Lighting is tricky (but a good model helps).

Take 1. Perhaps natural light is overrated. Let's use the flash, hmn?

Take 2. Or not.

Take 3. Aaaahhh. Now that's more like it.

My favorite hat pattern, in Malabrigo Stonechat (Liz is not kidding with the "swoon...thud"). The details are all here. The yarn was just so lovely to work with -- soft and vibrant and dreamy -- that I have plans for a scarf to match it, as soon as I clear some other deadlines off my plate.