A New Hat For DD #1

DD #1 has taken to wearing knit hats lately, both indoors and out.  I thought a new one for her would be just the thing to get rid of some scraps of yarn I had laying around.  Besides, I had just finished knitting those knee socks for DD#2.   We wouldn't want DD#1 to feel left out.  I made the hat a little long, but she can always turn up the brim if she prefers.

Her favorite thing in the world is reading.  So in exchange for a wonderful foot massage that she gave me yesterday, we took a little trip to Borders tonight.  I put the finishing touches on the hat while she searched for new books.  Then we had a little photo shoot.  Actually, DD#1 just sat and read Manga as I hopped around her with the camera.

I bought Marion Zimmer Bradley's The Mists of Avalon for her.  It's been years since I read it.  I know it's the type of book she will love, I just can't remember if there are any parts that are a too racy for a 7th grader.   If you've read it lately, I'd love your opinion. 

Specs.
Yarn:  Leftovers of Nature Wool & Paton's Classic Wool
Needles:  US Size 7, 2 circs.
Pattern:  I made it up as I went along
Started November 6, Finished November 7

I got another wonderful surprise from my Sockret Pal today.  Some tasty treats and a nifty mug from Harry & David.  Thank you once again Sockret Pal.  I can't wait to find out who you are so that I may thank you personally.

Comments

[Ruth]

Great looking hat. I know I've read the book, but can't for the life of me remember anything about it, so sorry no help from me on that front.

[knittingphilistine]

'Nother great knit appears on Through the Loops! You are one knitting machine over there in NJ! Super-cute hat...how about *I* become DD #3? ;o)

And I've *got* to get myself one of those secret pals!!

[Karen]

That hat came out terrific . . . I love those colors together. I agree, DD#1 needed a hand-knit too LOL. How great that she's a big reader - I always have a soft spot in my heart for kids that like to read. I've never read Mists of Avalon, but I do know it was one of my best friend's favorite books.

[Amber]

Great hat! I love how that colors turned out. :)

[stacey]

That looks like a perfect cozy reading hat!!! Great colors!

[Barb]

Nice hat. The colors are great and it fits her really well.

[Alisha]

Your daughters hat is adorable. I love the colors!!! Where is the pattern from??

What a great little batch of trests from your sockret pal....very nice!!

[Liz]

great hat! and i re-read the Mists of Avalon abot 2 years ago and don't remember anything to riské... other than a lot of plottong on he part of Morgaine

[KnitPastis]

Great looking hat you made for your daughter. She looks so cute in it. I love Harry & David! Yummy stuff you got there.

[Diana]

Awesome hat. Love the colors. Your DDs are very lucky to have you knitting for them!

[NORA]

I don't recall anything unsuitable in Mists of Avalon - but, it's been a while...

The hat is cool - perfect style and colours. (I just love your knitting and have added you to my sidebar list).

Oh, and thanks for your good luck wishes - 1 more week to go! x

[Spinneret]

Wow, those colors make me want to start festing the fall, cooking and knitting and stuff.
"Mists of Avalon" - doesn't Morgaine have some sort of Solstice Ritual with the Stag god (do I remember that being Arthur?)? Fly Agaric mushrooms, candle light and er … um … You might skim it for the good parts.

[Meg]

hi there - great hat!! Mists of Avalon has some sex-related content (see Spinneret's message), but I don't think it's graphic - I like those books as well - there's another one too... something about lady of the lake or something. :)

[Susan]

Well, now I want to re-read Mists. It's been a long time.

[Lucinda (That other Cindy)]

I started reading MZB at about that age. Mists is one of the few that I haven't yet read though, so I'm not any help on that.