One night project

This is the best one night project ever (and perhaps the only one night project ever...)








Friday, I printed out an earflap hat pattern that then I stayed up WAY too late Friday night trying to figure out. Saturday I bought a fleece earflap hat at Dick's, so I decided to use the Lion 100% Wool I bought for the earflap hat for the Calorimetry in the new Knitty. I cast on Saturday night and finished Saturday night and I LOVE LOVE LOVE this! So comfy and really warm in the wool. Mine's not as stretchy as the one in the pattern photo, but I adore it. It's wider than a headband so it covers the top of your head and your ears and you can wear your hair up in back or keep your curls from getting squished. I'm now going to raid my stash and see what I have to make more of these.

Also, my quick review of the Lion 100% Wool. I really like it. It's squishy and soft and great yardage for $4.99 at Michael's. It was really easy to knit with. I swore I'd stay away from cheap yarn, but this is actually really nice and easy to get. My only complaint is that they didn't have a wide color selection at my Michael's. They also had a sample up of it felted and it had almost a slight boucle texture when felted. I think I might try some felted mittens with it some time.

I also haven't given up on an earflap hat, but probably not for this winter. Maybe there is a fair isle earflap hat in next winter's plans.