this has been finished for a couple of weeks now. if you don't recognize it, it's odessa by grumperina.



pattern: odessa by grumperina

yarn: about 1/2 skein of peace fleece in kamchatka sea moss

needles: us 6 16" circs (with a 4 for the bottom ribbing)

notes: this was a very fun and easy pattern to knit. i left out the beads, as you can see and i adjusted for the heavier weight yarn by casting on only 90 stitches instead of 110 and it fits my head nicely (my head is pretty normal sized). the pattern is super easy to adapt to different yarn weights and the results are super cool. i am not actually keeping this hat, as we've started a little knitting group at work and we've decided to knit hats for the dulaan project. i've decided to try and use up stash yarns and leftovers for these hats so i get to do a good deed and clean out the yarn closet. i also love making hats but i never wear them (my head looks funny in hats and it's just too dang warm in california for them anyway). this will be a good chance to try some new hat patterns. for anyone who is thinking of making this hat, i definitely recommend it. it's fun and fast and really cute. i may just have to make one for myself one of these days.

i can't believe the weekend is over already. the weather here was just grand, nice and sunny but breezy and not hot. i didn't do much really except catch cars (very good) and go to a streets concert. i've also decided that i can't shop anymore. i am in way too much debt and i just have to buckle down and pay everything off before i do anything else. so no more yarn and no more shopping online while at work. the madness needs to stop so i can actually start saving money.