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!

pink & black crochet zig-zag hat prototype

I've been trying to perfect this pattern for a couple weeks now (which has been hard with the holidays and everything), so I have a few of these prototypes floating around the house.  Hubby is really happy about this, of course.

Here is one of my favorite zig-zag hats I finished over the weekend:





I have at least one more to show you, and I might make one more before finalizing the pattern.

I've been really lucky in this whole experience by having some talented and fast pattern testers giving me feedback.  I appreciate all your help: Beth, Kimberly, Erin, and Bobbie!

super cute slouchy hat from lion brand

Last week, I finished this cute little number I had seen floating around in my Internet travels:







It's called the Ballpark Hat, and the pattern is from Lion Brand.  I used Vanna's Choice yarn, which is actually the yarn called for, and I'm loving it.  I wore it the other night and it was sooooo super warm - so warm that I started sweating, so I'm not sure it'll be a wardrobe staple, haha.

One thing about this yarn I hadn't realized before is that it makes me itch a little - almost like wool.  Not sure what that's about, and I've never worn Vanna's Choice myself before (I usually opt for Caron Simply Soft).  I think it'll be better after I wash it.  Let me know if you have any suggestions!