Bikini Top

After several restarts and one major blunder, I've finally finished half of my latest project! Let's just say that I am now familiar with the practice of frogging. And if having to rip out everything and start over (more than once btw) isn't bad enough, it was nothing (and I mean nothing) compared to untangling the mess I ended up with after trying to make a center pull ball of yarn. Not quite sure where I went wrong, but it took me and my husband several hours to get the yarn rewound and workable again. Anywho, here's hoping that I can make the other side come out the same. ;-)

Sedge Stitch Washcloth

Another beginner project completed, yippie!! This is the free Bark Sedge Stitch Washcloth pattern from the Lion Brand website. I used their Cotton Ease yarn (50% cotton/50% acrylic) in the color stone instead of Organic Cotton like the pattern called for. Compared to the 100% acrylic's I've been working with thus far, it was quite a bit nicer to crochet with. Overall, I'm pleased with the result and think I'll do some up for Christmas gifts this year seeing how quick they are stitch up.

But for now, it's on to my next project... a string bikini top in lime green mercerized cotton. Hopefully I'll have it done before I take off for Florida in a few weeks. ;-)

Small Crochet Shamrock

I've tried my hand at crochet several times over the years and could never quite get the hang of it... that is until a few weeks back. For whatever reason, I'm finally getting it. That's not to say that I'm proficient at it by any means as I still haven't got the tension thing nailed down. Hopefully in time, it'll click and then I'll be able to go a bit faster. Anywho, I've been tinkering with a few beginner projects and came across these super simple shamrocks. They take about 5 minutes to whip up and make cute little pins or fridge magnets. Thank you to Teresa Richardson for posting a You Tube tutorial on how to make them!! Check it out here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGzh-wVHB1w