the elfin hat

thanks to rae, ella will have yet another hat.  i know it's 98 degrees w/ 98% humidity but she's gotta have it.  winter can arrive unexpectedly in michigan! 

it all started innocently enough, just a quick stop to pick up a couple more balls. (of yarn , people!)  i started the modular garter-stitch vest from top down sweaters by doreen marquart (no pic available on this site www.martingale-pub.com  but i'm tellin' ya, this book rocks!) in maggi's multi linen (52% cotton & 48% linen) and needed just a little more yarn to make sure i had enough.

when what to my wondering eyes should appear but rae's version of the elfin hat.
ella modeled it and i was hooked.  i will be using the very same yarn rae did....claudia hand painted in the poppy colorway.

now, off to get ella to nap and make her a winter hat! 

some of these links don't work but pumpkin is fussy so i'll fix them later.