I’m happy to report that I’m done with my Craft It Forward projects, not that I didn’t have fun with all of them. It was a great chance to knit some items I’d had my eye on, and the last one gave me a chance to do some basic colorwork before I launch into the Fiddlehead Mitts I chose as one of my 2011 knitting goals.

The happiness comes more from being able to cross something off my master to-do list (the one that lives in my mind mostly, and is always more ambitious than time and life warrant). First up was a sweet little hat I loved the moment I saw it. But I also knew that it would not be flattering on me. I do think it will suit Jessi, but if not, she need never tell me. And since we no longer work together (she’s in MN) she doesn’t even have to pretend to wear it this coming winter.