Pink Cloud Cowl

I whipped this up over the weekend from a free pattern available at Interweave Crochet. The yarn is elann.com's Super Kydd. Super easy, cute, and warm!

Finished Boteh

What a great pattern! It never got boring but wasn't too difficult either. I may make this again only in a variegated yarn. Or maybe I'll go all out and try it in Lorna's Laces Shepherd sock yarn. The Elann Sock it to Me is a fine yarn, but not as luxurious. I've already worn this a few times, even when it got to be a little too warm for scarf wearing.

Boteh Scarf

I found this scarf pattern through Ravelry. It is in the spring issue of Interweave Crochet, which I ended up buying. The yarn is elann.com Sock it To Me sock yarn in wool and nylon. I am about half finished. I really like the pattern.

Amy's Hat

I wanted to to something nice for my friend Amy. When she said she would like a Tam O' Shanter to go with her new coat, I said yeah! I helped her pick out the yarn, Lion Brand Wool Ease, and I have her a choice of free patterns to choose from. She chose the Square Tam O'Shanter from the Lion Brand web site. The top of the hat is done in a "flat knot" stitch which is rows of sc on sc and dc on dc. I like the way it looks. The top is crocheted in an octagon, then four of the sides are joined together to make a band with sc. Amy did not want the bobble border or the flower, so we left those off. The way the hat is assembled, 4 of the octagon sides are left unattached. I didn't like the way that looked, so I stitched them up. I added the pom pom. Now she has a hat to match her coat.

While I've been home...

I've finished the Sweet Pea Shawl from the Stitch N Bitch Happy Hooker book. The yarn is Olympic from Artful Yarns, a blend of viscose, cotton, and acrylic. The strands of the ply are a blend of natural colored cotton and shiny bits of blue, pink, and gold. The yarn is surprisingly light - perfect for a summer shawl.

The tank is the Designer Wannabe Tank Top, also from Happy Hooker. I changed the pattern quite a bit, using one color instead of three. I had to lengthen it by 4 rows and I probably should have done a couple more. Why can I get the gauge right for width but not height? The yarn is the delightful Callista from elann.com, a blend of viscose, cotton, and linen. I'm really liking these viscose + cotton blends. I just need to add some picot stitches to the hem and neckline to finish it.