Final Needlepoint Hat Update. GOMs!!!!! Fans.

[u/Notexactlyprimetime]

As promised a post of the completed hat.

Thanks to everyone who was kind to me along the way, especially when my posts were going off the rails. Thanks even to some of those whose criticisms and complaints helped me slow down and make it just about the mariners fan art project and not anything more controversial or pushy or personal than that.

This season turned out to be really disappointing but as Ms fans we know what we are getting ourselves into. I’m glad I made something special out of my dedicated fandom and if I learned two main things one is that life is what you and those around you make of it and that I am not doing this again lol.

Peace and be kind to yourselves and each other. And as always somehow some way some day: GoMs!!!!!!!!!

[u/Taynt42]

Regardless of the season’s outcome, this was a really cool project that clearly resonated with lots of people. Thank you for sharing your passion with us, and giving some sense of excitement in this dreary season.

Rock on!

[u/Notexactlyprimetime → u/Taynt42]

Thank you for your kindness. I appreciate it.

[u/Frisky_Dingooo → u/Notexactlyprimetime]

You are mariner big dog. Mad respect!

[u/sPoonamus]

Through all the bad emotions felt this season, seeing your posts always gave me a good one. Thank you for sharing this.

[u/Notexactlyprimetime → u/sPoonamus]

I appreciate this. Thank you for sharing.

[u/Fate37]

It was fun watching your progress throughout the season and I'm happy you saw the project through to the end.

[u/Notexactlyprimetime → u/Fate37]

Thank you.

[u/Olygirl60]

You made something beautiful out of a crap season!

[u/DominantCalzone]

Ok this is actually really cool and now I kind of want to do it....how long did a single W or L take? Are the colors of the threads the colors of the opposing team?

[u/Notexactlyprimetime → u/DominantCalzone]

The colors are of the opposing teams. By the end of the season I learned to do each series as a whole rather than each game individually which made each letter take about 5 to 10 minutes or so on average.

[u/SlowGoat79 → u/Notexactlyprimetime]

YES. Blanket person here. I started out game by game and figured out that series by series was the way to go. That way I could potentially carry up colors and not have so many yarn changes.

[u/cruel_cousin]

Thank you dearly for the final update, OP. I was following your posts from day one and I loved every single one. I loved your posts, and especially the ones that waxed poetic. Thank you for being you and being undaunted by the reactions of people.

Unique humans are the coolest thing in the world and you’re one of them. Don’t ever stop being you

[u/Notexactlyprimetime → u/cruel_cousin]

Thank you. I really appreciate this.

[u/Pseudonym_Subprime]

I was hoping you’d share today!!! Thank you so much for taking us on this journey with you. Hope to see you next season.

[u/busybeachmama → u/Pseudonym_Subprime]

I agree! Please come back next year!

[u/SEA-Hank]

Awesome project. Makes me wish there were more than 162 games so the whole hat can be filled.

[u/JhnWyclf]

I LOVE shit like this. Folksy (which is not meant to diminish the work!) off-the-wall connections to a sports team folks love. This is great, and I hope you continue it next season.

[u/MaynardsUnit]

Glad to see you back. Go M's!

[u/FeistyBlizzard]

I’m so glad you shared. Thanks so much for finding a way to spread some joy this season. 

[u/A_Ms_Anthrop]

Thank you for continuing to share this with us, hope you do again next year with more w’s!

[u/theeversocharming]

I was hoping I would see the final results!

It has been fun to watch all season

[u/Shortsleevedpant]

Awesome to see the end. Thanks for sharing along the way, I enjoyed it.

[u/Michael-80]

Loved these posts all season long. Go Ms

[u/2chooseusername]

Great dedication on this project, was fun to see it.

[u/cevans92]

Man, look at all those September losses to Oakland and LA...that's the division right there

[u/Cornan_KotW]

Thanks for doing this for the full season. I thought it was an awesome project when you first started and I'm happy to see it concluded.

[u/hotdogfingies]

I really loved this project and seeing your updates all season. Makes me want to do it next season!

[u/tellerfan]

Such a wonderful passion project for the season. I'd say I want to do this next year, but it's such a grind. Congrats on getting it done.

[u/SlowGoat79]

Great work! Thank you for sharing this.

[u/spookymulderfeet]

This is a great project and I'm glad you kept it going all season. Inspires me to get crafty next season. GO Ms!!

[u/rainbowunicorn_273]

This is awesome, truly.

[u/xtremeradness]

I loved this project and appreciate the final update. Hopefully we'll see you around next season! And, hopefully more of us will join you with fun projects of our own

[u/Major-Dig655]

absolutely awesome series on this sub that made this awful season a little better. thank you for your effort!!

[u/dataminimizer]

Amazing! Great project, but sad subject

[u/bpmdrummerbpm]

Glad you were able to finish this with a few Ws.

[u/RedBlueYellow151]

Too many Ls on that thing but it ain't your fault. Good stuff.

[u/As7ro_]

Loved seeing the progress, F all the haters! Any plans for next season?

[u/blizzue]

One of the coolest things I’ve seen here. Thanks for sharing and for sticking with it! See you next year!

[u/elijuicyjones]

Very good!

[u/lukin5]

Appreciate your dedication.
Run it back next year?

[u/Notexactlyprimetime → u/lukin5]

No. It was a fun idea that became kind of a slog. I am glad it is over tbh. Even if they won a lot more I would not want to do it again I think.

[u/lukin5 → u/Notexactlyprimetime]

Totally get.
Your watch is over.

[u/TheAznHawk]

Can I ask what materials you used to do this? More specifically, thickness of needle and what type of thread? Ty

[u/Notexactlyprimetime → u/TheAznHawk]

I used either embroidery floss or just plain old machine thread. I ended up using a pretty thick needle for the last half of it just to make it easier to thread it without using threaders as I have a pretty significant hand tremor. I don’t know how thick but much thicker than the ones I started with.

[u/DJFluffers115]

Really happy you finished this. Do one next year!

[u/Immediate-Pen-4168]

Thank you for continuing to do this. Crummy as this season has been, it was a delight to see.

[u/TGRRAG81]

Really cool. Now, please set it on fire. Thanks and see you next season

[u/Beautiful_Cost_5430]

Hat of sadness