A Dolly Named Disaster

So I have posted about my "Marf" or man scarf that is actually a turtle neck type scarf, over- the- head -neck -warmer -device. Knit with yarn. Well, in my usual frantic nature, I thought such a device, umm, garment, would be a fitting gift for another person this Christmas, a lady this time. I guess in hindsight I cast on a few too many stitches, in an attempt to make this "Larf" or lady scarf, a bit more substantial, ruffly if you will. I mean really, I think it is time that I only knit according to a pattern, and stop thinking I am the queen knitter and don't even need a pattern... And, no, I am not sure what I was thinking when in an attempt to rein in some of the "rufflyness" about 75% of the way in, I started decreasing with fury. What resulted was a, well, tube? No. A doily? No-a skirt for Ava? No, it only covered the front of her and I am sure I could not replicate this creation for the back. I know, I know, I really need to accept when I have messed up beyond salvation, and just rip out the knitting, but no, I had to bind off and use my 'ole imagination to whip this little disaster into something useful. How else could I account for the several hours of my life I had spent knitting?!? And so, a Dolly named Disaster was born. Little Disaster will be a fun Christmas present for Ava this year, with a sassy, knit dress for twirling. Clearly this little Lady needed a head, so again, with no pattern, but one of pure determination to reach a productive end result, I forged ahead with scraps from the stash. I am off to attempt a head attachment and face embroidery...We will see where this little disaster takes me!