to make a long story relatively short and see if you want to knit a meathead hat (again?)

SIGN-UPS FOR THE MEATHEAD KNITALONG ARE NOW CLOSED. THANKS EVERYONE!

A long time ago I experienced my first knitalong.

Then I hosted one myself that changed my life. And brought me new friends, including my bestest Sarah.

Now I'm writing a book about knitting together. The book I've been mentioning here is in fact on this very subject, and it's in the works on a very short timeline for a very big fancy publisher who is going to make it pretty and lovely. Our editor is the ne plus ultra of knitting book editors, and she is making this book shine. And she and I both want there to be real knitalongs in the book. So that the glamour shots of several of the 20+ projects are real variations on the written patterns, as knit by...

well...

you.

I had a few takers when I vaguely mentioned book knitting a few posts ago. But now I'm really ready to ask you to do something. And it is this. A wearable meathead hat knitalong.

There will be other knitalongs on a few more book patterns, each with different parameters. But this pattern is dear to me, though simple, and so it is first. And this is how this knitalong is shaping up to go.

Basically, if you sign up for this knitalong you will receive the pattern and will act as one of many test knitters on the project.

But you'll be asked to embellish the hat in your own way, in the place of the cattle tags I use (as in the photo above). You might crochet a flower, attach a plastic bird, a giant pom pom, a tiny pair of wings or gathering of delicious vintage buttons.  Bring it on, knitters. After we all knit up these hats together and share snapshots of our results, then I'll ask several of you (maybe not all) to actually send the hats to me and Martin for selection for the book. We'll choose anywhere from 9 to 18 to be photographed for publication. Once it's all finished, your hats will come back to you for you to keep, imbued with the glamour of having traveled to Portland and New York to be lovingly, professionally photographed.

The pattern takes just 1 skein of Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride Bulky in any color (or a handspun yarn of compatible weight and yardage), and knits up in about an hour and a half. This knitalong is likely a quick one, not one of those that is about supporting each other through an intensely challenging pattern. But it should be lots of fun because of all the possibilities for these chubby yet elfin hats.

This knitalong means a lot to me, because of the story I linked to above. Because this hat pattern reminds me of the incredible generosity of virtual friends who are ready and happy to respond even when it seems like every time I turn around these days I'm asking you to knit or sew or do something for me. And you come through every time. I would love to see what you do with this simple pattern and the million different variations that are possible because we all are such different knitters, and creative souls. And I'd love to have you, my friends, in my book with me.

Because, literally, that's what it's all about.

So does anyone have a skein of Lamb's Pride Bulky itching to shine?

Fine print: 
It's likely that not every hat will make it into the book, so please knitalong for fun as well as glory. I will make every effort to thank every knitalonger in the book, even if your work is not pictured. Let me know if you're in, and I'll send you the pattern via email. You will need to finish the hat by the end of November (negotiable) and upload a picture of it to flickr.com. We'll ask those of you whose hats we are able to include to sign some kind of (very friendly, nonthreatening) agreement, and we will do all we can to provide you with postage $$ at the very least, if not some other kind of compensation. Since the book is about knitting along, the number of people participating may become huge and very expensive, but Martin & I will do all we can to express our deep appreciation.

Comments

[Janine]

I'm in! I think I have just the right amount of homespun, if you're certain that's okay!

[Taunia]

How fun! I would love to, so count me in!

[jodi]

I would love to be a part of this. End of November is a perfect deadline for me, as my whole world of overwork and anxiety will come to a temporary end on the 20th, and helping out with your art project will be a welcome break from my own.

[liane]

I would love to participate if that's ok!

[katie e.]

i knit a meathead in the last go-round and would be very happy to do it again!

[Natalie]

This sounds great! I can't wait to get started... thanks for letting us play with you on such an exciting venture!

How was the auction/fundraiser?

[Jenn]

What a great idea! I'm in - and I can't wait to get started!

[Julia]

You know I'm in. I have a lot of knitting deadlines, though, so if you could turn around the pattern asap it would really, really help!

[Sandy]

If you need another person, I'll be happy to do it!

[katie]

I'm in, Larissa! I have some lovely dove gray LP Bulky just begging to be a glorified meathead.

[Mama Urchin]

I'd love to. I have some Lambs Pride Bulky and some heads that could use some hats.

[Jess]

Hi Larissa;

I was in the last meathead knitalong, and I would be happy to help out! And, although I don't have any lambpride laying around, I know where to find some! Count me in.

[karrie]

I would love to participate. I already have the Lamb's Pride in a center-pull ball eagerly awaiting its destiny.

[beth]

Count me in! Sounds like fun.

[krista]

Hey, I DO happen to have one skein of brown lambs pride! WAIT- it isn't bulky...

Well, I could always make a trip to the Yarn Store....

I'm in if you want.

[kathleen]

I'd like to join too! Yeah!

[Navi]

I love the hat, count me in! (btw I belive is a great idea)

[Ali]

I'm in!

[aimee noel]

I would like to be in! It sounds fun.

[Jessica]

I'll do it. If you don't like my hat I can donate it to the Dulaan project.

[nicole]

If you need anymore, love to meat it up again! Happy to pay for my own postage to get it to you and when you're done with it, gift it on!

[Joni]

Sounds great! I'd love it if you'd count me in. :)

[Kara]

I would love to participate in this.

[Cece]

I was in the first knitalong - how can I resist the second? I'm in.

[Adrian]

I'm in!

[Kandy]

I'd love to participate!

[Carrie]

Wonderful!!
I would love to participate!
could you send me the pattern?
thanks

[Michelle]

Larissa, I'm so in! Sign me up! Send me the pattern please. Thanks
Michelle

[annri]

i would like to join in! i've been waiting for an opportunity like this. thank you - annri

[Cecilia]

If you still need people I'd love to join in the fun. I made a meathead hat for the knitalong you linked and I loved the pattern. Best of luck.

[julie]

I've been reading your blog for awhile and now I'm delurking to join the fun. I'd love to make a meathead hat! It would be my very first KAL, too.

[MsLizF]

I'm in....I hope its an easy pattern as I'm still a begining knitter and have not knited very many hats.

[emily]

Count me in. I would love to knit one of these (meat) puppies!

[Kathy]

I'm in! :)

[chawne]

Sign me up!

[Heidi]

I'm totally in Larissa. I wish to support you in this wonderful creative endeavor!! Congratulations on the book.

[sarah gilbert]

I suppose it goes without saying. but i'd be thrilled to knit one. and I have so much free time now... ;)

[Shelley]

Count me in. I would love to knit a meathead hat!

[Rebecca]

I loved the first meathead hat I made and so I'd love to knitalong again!

[Melanie]

Hi! I'm in! Do I need a blog to join??

[Lana]

Sounds like a lot of fun! Please include me:D

[BigAlice]

Sure, I will make a hat for y ou. How'd the auction go? I would have shown up if I'd been in town last weekend (bah).

[martin]

I suppose as surly coauthor I should do one too. :)

[Michelle T]

I'd love to knit along!!! Michelle in Columbia City OR

[Leslie]

Oh, I'd love to knit the hat. Count me in!

[vj]

Count me in too!

[Michele]

I'd love to knit a hat. The chorus of "knit me a new hat, mom" is getting very loud at my house.

[Erika]

I'm excited to join in! My first knitalong! Erika in Ontario

[Kristin]

Oh yes, I'm so in! I had such a good time doing the first Meathead hat and I can't wait for this one. I have just the yarn ready for it...

[tiffanykapri]

I would love to knit up a meathead! Thanks.

[lynette]

hi larissa, if you still need knitters, please include me. i enjoyed making the first meathead hat for your KAL. Lynette in Chicago. thanks!

[Sheri Newberger]

I would love to join. I googled Lamb's Pride Bulky and can get some quickly.

[Suzie]

Count me in! Happy to pay my own postage too.

[Rosa]

Sign me up too! Looks like fun.

[Katherine Allred]

I love this pattern. I've been lurking for forever, but this has brought me out. Sign me up for the knitalong too. And the book sounds wonderful.

[Cathy]

I would like to knit it too! Q: Do we have to use either LP Bulky or homespun? I have some self-striping that would be fab, alhtough I do have some LP Bulky too.

[twominions]

Sounds like lots of fun! May I join in?

Thanks!

[Michelle Gragg]

I want to join. No glory necessary! Just need a fast project to help me continue along in my first sross stitching endeavor and give me some sanity.

[HeatherJ]

I would love to do the knit along as well. I need a new project for my morning ride on MAX.

[Nancy Harrington]

Can I join too? Sounds like fun! --Nancy in upstate NY

[LaVerna]

I would love to join in the fun!I need a fun pattern for some quick holiday gifts.Sign me up!

[Siri]

OH, I missed out on the last one although I watched from across blogland as others knit along! I'd be happy to join in, and I think that the Dulaan donation idea above is a good one for any extras, or all of them for that matter. Is this the sign up or is there an "official" place to do so?

[Elise]

I would love to join too-if it is not too late...:)

[Amy]

Count me in on the "if it's not too late" bandwagon! I have lots of handspun in about the right weight, and some big straight needles that see hardly any use these days...

[Elise]

Don't know if the previous post included my email.

[Rebecca B]

Hi, I would love to join in too! (is this the right place to sign up?)

thanks
-rebecca-

[Julie]

Count me in please!

[stacylk]

I would lurv to participate. What a great thing you are doing!

[sooz]

I'm so in! But I might need help to source the yarn from down under - if you can give me weight/yardage I can start a searchin'.

[Miki]

i would love to participate!!

[Janita James]

Hi Larissa:
Please count me in, what a wonderful idea, sounds like a lot of fun!
Janita

[Jeremy]

I'd love to join in on the fun!
Jeremy

[steph]

I'd like to join. I think this is a cute hat that would make a great quick gift.

[Moira]

Love to knit a meathead hat if you would like an Aussie interpretation.

Moira

[Sandy]

Cute hat. Sign me up!!!

[Jenn]

I'm in if you are still looking for people :-)

[courtney]

count me in please =)

[Carrie]

Please sign me up too! I've got my LP waiting :) I knew I had stashed that for something!

[Hope]

Your hat looks absolutely adorable! I'd love to join in :)

[Heather in Seattle]

Oooh, ooh! Am I too late? I sure hope not. I really want to knit one!

[catherine]

Can I join? do you mind if the hat has a North East English accent??

[hillary]

i wanna sign up!

[sUsAn]

How fun! I would love to join in the KAL too - thx!

[maryse]

is it too late to sign up? because i would love to.

[Rae]

Hi,
I just saw the hats on Hello Yarn. I would really love to knit some too!

[Natalia]

Can i join as well? This sounds like fun, and the hat is too cute not to knit!

[Carissa Marie]

I want to play, too! Hook me up. :-)

[beverly]

Is there room for one more?

[Ellen]

I'd love to join in on this!

[michelle]

love to knit along!
:)

[Lori]

Room for one more? I'm always slow to find out about these things! But the hat is adorable and I've got this skein of Lamb's Pride Bulky just sitting around...

[Lisa]

I want to join in the fun! Such cute hats and the first ones posted on the Flickr group are an inspiration. So, if there is room for more, please count me in.

Cheers!

[Cindy]

I'd like to do this, if there's still room. Thanks!

[Amanda]

Sign me up, if it's not too late!

[Kristen]

if you're still sending out patterns I'd love to make one. My other projects are involved and at the fiddly points right now so something that uses a single skein of yarn and can be done in an afternoon would be a lovely, lovely change.

[Dawn]

Is this still open? I have a skein in bubblegum pink :)

[catherine]

Please send me a copy of the pattern! i'd like to try :) catherinekerth(at)hotmail(dot)com

[Marlana]

If there's any room left, I'd love to join!

[Cheryl]

Please send the pattern along! Looks like a fun pattern to knit and the garnish possibilities are endless.

[Jen]

I'd love to try :)

[Kym]

I'd love to join.

[Valerie]

Metoometoo! May I join in?

[bekka]

please, i'd love to make a meathead hat! me too! me too!

[knitizen]

is it too late? can i still sign up?

[wakana]

May I still join? I have one skein of Lamb's Pride Bulky ready for this project!

[E to the M]

Wow, what an overwhelming response! It may be the lack of sleep talking (I'm in the throes of holiday knitting), but I LOVE this idea and would be honored to be a part of it.

[Isela]

I'll participate too :).

[Katie]

Sign me up! I love the shape of this hat. Although I didn't see it in person, I saw it online and I thought your exibit was really great.

[mal]

Sign me up, please!

[Diane]

I'd love to participate in this project. I knit one of your meathead hats the first time around and loved that it was in your art show. If you still need more knitters, I'm game!

[amykatherine]

I'd like to join the meathead KAL. De-lurking to join in fact. :)

I could use a hat with just such a peak.

Please sign me up.

[Bronwyn]

sounds fun! count me in!

[Melissa in El Cajon]

Count me in, please! I have some lovely brown/grey handspun--my second ever handspun--that is dying to be a meathead hat. Thank you.

[Jen Kim]

Please count me in. This sounds like such a fun project!

[rebecca]

COOL - how can I sign up? What are the guidelines for the yarn? Thanks!

[Lindsey]

Can I still sign up for this? The hat is wonderful and I've got all sorts of ideas swimming around...

[deborah]

Can I sign up, too?

[Amber]

I would love love love to knitalong on this! followed a link from adrian of helloyarn, if you're still interested in folks knitting some hats!

[Jun]

I would love to join if the KAL is still open! I have a single skein of fire engine red LPB that is itching to become a hat!

[Paula]

I would love to join in, if that is still ok! If not :O( I wish you all the best!

[leslie]

i would love to join........is it still open?

[jacey (from insubordiknit)]

ohh, I'd love to join to, if there's still a need. I've got the handspun sittin' right here!

[jillz]

Hey Larissa, is it too late to join the Meathead knitalong?

[Becky (aka Magpie...The Princess!)]

Ooh, ooh...me too, please!

[lindar]

PLEASE SIGN ME UP, WHAT A FUN PROJECT THIS WILL BE!

[michelle]

OOO, I'm in if there is still room...

[Carol]

Do you have room for one more?

[pamela wynne]

Count me in! I had already planned to make a hat this week, so why not a fancy meathead? Thanks!

[April Smith]

I would love to Knit a meathead! I have some bulky Alpaca that would work great!

April

[Kelly]

I'd love to join in if it isn't too late, I have some ideas running around!

[Sarah]

I'd love to knit along! I could use a quick to knit pattern with all the horribly huge projects I'm working on at the moment, count me in!

[sparkly]

I would love to join in the fun on this. I think this is just the hat I am looking for to warm my daughter up this winter!

[Jennifer]

I would like to try if you are in need of more knitters.

Perhaps it will take a few other things of my mind.

[jude]

Oooh, please, may I join in too? I hope there's still room for one more pointy meathead hat! I'd love to participate to this momentous, joyous knitalong.

[Jaime]

Wow, I'd love to!

[francie]

please count me in, if possible.

[Kelly Sue]

Too late to join?

[gwen]

Is there still room to join this party?
If so, I'd love to join!
I have some Brown Sheep Bulky marinating in my stash box.
Tee-heeee!

[Jenna Nicole]

Can we still sign up? I have lambs pride bulky scraps begging to be used....

[Jen]

Looks like fun! Is there still room in the pool? ^_^

[Mags]

Very cute hat. I'd love to try one!

[christyn]

Cute. I'd love to try one, too.

[Maryrose]

I fell in love with this hat the first time I saw it many moons ago. I can't wait to get started

[Jen.]

Would love to join, Larissa! Please count me in as well!

[Jessica]

I know you have lots and lots of alongers, but can I play too? Congrats on the book, smarty pants! -Jessica

[z&a's mom]

May I join your knitalong?

[Carrie]

if you're still looking for knitalongers I'd like to participate!
I'm looking forward to seeing all the unique ideas.

[Lyndsey]

That hat is absolutely darling! I would love to join in too please!

[Jodi]

I would love to knit a hat or two! There's some Lamb's Pride bulky lurking in my stash somewhere.

[sarah]

Who could resist such a perfect hat? I'm in! Send on the pattern, please! : )

[Molly]

I would love to be part of the knit along. I've got a pile of Lamb's Pride Bulky left over from a felted rug project!

[jazz]

i'd love to meathead-a-long!!!

[Mel]

If there is still some space I would love to knit a meathead or few.

[Libby]

I would love to join, if there is room. The ideas that have been completed have my mind racing with ideas.

[Joyce]

If it's not too late to add another knitter for the knit-along, please sign me up! Thanks!!!

[Macoco]

If there's still space I'd love to join.

[Lindsey Hill]

i would love to be a part of this if there is still room! thanks! Lindsey, Nashville

[Stephanie]

*sigh* so close to the end of november, but all the meatheads are so glorious!
i think I have the yarn on hand and I have an idea on how to decorate it up....

the question is...is there still time to join?

[Christie]

I would love to be a part of this if there is still space!!!!

[Kathleen]

This sounds like fun and I'm making hats for Knit Unto Others, so I might as well make this one!! I love the "quick knit" aspect!

[Lizzie]

I think I have a skein of Lamb's Pride Bulky and I love to make hats - sign me up!

[Doug]

I would love to knit a hat for the knitalong if you are still signing people up! Thanks

[Karen]

I would love to participate.

[Anne]

Please include me too!!!

[Brittany]

I would love to join!

[Lisa]

Would love to make a meathead!! Count me in.

[Evonne]

Count me in, please!

[Rebecca]

I, too, would love to participate!

[Ann]

Please include me in your knitalong.

[Diane D.]

I'd love to make one if you're still accepting new knitters. I'ved got a stash of Lamb's Pride Bulky I've been wanting to make into hats!

[Marsha Finney]

I would like to make the hat!! Can I have the pattern?

Thanks,
Marsha

[Kathyb]

May I sign up for the project.

[Sharon]

Is it too late for knitting - I love knitting hats...Sharon

[Ally Bjornson]

I'd love to join. The hat is so beautiful. This would be my first knit-a-long!

[Denise]

I have a couple skeins of Lamb's Pride Bulky and have never been in a knitalong before. Count me in.

[Trudy Gongora]

I did a Meathead last time and would love to do another! I think and hope I can meet the deadline.

Thanks for all you do to inspire knitters!

[Jessica]

I would love to knit one of these adorable hats! Please count me in & send the pattern. Thanks.

[Amanda Woodward]

I'd love to do this hat, I found you via helloyarn, is it too late to join?!

[Miss Scarlett]

I would love to join! I hope it is not too late?

[Amanda L]

I would love to participate if there's still room!!

[Francie Owens]

I love your meathead hat and would love to make one for the knitalong. Thanks!

[meg]

I'd love to join

[Heidi]

Is there room for one more? If so, count me in!

[Tammie]

Would love to join in, but do not have a blog. Is that okay?
Tammie

[michelle]

Another one here for helloyarn - so now I really need to knit this hat :-)

Also what a totally cool concept and great idea.

[Carrie Miranda]

I would like to join as a first time knitalonger!

[Jackie Brown]

I want to sign up...such a cute hat...can't wait!

[Carrie]

What a great idea--I'd love to participate if there's still space!

[thuy]

i'd be up for making one if you still need people. love me some lamb's pride. :)

[peggy]

Is it too late to hop on? And where in the Portland, OR area can I find the yarn?

[xtimu]

As a relatively new knitter who has thus far only completed scarves, I would love to participate should you need any further test humans. Thank you!

[Stephanie]

I would love to join, if it's not too late. Are clumsy novice knitters allowed?

[Tokyo Knitter]

It's my first visit here; I came from the Maxon Dixon site. If it's not too late, I have some Lamb's Pride Bulky!

[Samantha]

Wowwee... You've got a heck of a bunch of test knitters. I really want to make one too. The hat is great. My mind is racing with embellishment ideas!!

[Kayten Kraft]

Sign me up! Love the idea, and Christmas is a-comin' and I have yarn!!

[Andrea]

Love the hat...sign me up!

[Jane in NC]

If you still need knitters for your hat, I'll make one for you. I do production knitting/designing myself so would be happy to help you with this. Best of luck to you in case you are full of knitters and don't need me!

[Ling]

If it's not too late, can I join?

[Kathy]

Also in!
Who wouldn't want to knit a MeatHead hat?

[stephanie]

I'm in! Sounds fun. Always happy to support other knitters in Portland.

[Lise]

Is there room for one more in the hot tub? I would love to knit one of your hats. Thanks for the opportunity, and good luck with your book.

[Tara]

I'd love to join, if it's not too late. What fun!

[Melissa Wright]

I would love to knit this hat--do you have room for me? I have the yarn, and I have a daughter and son who would look terrific in these!
Tell me what to do next, if I can join!!!!!

Good luck;0)

[erin coscio]

I want to knit this hat!!! I have the yarn already, PLEASE!

[Melissa Wright]

Okay--it is me again!!! My blog is Persian Purls and Yarnovers (www.meandmyknitting.blogspot.com)

I am waiting to hear from you I am so excited--and I think I have the very most perfect embellishment AND I want to go to the yarn store today! xoxo

[Olivia Bogdan]

I'd love to test the meathead for your book... my yarn and embellishment are ready. Thanks.

[sue]

cute hat ,can see lots of creative options for this elfish delight. sign me up!

[Michelle]

Hi!

I'd love to participate, if you can take on one more test knitter!

[Chante]

I hope I'm not too late. I have th perfect homespun at hoem that just screams "meathead". Please sign me up. Thanks.

[Donna S.]

If it is not too late, I would like to be included!!

[Kelly]

Please sign me up. Thank you!

[Beth in Seattle]

Love the meat head. I'm on a hat knitting spree right now and would love to use up some of my lamb's pride. Thanks for the opportunity. No problem finishing by the end of the month.

[Dawn]

I'd love to try it. Thanks.

[Melanie S.]

Please sign me up! Thank you.

[Katie]

Hi, please sign me up. Go meatheads!

[Valerie]

Hi--I asked to join in back on the 13th but I think I didn't have a link to my email, so here it is: shoeless_valerie at yahoo dot com THANKS!

[robin]

please sign me up - I'm "jonesing" on the embellishment!!

[babbleabble]

I recently stumbled on your first Meathead venture and I would love to participate in this knitalong! What an wonderfull concept!

[Kelly]

Count me in. I know which skein of lambs pride to use. The tricky part is what to use for embellishment.

[Cindy Ericsson]

I'd like to join, if it's not too late! I'm in a couple of charm swaps right now, so I might make a charm (or three) for the embellishment.

[amy]

I would love to knit a meathead hat. I just stumbled onto your blog from MasonDixon's site

[Linda]

I know I'm coming in late, but please sign me up, too!

[Amy B]

I would love to join in, if you need another tester. It's such a fun hat. Thank you!!

[Jocelyn]

If you don't have too many people already, I'd love to join in the hat-knitting fun! My daughters are always ready to provide test heads ;)

[EmmaC]

Howdy--this sounds like a swell party and a good motivator to knit a few extra as holiday gifts. Count me in!
Emma

[EmmaC]

Oops, it's past my bedtime over here in Boston-land, and I woozily entered the wrong blog url. Please use this one and not the one linked in my comment above.

[Treesa]

sounds like fun! when do we start?????? besides, what'r friends like us for.......?????

[Eileen Walsh]

Love the hat..... need some as I am about to undergo chemo and will lost all my hair.... need to get some hats real quick....
this sounds like the answer....
and am willing to participate with whatever you will need from me
please mail me the pattern....
blessings

[kellc]

Would love to participate if you've still got room! Many thanks.

[Jen]

I'd like to be a meathead-er too please!

[Cynthia]

Hey there- you likely have more than enough participants, but in case you need one more, I would like ot give it a try. This would be my first knit-along!

[Hannah Condry]

I would love to! Am I too late? It's very exciting.

[soren]

I would love to do this if it's not too late! thanks!

[Nubiancraftster]

Wow, it was hard finding the bottom of this post. I would love to join into the knitalong, if you will have me.

[Megan]

This sounds like a wonderful experience--and such a great hat pattern! I would love to be part of this, if you could stand to have one more.

[Jaime Robinson]

Count me in, if it's not too late! I need a new winter hat and I have some fun ideas!

[Nanette]

Oohh, I really want to try this. Count me in!

[JulieFrick]

I would love to knit one of these. I've got the yarn. Pattern me!

[staceyjoy]

I'd love to knit one if it's not too late!

[chelee]

Sign me up! The ideas are just a brewin'...

[Stacey]

I would love to be a part of this charming endeavor!

[shanna]

I have a whole knitting weekend in front of me! Please sign me up! How fun!

[MaryS]

You betcha.

[Elizabeth Genco]

I'd like to join as well -- I have tons of Lamb's Pride bulky everywhere. It's an adorable pattern!

[Lisa]

Hi, I'd like to try this as well. This looks very close so some baby hats we've been making and I'd thought of an adult version but never made it to doing one. What a wonderful idea and challenge! Please count me in, Lisa

Hi, I'd like to try this as well. This looks very close so some baby hats we've been making and I'd thought of an adult version but never made it to doing one. What a wonderful idea and challenge! Please count me in, Lisa