Thank you, Knitters!

When I asked my clown barf question on Wednesday, I never imagined that I would receive so much good advice! Every single person that commented provided a helpful idea -- from suggestions of what to wear it with, to don't focus on the colors so much, keep knitting until I've got more fabric and make a decision then, and really helpful pattern suggestions if I do decide to frog it.

Based on your comments, my plan is to keep knitting, make another judgement when I've knit more fabric (10" or so) and can see better if pooling happens, and let it go if I'm not happy at that point. I'm modifying the pattern to make it a bit shallower, so I am interested in seeing what happens with colors and pooling since the rows won't get quite as long as a regular Hitchhiker. I've only knit a few more points since Wednesday because I got a request for an "emergency hat", but the intention is to keep going forward and see what happens. (Good advice for knitting and life.)

I'm a solitary knitter (I know this sounds sad and lonely, but I haven't yet found a knitting group) so I don't have any nearby knitters to consult in person. I really value the considered thoughts and opinions that everyone took the time to express. While this could certainly be classified as a first-world problem, I feel much better about knitting this yarn and pattern, and I know that all of you understand the importance of feeling good (or at least hopeful) about your knitting. Thank you, thank you!