Strawberry Shortcake and Her Hat

When a head that is meant for a hat collide - it is magic -true joy. That is exactly what happened when Aimeekins saw the pink mound of strawberry madness and claimed it for herself.
This is the very same Cupcake Hat pattern that I posted earlier in my blog, only with the tasty addition of a amigurami strawberry to match. I found this pattern online, but the editor specifically did not want any hotlinks to her site. Sorry for us - and a wee bit sorry for her too. Now she can't come to know the likes of all of you.
Seems to be understood these days that if you get something made from my wee little hands, some modeling and photo session is not far behind. Thank God and Goddess that my friends have more cred in that department than I do. I hate most photos of myself. I rather like being behind the lens.
Can't have a pink hat that screams desert without some silliness - or downright snarkiness. Little Miss So and So giving us the butt waggle ala Shortcake Style - love the pigtails - all three of them - he he!

And while it was still cold, she continued to knit hats

My brother's favorite holiday film is A Christmas Story, and we will all watch it with him at least once over the holidays when it plays for 24 hours straight on a TV station that obviously holds it in as high a regard as he does. When my friend, Miss Aimeekins caught sight of it - there was a loud squeal. She and my brother, it seems, belonged to the same fan club. In a moment of weakness, I agreed to make her just such a hat sometime.

Sometime finally came. And it did snow at least 2 more times since she received the hat, so in my book it was still, like, holiday weather. Aimee could still pretend to be an elf in need of a warm hat. I could still pretend that I was working on only slightly belated Christmas gifts.

The hat was a great success. Aimee was a very willing model. Glee is always so good on a person.

This hat was super simple to make. I used worsted weight yarn and US 8 circular needles. I even found another gal who had made the very same hat (here) and had a great link to a site that reminds you how get your stripes to line up straight (here) while working in the round.

I know that it's starting to be Spring, I should be moving on the other, more seasonal subjects - but the fact is that last week at this time there was snow flurries in my town. Cars were still driving around with a rim of frost and more as hood ornaments. It is still cold and I am still knitting warm, winter hats. Today - that is my reality.