Crochetapy

Holiday crafting is underway.  I started the base wreath for this last year and finished that a month ago.  Sewing it on the foam was tedious.  I've still yet to add some additional crochet and or baubles.

I saw these amazing plaid pumpkins being made on Instagram and had to try them. The pattern is from @megmadewithlove .  I crocheted myself a new hat to match my new winter coat.  I want to put a faux fur pom pom on, just have to find one.  If not the usual yarn pom pom.

I'm still working on this starburst blanket.

Knitted a hat for my brother in law.  Starting scarf for a Christmas present. 

Has anyone watched Broadchurch?  I did love that show.  My co-worker went back to England to visit her family and she brought us fans back a few pebbles from the beach where the show was filmed.

It's been a month since my dad passed and had some emotional ups and downs.  He was cremated so we waited to do a small inurment gathering of just the family at the cemetery and then a gathering at my aunts with good food and good memories.  My aunts dug up some great pictures I either hadn't seen or hadn't seen in a long time of us and family.  So nice to do that.

But this picture is by far the best one I've seen of my dad. 

And to end a few pics of the kitties.

Another month gone and into the season I love.  Fall is a gorgeous time of year.  The best part is watching the trees change and of course cooler temperatures.  

I did finish my first knit hat last weekend. With a slight mistake, you may see below, I will chalk it up to experience.  I still have to add a pom pom of course.

This week I've been making little pumpkins.  I love this pattern as it gives the texture of the ridges in pumpkins skin.  Pattern is from Planet June. This next one I'm working on I'm using two shades of orange.  This is a great stash buster to use up orange for sure.

A co-worker had come back from China last week on his first visit there ever.

I told him I love Hello Kitty and he brought these items back.  Tin of yummy chocolates and this gumby like pot holder.  Arms bend to hold a towel etc.

Anyway, happy weekend all!

Another long week flew by. Last weekend I started a knitting project.  I really want to master the knit as I believe I have with crochet.  I am just starting to decrease to finish off. I found a wonderful video You Tube to make a knit hat from Ruby Steadman.  I have found my preference for knitting is with circular bamboo needles. What is your preferred needles?

We've had gorgeous 60 degree weather here all week.  I went out for a few walks and spotted the first signs of fall. 

I am still working on my poncho.  Slowly but surely.  As it grows it's taking longer to complete a row and my attention starts to wonder. 

I think I was quite productive this week.  I finished the Pink Hello Kitty hat for my co-worker. I also brought in my crochet goodies into work to see if I could sell any for Christmas gifts.  The lady who wanted this hat asked if I could make a cookie monster hat for her grandson.  I had one made but it's too big. So that is my next project.

 I did sell a hat I made a while back, the pink one with the flower. 

And I got a request to make an infinity scarf for another co-workers little boy.  I had the perfect yarn in mind for that. I started the scarf right away and just finished it up today.  

My Christmas gift arrived from my honey this week. He got a good deal on it from the Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals a few weeks back.  Of course I got to use it right away.  He spoils me. 

It's been a cold week here, ending with some snow. The week started off having to get a nail repaired from my tire on the car. Joy.

Anyway, keep warm. Happy weekend all!

TWO finished objects - baby minion hat and kids/teen size cookie monster hat. 

Now I have 4 people wanting me to make them Minion hats. 

I better get crocheting. LOL 

Happy Friday all!!

I just finished up a mug cozy for my tea cup at work.  That's my heart swag hanging on my cubicle wall at work. 

I finished this baby/little girls hat.  It was supposed to be a pattern for a fedora hat but the brim ended up more ripply than I think it was supposed too.  Either way, people thought it was cute this way so I put on a flower to finish it off.  

My granny circles are all done.  Now onto square making. I'm thinking these will turn into a nice gift idea I have.

And with V-day this week, I wanted to make more hearts.  I edged them with some fun scrappy yarns I had gotten from E-bay last year. 

Lucky me gets V-day off, only because I have a dental issues and will either be getting a root canal or the tooth pulled.  Depending on how bad it is.  Joy. 

This is a rare day.  The last time we will see the same day, month and year in our lifetime.  At least it's not 13's. LOL

So I found this granny blanket in my parents attic. I vaguely remember using it as a teenage and forgot all about it.  I don't even remember who made it.  Pink and mint green centers (hard to see in the picture) So glad I found it. 

Working on a loom hat for my dad.  Not that he'll be outside much.

And some progress made on my second Lucy bag I am making for another aunt. 

And another gift from my aunt's, order from Amazon. Looks really good, not just flowers etc but also borders and trims.

I've been down with sinus cold since last week.  It's just starting to clear up.  Hate being sick around the holidays. 

An kids Angry Bird Hat.  

And more work on the ripple, granny square to cover a cushion and Lucy's Triple Layer Flower from Attic 24 tutorial. Really quite easy.  I will have to make some more of these.  And to all you American's out there, Happy Thanksgiving!!  I'm off on Friday whoohoo.

Might see what sales are on for Black Friday or if it's just hype.  

Still plugging away at my crochet bag.  I figure another series of colours and it should be near desired depth, then the handles. 

After seeing this bag, a co-worker asked if I would make a runner type mat for her daughter's new dresser to protect the top in a nice bright pink and green.  So with yarn ready and new double ended circular hook, I am getting that going as well.  And I am also learning how to use this type of hook and practising more tunisian type crochet.

I know you cannot seen alot yet but it shows off the hook at least. ;)  LOL Also completed on the weekend another Tunisian square that I'm sort of still trying to do with the CAL with KRW Knitwear Studios, also in Ravelry. I believe we are to be on another tunisian stitch that I have yet to try out but I will fit it in. 

Top View - Not Blocked Yet

Back side, obviously not blocked yet.

That's it for now. Thank God tomorrow is Friday.  It's been a long week on a new shift at work.