Hat: Accomplished

So I got all braggy about my Celtic cable scarf, and of course I made a MAJOR mistake and then lost my cable needle and everything fell apart.

OF COURSE.

I am not deterred. I will persevere. I have realized my mistakes. But I have learned my lesson: I will not boast about my needleart accomplishments until they are, you know, finished.

So! Let the boasting commence! I made The Professor a hat for Christmas!

It was my first stab at both a hat and cable knitting, and it was a success. The hat is kind of a cross between a rugby helmet and an aviator cap. He loves it. It keeps his ears snug while he strides across Notre Dame's insanely large campus and bravely faces the evil that is Lake Effect Snow.

I used Knit Picks' Wool of the Andes in charcoal, and I'm really happy with how it knitted up. I originally bought it on Janie's suggestion, and I'd happily second that suggestion. If you're looking for an inexpensive wool that knits up well and is relatively soft, go with the Wool of the Andes.

And if you're looking for the pattern, log into Ravelry and find the (free!) pattern for 18 Seconds to Sunrise. In my opinion it's smaller than the average adult head (as in, my big ole head and fat ole hair do not in any way fit into this hat), so plan accordingly.

Happy knitting trails!