Surprise!!

I knit this hat in a hurry, thinking it was just left-over yarn, and I might get a hat to give away. Well, surprise!! It turned out to be one of my favorite items. The grey is silvery, the white reminds me of a dusting of snow, and the little bits of color throughout the yarn make it special.

The fit is perfect, as the pattern stretches (or not) according to the head size.

I couldn't help but share this one. It is now in my store if you want to see more.

I didn't think I would be posting while I had my rental car.... but.....

I went to the Fabulous yarn shop in downtown Saratoga Springs today - "Saratoga Needle Arts". and made my little purchase. I didn't spend as much as I thought I would. I guess I was trying to be too conservative with my hard earned cash.

Anyway, here is the result . Mostly, I got alpaca. That is the green and very pink in the back. A wonderful blend that is delightful and easy to work with. I also got some "flag" style carry-along to make a scarf for a friend that requested blue. I got a small ball of cream Sirdar, that although completely man-made, feels and works up like cashmere. Then .. in their sale bin, (and who can't resist the sale bin?) I got some peach carry-along that was just too pretty to pass up.

I think the alpaca will turn into wrist warmers and scarflettes for winter. The cream Sirdar will be a baby hat or perhaps baby leg warmers. The peach carry-along will become a scarf when I pair it with some peach angora I have that is just hanging around.

I can't wait to start working with this beautiful yarn, but must finish what I am working on first.

You now have a preview of what to expect for next fall.

This hat is being modeled by my grand daughter Michelle - with her beautiful red hair. The hat has been in my store for quite a while, and I'm surprised that no one has prchased it. I'm wondering if the fact that I put it on a live model turns people off. Would you buy something that had been on a live model?

Whatever the reason, I think it looks absolutely beautiful on her, and would wonderful on most anyone.

I used black & white, and a little silver fun fur to make this and it was as much fun to make as it looks.

The hat is in my store .. http://pepper2.etsy.com .. and can be found most easily by looking in the "hat" section.

I am just finishing up a granny square baby blanket that came out really nice. Will post tomorrow.