I finished this baby blanket a few weeks ago but didn't have a chance to photograph it until now. You may recognize this blanket from a previous post (here) where I was working on it. It is now up for sale in my Etsy shop.

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I finally got around to starting a red scarf that matches my red hat
(seen here). I'm using a chunky acrylic yarn so that it's soft and warm. So far it's coming along nicely, and I just love how soft it feels.

Sorry for the lack of posts. School has been keeping me busy to the point of exhaustion.

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Whenever I'm making something in the kitchen (which isn't often), I'm always scared of burning myself. I've never been a fan of oven mitts, mostly because they are always way too big for my hands. As a solution I made myself a pair of pot holders. Since this was the first pair I've made, I wasn't sure if they would actually work or if I had to make them thicker. So, I tested them out by making some chocolate chip cookies. Turns out they work great. So great, in fact, that I think I'm going to be making some more to sell in my Etsy shop.














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I started working on this scarf many months ago when it was still cold out, but put it aside to work on other things. I recently came back to it, and am about half way done with it. It's made from 50% merino wool and 50% silk to match my black hat (seen here). With all the rain we've had in NY recently it was starting to seem weather appropriate again, but we've finally got some sun today. Just in time for my last paper and the start of summer. Or the week of summer until classes start again.


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This is the first hat I ever made, and also the first crochet project I completed. It's made from 50% merino wool and 50% silk. It's so soft and light I sometimes forget I have it on.

This red hat was my second creation (also seen here). It's made out of a bulkier yarn that is 100% acrylic, perfect for those colder winter days.
I'm actually very proud of how they came out. I spent a lot of time unraveling my work and redoing it until it looked how I pictured it.


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Meet Twinkle Toes! I've been working on this baby blanket in Twinkle Toes (a light peach pink) and Pixie Dust (an off-white, cream color) for a while now. I'm really enjoying it, but it's taking longer than I had expected.



This is as far as I've gotten so far, and it's been almost a month since I first started it.



A better view of the texture.

This blanket will be available in my Etsy store once I finish it. I hope whoever buys it is going to love it as much as I do.

P.S.: How amazing was the Royal Wedding? And Kate's dress?

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I've been on spring break this week so I made a case to put all my crochet hooks, stitch markers, etc. in. I had some extra yarn lying around that's kinda rough which I think was perfect for this.


I sewed in three snaps to close it, but it looked so plain I decided to try and make my first crochet flower to add to it.


The flower came out bigger than I expected, but overall the case looks better with it than without it.


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In a previous post I said I was going to start making crochet phone covers, so I wanted to update you guys and show you how they came out.

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I've decided to start crocheting phone covers! I'm always putting my BlackBerry down everywhere and throwing it in my bag and I'm sick of worrying about it getting scratched. Most of the covers I found cover the back, but they don't protect the front at all.


I finally had some free time and went to get new yarn for this project. I usually buy most of my yarn from Smiley's Yarns. They sell yarn at a discounted price, which is great. And an added bonus is that they are having a sale this week.You should definitely pass by if you are in the New York City area.

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As I sit here in front of the computer where I'm supposed to be writing my philosophy paper, I can't help but have the urge to write my first official post.

So I've decided to let you know about the crochet projects I have been working on lately. I can never work on just one project, so I always have a few going on.

The first is a pink and white striped afghan that I started a couple months ago but keep putting aside to work on smaller projects. I've been using Red Heart Super Saver 100% acrylic yarn but now I wish I would have selected something a bit softer.

Lately, I've been mostly crocheting hats because I can finish them in one sitting and I love the feeling I get when I finish creating one of them. I have also started making a scarf to match this black hat I made, but with the warm weather coming up I'll probably have to wait until next winter to wear it.

If you are interested I can post pictures so you can see my progress.

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