Nancy Zieman 30-minute Turtleneck Scarf/Facemask

Although I promised myself I would NOT blog about the virus...it seems like every day, I feel compelled to comment on something that's happening...

Today -- I want to share THIS.  The scarf/face mask from Nancy Zieman's blog.  OMG.

I've probably made about 30 masks...or 50...some way better than others. And I've used five or six different mask patterns...then, I tweek them to fit my people...I've done the 3 pleats, the Olson mask, the CDC mask, the Japanese 3-D mask, I've used elastic, ties, nose wire...I get it...I get it....

But - then THIS HAPPENED. IT'S a game changer!! OMG...I can make a dozen of these in the time it takes me to make a single mask.

For one thing, no matter what pattern or fabric I used, my husband John and my brother Calvin have never worn a mask.  It seems like they can't get the elastic (or ties) to work when they're wearing a baseball cap (which they ALWAYS do)...and it's just too awkward for them to bother with.

But -- if I can get the dimensions right -- using a gray or black knit -- this turtleneck simply pulls up around their nose, and with a snug fit -- I feel like they're protected...and it just might be something the guys will wear.

AND YOU SHOULD SEE THE JAZZY VERSIONS I'M MAKING FOR MYSELF..!!

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