So I'm really sad I have to go back to work. Next Monday is the big day and I'm really not too happy about it. I wish I could win the lottery and then I would be done with working. What are the chances...
Anyway, here is the Odessa hat. I finished knitting it sans beads. My son is modeling it. The gauge was way too loose. I should have used smaller needles. Next time I will.
...and the Martha Stewart "HOLIDAY" magazine is out -- lots of inspiration in here...
The Odessa Hat is great, and your son seems to be on his way to a career in modeling. =) Thanks for the heads up about the Martha Stewart mag -- I'm going to pick it up today.
Are you going back to work full-time? It must be hard. I hope your first day back goes smoothly.
Posted by: caitlyn | November 01, 2006 at 10:52 AM
sorry about the work situation.
thanks for the martha heads up - i let my subscription lapse, so maybe i'll just go pick this one up.
Posted by: kirsten | November 01, 2006 at 10:52 AM
hey! hat looks gorgeous, did you knit it with the size 4 needles per the pattern? or did you use different size needles?
Posted by: supertoki | November 01, 2006 at 01:11 PM
:( I'm so sorry you're going back to work already. Why can't the US have a paid year off for maternity like in ummm...I can't remember what country.
Posted by: Kuky | November 01, 2006 at 03:28 PM
the hat is so cute! makes me want to pick up some knitting needles and learn how to knit.
good luck with the lottery!
Posted by: soo | November 01, 2006 at 08:21 PM
Look at your super cute guy in the super cute hat. I'm guessing that even with the loose gauge it still looks nice on you!
I sent off your package today :)
Posted by: joanna | November 01, 2006 at 11:01 PM
Your son looks super cute in the hat. And I see you've started something red - from the magazine. My daughter knitted a purse for her friend after looking at the magazine and now I have to hunt down a small zipper to sew it up.
Back to work - the necessary evil for us working mothers - hope you'll feel better about it soon.
Posted by: erin | November 02, 2006 at 06:33 PM
oh yeah same here..and I dont even buy lottery...hope you feel better :)
Posted by: vanessa | November 03, 2006 at 04:37 PM
Thanks for sharing this pattern Joyce. I love the style and the instructions in the pattern were very easy to follow. I've dropped a few stitches along the way (as a new knitter I have no idea where they went) but it still looks good!
Posted by: kathy | December 01, 2006 at 09:28 PM