balaclava
I’m in love.
Warm. Robust. Manly. The balaclava is the ultimate masculine accessory. I’ve written about my balaclava feelings before, and turning to this page in Knitting America I was felled again.
Not only is the balaclava a nifty fashion accessory, but the word itself is irresistibly beguiling. Say it over and over and you too will fall into its thrall.
In a recent conversation with a-friend-who-shall-remain-nameless I had the pleasure of higher than average “balaclava” word usage. She called me from her cell phone, which she had strapped to her head with a balaclava. Further illustration of the balaclava’s flexibility and usefulness, leading to a deeply-satisfying, “balaclava”-laden conversation.
January 1st, 2011 at 9:34 am
Yay! That’s a balaclava PLUS a dickie!
January 2nd, 2011 at 7:10 am
Haha…I don’t know why they aren’t so common now. I’m glad you’re doing your bit to bring them back into vogue 🙂
January 2nd, 2011 at 12:46 pm
Oh, you read my mind! i have been searching balaclava patterns so I can make one for Eamon. His little neck looks so cold; I think a balaclava is in order! 🙂
January 3rd, 2011 at 7:27 pm
What’s not to love? Tobin has one that a friend made for him to look like a skunk–he’s a skunk spy! I say it over and over and am soon thinking of baklava…
January 5th, 2011 at 1:53 pm
I have missed you!!
Can’t wait to see you in yours..
It looks like a thingie they’d put under the knight’s helmet..mail or maille??
ya got me thinkin…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mail_(armour)
January 8th, 2011 at 12:00 am
I’m loving these things too, and you for honoring them. and how right you are about that lovely word. i must practice saying around people i feel safe with! oddly name for this fantastic objet came to my attention just a couple weeks ago when i was searching for warm things for baby rohan to wear–a need made evident by his interest in SNOW.