It’s been removed until further notice.

I do not have the time right now for fixing the pattern myself, and I cannot deal with another “you ruined my child’s Christmas” email. People need to remember that the internet isn’t a wall. Speak the way you would speak in person. There’s a human being on the other side. I make mistakes like everyone else. The pattern was free. People are having wonderful successes with my other free patterns. This one’s simply been a knee in my back from day one, and I contemplated pulling it several times, but was asked not to by some. I should probably have listened to my heart instead.

Apologies to everyone. When I get the time, I will test knit the hat 2-3 times and re-write the pattern entirely.

It is entirely my fault for letting this pattern go on for TWO YEARS without the needed update. I should have shut it down and saved people the torment of it, but when I did, people wanted it back. What do you do?

I can’t help but be a little aggravated that very few knitters contacted me regarding the pattern’s issues, but many were adamant to complain loudly about it on their completed hat pages on Ravelry. Here’s the magic of Ravelry: I can see every hat linking back to my pattern. I can read the comments. I can see the errors for myself.

I wonder, sometimes, why people do not take a moment to contact the designer directly. I make it a point to always contact the designer if I have a problem with a pattern. Perhaps I’m just logical.

Anyways, it’s no one’s fault but my own, just a musing. I worked very hard to make sure this pattern version made sense, and had it proofread by one other person.

I ask here as well as everywhere else:

If there is a problem with this pattern, please please do not hesitate to contact me at allisonmacalister at gmail dot com. That is the fastest way I can track the problem and get an errata out there.

Thanks everyone! I hope the new and improved Shark Hat causes everyone a little more RAWR and happiness and a lot less frustration. :)

We’re finally moved in to our new, beautiful home.  there are boxes everywhere, as well as things-not-in-boxes. It’s mess, untidy and I cannot for the life of me find the charger for my cell phone that’s been dead for four days, but we’re here, and that’s okay.

Yarn stash is next to be in two large bins. Well, most of it.

The shark hat pattern has finally been errata’d. Thanks to my pal Janis and some smatterings from some other folks who have emailed me errata, the pattern SHOULD be completely workable now. I feel like a heel for taking so long, when everyone showed so much appreciation and awesome for the hat. Sorry folks. Life got in my way, I hate when that happens.

Rogue is progressing. I’m currently about to start the front-side, which starts on the cable detailing for the hood. We’ll also be introducing some new furry friends to the household next week that, unlike my chinchilla Yuffie, can totally have things knit for them. Stay tuned.

There’s some big changes afoot in my life. The last day at my job at the boarding kennels is on Sunday, and after that, I’m taking steps into a whole new direction; I plan to start a business that revolves around my two loves: pets and knitting. Again, stay tuned!

Knit on, everyone. I’ll have photos to show soon!