Spring hats - yes, you need to knit one

I keep talking about spring but it’s been kind of slow in coming. Maybe that's what spring is - some glorious sunshine, but plenty of gray skies and rain. I was in Richmond this past weekend where the weather was 60° but the drizzle and wind made it feel much colder. I mean, 60° is still pretty chilly when the sun is not shining. Whether it's freezing cold, or just a little chilly, hats help.  

Hats help regulate your body temperature.  I'm sure you've heard that some large portion of our body heat escapes through our head.  I hadn’t thought to bring a hat, but I wish I had.

Not one of my wintery hats, but something that felt like springtime.  Somethign a little bit lacy. 

I remembered this hat by my favorite, Tanis Gray.  She's an awesome designer, and she did this hat back in the dark ages. A free pattern for a lacy (but not too lacy) hat.  

Mary, of course, whipped one up with her magic wands (they're actually knitting needles, but in her hands, they might as well be magic wands).  

 Perfect. I loved it so much I had to have one just like it.  Well, almost just like it. I needed something a little more pink.  Something that would go with my favorite pink coat.