Stashing the bust

The promise of fall and Rhinebeck had me reach for the single skein of rust colored Rowanspun aran I had in my stash.  Ah! Tweed. There is nothing like it to brighten my day.  This past weekend I knit up a hat and I can't wait for the weather to get cold enough for me to wear it.  Wear it without overheating that is, because I wore the hat for half of Sunday - but had to wear a t-shirt and shorts to compensate.

 
Pattern: Diminishing Braids Hat, free online pattern, size large
Yarn: Rowanspun aran, purchased from Unwind, in Burbank CA
Needles: Clover 12" circular 8s, and five size 7 dpns
Modifications: I sped up the 'diminishing' part of the pattern as my head isn't very long.  I knit the size large to give the hat more of a cloche appearance.  The pattern also called for a ribbon to lace through the yo's.  When I tried this I found the ribbon looked a little wimpy, so I dug out a small ball of hand-dyed lavender colored yarn I purchased at The Yarn Tree several years ago (no label) and made an i-cord approximately 40 inches long.  I really like the color combination of the rust and the lavender.
Date started: 9/15/06
Date finished: 9/17/06

It felt great to get another skein out of the stash.  Does the i-cord count as my first project for Zimmermania?