A photo shoot with my boys, without a plan, is not a good thing. I quickly asked them to put on their hats so we could take a quick photo. "Awww, mom. How long is this going to take? Do we have to wear coats?" I thought about it for a quick second and thought maybe they would cooperate better cold. I promised them hot chocolate when we came in. They put on shoes that weren't theirs, and out we went. If only you could have heard the voice behind the camera. It went something like this: "Come on guys, this isn't funny. Andrew, put Charlie down. Charlie get down, you are going to hurt Andrew's back. Really guys, stop it. You guys are in big trouble. Do you want hot chocolate when we go in? PUT HIM DOWN. Hey, COME BACK HERE!"

Do you think they heard a word of what I said? Nope, not one.

Anyhow. After the boys saw Libby's hat, they each asked for one. Andrew asked for an orange one,(I only aim to please) and Charlie asked for one with a pattern. Great, Kirsten designed one like that too.

They love them. And like Jane's child, Andrew has told me that all of his friends love it, and want one. Hmmm, I don't think I will knit them all one. However, I would make one for his friend, who is celebrating his birthday.

Pattern: Thorpe hat by Kirsten Kapur.

Yarn: Mauch Chunky. I do not recommend doing the stranded hat out of this yarn. The yarn turned into threads, basically falling apart in my hands.

Needles: size 10 double point.

And yes, I made them hot chocolate.