Arrrrrr walk the plank!

Pirate before walking the plank...
Pirate after walking the plank!

I had wanted to do this pattern for so long and it seemed like a quick knit to give me a feeling of completion. It turned out awesome! As you can see in the first pick it is knit super big then felted and shaped. I went with shaping it while it was on. If you want it to fit you...mind as well put it on your head! I mad e the feather pin as well and added that. I am REALLY happy with it. Probably one of my favorite things I have ever knit. And of course...everyone wants one! LOL

Woad is me....

So this weekend it was adventures with Woad. I found some directions online on how to process the woad and get indigo dye base. It is a very long process. As of right now I am still washing the indigo which basically means wait for it to settle take out as much of the icky water without catching the dye and adding more water. Once you have a fairly clear water the dye will be put in a pot to dry to a chalk like powder and that is the dye :-) Unfortunatly...U'm gonna need a lot more to dye to do any large amount of wool! So I gave the woad to Mia to grow back LOL. I'll make sure to post pictures of the finished product :-).