The blue hat

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Finally finished!  This cozy blue hat took a lot longer than it should have because I was knitting it using the "magic loop" method, on circular needles.  I also made cables for the first time in many years (50?).

While it looks small, this hat actually stretches quite a bit and is cozy around the head in washable wool.  I have plenty more yarn left, so I started another hat,  on straight needles, so I'll have to sew it together when finished.  That's OK.  Knitting for me is meant to be relaxing, and there were just too many tense moments with this hat, simple as it was.  I plan to vary the body above the ribbing Gansey style, just for fun.