Crocheted Caps or Hats

This is my latest project.  The first one is what Otter gave Bill for Christmas.  It's camo patterned yarn, it's a little lighter than it looks in the picture.  Also, because of the way the two hats are laid out, they don't look like the same shape but they are identical except for color.

I made two for Christmas presents.

This is the second one.  Otter gave it to Sweetie for Christmas.  The yarn is called Candy Corn and it's part of Red Heart's softer yarn series.

They were easy & fun.  They didn't take too long, maybe an hour with interruptions (there are always interruptions!).

I made Bill's over a period of two days, the only time I had to crochet was on two Saturdays.  I had to wait until he was taking a nap.  I got most of his cap done, but then he woke up and I had to quickly hide it.  Then he didn't nap anymore that day, so I thought I could get it done during the week.  Of course, that was a very busy week and it was the next Saturday before I could finish it.  He kept dozing off on the couch, so I thoughtfully suggested that he might want a nap.  As soon as he headed off to bed and I heard him snore, I grabbed the hat, yarn and my hook and finished up.  I had no way of knowing if it would actually fit him, so I stood in front of the bathroom mirror and tried it on myself!

That afternoon, I got Sweetie's cap done.  It was much easier, as I could work on it in front of Bill and it went much quicker.  Imagine that!  I had attempted caps before, but the pattern wasn't very good and I didn't like the way they turned out.  This pattern was excellent.  Bill asked me if I was sure that it would work, since I'd had hat issues before - I told him that I'd already made a hat with this pattern and I knew it would work.  I just didn't tell him that it was his and I'd just finished it!  :)

Since these pictures were taken, I've made myself one with the yarn I called Marble.  Iit matches my scarf, which has already been posted.  Mine is a larger gauge yarn so it's not as many rows, but it is still the same size.  I haven't gotten pictures of it yet.  Also, Otter wants one to match her black & white scarf and I found some black & white variegated yarn to use for it.

They are simple patterns, all double stitch.

Ripple Afghan Status Report

This is the start of the afghan, the first row.  It's a foundation chain with double stitches as the first row.  You can sort-of see the ripple pattern, which is caused by way the stitches are made.  Also visible in the top of the picture is part of my knee, and a beagle foot!

This is the same afghan, but now it's up to 24 rows.  The tails are still visible, I won't weave them back into the body until I'm through.  Which will be whenever I decide it's long enough, but won't be any time soon!

I'm really pleased with the way it's turning out.  I'll post updates on it again.

Fleece Scarf

(I didn't realize that the picture wasn't really clear when we took it.)

Anyway.  This is Otter's latest sewing project.  It's a fleece scarf.  She made it for BF's Christmas present.  It's about 58" long, she was aiming for 60 - 65" but the day we went to buy the fleece happened to be the day that the store had fleece on sale for 50% off, and the pickings were slim.  It's a nice chocolate brown color, about 5 - 6" wide.  I think it will be really warm.

Otter made the pattern up herself out of some thin posterboard we have, then she got busy with the sewing machine.  It took her a couple of hours, start to finish.  The end seam is hand sewn.