When I first bought Debbie Stollers Stitch n Bitch Nation, I looked wide-eyed and adoring on the pattern for the Cabled Newsboy Cap. I remember reading the pattern and thinking about how difficult it would be to make. “c6b” and “pu2″?? It was all jibber-jabber to me and I thought I would never learn (sort of like crocheting right now). To me, this little hat represented everything I wanted to make, but didn’t really think I had the skill to do. Oh ye of little faith, Pookah. I am now knitting this hat for a friend of a friend and I am utterly amazed at how very easy the pattern truly is. It is a very simple cable, easy decrease, and the brim knitted up like a breeze.
The last step is to cut a sheet of plastic mesh for the brim (the book has a nice cut-out so I won’t mess it up too badly) and insert it in a little pocket before stitching the edge closed. But it was raining today so I stayed in and watched Jersey Shore (seriously, how horribly satisfying is this show?). Please forgive me.
So, for anyone doubting your abilities, just give a shot. Beginners, find that awe-inspiring pattern that urges you to try new techniques. Hang it up and stare it frequently. After a while, you will not feel like you need a Little Orphan Annie Secret Decoder Ring (yes, I watched A Christmas Story too much this holiday).
P.S. Hubby found our camera, but no charger. One day the pictures will do the knits justice. For now, trust in me that this hat is a beautiful shade of crimson.
