Nuclear Knits: Where knitting is the bomb!

Fall is here and I didn't have any new hats. I figured I should get my butt in gear and finish this one up. Project Details: Started October 13 - finished October 18 (easy as pie to knit up). The hardest part was figuring out the gauge. I started on size 8 needles - but the hat was just too big. I went to a 5 stitches for inch gauge on size 7 needles and prefer the fit. I also removed all of the extra knit rounds during the decrease so that the hat is less deep (or tall). I prefer shorter hats. The yarn was dreamy and the pattern was great to read. The pattern, from Impulse of Delight , gives both written instructions and a chart. The yarn is from Liberty's Yarn and is very very soft. As you can see the decreases and knit stitches make a nice shape to the top of the hat. I'm sure this will be a regular in my wardrobe.

I dropped down a needle size (now on size 7) and have a slightly smaller gauge - but I like how this is coming along. I'm probably half way finished with this hat.

I'm going to cast on this hat (from Impulse of Delight). I'll use the Retro yarn that just showed up from Liberty's Yarn . Hopefully I can get the gauge right tonight and get my toasty ears on later on in the week.