I knit a beanie! It's got cables and ribbing and decreased stitches at the crown, and I knit it ín the round as well!
It was the first time I've used round needles and I had no idea it was so easy. Plus it's much easier to avoid dropped stitches and there's no chance of you losing one needle down the crack in the couch in the middle of your project (a definite bonus). And you can stop for a break anywhere you like, instead of waiting till you get to the end of a row. I love it.
When I reached the top I had to switch to double-pointed needles and as I had none yet but was desperate to finish it I improvised with bamboo skewers from the kitchen, which I broke into smaller and smaller lengths as I got closer to the crown. It worked, but I don't think I'll be doing that again - especially when they started to splinter and split the yarn... oops.
And though craig was asleep when I finished, he managed a sleepy thank-you and slept with it on (it's still freezing here). He even let me take this photo, AND has worn it in public, so I reckon I can call it a success.
