St. Stephen's Hat and Cable Pocket Shawl Progress

I've actually written this blog three times and every time my browser has frozen up on me so here goes. I made this hat for my cousin in her school's colors. I'm rather proud of it because I designed it myself without the use of a pattern.
As for the pocket shawl, it's halfway done. I'm very pleased with how it's turning out. I just hope I'm able to finish it while it's still cold enough to wear it. Sometimes it definitely feels like the shawl that never ends...it just goes on and on my friend...