Well. I knit the hat all the way to Atlanta, frogged it because it was too big, and knitted it all the way back to Bay Minette. Ta-dah! It’s done.

Do I look like a soldier?*

So off in the mail to Iraq tomorrow. I hear it gets chilly at night.

The new Knitter’s came in the mail today. I don’t know what their deal is lately, but there hasn’t been a thing in that magazine for three issues that I would seriously consider making. It’s not because the patterns are too trendy, risque, old-fashioned or aren’t challenging … everything in the magazine is just so freakishly ugly. Just hideous. Surely I’m not the only subscriber who feels this way? I am more intrigued by the ads than any thing else (the ads, and Perri Klass). I like interesting articles as much as the next guy, but I want something to keep my hands busy. I don’t think I am renewing my subscription. The Books-A-Million in Daphne carries Knitter’s. I will just flip through a copy too see if there is something worthwhile before I buy.

*Do you like how I edited out all of the clutter in our attic using the magic of Photoshop?

PS I flipped through the magazine again. And I retract my statement about nothing in it that I would consider making. The felted bag with the spirals on page 88 is mildly interesting.