Y'all, knitting a beard hat has been an intention of mine since a couple years back. In fact, my dear friend Lindsay suggested it be added to my list of resolutions for the 2012 season. To this, I thought: quantifiable, brilliant, I may actually be able to check that one off the list! It should not surprise you, friends, to know that I did NOT complete this mission in 2012. However, I did get around to it just recently. I finally set aside the time for bearding, thinking I was going to use it as part of a halloween costume. You see, my primary job takes place in a bookstore. I typically like to tailor my get-up for the environment I'm working in. This tradition started back when I began working at the gym and made myself a Power Bar costume (See right.) Since making the switch to being a more prominent bookstore presence, I've begun attempting to dress as a literal representation of a book. Last year, endeavoring to stay hip with the times, I dressed up in 50 shades of grey. The books were so ridiculously popular, I felt that it was an inevitable choice. Yes, I am that strange person dressing up as a pun, and thusly being completely misunderstood. God bless my friend Sam, though, as all he needed was the hint "it's a book pun" to jump right to the right conclusion. Another guess worth noting was Flashdance Barbie. That was funny. Anywho, this year I was planning to dress up as The Old Man and the Sea. That's where the beard hat comes in. Every sailor needs a stocking cap and a beard, as I see it. Alas, I didn't hear any buzz about folks dressing up, so I never put the whole costume together. Regardless, here is my first beard hat for your enjoyment:
All I ask is a tall ship, and a star to steer her by.
Also, progress checks are funny.
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