crochet headband for custom order

Yet another long time time between updates.  Ugh.  I have good excuses, though, but I doubt you want to hear them.  Suffice it to say that work and school are still kicking my butt.  For example, I had a week to write a 10-15 page paper.  YAY!  And next week, I will be across the country for a business trip, making my life even nuttier.

Anywho, I want to pop in and show you some pictures of a headband I completed for a custom order a few weeks back.  The picture quality is pretty bad for some reason, but hopefully you get the idea:







The yarn was Vanna's Choice and the crocheted headband pattern is one of my very own - available for free right here on my blog :)

custom creation: red crochet slouch hat

Hi, everyone!  I'm back after a brief and stressful hiatus.  Something tells me there will be quite a few of those this semester.  Silly classes are going to kill me.

Anyway, I've just completed a small batch of custom orders, and here's one of my favorites: a really cute and simple slouch hat in one of my favorite colors - bright red!







The yarn I used was Red Heart Soft Touch, and it lives up to its name.  It's quickly becoming one of my favorites.

I definitely want to make a bunch more of these slouch hats for my shop.  They're simple and quick to make, but look so awesome when they're done.  It's just something I improvise each time, but I'm loving the band I make on the bottom, as well.  Go me.

Let me know if you're interested in a written pattern for this hat and I'll try to type one up this weekend.

Hope you're all having a great week!

another custom order mailed out!

Yay.  It's Wednesday.  Which means it's not Friday.

Innyhoo, I finished up this slouchy hat last night for a custom order:



The photo's a wee bit grainy because I took it a night, but my tripod avoided completely destroying it.  I  was dropped it in the mail this morning, so it should be on the way to its final destination shortly!

I have to say, I love the final result.  It's based on the Ballpark Hats I've been making (pattern courtesy of Lion brand), but it didn't have a pom-pom.  It's made in Vanna's Choice black, which was surprisingly soft after my experience with the much rougher grey.

Speaking of yarn, I just discovered that there's a Hobby Lobby not too far from us.  Paint me green and call me Gumby, because I am SO EXCITED to get me some sparkly "I Love This Yarn".  I'll let you know if I can get there this weekend.  My guess is my bank account will say "No".

Wavy Zig-Zag Striped Crochet Beanie Pattern Now Available!

Hi, all!  If you haven't already heard, my Wavy Zig-Zag Crochet Beanie pattern is now available for purchase and download on Ravelry.  You can also purchase the pattern through my etsy shop, but Ravelry is best for instant gratification :)

The pattern includes instructions for both a normal beanie and a slouchier version.  More information on what's includes and what you need to know are available on the download pages.

Enjoy!

a post from my sick bed

Hi, everyone!  I'm just making this quick entry to let you know I've been busy dealing with my face falling off of my face.  Okay, not really, but I have the worst-ever case of Man Cold and can't stop complaining about it long enough to pick up any yarn.

I had already been hit with the ultimate Crap Trifecta - it was Monday, I had worked for 9 hours and spent 4 hours in classes for my graduate program, and I had driven home in sleet and freezing rain.  That's when the sore throat hit.  Today, Sneezing came late to the party, and I'm starting to wonder if I'll ever feel human again.

Suffice it to say, I've been really bad at responding to any comments you've all been leaving me on any of the sites I'm on, and I'm trying to catch up as best I can.  Please don't think I'm being mean :)

I'll leave you with photos of my slouchy zig-zag hat.  If/when I return to you from my grave this weekend, I'm putting the accompanying pattern in InDesign and listing it for sale in my etsy shop and on Ravelry.





With any luck, I'll be able to let you know on Monday that it's available!

Hopefully you're all martyring your way through Cold & Flu season better than I.  See you next week!