February is a dull month

So I'm still working on Pussy Hats.  Finished two more and have two left to make.  I offered to make one for my coworker who actually marched because she deserves it!

In between hats I made a doll sized hat for this overpriced American Girl knockoff doll.  I had to buy it because it's a boy and I always wanted to try to make 18" sized doll clothes. Ripley was super impressed.

Went to the Round Mountain Battlefield Reenactment this month.  That was cool.

The daffodils are starting to bloom at my Granny's!

That's pretty much it.  February is a weird month.  Waiting for spring.  Thinking about making stuff for spring but it's still winter.  I'll be glad when winter is over :)

I bought some Felici sock yarn from Knitpicks on sale!  So excited at all these potential beautiful socks!

Here's some goofy pics of Ripley and Zippy the dachshund who was my house guest this month.

Another Simplicity 1620 jacket and Pussy Hats

Finished this Simplicity 1620 jacket. I'm happy with the way it turned out. I tried to be more mindful and attentive with the sewing process so it turned out better then the first (which I rushed) but washing it made it pill. Really annoyed about that! If it wasn't for the pilling it would be perfect for work. I'm going to look into some depilling options. I wear my yellow rainbow one at home all the time. It's really comfy.

The socks are on hold for now. Some friends from work asked if I could make some Pussy Hats for them. I bought this really cool sparkly yarn from Joanns. 

I used this pattern. It had been in my favorites on Ravelry for a long time. 

The pattern called for worsted and the ball band says worsted and size 8 needles but it knit up more like a sport weight to me. My first attempt, I cast on the suggested 88 stitches and used US 6 needles for the brim but it was way too small. Ripley liked it tho 😉

So I ripped it out and cast on 96. It was better and probably close to average sized. It was still a bit too small for my 22 1/2" head but it will fit the smaller headed ladies. I turned it inside out to do the Three Needle Bind Off and it looked so pretty!

I knit the FO to 9" and it's probably a bit tall for an average head so I'll keep that in mind for the next one. 

I have 3 more to make. I bought like 5 balls so I have way too much yarn but I didn't want to run out LOL. 

Here's my super cool recent purchase. I'm not even a fan of the comic but knitting!

And silly cat all up in my biznez