Well, losing the game, so to speak, with NaBloPoMo kinda put me off blogging feed.  I decided to get focused on other things for a while – got some projects done, recentered myself.  Probably good, in the long run.

SO – here’s what I’ve been up to:

I’m still working on exploring the Newbie Level of crochet.  I’ve gotten a few projects done  (Please forgive the photo layout – I’m struggling with this template and may chuck it soon. ) -

Firstly is this LAMB inspired hat.  You can find info on the pattern here at Ravelry, and see more pics at my project page here.  This one turned out pretty well – da kiddo is pleased – it’s for his girlfriend.  He was a bit reluctant to model it for me, tho. ^_-

I also worked up a headband last night.  For some reason it gave me fits – frogged it a kajillion times before I really figured out the pattern.  Go figure.  Anyhoo, while it’s far from perfect, it’s done and I like it.  I figure I’ll do more soon.

The pattern (Trebel Crochet Headband)  uses just a very little yarn.  I can see using project scraps to make more of these.  In this case, I used some left over Peaches & Creme from a Christmas present project.  (No more information on *that* one right now. Ahem.)

I also frogged a hat I was working on for the other half.  He’s finicky. So, as he likes the yarn I am using, but didn’t like the way the hat was shaping up, I frogged the whole thing.  Blech.  No fun, frogging an almost done project.  Ah well, I have some ideas for creating a Fabulous Hat for the man.  We shall see.

Poor Doomed Hat....

I’ve been contemplating picking up knitting needles again.  I’ve just been a little intimidated – the last few times I’ve tried, I’ve come away with aching hands and wrists.  Guess we’ll see, huh?  o.O  I’m also working on a few small projects for Christmas.

Oh, I also discovered the most awesome vegan peanut butter chocolate chip cookie recipe, but I believe I’ll leave that for the next post.

Be well, y’all!

…I can’t believe I forgot to post yesterday…..Sigh.

…but at least I posted today.  I sure hope tomorrow is a chiller day……

…another busy day – Youngest turned 6.  I’m tired.  Long day – the kids had to get to school early for a field trip.  Yawn.  Much more interesting stuff tomorrow, I hope.

Was on my way to bed (have to get up early) and realized I’d yet to blog for today.   Something much better tomorrow, I hope.

Be well!

Spent the day not doing some house projects I’d hoped to get around to – seemed like a good day to kick back and just chill a bit….So I spent the time I’d planned on doing some Fall Clearing Out working up this hat.  It’s a variation on the L.A.M.B inspired hat on Ravelry.  (Modeled by my ever fabulous yet very serious youngest.)

I decided to use Caron Eco Soft just ’cause. Figured it was worth a whirl, and would turn out with a nice texture/feel. It did, but based on the exact pattern it’s a bit small for me – which is a shame, as it’s kinda fun.

I was thinking of gifting it, but it’s a bit funky for most of the potential recipients I can think of. I may give it to Eldest Son’s girlfriend – she *does* have a birthday coming up and she’s a petite little thing. I’ve no doubt it’d fit her well. My only thought is whether she’d like it….Hmm.

LOL – on the other hand, Youngest just reminded me that *his* birthday is in a few days as well, and he’s pretty fond of the hat as well.  He has just enough panache to pull it off, too – da boy knows how to wear clothes.  Certainly doesn’t get that from me. o.O

Two more pics are below – sorry that last one is blurry – as you might be able to tell, I took these in a hurry.

XD Actually had stuff to blog about, but I’m running out of time for the day (spent the day out with the kids), and I’m tired.  So I’ll postpone until tomorrow.  Hope you are all well, and have a great rest of the night!! ^_^

I took a “mental health day” today – decided to sit and work on April Draven’s Star Slouchy Hat pattern.

I frogged the green band at the bottom more times than I care to admit trying to get the decrease down – the way it’s “supposed to be done was just sliding off whatever part of my head I put it on.  I tried the suggested variation for a tighter fit, to no avail, so I fooled around for *way* longer than I care to admit trying to make this work. I ended up just finishing off the post stitches and finishing the hat off.  I *think* it was just too small thru the top – that’s my best guess.  I’m going to fool with the basic idea – good practice at least, and I kinda like the 32 bit pseudo-glow in the dark thing.

This project made me very aware I have a great deal to learn – I look forward to understanding what to do with in a situation like this, one of these days!

So, here’s an interesting recent Goodwill acquisition – four nearly-new Mason jars full of eyelash/novelty yarn – each jar has a full ball, plus at least a partial second – these are quart-sized jars!  Each of these was 99 cents.  I figured that was worth investing in.

I’ve got about 70 irons in the fire today, so I’d best get back to them – have a great day, y’all!

OK, so the school board, in its infinite wisdom canceled school Tuesday for Ida.  Whole lot of us in the community thought that was silly – they certainly wouldn’t have done it 10 years ago.  Total nonstarter of a tropical event.  Many were scrambling to find ways to keep the kids safe and happy – the storm was pretty much over by school time and nobody EXCEPT the school board canceled work.  I am lucky enough to work from here, so we’ve just taken a bit of a holiday the past couple of days, because I had the luxury of being able to do so.

So, beyond not keeping up with the housework, crocheting entirely too much (working on a project for my step mother-in-law) and some movie-watching, we’ve been pretty much been focused on fort-making and the like:

Well, off to bed – back to “real life” tomorrow – I’ll have a lot of catchup to concern myself with, I”m sure.