I have FINALLY started my next Hayden. The reason for the delay is that I had lost my needle. Well, someone lost my needle. I’m not willing to accept all of the responsibility. So my needle was lost, and the three stores I had tried so far didn’t have it.

It showed up yesterday. It was laying, innocently, on top of my purse, neatly coiled. No one is ‘fessing up. I am very happy to have it back, but goodness it was a long time coming.

Anyway, here are my swatches.

And my hat so far

I am going to make a hat based on the top swatch as well. Nate says it’s weird. I think it looks rich and yummy. They both do, actually. In the comments awhile back, Maggie said the color combination looked like chocolate and raspberry. Too true. As I was knitting last night, all I could think about were berry filled chocolate truffles, and neopolitan ice cream. It was quite pleasant.

I’ve been highly productive recently. I already have projects to post for Monday, and today and tomorrow are going to afford a LOT of knitting time. I think today I will frog that cap on mom’s rouge sleeve, and reknit. There are other things that need to be done, like the laundry I’ve been neglecting all week, and a few other chores. The hospital experience on Monday took all housework ambition out of me, as well as any desire to exercise. I’ve just wanted to sit with my feet up.

Soooo, how’s it going out there fellow knit-alongers?