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nearly finished Carousel hat


Here's Brazey modeling my nearly finished carousel hat (free pattern from Lion Brand's website). I need to polish my fledgling crochet skills before I attempt the bobbled trim.


The yarns are from my scavenged/thrifted stash. The yellow and purple were a much thinner weight than the green and the red, and I didn't realize it until I was well into knitting it. And when I chose the colors I didn't think what a rasta look the combination has.


Still, it's fun to come close to finishing a project, and even more fun playing "Where's Brazey?" with it. There he is!

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