I crack my own self up! 
I just finished a Marsan Watch Cap for my nephew as part of my Christmas knitting and decided to block it. It looked just like a lil midnight blue ghost, so I decided to add googly eyes and make it so. Cheesy!! I mean, really cheesy!!
The original pattern called for 80 or 88 sts. A friend of mine made one in the yarn called for and it turned out very small…tiny, tiny, tiny. I was using slightly smaller yarn so I added sts: 104 total. Not enough! I started over: 112 sts (32 more than the original pattern!!). Still not enough, but I finished it anyway. The yarn I used is the same as Sally is using for Nora’s Christmas sweater (remember the sexy sweater corset??). It is Berroco Vintage Wool, in Dark Denim (50% Acrylic, 40% Wool, 10% Nylon; 100 gms, 217 yards, 1 skein).
The colors shown on the website are not very accurate. This blue is almost black. It is a gorgeous deep navy. I LOVED working with this yarn. It is soft but has tremendous stitch definition. I would highly recommend it in place of Cascade 220 when you are worried about how the recipient will care for the finished item as it is washable.
Topsy Turvy
A number of you have asked (hounded us?? 
) about Surly’s Topsy Turvy pattern. We are making a promise to you, our readers: the pattern will be available as a free download by this Sunday. It will be out in time to do a bit of gift knitting for the holidays. It is our gift to you as loyal friends and readers, so stop back on Sunday for the pattern.
I made that hat in Cashmerino Aran and it came out too big. Still, I love it and it’s soooo soft!
I can’t wait for the pattern. It’s very generous to make it available at no cost. Thank you!
Comment by rudee — October 30, 2009 @ 11:18 am
Such a cute little hat! I, too, love this yarn. Very nice to work with. And. . . I especially like your skull pumpkin! Fun!
Comment by Kym — October 30, 2009 @ 5:22 pm
You crack me up, too.
Comment by twinsetellen — October 30, 2009 @ 7:51 pm
Ditto on Vintage Wool. Very very nice. Its one we make people feel when they stop in the store.
Comment by Needles — November 2, 2009 @ 9:50 am