Who can come up with the best collective noun for face masks? Oops, we're supposed to call them face coverings here in the UK, but very few people do. I happily wear them when I have to. But I don't in the slightest believe they protect me from anything. I read recently that the virus is so small that a tablespoon could hold all the virus in the world. If I can breathe air in and out of a mask, then the virus can find its way in as well. Oh well, so far so good. At least my face is warm.
I made another 14 masks for the worry monsters project run by Knit-for-Nowt. They will be distributed to therapists and social workers throughout the UK. Apparently there is a very long waiting list for the monsters, so I know whatever I can make will be put to good use very quickly. I will be so happy when these are no longer needed; hopefully next year.
I should have said I made 15 masks. I did, but one of them was possessed. I made every mistake possible on that one mask: crooked seams, loose tension, broken elastic etc etc. Eventually I did something I very rarely do and aimed it at the bin. Bullseye!
I have knitted something possessed in the past. There were too many stitches, dropped stitches, purl instead of knit etc etc. That had to go in the bin as well because yarn can only survive so many rip outs and reknits. I haven't crocheted anything possessed yet. That is only because I crochet very slowly and carefully and only attempt easy projects. Having said that, I have probably just jinxed myself!
Someone sent me some Christmas material and asked me to make her some Christmas masks. Here they are:
I wouldn't wear one myself. But she was pleased with them and that's all that matters. I expect we'll see many more Christmas themed masks in the next few weeks.
I'm going to sign off now and catch up on reading my favourite blogs. Thanks for visiting and commenting throughout this strange year. I read and appreciate all the comments even though I can't always think of a reply.
Wishing everyone a good Christmas and an even better 2021
Is it okay if I chuckled out loud at the image of you winging a mask at the trash can? It was probably a bit therapeutic. My husband told me once he'd think it would be fun to wear a mask with a big "evil" grin on it. He might enjoy wearing it, but I don't think I could keep my eyes from permanently rolling to the back of my head if I had to accompany him anywhere with it on. Sigh. OTOH, I do appreciate that some are trying to find the fun where they can in these times. I could do Christmas themed. But nothing that would draw odd looks or laughs. That's kind of the opposite of what I'm going for as I go about errands wearing a mask. I, personally, refuse to politen up the name of it. Boy, do I sound cranky. I'm really not... not too terribly.
ReplyDeleteI just read we might be wearing masks for another year. Sigh. I think here we are supposed to use the term "covering" to differentiate them from medical masks worn in hospitals as they are in short supply. It's one reason why I think our homemade efforts are fairly useless.
DeleteI saw a lady in Morrisons wearing a red glitter mask today so I think there's going to be quite a few festive ones about. Those you made are lovely not too loud, although I'll stick to my plain navy ones. Two of my handmade masks went into the bin that's when I gave up and bought some instead.
ReplyDeleteI'm disappointed in the masks I bought. One shrunk the first time I washed it. The others don't fit properly. My homemade masks seem to fit beautifully.
DeleteI've never put wool in the trash. Acrylic, absolutely. Wool, no. It begs to be salvaged. Unless of course, it is butt ugly.
ReplyDeleteThat's a good way to look at it. Yarn has to be in a pretty bad state before I chuck it.
DeleteWell I am committed to wearing mask. You are right. We have no idea how much gets filtered, BUT what it does do is remind me to stay away from everyone when I am out and about. It is better to wear one than to go without because some particles may be larger than others and they say the viral load determines just how bad a case of the virus you get. In truth, I believe the numbers of dead due to the virus as reported. And if the masks just give me a small percent chance of staying healthy - I'll take it. Thank you for making masks even when you question their positive effect. Until a vaccine is available it is our only defense.
ReplyDeleteI think the problem here is that for many months we were told that masks weren't necessary. Suddenly, they were. I agree they stop me touching my face.
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