Busting Out Bertha

I decided to bust out and dust off Bertha to show you my new hat. This is the Amanda Hat which I found where else but Ravelry! I wanted a hat that wasn't tight fitting like a cap and this certainly suits me just fine. Here are a few photos of Bertha wearing the hat:







I knit this up in a couple of days and really enjoyed watching it come together. I enjoyed wearing it around the house even more. It's been in the teens here temperature wise and Glenn likes to keep the apartment a little chilly. Brr! Time to knit an afghan I think.
I've decided not to make the project I had chosen for my niece's baby and I'll tell you why. I don't like the way the pattern is written. It seems all the Drops patterns are not very specific and I've heard others complaining about it too. I don't want to pick a project that I'll get frustrated with because I know I won't finish it. I've chosen a lovely blanket pattern and I'm in search of a sweater to make to go along with the blanket. I'd like to find a little hoodie I think. We'll see. I'll be on the lookout.
I got 10 skeins of Filatura Di Crosa Zara which is a beautiful 100% Superwash Extrafine Merino Wool to make the blanket. It's in a lovely light green so she can use it for a boy or a girl. I think I'll get a different color for the sweater though.
The knee is still killing me so I won't be venturing far this week. I think Al's coming over for a knit & nosh which I've taken to calling our get togethers. The kids go back to school today, HOLLAH, so it'll be nice and quiet. Perfect for knitting.