How many days until spring? Too many! The thermostat says its warm enough inside, but my nose and toes say otherwise. Its a toasty 28 outside. Burrrrr I did get to cross something off my WIP list yesterday. I finished my Jelly Bean socks. Oh, happy feet! I used the Little Shell Socks pattern from Knitlist, but the stripes didnt show off the pattern well, so I frogged and just knit plain. I love the pattern, so when I allow myself to buy more yarn (not until my birthday in April!), Ill knit another pair in a solid color. I also finished a hat that hadn't even made it to my list yet. My head was completely shaved for my surgery, so I dont feel guilty clicking off a hat now and then.

Mock Cable Hat

Materials: Bulky yarn (I used Zellers Chunky Sayelle- 2 skeins);  #9 circs, #10 circs and dp needles

Gauge using #10s and st st: 3.5 sts =1"

Pattern stitch over multiple of 3 stitches:

Round 1: *K 2, P 1, repeat from * around

Round 2: *K into back of second stitch without taking stitch off needle, K first stitch, slip both stitches off needle; P 1, repeat from * around

Rounds 3 and 4: repeat round 1

Cast on 99 stitches using #9 needles and join. Work in pattern for 3". Now for the tricky part- turn your work inside out by tucking the brim down through the middle. The yarn is now on the left-hand side. Slip 1 st from the right needle to the left needle to prevent a hole. Change to #10 circs and st st, decreasing to 77 stitches on the first round.

Work even in st st for 6". Begin decrease rows:

Round 1: K 2 tog, K5 around.

Round 2 and all even: K

Round 3: K 2 tog, K4 around.

R 5: K 2 tog, K3 around.

Continue decreasing in the manner. When you get to the K2 tog around row, keep K 2 togethering until you have about 6 stitches left and finish off.