Spring is here and I wanted to write a post. I just re-read my January 1 post about my modest plans for the year.  I have to say they were blown to hell nearly immediately, with two exceptions: 1. I have been working on a lot of hats and using up stash. And 2. I have enjoyed some good books.   With regard to the hat projects, I shouldn't complain but would like to.  I have unraveled so many projects.  So many.  Sometimes it feels like I unravel most of my hat projects 2 or 3 times before I figure out how to use up my scraps without running out.  Also, you have to account for errors.  I make plenty of those as well.   This took at least 4 tries. But I have managed to use up A LOT of partial skeins and create plenty of hats for gifts and giving.  Other skeins and craft supplies have to gone to people who might enjoy them more. I have (so far) stuck to my goals of knitting hats as birthday presents for family members this year and successfully made hats for each birthday person on m