Sardonix' pink hat

Thwarted in my quest to refine the goggles because all the craft stores were closed today, I worked on my crocheting skills. Instead of using a small yarn that showed my mistakes more clearly, I chose a soft, fuzzy, pink yarn that camouflages skipped stitches and irregular gaps! It is called Caron Bliss, Article BL1000, Color 0002 Cotton Candy. I think I got it at Walmart. I liked how soft and violently bright it was. Sardonix, however, did not. See discussion and pictures below.

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Notes on goggles

Anotherspace sells goggles for dolls. It boggles my mind that the price is $42.00 for a pair of 60cm goggles with leather frames. Why are they so freakin' expensive? Is it the leather?

Here's an aviator outfit for teddy bears, including goggles.

Here are some white goggles, along with a swimsuit, from Build A Bear.

Here are some human-sized brass and leather goggles for inspiration.

Here's a TUTORIAL on how to make brass[ish??] and leather human-sized goggles out of escutcheons and old belts...

Here's an Instructable about modding welder's goggles to make human-sized steampunk goggles.

Notes on goggles

Anotherspace sells goggles for dolls. It boggles my mind that the price is $42.00 for a pair of 60cm goggles with leather frames. Why are they so freakin' expensive? Is it the leather?

Here's an aviator outfit for teddy bears, including goggles.

Here are some white goggles, along with a swimsuit, from Build A Bear.

Here are some human-sized brass and leather goggles for inspiration.

Here's a TUTORIAL on how to make brass[ish??] and leather human-sized goggles out of escutcheons and old belts...

Here's an Instructable about modding welder's goggles to make human-sized steampunk goggles.