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I know it’s been awhile, but I actually started and finished something. In a fairly timely manner, no less.

A few weeks ago, the Yarn Harlot herself posted a pattern for an Unoriginal Hat. The moment I saw it, I knew that I absolutely had to have it. It was easy to justify the purchase of more yarn, since I didn’t have any chunky weight yarn in the stash.

I, of course, chose to use the actual yarn the pattern called for — Blue Moon Fiber Art’s Leticia — and can I say, totally worth the cost? This is one of the softest yarns I have ever used, and it totally made up from the hand cramps that came from using such large needles. I love the color, too, and if I had enough money, I would buy every shade in the Raven collection. I heart black with colors.

I absolutely love this hat, and would totally knit it again.

In fact, I’m looking for any excuse now to buy more Blue Moon yarn. I can’t wait to finish the socks I have on the needles now just so that I can cast on with the Socks that Rock that I bought. I’d do it now, but I don’t have a spare set of needles floating around, since there’s socks on them.

I’m working on another hat right now — a different pattern and for someone other than me — and it’s nice to have something to do with my hands while watching ME play video games, since I can’t read because I’m continually looking up to watch her.