Saturday, April 17, 2010

Max's Shadow Cap

My friend on Ravelry (Melbav) sent me this pattern. :3  I am really happy with how the hat turned out, but I will do some tweaks to the brim and make it smoother and rounder than how it came out this time, the next time I make it. xD

Beau thinks I should make one that is green and yellow to show my UO pride. =^>.>^=;;  That might look a little odd, but that's OK!


Currently, I do not know what to make next.  Since I started taking belly dancing classes off of FitTV, I really want to make one of the following, but I don't have a color of yarn (or enough of it) right now to make a set.
Josephine Halter
Josephine Scarf
Josephine Gauntlets
Although, I could always just make the belt!  (Huge image, apologies!) Josephine Belt

Monday, April 12, 2010

Rabble Rabble Update

Rabble rabble!  So, alternately I have been lazy and then as soon as I wasn't lazy and wanted to take pictures I was unable to find the USB cord for my camera. /fail  But now said cord has been located and pictures of the things I have made are up!

First off, the list of finished projects:

  • National Crochet Month Mystery Crochet-A-Long project: Surakarta Board (I know I messed up on it, but it isn't an item that I see myself using any time soon and I do not think I will make another one;  However, this was a great project for me since I learned how to carry yarn and do tapestry crochet).
  • Grocery Bag - Made for my mother.  There was a smidge of a depth perception moment when I attached the handles, but that's OK since there is now more effective room to tote things like tall produce and bread!
  • Winged Hairkerchief - Materials used are a mystery yarn that my mother found when she went out garage sale-ing.  Over all, I enjoy the pattern but if I make another one of these I will use a lighter weight yarn or just a yarn of better quality so it drapes nicely.
  • Divine Hat - I love this pattern.  The textures are firm enough without being uncomfortable and the yarn I used (not stellar yarn but I still like it) makes this hat soft and warm.  I think this would make an excellent chemo cap for anyone in need of one, and it is super cute for just wearing around on a cold day.
  • City Girl Cap - By far, this is my favorite project that I have done in the past month.  Now that I know the pattern works and the minor changes I will make to camouflage the joining stitches, I will make a hat or two in colours I wear more often.
  • Flowered Cloche - No picture yet since it technically is not finished yet.  I need to make a decorative bit for the side, but the hat itself I hate due to the pattern royally sucking.
  • 100-Yen pouch - No picture yet since I am lazy.  But this is a simply, cute little coin purse. :3  When I finish the cloche I will take a picture of both the hat and the coin purse. xD
This weekend was a good one.  We went in to Portland ti pick up my engagement ring (it was being resized), and we got to have lunch with Syd, Pete and Joe. :3  Sydney loaned one of her knitted sock books to me and I can hardly wait to start working and learning how to make knit socks. xD  Hopefully I don't entirely FUBAR the socks the first one or two times I make them!