If this:
…had a baby with this…
…I think you would end up with this:
The Sock Monkey Marsan Hat!! I can’t take credit for this idea — it all goes to cutoutwitch on Ravelry. I thought it was cute and I had the yarn — very old Lopi in stash; the red is Lamb’s Pride Bulky. But, I only had one skein of the brown and could have used more. Oh well. I am just going to wear this for walking the dog. I may even add a pom pon for fun!!
And this is the Boo Hat in a more serious pose. It is another Marsan for my nephew, and I really like how it turned out. Once blocked, it was plenty big. Even fits my large melon. Whew.
And one more small FO from this weekend — finished it up as I watched the Vikes beat the Packers yet again 
It’s a Scraper Mitt for my Viking-obsessed bro — just a small Christmas gift.
So, I think it is becoming obvious even to me…I am suffering from a huge case of “large project avoidance.” It’s fun for a while and you actually end up with some small FOs, but c’mon — a Vikings Scraper Mitt??? I’m not even a Vikings fan — well, maybe a little bit of a fair weather one, but that’s another story!I
I think I may be the one who is going to need a scraper soon, because in the not-too-distant future I see me scraping the bottom of the knitting barrel! I told someone recently that I have enough projects in queue to last a year. But at this rate, make it a decade!! I will start something this week, I promise [Susan vows hopefully to self!].
I quite like the sock monkey-colored hat. Think I might make one for the Hats For The Homeless project. Thanks!
Comment by kmkat — November 3, 2009 @ 11:37 pm
I really like your sock monkey hat! I think it’s beautiful.
Comment by Jennifer — November 4, 2009 @ 12:17 am
I like the crown on those hats.
And hey — I could use a Viking scraper mitt!
Comment by surly — November 4, 2009 @ 12:20 am
I’m working on small projects lately too. Want to start a sweater for myself, but I need to overdye the yarn first. Leaving on vacation tomorrow, so that’s the plan for when we get back. I like having little projects as filler in between the bigger ones, but not as the entire knitting rotation.
Comment by livnletlrn — November 4, 2009 @ 6:44 am
The Viking scraper mitt is fabulous. Your brother will no doubt be thrilled. I’m not a hat person, but the ones you knit are great.
Comment by Ann — November 4, 2009 @ 11:26 am
Love the color combination of the Sock Money Hat! And the Viking scraper mitt makes so much sense. My hands always freeze when I use my credit card. I think a handknitted mitt is in my future. There’s a lot to be said for small projects at any time!
Comment by Chloe — November 4, 2009 @ 12:32 pm
Isn’t knitting great? We get quite the variety, extending even to Viking scraper mitts. (I may have to knit a Packers one to keep the balance of the universe even, and because Wilson is a Packers fan.)
That is an especially nice hat, too. Both versions.
Comment by twinsetellen — November 5, 2009 @ 12:21 am
Hee. Love the scraper mitt.
Comment by Romi — November 6, 2009 @ 12:04 am