Hats off

You guys! I'm knitting a hat! My first one ever!

The thing is, I've been knitting scarves for about two years now, and to be honest, I'm getting a little tired of them. They're pretty much falling out of my coat closet whenever I open it. I've made scarves for everyone I can think of who might want one (except you, Brian, and once I finish this hat, I'm totally gonna start that).

Not only that, but my Grammie Bly, who used to knit these amazing things, (somehow, she even made three gorgeous, teensy little Barbie wedding dresses! How did she DO that? Seriously) recently gave me all her old knitting needles. There must be about 50 of the things, all wrapped up in a needle holder. How could I let those fun little sticks go to waste? So I found a project I thought I might possibly be able to do.

And, even though it's close to being done. and it looks really good, I'm pretty sure I've messed it up royally. Because, um, apparently you're supposed to use the size yarn that the book tells you to use, and since I don't like to read directions (my one guy-ish trait), I didn't exactly notice that part. So while I think my hat will be prefectly knit, I'm guessing that it's not going to actually fit me. Or Emilee. Or Gavin.

So here's what I'm thinking: I'm gonna have to get me a baby somewhere. Because I am SO not going to let me first hat just sit around doing nothing. No sirrrrrreee. That hat is being put to good use. And I think (after Brian's scarf, of course) I'm going to make a sweater. Maybe. Or maybe not. It depends on whether or not I feel like reading directions.

Anyway. If you just read this entire blog about knitting, and you don't care one little bit about needles and yarn, you are a really good sport. And I love you.

The end.