Why yes, I do like lots of pictures (The Ruched Hat)

About a week ago I posted this picture on my facebook fan page and I asked if I should put a bow, buttons or a flower on it.  The responses were flower or bow, so I opted for a flower since I have been doing a lot of bows recently and I haven't really experimented much with flowers.

 I love this ruched style of hat, by the way.  I think it looks flattering on every face shape.

 To give the hat a pop of color I went with a mustard yellow edge for the flower.  I think it goes well with the black and taupe.  (By the way, the 'i' on my keyboard is heavily objecting to being used today, so if I miss any, I apologize.)

 And I love how it turned out.

So then I had to take a million photographs to try and get a few good ones for the etsy listing.  I didn't have any volunteer models hanging around, so now you get to take a gander at my many goofy faces.  I know I use this red wall a lot, but I love the color and its one of the easiest places for me to get decent light in my house.

 And believe me, you don't want to see the few I took before I put make-up on.  Eek.  

I will definitely have to make a few more of these.  They are so much fun.

If you do happen to want to be a volunteer model and you are in the greater Tulsa metro area, just shoot me an e-mail.  

somerknits (at) aim dot com

Volunteer photographers or location loans also gladly accepted.  Maybe when business picks up I can offer to pay for these services.  

I'm still trying to talk myself into transitioning into spring knitting.  I am working on a super soft set of spa cloths in a pretty light yellow off and on right now.  They are a good throw-in-the-purse project.  

For those of you who knit, what do you most commonly take as an on-the-go project?

I think I am having a hard time finishing Rhys's mittens (remember the scarf) because the mound of double pointed needles is so insanely not portable and I don't have the right size to magic loop them.  I have one mitten entirely finished (with ends woven in) so I think that I might try to power through the other one today (between housework and maybe some groceries and other errands).

I also have to hit up a yarn store for a commissioned pink hat, since I keep very little pink on hand.  Oh, the dangers of the yarn store!  Who will save me from myself while I am there?