Happy Halloween!

From past-Allison

[What to wear?] Halloween teaching

Happy Halloween!

I'm teaching a few small groups this afternoon, so I can't go too wild, but I definitely want to celebrate the Halloween spirit with my outfit. And with candy. I am bringing my students candy, in part because I would like to eat a whole bunch of sugar today. 

This is my best stab at a last minute "costume" that will work for the classroom and transition nicely for an evening of walking around the neighborhood checking out decorations and cute trick-or-treating children. P.S., last night the cutest baby in the world came to church wearing a peapod costume. It was so sweet!!!

Step 1:

Shirt: gift from N, who understands my love of creepy-cute // Cardigan: Target
// Slacks: Express, from a closet swap 

Step 2:

Terrifying mask: Halloween store, purchased in 2010

I haven't actually decided whether or not I'll wear the mask as students arrive this afternoon...

What's your costume this year? Do you have any fun plans for the evening?

Happy Halloween!

N and I went up to Wicker Park last night for a great evening of Halloween karaoke and creeping people out with my costume on the train. I hope you have a very scary day filled with funny tricks and delicious treats!

Happy Halloween!

aka FO: Costume!

I hosted a really fun Halloween party last night, and I was so glad that all of my guests showed up in very creative costumes and were willing to make fools of themselves for a goofy party game (has anyone played the board game Quelf? It's like Cranium times 10).

Here's a photo of part of our group - Banana, Medusa, and Ghost.

I made my costume for under $12 this year, and it should be reusable if I can find a way to store the braids without squashing them. Sorry about the blurry photo, but I think you can see the construction of the whole thing best from this angle.

The snakes are i-cord knitted from sock yarn leftovers, with red eyes drawn on in Sharpie, and all of the hair is synthetic.

I was able to pick up 5 extensions in a shade that is a pretty good match for my actual hair color at the local beauty supply store (and by local, I mean 2 blocks from my apartment). With the help of a crocheted base something like a tiny kippah and about 50 bobby pins, I was able to stack the entire mess on top of my head and start turning people to stone.

Now I am eating mini candy bars for breakfast and getting ready for a perfect fall day of homework and meeting friends for dinner. Hope you all enjoy Halloween!

Swamp Thing

New shawlette I'm working on in Knit Picks Imagination, Frog Prince colorway. The swampiness seems appropriate as we approach Halloween.

Halloween, Clue #1

Here's the first piece of my Halloween costume:

I'm pretty sure no one will be able to guess at this point, especially since it's the most generic piece. I'll show photos as I get the rest of it together!

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