I know, the title's kinda terrible! But it lowers the expectations for the rest of the entry so that if it's even a little bit interesting, well--oh, forget it.
I like to knit. I know how to crochet, but I prefer knitting for some reason. It's also cold up here. In addition, you can't throw a knitting needle and not hit an alpaca or a sheep, not that I'm suggesting you do such a thing. I'm just saying. This is knitting country.
So, I've been knitting up a little storm in the evenings these last two years. Scarves. Hats. More hats. Oh, there's a sweater here, an afghan there. But the hats are the most fun.
It's why I'm growing my hair out, actually. Summer or winter, I should be wearing a hat of some kind. And I've had a most hat-unfriendly kind of hair style, for the last 20 years. Once a hat is on, it has to stay on. 'Til bedtime, at least. So, I'm growing my hair out. I'm not exactly sure how I expect it will help, but that's what I'm doing. Can't get "hat hair" with braids.
I made a few hats last year, but a couple were a bit small ("Patterns for Pinheads"--I should have realized). This year, I've fixed the sizing issues and am also having a bit of fun with the felting technique (which is when you throw your hat into the wash and it shrinks like crazy--and it's a good thing). So, the first pic of the first two pair is the "unshrunk" version. The last one is a little cap with ear flaps. I really like the way they turned out. In fact, when I wear them, I may keep them on. 'Til bedtime, at least.
