My father in law has always been fascinated by spinning and weaving. One of his "when I retire" plans was to take the time and learn. He's been retired about a year, and just before Christmas he handed me his first three balls of hand spun yarn with a request to make him a hat.
So I present to you a chapeau made from Papa Js own spindle spun yarn.
The hat is warm, thick, and snuggily soft.
I finished this up last week (before the sweater makin' bug bit), and as I worked I constantly marveled that this was the first yarn he'd ever spun. It was lovely stuff to work with!