Crochet, ok!

Hand made Christmas, Part 2

For my Brittany:

She works at a bank, has to dress up everyday.. So I thought a classy scarf would do the trick. I originally found this pattern for a version of a scarf from Sweet November, and was going to making something for someone else, but after working on it for a while, I really thought she would appreciate a scarf like this. So I bought some cute yarn, made with wool and sparkles, and it is super cute. It's functional for not just at work, not just for winter, but summer too. I am completely jealous! This is for her and her only, but I will have to make myself something similar! Note: Another reason to buy the appropriate amount of yarn for a project all at once instead of as you go-I've been searching for the yarn at Michaels for FOUR WEEKS now. And all I have left to do is the fringe you see missing here:( So sad, prolly have to finish it with different yarn.

So, I'm not too awesome at taking pictures of my progress, this is what the scarf looks like AFTER I blocked it, it was much smaller before I got it wet and stretched it out.






For my Journey:

Mommy and Daughter hats:)

She is turning 4 right before Christmas, so for her birthday, I made a Hello Kitty hat.. and one for Destiny too so they can match! I didn't use a pattern for most of it, just for the crown part of the hat because I am awful at making sure it will fit a kid head.

I will create a pattern for this hat eventually, it's on my to do list:)





Since I've been really into scarfs this month, for Jessica, I made a picot scarf<3  I scored the pattern at Lionbrand. However, the pattern calls for Vanna White's shimmer, which is a little thinner than worsted weight, and it also suggested to use two strands of yarn. I used Loops and Threads Worsted Weight and only one strand. I think it turned out juuuust fine:)

I took this picture BEFORE I found the HDR switch on my fancy phone. But this is the Picot Pattern, simple:but Super cute:)

 

This is the finish product pre-blocking. It was just over 5 ft. long and approx. 1ft wide

So it grew about 14 in long and 3 in wide. O the power of blocking:)
So I blocked this sucker before I went to bed, so that I could wake and mess with it some more.
I finished the fringe at work, and didn't take a picture of it. Go me. But I am getting better.