Slouchy Hat

Friends of ours were over for the weekend, visiting from Vancouver. It is SO nice to have our place to share with people. We spent the weekend talking, walking, eating, and playing games. It was great to catch up and relax together.

While she was here, Erin showed me this hat that she made. We went out to get yarn yesterday so I could start my own "slouchy hat". The beige one Erik is wearing was my first go at it. I thought I remembered the instructions Erin gave me, but I was wrong. It didn't turn out quite right... but Erik's head is bigger than mine so it looks fine on him. 

This is how Erik and I often spend our time - he plays Mario RPG?? and I knit or we both read. I went out again and got some more yarn late this morning and started another hat. I finished it less than three hours from the time I bought the yarn. 

Progress

And the final product. I'm pretty happy with it. I love that it takes about three hours. Short projects are always a good thing. It is a simple pattern too which means I don't have to focus too much. It is perfect for a stitch-n-bitch or for when friends are over and I feel like knitting. The other great thing is that the pattern only requires one skein! Fabulous!