Littlest Cowpoke

This past week was another wild one. A loved one had a few days stay at the hospital for a complication from a routine procedure. (All is well, thank goodness.)  It looks like I might be able to go up to Oregon to visit my Oma soon. An exam was delayed by two days. Connor is going back to Japan for business, but it looks like this time I might get to join him. All the ups and downs have left me worn out. Not much happen creatively except these cuties.

Cowboy Booties Pattern

I've been doing my best to quickly make these little booties for my cousin and his fiancée's new little girl. I'm not really sure how quickly baby feet grow, so I really hope that their little girl is able to fit these. 

Embroidery scissors for scale

I'm happy these little booties are done. I've been re-reminded that crochet is not my strength. I ripped out and re-crocheted these so many times! But clearly it was worth it. They are so cute!  Both my parents squealed when they saw them.

Now all they need is a little cowpoke to fill them.

Little Crocheted Oil Bag

After taking a few days to rest after the Tour de Fleece, I decided to make an accessory for my wheel. A little crocheted bag from my own hand spun to hold my wheel oil.

It hangs on the back knob of my Lendrum. Now I won't lose my oil anymore.

Granny Square Slippers

Tada! I've finished the Granny Square Slippers. The pattern is by The Purl Bee.

Stylin'

Too bad they don't fit me. I didn't check my gauge mostly because I was using the pattern in order to show Lindsey how to crochet. I'm not too disappointed though. It'll be fun to give them away to a friend.

I call these the Elven Slippers

It's Hip To Be A Square

I've been debating whether or not to start a Granny A Day since I've got a stash of acrylic yarn I need to bust. It's my own fault. I have a hard time not buying yarn when I see it at the thrift store.

The acrylic level of The Stash is overflowing

Of course doing a granny a day is no fun without having a friend to do it with. So I spent the day teaching Lindsey how to make grannies.

Crocheting Fiend

We've decided to start with a smaller project first. The Granny Square Slippers by The Purl Bee. I only recently learned how to make a granny square and Lindsey learned today. Pretty good for a first try.

My first square and and Lindsey's first square

Scooter joined in the fun as well

Scooter learns to crochet

It briefly cleared up today, so I got to do a quick photo shoot for the fox hat.

Foxy

I think I'd like to do a few woodland creature hats. Although I'm not sure what animals I should go with. Any suggestions would be helpful. So far I'm thinking about doing a bear hat and a raccoon hat.