slow and slouchy

sales of yarn and knitwear are slow this time of year. even though it's still cool here in newfoundland, in other parts of north america (where most of my sales are) most people don't want to be thinking about knitting or wearing wool. i experienced this slow-down last year (my first year of concentrating on knitting) so this year was a little more prepared and ready not to panic. this is the time to start stock-piling for the fall and the big craft fairs. it's the time to accept individual commissions. it's also the time to experiment and try out some new ideas. more and more i want to just be knitting with my own yarn. yesterday i knit up this "slouchy" hat. snug around the rim but loose and floppy so it can be worn in different ways - rolled up at the rim to give a tighter fit, or allowed to hang loose. it's topped off with a big vintage button. i'll be making more of these and putting them in my etsy shop.