Resistance is futile.  I had some Mission Falls 1824, two colors of this peachy tan and one of sage green, in my stash drawer, intended for a summery floppy hat.  Once I saw Fiona, I knew I'd end up making this instead ... so here's a project from July, my Fiona bag, in which I learned to cast-off using I-cord (love new skills!). 



I decided to make a backpack out of my Fiona bag, instead of the little purse.  I still haven't added the cell phone pocket ... we'll see if I decide to do that or not.  Here's the backpack view: 



I also love this little bag because we almost named my son Conor the name Fiona, had he been a girl.  What a perfect Fiona he would've made, with red hair and a fiery personality!! 


Speaking of my son, Conor, whenever I knit, he says to me:  Is that for me?  Well, there's only so much you can knit for a 4-yr-old boy, and so when I saw the frontier hat, a coonskin-style topper, I had to make it for him.  I'll have to check the yarn I used, I think it was GGH something.  I started and finished this hat during a one-week visit to Texas.  I bought the yarn at Yarn Heaven in Arlington, near my relative's house.  What fun to knit a Davey Crocket-style hat while in Texas.  My Aunt P said to me, "But can't you just buy one at a souvenir shop for $4?" Well, yeah ... but that's not the point!!  (If you're even reading this blog, then you know what I mean)  

Here it is:



And the back view (modeled here by my 1-yr-old [almost 2!!], Lia) in front of the TV -- gotta love something that will make her sit still!