Amber Light Specal

Lately my knitting has taken a turn from selfish to selfless, meaning that I am giving most of what comes off the needles away. Economic times are tough and there are many birthdays, wedding, babies being celebrated. Shopping for "meaningful gifts" is an oxymoron. I can't seem to find anything that isn't mass produced and affordable. Gifting my knitting took a great leap of faith and the hope that the person receiving the item will love it as much as I loved making it. The art of detachment also helps a great deal. I am always surprised when the recipient responds with the comment that they have never been given a hand made item. That always evokes competing feelings of joy and sadness.
Here is my latest effort, a hat for a dear friend. The pattern is a classic, Jared Flood's Red Light Special. I renamed it Amber Light Special and knit the hat over the course of two evenings. The yarn has been lingering for quite some time. The skeins were impulse buys from Elann and were meant to be felted pumpkins. The liner was a skein of Red Heart yarn won at a Stitch and Pitch. They were put to much better use here...