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While I waited for the wknd to get here (going to WW and HT w/Z on Sunday to look at the Cashmerino Aran to finish up Odessa--yay!) I started (and finished) another hat.  They're oddly addictive...

I like how the picture came out kind of in action-mode!

I changed the pattern slightly...I've never been a big fan of the holes that YOs present, so I closed those up. I also left the beads out b/c I'm just not a frou-frou girl.  And yes, my hair is naturally curly :)  (I get asked that a LOT!)

hmmm

The more I look at the urban aran, the more I think it might look best on men.  No disrespect out there for the fabulous work done by so many...but hmm.  Women have more curves, the stitch adds "weight."  I'm not so sure this is a good thing for me.  We shall see I guess.

In the meantime, I have been working on my odessa hat, but it is clear that I won't get finished with just one ball...

grrr shoulda woulda coulda

Of course, murphy's law, there was another ball when I bought this one, but I didn't buy it and I called today and it's G-O-N-E.  They won't be getting it back in either (the color).  I only have about 2.25" of the hat knitted and it will take more than 20g to finish it up.

I called to Hilltop East, no go, they don't carry DB cashmerino aran.  WW had some, but not the same dyelot.  So now I wonder...do I incorporate the 'other' dyelot?  Or...do I incorporate stripes with another color?  Hmm.  I had them hold 2 balls of the teal/blue and 2 of another for good measure.  I won't be able to go until this wknd to pick it up though.  Sigh.

new hat

I can't seem to stop now with the hats...hmm...look what I just cast on for!!

I think I will need the other ball though.

It has the nicest little swirl starting...you can see a blurry shot here.  I wondered whether I'd need the 2nd ball...of course, Murphy's law, I didn't pick it up, so of course I will need it!  Well, I guess I can stop by AS tomorrow before Purlygirls if I need it!  I am pretty sure that I will.

My head is pounding.  What else?  Oh yes, I went to Ben Franklin b/c I had a gift cert burning a hole in my pocket since 12/05!  Yessiree.  I picked up these for what else?  A HAT!  ha!  It will be interesting how these knit up...it might make a kind of nice and crazy sweater!

adding to my stash...

I absolutely adore the colors in that yarn above...soooo pretty...I am drooling and I swear it's not the Invisalign...

p.s.  I keep checking Alison's blog for any sockpalooza4 updates.  There was one today!!  yay!  I am SO in this time, well if I make the cut off that is...