Norway, I do love you!

Man, I love Pickles.Yes, your garden variety vinegared cuke, and of course, the Norwegian Blog.I recently finished their loverly heart hat, From Norway With Love, and its absolutely amazing. I didn't follow their color scheme--and I added a pom pom on top for added kitsch--but I like my take on it too. I certainly would make more of these, in a whole host of varities, with pom and without.This hat will have a new owner shortly; it's part of a giant package going out to one of my best friends from college, Jessica "Mim" George, cupcake baking extraordinaire, artist, and blogger over at Go Team Sweet!I have yet to decide if I'll make her the matching mittens. Most of my friends, including myself, are of the "unmatchy" variety, so I had plans for other handwarmers in mind, but we'll see...See more snaps of the hat at its Flickr set, as always.And don't forget! This hat is a part of my "Hearty Hats" winter project.