Green Hat from Hell!

I decided to try to make something traditional that the judges at the NC State Fair would like this year instead of my usual crazy ideas for my adult hat entry.  I have been trying to make this pattern: garden party crochet hat and after attempt number four, this thing is headed for my finish later pile.  And it only get this classification because someone at work wants this hat after the fair.  When I finally get it done, I just might give it to her since I seriously hate this thing now!

Progression of the hat from hell.

Excitement in the beginning

Moving along nicely.

Almost done.

Way too big!!!!

Frogging away!

Trying again.

Torn it out to the first seven rounds this time. :(

Looking better but I am just not sure.

I am going back to my original plan of crocheting something using colored plastic bags cut into strips.  I am going to use the pattern for this Red Heart Free Pattern: Mad Willy Hat.  The base of the hat will be in a pretty magenta and then the band will be in a pink.  Found the colored bags at the fixture supply store right by my office. 

Fun at the fair

Here is Miss J and I waiting for daddy to eat his deep fried cookie something at the fair on Tuesday night. She loved all the colors and the crowds did not scare her at all. She turned 5 months on Wednesday. Seems to be just flying by already. Can't wait to see her in her ladybug outfit for Halloween.

2nd Sock Monkey Update

Just have a few more decreasing rounds to do to close up his little head. Then two arms, one tail, and the hat / scarf accessories left to go. Hopefully I will be able to finish him for the fair.

Sock Monkey Update

This was taken on Sunday. The body part is about double what is in the picture right now. Four more inches to go then I switch over to the white.

State Fair Projects - Completed

This is the under 12 inches stuffed animal I made out of cotton.


This is the scarf made out of I Love This Yarn by HL.


This is the adult hat made out of I Love This Yarn from HL.


This is the baby hat for the fair made out of cotton.

Fair project update

* I have 14 more rows on the baby blanket then the edging and it will be done.

* Picked out the wool for the felted purse I want to make.

* Bought some grey yarn for the sock monkey.

* Still trying to decided what colors to use on my under 12 inch stuffed animal.