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Pink Dream Socks Finished!

Hiya. I'm back. Been back a few days or so. I'll post more on the wonderful visit with Ann and all that later this week. Still feel Zombie-ish.

Yesterday I went out with some people and during the course of our adventure I was able to work on my socks. (I shouldn't ever be allowed to leave my house again, but that's really a story for a different day...) Then last night I finished my Cabin Cove Pink Dream Socks for the Shut Up & Knit Your Cabin Cove KAL.

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I love these socks muchly. The yarn was perfection and the pattern is pretty damn nifty too. :D

Pattern: Hourglass Eyelet Socks @ Magknits

Yarn: Handpainted Yarn from Dave Daniels Cabin Cove Mercantile :D 

Needles: I switched needles three times during this project. o.0 I started with metal KnitPicks DPN's. I had to change those out since I was going to be flying. I switched to Crystal Palace Bamboo's, but needed to alter size a bit since the KnitPicks are oddly sized. I finally settled on Bryspun US 2's For all that I never lost gauge. *L*

Modifications: The pattern is actually for socks on circular needles. Which is well and fine. The change over to DPN's wasn't a big deal. I did it this way not because I have anything against socks on circs... just that I had the right size DPN's and wanted to get started right away once I had decided I wanted to do the pattern. Seeing how Cindy wrote out the socks on circs thing really shows just how easy it would be to do any pattern on Circs.  Kinda cool. Although I'll admit I love my DPN's. ;) I used the larger of the two sizes listed. It's a good fit, although it seemed like it was going to be too big when I first started knitting. I also choose not to make the leg portion as long as I wasn't sure how I'd like tall socks that you don't fold into a cuff.

Other Notes: I started these socks on January 11 and finished them on March 3 2007. They were worked on very slowly... in five different states. I got the majority of the knitting done on planes. I dunno. I enjoyed them but when I was at the yarn shop or whatever I ended up doing more talking than knitting. Need to work on that. NTS: Shut Up. I'd definitely use this yarn and this pattern again. Next time I might even make them longer at the cuff.

I still have the Duckie Hat to finish and a few other projects I want to get started on... but I think I may go ahead and cast on for my next pair of socks. We'll see.

This is the first time I've had a completed pair of socks on Sunday for the Sunday Socks. Wheeeee.

Here's a photo showing a bit more detail on one of the completed socks.

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Cabin Cove KAL & Red Scarf Finale!

Do you have some of Dave's Cabin Cove Mercantile Yarn stashed away?

Did you join one of those new fangled knit only from your stash KAL's, yet you can still buy sock yarn or yarn for another KAL?

Do you love beautifully hand painted yarn?

Have you ever wanted to join a KAL but want something low key, no pressure with no stressful deadlines?

If so we've got the Knit Along for you! :D

Cookie is hosting this ultra fantabulous Cabin Cove KAL over at Shut Up and Knit Your Cabin Cove.

So what are you waiting for? Shut up, and go knit your Cabin Cove yarn! *L*

I'm going to finish up my Pink Dream Hourglass Socks, start my Eunny Jang Anemoi Mittens and TRY to start some lace (I saw that Dave :P) in a color that is super flattering to my skin tone All with Dave's kick ass yarn! *happy otter dance*

In other news I finally finished off that dreaded Noro Scarf Saturday afternoon. I took Duckie Hat breaks in between so I would have the strength to go on. By the time I was to the end I was so antsy I cast off way too tight so I had to redo that part Sunday morning. I washed it yesterday and boy did that thing soften up. All kinds of weird stuff came out when I hand washed it, so I'm thinking maybe that yarn should be washed before it's knit with. o.0

It's really soft and lovely now. All that negative feelings I had when knitting it are gone now. I can even see why people like it. I may even knit with it again someday... maybe... we'll see. :P

I hope my second Red Scarf Person like it.

Here it is without further adieu my second Red Scarf Project Scarf as modeled by George. ;^)

It's Noro Silk Garden, not sure of the color number or where I got this yarn. It's purple/green/brown/blue and some fuchsia. I don't think it's enough fuchsia to be outside the bounds of the unisex scarf though. Oh and the pattern is a simple mistake rib scarf. I saw the pattern listed on this post of Cookie's. I'd make this again. Looks neat and is more open than a regular rib scarf. :D

Here are the goodie boxes with the scarves all packed up. I got some satin photo/memory boxes at Micheal's. (pretty cheap 2 for $5 I think it was) I put into each box the scarf, a Valentines day Hershey Chocolate Bar, Conversation Hearts, a Borders gift card and a Pirate Valentine. That's right Pirate Valentines Cards. Arrrrrrrrr! *GRIN*

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So anyway there's the boxes. I have pretty pink and brown Valentines XOXO ribbon to box it all up with too. This has been a really fun project. I'm so glad The Norma threatened my life** unless I knit two scarves for this. ;^)

Alrighty Folks, I gotta go do some stuff. Tune in Tomorrow for late breaking Otter News!!! *Seriously Over the Top Happy Otter Dance*

**Silly things, of course The Norma didn't threaten my life. She just told everyone how cool this project was. :D

The Final 2006 FO's - Hat & Scarf

Due to my previous lack of whack I had failed to post my last two completed projects of 2006.

This first one was one of my Dulaan hats knit during Knit Unto Others. I finished it on the last day and it was briefly shown on the post I made that day.  It was also made for my participation in JoFrog's Double Knit Along. I was going to make a kitty blankey, but got distracted. Now I'm rethinking the kitty blankey. This doesn't mean I don't love my wittle bundle of furry joy though. Just that she has to keep using her crochet pink blankey. ;)

Side one:

Side Two:

Pattern: No real pattern. Just started knitting in the round, then doubled my stitches and periodically switched the yarns to make stripes. Needed another needle, like a cable needle to move stuff around to do the decreases at the top.

Yarn: Lambs Pride - Worsted - 85% Wool & 15 % Mohair. Still don't care for mohair, btw. It gets in my eyes and I inhale it. The stuff floats around everywhere. Not fun. Plus it's hell on black clothes. *L* Although I do think this yarn is pretty and not as bad as most mohair. I'd use it again. The colors are Clematis (purple) and Kiwi (green)

Yardage: Not sure. I have enough of both yarns to make some matching mittens or another hat. :D

Needles: Who can remember? *L*

Notes: Started on November 9th and completed on December 2nd. It was a fun hat to knit up. The hat is SUPER warm and perfect for the dangerously cold weather over in Mongolia. It's like you're wearing two hats. *L*

This next project was the lacy Double Eyelet Rib Scarf that I made for my SIL.

Full View as it's blocking:

Close Up:

I completely forgot to take a picture of this after it was done. Plus I was rushing around. It came out really well. Love! I am so making a scarf for myself in this pattern.

Pattern: Double Eyelet Rib Scarf from The Little Box of Scarves

Yarn: Blue Sky Alpaca - Alpaca & Silk - Sport weight -  in the color Sapphire

Yardage: 290 yards or so - almost two skeins

Needles: That was last year I can't remember :P

Notes: I started this scarf on November 14th and finished it on December 7th. I washed and blocked it in a hotel room. I packed along in my checked luggage some wool wash and T-Pins to block it with. This was a fun knit and I will be making more stuff like this in the future. :D

Mods:  I added an extra pattern repeat to the scarf and I used sport weight silk & alpaca instead of the recommended worsted cotton. I like mine better than the picture on the pattern card. Heh.

My SIL seemed to really like it. She's a really great person and a pleasure to gift to. I think I only ever want to knit gifties for people who are awesome and worth my time. She fits the bill. ;^)

So that concludes my 2006 knitting. I know I only just started knitting at the end of march, but damn this is so fun and rewarding. I can't imagine my life without it now. Or you'se peoples.

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The life and times of Hatty The Stranded Colorwork Hat!

So I think I joined another KAL. *L* Still waiting to hear back from the organizers to see if I'm too late or not. If so, then I'm just playing along on my own. ;^)

Either way I am loving stranded knitting so much. Last night I completed my first actual pattern for a stranded project. If you recall I made up my own pattern for my first stranded project a few weeks ago. I love this type of knitting. I'm so excited about my next project already! Although there is a Duckie Hat that needs some lovin' first.

This was the first time, if I'm thinking clearly, that I've used a full out complete pattern from a book and not just an online source. Odd considering how many books I have now. I admit openly that I like the idea of creating something on my own much more than recreating something another designer has made. The cool thing about knitting though is that your personal touch will always be on it no matter what.

So without further adieu here is my "All-Over Two-Color Patterned Watch Cap".

I swear that's what it's really called. I just call it Hatty though. Life's too short to be saying long ass names like that all the time. *L*

Here is George Modeling Hatty:

Pattern: All-Over Two-Color Patterned Watch Cap From the ultra cool book, Hats On! By Charlene Schurch.

Note: There is a flaw in this pattern. One I did not catch until I was done. I've seen the same flaw in another completed "Hatty". Before I start a pattern from a book should I be looking for corrections someplace?

Yarn: Patons Classic Merino Wool in the colors Too Teal and Winter White. Less than one skein of each.

Yardage: Just a guess, but I'd say 260 yards or so. I used most of the blue and about a fourth of the white. The one by one ribbing in the blue used a ton of yarn.

Yarn Source: Stash Yarn that I'm sure I purchased at a Micheal's.

Needles: Clover Takumi US size 3 / 3.25mm 16" Circular & DPN's

Gauge: 7.5 per inch

Notes: I started this hat on December 26, 2006 and completed it on January 3, 2007. (I even took a few days off from knitting in there to knit on that scarf and the Duckie Hat. Wheee!) I would knit this again, after I write out the charted pattern correction that is. It was a lot easier than I thought it would be to follow a chart and still knit while I watch TV or do other things.

The ribbing took the longest and was to be honest a little mind numbing. I started the stranded knitting portion of the hat on Dec 31, around 10:00 PM. I knit on it all during a Knit Together on January 1st and took a bit of a break from it on Tuesday the 2nd due to brain deadness. I really love this hat though. I cannot wait to do more knitting like this. :D In fact I have my next project all lined up. Just waiting for the yarn to arrive. I'll be doing Eunny's Anemoi Mittens. It will be done in pale pink and cream or a deep oceany blue and pale beige. Or maybe blue and cream and pink and beige... I couldn't decide so I got all four colors. Plus seeing it in person will be much better. Not like I can't use the extra yarn to make something else or another pair. ;) I'm so excited!

I washed and blocked it this morning so it's still kinda damp in the pictures. My office smells like a wet sheep if you really wanna know. *L*

In a book on Fair Isle Knitting I was reading yesterday it said that the way I hold my yarn is not the most common way. That's funny to me since it's the only way I could ever imagine holding it. I hold both strands in my left hand just like I normally knit. I think doubling knitting first got me used to having tension in both strands. I really don't knit any differently than I would normally knit other than the fact I'm using two strands at once. A lady asked me to teach this to her and seemed kind of offended when I said it was really nothing and to just give it a try. She's been knitting a lot longer than I have and I think she has some of that built in fear. If something looks fun though I just try it. Love this muchly. I think stranded knitting would be great for my Dulaan stuff as it makes a really warm fabric. Plus that crazy k1,p1 ribbing. Super squishy and warm! *L*

And now to the pictures! :D Clickety Biggety!

Hatty Side View: You can see where the pattern has a glitch in the mini white diamonds here. I may Duplicate stitch over them. Likely will. I wish that wasn't like that. *sigh*

Hatty Top View:

Hatty Inside View: You can see how long the ribbing really is here.

Hatty Top View of Insides:

I can't wait to start Anemoi now. :D

But first up I gotta get my Duckie Hat finished and write up the pattern for it. *L*

Wheeeeeeeee!

Knit Unto Others 2006

Today is the final day for Knit Unto Others. No that doesn't mean I'll stop knitting for others. Just that now I can start knitting for myself again. *L*

I've decided to give that Alpaca and Scarf to my lovely SIL. If I can finish it by Tuesday night that is. Yes, Christmas is coming early. More on that later.

Here are the five Charity Projects I completed from 11/18 to 12/2. I started and finished 3 hats during this time as well as completed a hat and a scarf I started before KUO's began.

I just finished up the Double Knit Hat. It was a long day and it only took a little bit to finish it off. I watched an episode of Dark Skies on DVD with my honey while I finished it off.

I'll post a proper post on the Double Knit hat tomorrow or so. :D

Here they are, my Fab Five. ;) (Clickety Biggety)

In other news I'm almost all packed up for my upcoming trip AND I finally wrapped up some stuff to go out into the mail Monday or Tuesday. I have a bunch of stuff to do tomorrow, but at least I have a few things off my plate. *deep breath* Just Keep Swimming...

Eye Candy Friday - Lanterns and a Hat!

It's Friday! I survived another weird week. If I can get through the rest of today in one piece I think I'll celebrate by finishing that double knit hat later. *L*

But first here is a photo I took several months ago at a party type thing I attended. Lots of pretty lanterns were about so I took a picture.

Last night I finished the pink and brown hat I started Wednesday night. I LOVE it muchly. I'm considering pulling a Norma and keeping it for myself. I don't think I will though, she's cute and can get away with that sort of thing. I'd probably be roasted over an open fire or something weird. o.0 I knit it with the intention of giving it to Dulaan so I guess I'll do that... even though I really want it for myself. I guess I'll have to make myself another one. I have plenty of leftover yarn so it'll be okay. But I want it NOW, ya know. o.0

I didn't use a real pattern, beyond the basic "it's a hat shaped thing". I was basically just playing around with color knitting stuffies. Just seeing what happened if I did this or that. I really should read a book on this or something. I really like how it came out and it was so fast to knit up. :D The hat design was inspired by some of the hats Kirsten has been making recently for Dulaan. Well mainly the top of the hat. I saw something like that on one of her recent posts and loved it muchly. :D The colors I used for this hat are in honor of Isela's Brown and Pink hats she's doing for her upcoming appearance on Knitty Gritty. She's making a BUNCH of them with her loom knitting and said she was going to donate all those hats to Dulaan when she's done. :D

Here's a basic view of the hat. Sorry about the bad lightening. It's weird over here. o.0

Here's the inside of the hat.

Here's the top of the hat.

I'm really happy with the way this hat turned out. It's far from perfect, but it was just so much fun and I think it's really cute. :D

Red Scarf Project 2006

Last night I finished my Red Scarf Project Scarf. :D Just a bit ago George and I headed out into my backyard to freak the neighbors out more than normal try to get a good picture for the Gallery. The Norma should find this amusing. I hope. o.0

Yatta you know the drill, click to see larger image

This was a fun scarf for me to knit up. Both for the fun had knitting it and for the cause.

I started this scarf back in September and have knit on it off and on as it wasn't due until January. I'm a slow scarf knitter so I knew I was likely only going to knit one. Plus I'm doing Dulaan also. Both important.

This scarf has been in four states and has met a celebrity. I figure when I write out the little note card for the giftie I'll write the scarfs life story so far so the giftie person can be amused by it.

Well I hope it's amusing.

Back in September I had an opportunity to meet Bruce Campbell. He's famous for being the worlds greatest B level actor. You may recall him as Ash in the Evil Dead movies. ;^)

We had to wait in a very long line for him to sign his book, Make Love The Bruce Campbell Way. So I did what any sane person would do, I knit. I was knitting on the red scarf. By the time I got up to him he was looking pretty rough. He was nice. Asked me who I was knitting for and I told him, some orphan type person I've never met and that it was for the Red Scarf Project. I asked if he would take a picture with the scarf so I could send it off with the scarf to the person who got it. He said okay and being a comedian was pretending to actually knit on it. *L* Too cute. Sadly my camera was being a pain and the lady who was taking the pictures took a moment longer than sanity will allow to actually take the picture so he kinda has a sour look on his face. In his defense he had been signing books and answering dumb questions for a long time. I can't really blame him. *L* (Plus many of the people who were in line hadn't learned about things like soap and water. Apparently playing WoW 80 hours a week leaves little time for such niceties. o.0)

Here's the picture:

The yarn I used was Patons Classic Merino. It's a little over 6 feet long and 6 inches wide. For a close up of the stitch detail you can look back on this post from September.

Doesn't George look dashing in the red scarf? I may have to make him his own later this winter. ;^)

Amazon Christmas and A Red & White Hat!

Julie asked for it. :P  Well it's not a song, but it's something. *L*

~ Twas An Amazon Christmas ~

Less than a month before Christmas and all through the land people were freaking out, even the cat. (The mouse was dead because the cat thinks having mice in the house is gross. I agree with the cat.)

The socks were being knitted by the knitters with care, in the hopes that everything would be complete by the time Knitty Gritty was aired. (or filmed ya know, whatever. *waves at Cookie @ Stephanie*)

And I in my triumph having avoided a fight at the malls was just settling down to wrap it all up. For an Amazon Christmas was making things bright. With a click of a mouse (not the dead ones) and the plink of the credit cards all was alright. (well it was okay. I can still be grumpy about the holidays even if I am listening to Johnny Mathis and Andy Williams non stop. I’m tricksy that way. :P)

But then what noise should I suddenly hear, the groan and moan of a Zombie coming to visit my dear. It was George the Christmas Zombie surrounded by gifts! He only had a head, arms and torso, the rest who knows where and his skin was creepy crawly like maggots doing swan lake. (nasty.)

No children were heard to scream in the beds, why one would assume they were all quite dead. The truth you see is that no children were about, because Otter doesn’t like them around anymore more than the mouse! (heh. You thought I’d be sweet or kill people and I’m just not today. Nyah Nyah!)

Next to George was the cat very full from the mouse, if she keeps eating this way she’ll be as big as the house. (not really, she's just fluffy)

The presents wrapped in festive snowman wrap were waiting to be mailed to friends and family… who would proclaim upon opening, “Oh Lookie, More Crap!”.

Yes, it’s an Amazon Christmas this year. The buying of love will never be easier. But take caution friends, and use your damn brains. (unless the zombie got to it already) Its phishing season for scammers, so never give your credit card number to weirdos in email. (people can be such assholes this time of year… hell everyday of the year)

With everything wrapped and mailed on its way it became a happy time for Otter to just knit and play. It’s an Amazon Christmas and you know what that means, a knit book or two should arrive any day. Making Christmas less painful for all who are near. (But mainly me. Woot! Charted Knitting Designs by Barbara Walker!)

So Merry Wintertime Holiday Shopping Season to All and to All a Zombie Fun Night!

This is George and TKK last Christmas. :D

Cute aren't they. :P

And now for another completed Dulaan Hat. It's my third completed hat. I love hats. Can't stop knitting hats...

Here's George looking fairly normal in the hat.

He looks startled here because of the way the hat's sticking up. *L*

Top of Hat

It's just a simple roll bring hat. Just made a big stockinette tube, in stripes and decreased when I thought it was long enough.

I finally made a pom pom. It's cuter than I thought it would be. Dave said something about my last hat needing balls (well ball) so I did it for this one. I think I'll go back and add balls to the last one too. :P

I need to get some white fleece to line it with.

I'm going to use this Dulaan Hat as my George Holiday Topper this year. I have a lot of wrapping to finish up this week. Plus packing and mailing... and the a different kind of packing. I'm not really sure when I'll have time to decorate George actually. I want to do some serious dusting first.

I'm pretty much done with my Holiday shopping. Got a few things on their way in the mail. It's good to be done early. Even if it feels late. My big holiday get together is in just a few weeks so I'm pushing it close on that. o.0 Where'd the time go.

Indie Swag & a Hat!

I got my Indie Swag today. I'm posting a picture so if you don't wanna see what's coming in your mail, if you are lucky to be in the club that is, then stop looking. Or skip to the bottom to see George in my second completed hat. :P

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Isn't it TOO gorgeous!!! I'm so loving the yarn and the swag. SO COOL!

Scout created something special for this month. 350 yards superwash merino colorway Pomegranate. Lovely raspberry pinks, golden yellows, chocolaty browns and a bit of white to bring it all together. YUM MEE! :D

This month's non yarn swag is from Glamscience. Very Cute knitting themed note cards AND handknit gift cards, for when you give a knit and need to write out what it is and how to care for it. SO COOL!

I'm just thrilled to bits by this months goodies. Love!

In knitting news I killed off that mohair hat last night. :D Here's George modeling it for me.

Attractive isn't he. ;^)

Like to point on the top? Yeah tried something new. *L*

Okay off to go knit and maybe kill a pumpkin... or I may do that tomorrow. I may just go knit.

Yeah, that sounds like a plan. ;^)

Alpaca Fashion Show and Otters First Hat!

This past week has just been crazy busy with all kinds of fun stuff. Halloween now seems a million years away. Weird how time flies, and I swear it's speeding up faster and faster everyday. Everybody hang on tight, who know what will happen when all that centrifugal force really gets going. o.0

:P

Here's a picture of the morning sky facing Mt. Rose Saturday morning when the honey and I were heading out into the world.

Okay so Saturday I went to the Alpaca Fashion Show at the AOBA/ARI Fiber to Fashion Conference. Good thing my honey scans the paper for events he thinks I might like. :D Such a sweetiehead!

I was too late to take any of the classes or any of that cool stuff, but I was able to check out the little fiber and fashion market they had set up. As well as the Alpaca Fashion Show.

Now the first thing I thought of when my honey told me there was an Alpaca Fashion show was a bunch of Alpaca's strutting their stuff on the cat walk. I'm not sure what that says about me, but it did amuse me for awhile. *L*

First we hit the little market area. There was a lot of high end pricey clothes and accessories made from Alpaca. Well high end to me, $500 for a felted Alpaca purse. No thanks I'll make my own thank you! I didn't even look at the price tags on clothes or anything. It was mostly beautiful pieces, but if a purse is $500 what would a jacket cost. o.0

There were a few booths with roving and yarn. I was tempted but since I had just spend the previous evening shopping at SOAR I decided to be good. Well kinda good. I got two bags of roving. I think they will look really cool spun and plied together. :D They had all kinds of colors, but I really liked this blue to go with the natural grey.

By the time we looked through the market area they were almost ready to start the fashion show. After partaking of the lunch they had catered by the Grand Sierra Resort, formerly the Hilton we were ready to watch the Alpaca's strut their stuff. *L*

Of course humans wore clothes and accessories made from Alpaca, but it was still interesting to watch.

Most of the stuff was produced by established names and brands, but they did have a few items that were made by Design Students. They were of course very cool looking. :D

They had some big name Eco Model to wear the award winning clothes by the Design Students. Her name was Summer Rayne Oaks. Most of the people in the audience went bonkers over her. I don't know who she is or what achievements she has under her belt as far as making the world a better less cruel place to be, but she was beautiful and professional about her duty there.

There were some really cool articles of clothing being shown. I of course totally didn't take any pictures the whole time I was at the Fiber to Fashion Conference. Not one.

That might have been because I was laughing so much. I swear they used the phrase, "Fun and Flirty!!" way too many times. The funny thing is that "Fun and Flirty" to me sounds like something you'd tell a pre-teen girl to try to get them to wear something more appropriate for their age rather than some of the crazy stuff that's been going on for the last few years. Even then they'd think you were an out of touch dork and they'd be right. *L* By the way, have y'all heard about those Bratz padded bras being targeted towards SIX YEAR OLDS? o.0 The world has gone crazy. I pity the idiots that buy one for their kid. Way to screw up a little kid, buttmunch!

Blah. I don't get stupid people at all. Not at all.

Anyway so yeah they were playing the soundtrack to Moulin Rouge really loud while the models walked up and down the cat walk to show off the clothes and I found it all pretty funny. For one thing everything was Fun and Flirty! Reversible jacket? It's FUN and Flirty! Suri hat and Scarf set? Fun and Flirty! Business Suit that you can dress up or down? Fun and Flirty! *L* I tried not to laugh but it was really amusing. Plus the male model looked so embarrassed, as if he was tricked into participating at the last minute. Heh.

Overall it was very fun. I learned a lot about the different Alpacas (huacayas and suri's) and their coloring. All sorts of history and fiber facts really. We also got to look around at the different displays created by the design students and that was interesting.

Plus I won $15 dollars. I never gamble, but we were at the casino walking through to go to the convention hall and the honey gave me a dollar to play at the penny machine. Not because he thinks I should gamble or anything, but it was a Star Wars  Slot Machine. *L* He's so cute. I had no idea what I was doing and pushed a button. It took me to a screen that told me to choose Darth Vader or Obi Won in a LightSaber fight. I choose Obi Won even though I wanted to choose the dark side. Good thing I went for good though, I won $15 and said it was time to stop while I was ahead. So yeah I used my winnings to buy some of the roving. :D

In other news Saturday night I also finished my very first hat!! I love it muchly. It is also the second item I'm putting into my Dulaan Box. (Although I'm reworking that first scarf... it wasn't right)

I had intended to make a kids hat, which I guess it still can be. My sizing was a bit off and it fits my adult head perfectly.  Very Warm and Cozy. :D I'm muchly happy with it. *happy otter dance*

This picture best represents the colors.

Here's the top. I'm extremely pleased with how it came out. :D

Here's a Bonus picture of the hat on George. :D

Doesn't he look Fun and Flirty! *L*

Pattern: Basic Hat Pattern from Ann Budd's Book, The Knitters Handy Book of Patterns. I can't say I really understood all the instructions, but I think I reasoned it out enough to get where I was going.
Yarn Plymouth Encore Colorspun  The colorway #7990 was Grey, Pink and White.
Yardage:  A little over 100 yards/ 2 oz (I have enough leftover to make another hat!)
Yarn Source: Deluxe Yarns 
Needles: Clover Takumi -  US 8 / 5.0mm 16" Circular for the main portion & Crystal Palace US 6/ 4.25mm DPN's to bind off
Gauge: 5 Stitches Per Inch / Aspect Ratio 1.4

Notes:  I started this hat Monday evening and finished it up Saturday evening. It was a lot of fun and I will be making lots more hats in the future. :D The yarn was okay to work with. A little more stiff (less soft) than I'm used to, but then again it was an Acrylic blend which I haven't used before so I guess that's normal. Once knitted up it's fine and not itchy or weird against the skin. I'd use this yarn again, which is good as I have half a skein left and another skein that is Blue, Grey and White. ;)