Plays With Yarn

The hero of Canton?

Please welcome me to the bandwagon as I show you my latest FO:

(Pardon the picture quality. I haven't unearthed my camera cable yet, so it was taken with my iSight.)
Pattern: Jayne hat (cobbled together from a couple of different online sources)
Yarn: Lamb's Pride Bulky in Prairie Fire, Orange You Glad, and Lemon Drop. I probably should have tracked down a duller orange, but it's not quite that bright in person.
Needles: sz 11 (they were painful on my hands, because I'm so used to using size 2 lately)

I'm nearly finished with my traveling socks, which just need the afterthought heels, and I'm making good progress on the baby sweater I'm working on (nearly finished with sleeve #2). I'm not looking forward to seaming that, as I've made it out of KP Crayon, and I have a feeling mattress stitch is going to be difficult to do on that nubbly yarn. Any suggestions?

I think my next pair of traveling socks is going to be ribbed. I'm fairly sick of stockinette and need a bit of a change. I also think I'm going to rip the Merino Lace Socks. The pattern isn't meshing well with the yarn I'm using. I will probably start them again with some CTH Supersock potluck I have.

HUGE yarn store shoutout. I'm sure everyone's heard of Simply Sock Yarn Company by now, and I've ordered from her a couple of times. This last time, I ordered on Wednesday, not especially early in the day. I got the yarn on FRIDAY. TWO DAYS LATER. I about passed out on my doorstep when I saw the box. Incredible service, and Allison is very friendly in email. She's starting to carry more yarn from smaller dyers, and I think I'm going to have to order again soon--the sample she sent of Sleeping Dragon is very compelling. (Someone please remind me that I have enough sock yarn.)