A New Cast On

Several years back, and I do mean several, my oldest grandson, requested a knit from this book.

It took me a couple of years to knit his sister's pig, and almost as soon as she received it, he did mention if he was next.  And of course, I said yes, (that was at Christmas) and since then he has asked once about it.  So, I decided last weekend, it was time to get it cast on.

I wish you could really see the sparkle in the yarn, it is there, albeit pretty subtle.  

I also pulled out the skeleton head stitch stoppers for the end, thinking it is very appropriate for the Death Star!

I'm hoping to have it done for his birthday the middle of October, so I better be working more on it!

Clowing Around

Musselburgh Number 20 - 7 for this year is finished.  I am playing around with the Artistic Yarn by Abi subscription box this year for my Musselburghs.  I just love opening up a new box every other month, seeing what the yarn is, but also the fun stuff in the box. 

And the accent colors that come with it.  I am pretty sure her intention is for these to be socks, but, I can knit a hat so much faster than I do socks.

For the most part, these hats are not for me, but, rather for fun holiday parties where family can choose a hat from my finished hats.  I had better get moving on them if that is my plan for this year.