UBW HATS

[bythehook]

I've set a goal for myself of making 100 UBW hats by December 31. I've done 60 since last Saturday, so I've got a pretty good start. These will go to the homeless.

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[kariholtz]

Excellent Dot!!!

[rascal]

Dot...that is so nice of you and 100 hats - WOW! I also have stuff made for homeless and women's shelter, so thanks for the idea - if you don't mind, I may make a few using a bigger hook! Also, why is it called UBW hat? Dar

[Nashville Crocheter]

WAY TO GO Dot!!!

100 hats that is a BIG goal. :) And so close to Christmas too. You must have gotten ready for Christmas early. :*ctree

Barbara

[MiCountess]

Wow - 60 since Saturday - When do you sleep?? You are a special person to be doing this for the homeless:)h
Michelle:wink

[faithpa76]

What is a UBW hat??

That is such a lovely thing to do, Dot!!

[emeraldmoon]

DOT
GREAT JOB>.. I am doing the same thing for my area.. Have started a charity drive called hats for homeless.. Have had some ppl donate yarn to help out and have a church ministry who wants to get involved as well. They travel once a yr to New York and do their work there for the homeless.

[bythehook]

Thanks everyone!
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<blockquote><strong><em>Quote:</em></strong><hr>UBW = Ugly but Warm<hr></blockquote>
I call these hats UBW because I use whatever yarn I have on hand and don't really care what colors I pair together, so I get some really ugly hats sometimes, but they're warm.

As far as sleep goes, funny you mentioned it. I have had a really bad case of insomnia this past week and so I only sleep an hour at a time.

This is my interpretation of a basic hat pattern using 2 strands of yarn and a large (M) hook. I love this one because it works up so fast, about 30 minutes a hat, depending on who's bugging me at the time.

Put your on spin on it and have fun.

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[RachelG]

One hundred hats? That is incredible. I can't imagine doing it, but of course that's because I have never made a hat. Rest assured though, Dot, that if I ever make one, it will be with one of your patterns. :))

[buggaboosmommy]

What a big heart you have!! :heart

p.s. Those hats aren't ugly, lol

Donna

[MommaChelle]

That is so great Dot!!

[clearwaters]

I do mittens and hats for a local charity. I do them all year long. When I have that leftover that you just don't know what to do with it, it either becomes a hat or mittens or both. Then I toss them in a box. This week, I'll go through that box, make sets, and donate the whole shebang. Some years there's more than others. This year there's quite a bit. But whenever I need "just a little something" to work on, that's what I make.

I admire you're determination, Dot, to do it all at once.

[Chiscrochetcrazy]

60 wow:thumbsup :yay2 Geez you've been setting the hook on fire!! Great job Dot You deserve to take a bow :bow :clap

[bythehook]

Thanks, Rachel. Let me know when you're ready to make one and I'll be right there to help you if you need me. <img border=0 src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/rdhappy2Santa.gif" />

[bythehook]

Thank you, Donna. I have to agree with you, these hats turned out really nice but you should see some of them I've turned out.

[bythehook]

Thank you, Chelle.

[bythehook]

Thank you Clearwaters, I do some during the year, too, but this year I've been slack, so I'm trying to make up for it.

[bythehook]

Thank you, luv2crochet. <img border=0 src="http://img28.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/bow.gif" /> <img border=0 src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/toothygrin.gif" />

[luvtocraft]

Dot, you're the woman! :thumbsup That's very thoughtful of you to make all those hats! :w-angel

[Julie]

Wow Dot! You're definitely an inspiration to me!! :clap :yay2

[Kathleen]

Holy Hat-Mania!! Good for you Dot!!

[mythunderbird]

wow dot, that is incredible. you have made that many already, i would get to tired,:rotfl but am also making things for the homless, just not at your speed:thumbsup way to go, you rock girl:star :star :star :star :star :star :star vicki:thumbsup

[RachelG]

Thanks for the offer, Dot. Right now I only have some Caron blue yarn and I'm not sure if I want to make a hat out of it. I haven't looked at your patterns in detail lately, but the one that stands out in my mind is the Lizzy Hat with the flower stitch in it. :)

[tween]

Whoa...Dot...thats awesome!! http://pages.prodigy.net/indianahawkeye/newpage06/14.gif

I think the hats are all purty & stuff!! http://pages.prodigy.net/rogerlori1/emoticons/rainbow2.gif

[deneen]

What an awesome idea!!!! They're not ugly either, besides gaudy is so in this year!!

:angel

[Yarnmistress]

You are so inspiring! Nice job!

[bythehook]

Thank you, everyone, for all the encouraging words.

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[DawnsRays]

You are an inspiration to us all, Dot. Thank you for sharing your talent and big heart with us all.

Happy Holidays :*csheep

~DAWN:sun

[Nashville Crocheter]

Hey Dot, Can you post another couple of picutres of you UBW hats. I'd like to see for myself if they are really ugly :)
Post some that have more than one color.

Barbara

[bythehook]

Hi Barbara, I'll try to put up more pictues, maybe tomorrow. I've done 72 hats now, so it looks like I might meet my goal. <img border=0 src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/rdhappy2Santa.gif" />

[BlueFuzzy]

Great job! :clap What a wonderful goal.
Those hats will mean alot to the people who wear them not just because they keep them warm but also because someone made them.

Juanita
:sheepjump

[bythehook]

OK, Barbara, here's 4 more UBW hats. They're all done with 2 colors, one dark and one light or ombre. They are turning out cuter than I expected them to be. <img border=0 src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v144/bythehook7647/4UBWhats.jpg" /> <img border=0 src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v84/crochetville/rdhappy2Santa.gif" />

[Nashville Crocheter]

THANKS! Dot :)h Those really don't look ugly...but they do look warm. I'm sure whoever gets them will appreciate
them.:)

I've made 2 since you posted about them. At least you used the same 2 colors throughout the hat. I used up some scraps and have several shades of blue and grey in the first hat I did. But it will keep someone warm!

Barbara

[bythehook]

They work up fast, don't they? Doing it your way is why they're called UBW hats. I meant to use scraps but instead decided to clear out all the dull colors in my stash. I need a good excuse to purchase more yarn. I also have several boxes of UFO's someone donated to me and I plan to frog them and make UBW hats.

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