crochet
Chunky Bow Scarf
My friend Koly put a picture of this scarf on my facebook wall and requested it for her birthday. After a quick ravelry search I found the pattern and put it in my queue. I ordered the yarn on amazon and started it, thinking it would be my pack up project to do when I was bored of whatever else I was doing. Her birthday isn’t until April so I was just going to do a row here and there, but it worked up so fast and easy I was done before I knew it!
I’ve yet to block the bow, but it stays pretty well on it’s own, I may just leave it.
I also added a few more rows to the scarf part because I wanted it to be a bit longer.
Oma Slippers
I made a LOT of these. Several pairs for myself and I gave them out as Christmas presents to my besties a couple years ago and everyone loved them. It’s been a while since I made them but I don’t remember them being that difficult and once I had one pair done it was just a matter of memory.
If memory serves correct, this pattern was free when I made them. Still worth the money if you ask me since they are comfy cozy and keep your tootsies nice and toasty all winter long. Plus, the pattern is cheaper than a pair of slippers that you would buy at the store and you can make as many as you like!
The pattern can be found here, but it is a paid pattern: https://www.etsy.com/listing/62872279/crochet-slipper-pattern-oma-house?ref=shop_home_active_1
Water Bottle Holder
This is my newest creation. It was super easy and I think it turned out way cute. It’s made to fit a 16.9 oz bottle of water but with a little tweaking you can do a bigger one no problem.
I walk on my lunch breaks at work but I hate to put on a hydration belt if I’m going under two miles. Well, with summer here, not hydrating is not an option so I found the pattern for this on Ravelry and decided this was my perfect solution! Can’t wait to try it out tomorrow at work!
Pattern can be found here : http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/over-the-shoulder-water-bottle-holder
2/23/20 ETA: I used this thing a LOT for my walks at work and it held up remarkably well. I still have it and it is still usable though I don’t do nearly the walking I used to.
Feeney’s Beanie
This was another project for the recent play I was involved in. It was a very simple hat made for the guy that did our lights and sound. I’m pretty sure he likes it because he’s been wearing it every time I’ve seen him since I gave it to him. 
The pattern can be found here: http://www.mosaicyarnstudio.com/pdf/CrochetBeanie.pdf
Newsboy Hat
My next hat was for the castmate that played my mom in the most recent play I just did.
The pattern for this great cap can be found here: http://www.etsy.com/listing/91640881/crochet-pattern-hat-ashton-num-74-beanie?ga_search_query=74
There is also a basic guideline tutorial video here:
I found it pretty easy to follow and made the cap relatively quickly.
What isn’t pictured here is the teal button I added in the middle of the purple flower.
The colors I used were her favorite colors.
Skull and Crossbones Beanie
With my next crochet adventure it was time to make a hat for my castmate Jay and there was no doubt in my mind it had to have a pirate theme. He has a SLIGHT obsession for all things piratical and so I set about finding the best and easiest pattern.
I tried three and this one was the one that I chose.
This was my first try with no video to back it up so it was a bit more difficult than I was used to. There were many frogged efforts but in the end I was able to make the skull and crossbones well enough to make me happy and attached it to a beanie made from the pattern before.
Cute Flowered Hat
My next endeavor was even more out of my comfort zone. And I apologize that I haven’t been able to find a written pattern on it. It was strictly done via YouTube.
She is a good teacher but I wish she had mentioned which stitches she was using for future reference. I figured them out as she went along but as I am getting used to the names of the stitches and how to use them, I find it easier for a person to just say the name of the stitch and how many times.
Having said that, this is a really good pattern for someone that isn’t really familiar with stitches and doesn’t care to learn, only wants to make a hat.
I made this for the director of the play I was in at the time. It seemed to fit her personality and she really loved it.
The colors I chose where her two favorite colors and the button in the middle of the flower was just one I got at Beverly’s fabrics for cheap. 
Hat With Brim
After my great success with making the beanies I decided to get a bit more daring.
Youtube had become a great friend to me at that point and so after a brief search I found this:
Which is also available as a pattern over here.
I really fell in love with the simple directions and the slow motion in the videos that she produces. It made it a whole lot easier for this beginner to learn new stitches and get the hang of everything.
This was my finished product:
