End of Year Projects

 Pictured: "Marilyn" Hat and Scarf Set

It's been a while since I've posted, and since the New Year is around the corner, I figure there's no time like the present. :)

Here's what I've been up to:

I knit my mom a hat and scarf set for Christmas. (See photos above). The hat only took me a day or so to complete.

The scarf however, took much longer...try 3 months longer!! This was partly due to the fact that I was unemployed when I started knitting it. I had half of it done when I started my new job, and then of course, the scarf sort of got put on the back burner for a while as I adjusted back to the working world. I was still knitting the darn thing on the eve before Christmas eve. Note to self: This is why scarfs need to be made with bulky yarn! they knit up faster!

Pictured: Wine Colored "Emily" Hat and Scarf

 Other things set me back as well; my cousin who is also a knitter asked that I help her out on a custom scarf and hat order for the holidays. I couldn't say no. I was itching to do it. So that set me back a few days...here's what I came up with (See photo, above, and yes, I used bulky yarn for the scarf! I learned my lesson!):


I also took the time to knit this sweet little baby bonnet. (see below) Originally, I wanted to make a couple and give them away as gifts, but the first one took so long, and then I realized I bought the wrong yarn, ( it was mercerized cotton, not regular) I gave up and decided to consider this one
a test-knit of the pattern:

Pictured: Vintage Baby Bonnet 

And lastly, I made this one. This was intended to be a new beanie for me, but I made it too short. It barely even covers my ears, so at 7 inches wide, and 8 high, and a 23 inch circumference when worn, it should be considered a pre-teen or even child's hat. I put it for sale here in my ebay store:

Pictured: Caribbean Beanie

I attempted to make another go at it with the remaining yarn, and well, I ran out of yarn. And I just hate the thought of joining a new ball just to finish the crown. So the second one is just sitting around, waiting for me to either finish it, or frog it. It will probably be the latter, because if I do that, I will make a completely new one from the new skein.

I'll add that to my new project queue for the New Year, because I still really want to make, and actually wear this hat!