Dream Knitting

I'm sure you've all done this... Caught yourself daydreaming at a stop light?
My stop lights moments usually entail people watching—staring (gaping) at outfits in the Mission... which usually leads to the inevitable—"How would that look knitted?"
Lots to ponder these days as I flit about, imaginary needles clicking away in my mind. BEEP!
Okay, moving on, gas pedal, where is it?
Might be because I am nearing closure on the Peasant Sweater, and it's nubby seed stitch, but I'm obsessed with it. I was stopped at Dolores Park and saw a woman waiting to cross directly opposite me. Immediately I was struck, she had a cool silhouette. She was waiting at the light, in a cozy, cream beanie. As I got closer, craning my neck to see what the pattern was I spied the foldup brim of the 2x2 ribbing wool hat. Chill in the air, she was wearing one of those long puffy jackets. I was studying her, and thought: "That hat would be amazing if the top was seed stitch in bulky oatmeal yarn." I squinted.
Quick mental scan of my stash... did I have anything at home I could use to whip up? Ah, I rolled forward for a closer look—it's just commercially knit with an occasional cable, but still—good bones on the hat!
And great wintery silhouette she had going for her.
Who cares that the guy crossing the street in front of me had running shorts on and no jacket!
It's SF and the weather can radically change from corner to corner, right?
Next stop: Coffee Bar Cool Sweater Sighting.