The stack of hats has grown over the last few weeks , and it couldn't be better timing - my aunt is about to begin her chemotherapy. I have already mailed the hats to their destination, and I hope that when they arrive, they cheer her up a bit, despite the circumstances. The modified Rikke Hat in Canopy Fingering and Skein Cashmerino turned out quite nicely: I also finished a super-bright Bowdoin Hat from the new issue of Holla Knits using a skein of Sincere Sheep Tenacious Sock in Vit C. I only wish I had gotten a better image of the finished hat, because it looked really great - but this is the best one I snapped before sending it off to its new home: Also, for any Chicagoans who might be reading this, my pal Heidi from the Hands Occupied blog is hosting a WWKIP day meetup tomorrow - click here for details. It would be great to see you there! You should also probably check out the new video podcast Heidi has started with Allyson Dykhuizen of Sweat...
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