Pattern: Jackyll & Hide from Knitty.com    Yarn: Lion Brand Cotton-Ease    Needles: #8 & #7 Harmony DPNs from Knit Picks

I know a lot of you knitting folks out there are like me--you have way too many things on your knitting list.  And its that time of year when our lists get even longer preparing for Holiday gift giving.  But, again, if you're like me, you come across a project that you'll drop everything else to make.  This was that project.  It had much to do with the fact that I have a teenager who likes this sort of thing.  And I even had the yarn in my stash to make it up.  And the teenager was pumped to add this to his collection.  And I have these new Harmony needles that I love using.  And I wanted something that I didn't have to do math to make.  And I could keep going with the ANDS but I won't.

So to report on the finished item, since I used a cotton substitute, it tends to stretch out.  Tossing in the washer and dryer helps to remedy this but only until it is worn again.  I think since my teenager's head is so big, that's why this keeps happening.  The pattern shows the hat rolled up to "Hide" the scariness but my version doesn't work out very well in that position.  I don't think it will ever be worn that way anyway.  If I were making this for a serious fashion statement, I'd have put more time into making the eye-holes look better.  I actually started to work a button-hole edging but ended up ripping it out since it rippled and emphasized the gapey stitches.  The kid will wear it a couple of times a year, if that so we're gonna live with it.

On another note, I feel like I've been dragging around these days.  Maybe its the change in season but I usually get inspired and motivated during the cooler months.  I've been slow at making posts lately too.  I think I'm at a point where what I want to do and what I have to do are duking it out with my moods.  But to be honest, I think that the cause for my slowed blogging stamina has to do with that darned Ravelry.  Why did those smart people have to start something like that online?  I can spend hours there either adding to my personal space or reading forums or searching for patterns.  Yeah, I ordered the t-shirt the first week I joined in.  Haven't got it yet, but I'll let you know when it gets here.

My heart is broken.  I adopted this little kitty for 2 days and fell in love with her.  I named her Sprinkles since it was raining when I found her on my front porch.  She was the sweetest thing.  I think someone dropped her off in our neighborhood and she happened to make it to our house.  Have I mentioned that we already have 2 cats and 4 dogs?  I knew deep down that I couldn't keep her.  She is now with another family who recently lost their cat to illness and were ready to adopt another one.  She will be loved by them too.  I'm sad.

~Inner Monologue:  This post is brought to you in all Black and White (unplanned--how'd that happen?).  I guess to express my current somberness.  It's time for a little orange and some fun music.  Time for some comfort food too.  Spaghetti and meatballs with lots of Parmesan--here I come!~