2011 - the year of the hat.

So, it's late April and I am averaging better than one hat a month so far. It hasn't been intentional, however that is the way this year is panning out.

These are the latest in my hat binge.

I completed this test knit a couple of weeks ago. It barely leaves R's head. :)

It is a little big, however I am happy for it to be a little big than the other option - too small. 

I also completed Art project #3 out of 5.

I am really happy with the way it turned out. I just hope it is not too big for the intended recipient.

There's an idea...

I'm 1/2 way through art project #3 and I've decided take on another test knit. It's a gorgeous slouchy style hat for the 2.5yr. She is blessed with her parent's ample sized head measurements. So, I am making her the teen size. 


The designer of the hat had something very interesting posted on her "about me" page. She loves to knit for those in her life that she does not get on with.  And I quote " love to make things for the people I love, AND I learn to love people I didn’t much like before by spending hours making something for them - if you’ve never tried this - I highly recommend it - its hard not to like someone you spent 10 hours making socks for ;)"


What a brilliant idea. Therapy through knitting. Like a lot of knitters, 95% of what I knit is intended for others. Usually, I know exactly to whom the item I am knitting for is going to as I am knitting it. During the the knitting process I think about the intended owner a lot. So why not make something for someone you find a challenge and use that time to get through your issues with that person? I to think about this some more....