Every time I walk into a yarn store I have this exact conversation.

Well meaning knitter: “Oh, what a cute hat. Did you make it?”

Me: “Uh, no….”

Well meaning knitter: **Attempts to look busy with yarn**

Time to do something about that. This is only the second thing I have ever knitted for myself. I usually keep busy making gifts for others and cute baby things. (Like this awesomely adorable pumpkin hat that got lost in the move to Kentucky. Wahhhhhh!)

I’m using this pattern. I had never knitted cables before but it was surprisingly easy. It’s also knitting up quickly (that or I am watching waaay too much Dr. Who before bed).