Well, I love it. I think its hilarious and cute...and its just in time for Munchkin's trip to Wisconsin for the Thanksgiving Holiday!

Unfortunately, Miss Munchkin doesn't appear to share my opinion.

note: the hat is not really all lopsided like it looks in the picture; its just that I couldn't get it straight on her head long enough to take a good picture.

Oh well. It will fit her for the next few years since its a little big, so I'm sure it will get some love at some point.

The specs:

Pattern: Chicken Viking Hat
Size: 6-12 months
Needle: ergg...um, 8s?
Yarn: Cascade 220 in brown (I used maybe 1/3 of the ball) and a few scraps of Cascade 220 in yellow
Pattern issues: My gauge was a little big so this hat doesnt quite fit. I left the ear flaps off but I may add them as the munchkin grows. I also changed the way the feet were done in the pattern. Heres what I did:

After you change colors to the foot color, work the i-cord rows as written. On the next row, k1, cast on 3. Turn, bind off three. Repeat three more times (so you create a set of bound off stitches (the toe) for each of the four i-cord stitches. On the last toe, bind off across all the stitches. This will create a weird little row of bound off stitches but it will disappear when you weave the ends in. I doubt it looks better than the foot called for in the pattern but it sure seemed easier after I read the pattern. Maybe I'm just a lazy knitter though.

Final verdict: I love this hat. I wouldn't make one for myself but it is a great kids pattern.

Time to cast on for another small project! Maybe a hat for me this time!