To pea or not to pea

to pea...

or not to pea...that is the question


This is a simple hat from the Itty Bitty Hats book by Susan B. Anderson. I decided to stripe it up with Rowan Cotton and wanted to add some kind of embellishment. I love the little peapod - it is a little washed out by the sun in my picture. I'm thinking I should fasten it with some narrow white organza ribbon to it is removable in case the hat needs a wash.

Should I give peas a chance? I know...corny but in a silly, acceptable way right? *giggle*

I actually took an embellishment class is a store Susie used to own, she taught me herself how to make this - pretty nifty that now she's an author and stuff - her new book Itty Bitty Nursery comes out soon!

Now I really am working on my second Rhubarber and will get those Saartje's going. But I have to admit, I just love "little distractions" once in awhile. Keeps it interesting to get a FO in a jiffy, makes me feel all productive and stuff. Unfortunately, the more projects I do, the more big ziplock bags I find laying everywhere with a half-a-something in it, but I think that could be construed as Knitter Paradise, to trip over a project and fiber wherever you turn? What a great day. Or it could be Knitter's Rationalization. Yeah, for me, it's more like some of that.

**extra extra - Susie, who taught me this little embellishment sells this pea hat pattern in her shop, what a surprise! Sorry, I didn't mention this earlier for those of you who have been waiting on the book! The on-line shop is so darling and inspiring, go check it out