Hats, Headbands And Scarves.

A few projects to share! Sorry I haven't been on, hectic week getting my sister off to camp.
   First project, an infinity scarf for my Aunt Debbie!! This was fun tomake, a Ravelry pattern. I used Red Heart yarn in the color of Jade. This was my first infinity scarf. You can find this lovely and easy pattern at this link http://www.mooglyblog.com/artfully-simple-infinity-scarf/ I used my father's mannequin to model, she did a wonderful job. You can do the scarf in one skein and still have a little left over.
   Second, headbands for my sister's!! I used Bernat Baby Blanket yarn in Pitter Patter color. I can not stress how amazing this yarn is. So soft. The flowers were made with a rose pattern, you can see the video on one of my last posts. These were the first things I made after my day break, I haven't taken another one yet.
   The last one is a hat my sister Dee did, her first hat, I am so proud!! The back came out a little pointy, but being the improviser she is, she flipped the brim in Fedora fashion! This is going to Project Linus, I am so proud. You can find the initial pattern here: http://www.crochetspot.com/free-crochet-pattern-newborn-baby-hat/
  Sorry my post was a little short, I am just getting back into the swing of things, long trips do that to me, but I love road trip immensely!

Bernat Baby Yarn Fun.

  A little bit of late posting going on here! I'd be a lot faster if I did not have to rely on my sister to take my photos. This is a follow up to the yarn haul post!
   This yarn is Bernat Baby Blanket Yarn. Thank you, Diane! Really appreciate it! I went to a crocheting group on Facebook asking, what does one do with this yarn? What type of yarn is this? So Laura from Over The Head Threads hooked me up with her delicious pattern for a baby hat. The hat was hers,  the pom pom was my own! Thank you Laura!
  So I finally got to use my size N hook for this, which was a lot of fun, since the hook is big and chunky. This yarn is a little hard to work with, but as long as you use your fingers to feel along the stitches, you should be fine. I crocheted this in around an hour, listening to some John Denver, which I haven't done in a while. Must say, John Denver has perfect yarny music.
  Instead of using a fork as usual, I just wrapped the  yarn around my hand 35 times for the pom pom. Like they sang in "Here Comes Peter Cottontail": "If You can't get it all together, improvise"! Wise 1970s wisdom.
  Next, a knitted head band. I can't remember which book had it, but it was a children's knitting book. Lots of fun to make, the one knitting pattern I know by heart! This yarn knits up really quickly! I was at 16 inches in no time.
   Highly recommend this yarn, so soft and perfect for those babies!

70s Goodies and Team Wyatt Pins!

I have a few things to show you today!! The first photo contains one of the beautiful pins that Cousin Jessy made! We are all wearing them to support Wyatt. Wyatt is doing quite good by the way, he was walking today with the help of a nurse! I will be wearing my pin every day!! Thanks, Jessy!

Second, Aunt Susie sent me a big box of crochet and knitting magazines!!Most of them are from the 70s and 80s, lots of amazing patterns! The headband I am including here is the fruit of one of these patterns! Retro gold!

It took a long time to put together (ok, sewing the blue part to the green part took two episodes of "Buffy The Vampire Slayer", the rest was pretty quick) this headband will be sold at the yard sale to benefit Wyatt. Go Team Wyatt!

TEAM WYATT PROJECTS/AUNT DEB GOES PURPLE!

 

      Here are the projects I promised you! The first one is a turquoise blanket with a soft green trim. This is for Wyatt. I used a "Lion Brand" pattern for this. I ventured outside my blanket comfort zone with this, it was a lot of work, but I am so proud of it!! 

     The second one is a quilt. I did not make this, a Project Linus lady did! It has tractors on it! This will also go out to Wyatt, two blankets to keep the little warrior nice and toasty in the chilly hospital.

   I laid out some projects on my bedroom floor for my sister to photograph. These are projects old and new, knit and crochet. A ridge rib scarf, four crochet boxes, a knitted headband and a measuring spoon book Mark. I found the pattern at this blog!http://beansiebabbles.blogspot.com/2009/02/pattern-for-good-measure.html

    This is a photo of me modeling the headband. My eyes look quite puffy, I've been putting in many late nights to get things done! All of the floor projects are going to the benefit yard sale. 100% of the proceeds will go to Wyatt!

     Next, we have my Aunt Deb (Wyatt's Grandma) going purple with the Purple Eyeshadow Challenge! Go Team Wyatt!