I was able to get this pattern when it was offered so generously for free. I guessed on pound of love-it’s one of those big huge giant baby skiens…

So I started and was like, “wait, what?? When do I use the contrast color for the alien??” I thought it was intarsia…Looks like I will learn a new technique..I thought about just doing it intarsia, but I think this will be fun to try! :)

I may try this in worsted later on-with one less alien repeat.

Ok, so I wasn’t a fan of the tutorial in the pattern- my own fault for needing words and not just watching…so I used this one instead (warning though-this one talks almost too much haha!): http://tutorials.knitpicks.com/wptutorials/embroidery-how...

I haven’t quite decided how I feel about it. I think intarsia would have been a hell of a lot easier…but it is always nice to learn a new trick! :) For the life of me, however, I couldn’t figure out how to do the stupid purls for the eyes…with the black. I totally fudged it-I’d have given this 5 stars otherwise….I said that when I gave it four stars…you know what? I changed my mind. It’s not the pattern’s fault I can’t figure out that technique. I love the hat regardless of my failings! :)

Given to Haley (My son’s girlfriend). She’s begged for it long enough…