Sweater is done!

I was able to finish the baby sweater this past Saturday.  It turned out too cute.  Just have to block it a bit so it lays better then into the tote to wait until October for the fair.

2013 NC State Fair Crochet Entries

It is never too soon to start working on my projects for this October.  I am almost done with my second project as we speak, baby sweater, done in pink, brown and white.  Here are some progress pictures:

 

I was good on this project and went shopping for the yarn in my stash which made honey very happy.  When I told him I did not have to by any yarn for this project I believe he said "thank god!"  Is having a bunch of yarn such a big problem????  :)  I am going to have to block this project for sure to make sure it looks perfect.  I am so wanting another blue ribbon.  It has been since 2007 so please, please, please.

Yesterday I went to AC Moore and purchased the yarn for my next fair project.  Used my gift card I got for Christmas and a bonus point coupon and came home with 5 skeins of Homespun in a pretty purple color.  I plan on making the Seraphina shawl that can be found on the Crochetville website.

I took Monday off for my birthday and plan on starting the shawl.  From reading the pattern it looks like I could maybe finish it in one day if I am lucky.  **Fingers crossed**

Toddler Sweater for 2012 NC State Fair

Just a few more finishing touches and blocking then this sucker is done!!!  Not bad for my first attempt at making a sweater.  I found the cutest buttons to add on and I figured out a fun way to make the loops to hold onto the buttons.  Had to make sure to make a sample swatch to go with the entry.  The judges use this to verify the workmanship.

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.