTB_an_Owl (Geoff)]

so you told your "undies over the ears" story one too many times around the barbie eh! Rod

i think it is quite fetching

geoff

[ZeroID (Brent)]

How do you put the tea leaves in and there is no hole for the spout....

[Poita (Peter)]

I'd buy one of those. Way way better than a beanie, keeps the neck warm and the ears out of the breeze.
Bloody brilliant.

[sasup (Stacey)]

rod it works for me; I hate the cold.

[seeker372011 (Narayan)]

well I have to admit I purchased one of these at a star party from an IISer some years ago but never summoned the courage to actually wear it in public, so well done

[GTB_an_Owl (Geoff)]

well Narayan - i can tell you

don't throw it away

when the conditions are such that you need your balaclava - no one is going to be laughing at you for wearing it - they will want one too

Geoff (inmykombie) wears his at the pony club in the winter months along with his freezer suit (its awkward to observe with the freezer suit hood up sometimes) and i'm sure Rod is going to make good use of his wifes creation as an accompaniment to his freezer suit as well

geoff

geoff

[mental4astro (Alexander)]

I wear one similar tn Rod's. I do get laughs from others. Funny enough, the laughs go deathly quiet as the night wears on, even from the beannie crowd.

[astro_nutt]

I think it's great!
Something that is custom made and warm is a luxury!! I wear one of those Chinese 'beanies" with the ear covers, (minus the tie strings and pom-pom), which is great when you have to wear glasses.
Be bold, and laugh at the cold!
Cheers!

[iceman (Mike)]

LOL Just need the IceInSpace logo embroidered in it and she can sell them on IIS

[spacezebra (Petra)]

Needs ear holes, but I like it!

Cheers Petra d.