2015 WIP Wednesday #1

So many wips, so little time.  There is no way I could showcase all of my wips in this post.  There are way too many.....it would bore you.  So here are the wips I am working on this week.

The first square of the 2015 Moogly Afghan CAL

It's a very interesting square, just challenging enough.  I am pretty sure that I made a mistake in the last round, so I will be frogging a little and re-crocheting.  

Cabled Cuff Mittens

February 2014, I gave my mom and sister each an IOU for a handmade item.  My mom asked for mittens, and I chose this pattern.  The yarn is just perfect, and the cables are beautiful.  I had to adjust the size a little, but I think this pair of mittens could be finished before her 2015 birthday :)

A hat for my nephew

It will eventually be a monster with an eye and teeth and stuff. 

What are you working on this week?

Booby Coozy (NSFW)

Pattern:  Booby Coozy
Hook: H
Yarn:  Random stash acrylic
Adjustments:  Added a round of Hdc to the base and added 6 rounds to the body.

This pattern is so hilarious!  My husband did not know how to react when I gave him the first booby coozy.  He immediately requested two more to give as gifts.  And so the booby coozy sisters were born.

I took them to the river one day to catch some sun.

One of the sisters decided to bare it all.

But they got bored pretty quickly and decided to leave.

I haven't been able to split the three of them up just yet.  I might have to make more just to give the gifts :)

Have you ever made this pattern?  What did you think?

Hat and Headbands

Pattern:  Really Warm Hat

Needle:  Size 15 circular and Size 11 DPNs

Yarn:  Loops and Thread Country Loom in the color Falling Leaves

I knit this for my godmother who is going through another round of chemo.  I had previously made one of these hats for a friend, and she loved how soft it was and that it is seamless.  Naked heads can be very sensitive.  I actually finished this hat in October, but it took me a while to complete the rest of the care package.

Pattern:  Valentine Romance Headband

Hook:  H

Yarn:  Vanna's Choice

My mom mentioned that my godmother was also looking for some earwarmer headbands.  She had a picture of one with a sparkly accessory on it, so I picked  up my crochet hook and some scrap yarn and whipped up this pretty headband.  I love the v stitch pattern.  I found the sparklys at JoAnn's and sewed them on.

Pattern:  Valentine Romance Headband

Hook:  H

Yarn:  Random Acrylic Yarn

Same pattern but different yarn.  It looks like a completely different headband.

I packaged it all up with a Burt's Bees gift set and mailed it to her.  

Black and White Zentangle Art

New Year's Resolutions 2015

This post is difficult for me to write.  This year was busy, stressful, and overwhelming at times.  My husband went back to school, I took on new responsibilities at work, and, well, we have an old, diabetic cat.  I did not complete one of my crafty New Year's Resolutions for the year, so I am going to try again.  This year, I am taking the same 6 resolutions and giving them a second chance.  Here's to a year of more craft and less stress.

Crafty Resolutions for 2014 2015
1.  Post about my crafty progress on this blog at least twice a week.
2.  Continue my Year of Pinterest, trying a different pin from one of my Pinterest boards each month.
3.  Start my Etsy store.
4.  Complete Craft Yarn Council classes to become a knit and crochet instructor.
5.  Complete my Cedar Grain sweater and my Groovyghan, then start a skull shawl.
6.  Take care of myself (floss, moisturize, exercise, eat well, etc.)

Do you have any resolutions for the New Year?

My New Obsession: The Zentangle

I have been interested in zentangles for quite some time now but this is my first attempt at this style of art.  This week I started watching tutorial videos for different patterns.  I learned six different tangle-patterns in one evening and created this hot air balloon zentangle.

I read on one of the many websites that I visited that using a simple coloring sheet is a good way to start zentagling, so I printed a coloring sheet of a hot air balloon and started to add my patterns.  I used some fine tip markers that I use in my journal all the time(I think I bought them at the dollar store).  I'm pretty happy with this picture and I look forward to learning more and more tangle-patterns.

Have you ever tried zentangling?

WIP Wednesday: Blue Mist-ery

This Wednesday, I have a mystery project knit in Wool-Ease Blue Mist.  I love the color of this yarn and I am loving this project so far.  I'll share more details once the project is complete and gifted.

 My attempt at a close-up of the beautiful cables.

 I have a serious problem where I start gift crafting about a month before it's all due.  

Wish me luck.