Weekly WIPs are Groovy!

I know...I am late for WIP Wednesday, but I still want to participate. 

Here is my progress on the Groovyghan.

I am just about finished with the second section and have been weaving most of my ends in as I go.

 In the beading realm, I have started a bracelet. 

 I was inspired by a challenge on the Dover website and chose a pattern from one of their fair isle knitting books to use in a loom bracelet.

I also entered a coloring contest through the Dover website.  I will post pictures of my coloring sheets soon.

Hope you are enjoying your WIPs and remember to check out Tami's blog for more WIP fun.

Dreamcatcher Fence

This year we decided to make a more creative fence for our peas.  My husband built the basic structure with sticks from our curly willow.  Then he had a great idea for the strings.  Each section of the fence has a different pattern.  Some strings are vertical and some are horizontal.

 In the middle, my husband asked me to weave a dreamcatcher.  I used this website to learn the basic stitch and created a dreamcatcher fence.  I even added a bead and a feather like the site suggests.

 I think it turned out really well.

Hope the peas like it :)

Shamrock (FO Friday)

A quick little project this week.  I like doing quick projects while slowly working on my Groovyghan.

Pattern:  One piece crochet shamrock
Hook:  G
Yarn:  Random and green :)

Tomorrow I am going to buy a St. Patrick's Day card and send it to my grandpa.

PS.  I have another FO, but I can't show it yet because it is a surprise :)

ETA:  Forgot to link to Tami's.  Ooops.

Baby Hats! (FO Friday)

Pattern:  Baby Newsie Hat

Yarn:  Nature's Choice Organic Cotton

Hook:  K

Flower Pattern:  Zinnia

Yarn:  Nature's Choice Organic Cotton and an unknown yarn

Hook:  H

I think this may be my new favorite flower pattern :)

Pattern:  Owl Hat (6-12 month)

Yarn:  Vanna's Choice and Nature's Choice Organic Cotton

Hook:  H

These hats were so much fun to make, and so quick.  My mom ordered them for a friend's new baby.
For more FOs, make sure to visit Tami's Amis.

Keep Knitting or Frog and Start Over??

Not much crafting happened this past weekend as I spent most of my time lying on the floor trying to heal my aching back, so I am asking for some advice this WIP Wednesday.  I have decided that I want to complete this sweater which has been hibernating for over a year.  I would love to just pick up where I left off and continue knitting, but I am worried that my gauge may have changed.

So what do you think?  Should I try just continuing from where I stopped or is it better to frog the whole thing and start over to make sure I still have gauge??

WIP Wednesday: A Little Progress

I made a little progress on my Groovyghan this week.  One more square and this strip will be complete.

I also made a little progress on my fuzzy cat.  Now it only needs eyes, nose and whiskers.  I have to hide it away because it freaks both me and my husband out.  We keep thinking it's our real kitty :)

Also, I started another owl hat.  My mom requested this one for a friend's baby girl.  I will hopefully be mailing it this weekend.

Check out more wips at Tami's Amis.

Hearts

I've made a stack of hearts.  They were so fun and easy to make that I am already planning to make more.  I want to send them to everyone I write to for the Month of Letters.

Pattern: Fun, Little Crochet Heart Applique
Hook:  G
Yarn:  Acrylic

They did need a light steam blocking to make the shape clearer.  I have taken a section of the foam floor pads we use in our work-out room and am now using it as a blocking board.  It works really well :)