The cream scarf + sewing bee

I finally finished the cream scarf lol it's fairly thick and warm and I finally cast it off...so happy to be finished with it, I now hate scarves for a while lol

It was 340sts long and 20 mins a row but I finally cast off, after around 6 or so inches. Have attached the washing instructions from the yarn band so he knows how to take care of it :)

The chunky Milo on 4.5mm (and 4mm for garter st) needles is taking it's time due to being tight to knit and causing aching joints. But it's looking good, kinda like a tabby cat lol
I also started watching The Great British Sewing Bee (on BBC 2) (here's a how to clip from season 1). I didn't actually see season 1 as I didn't have TV then, but I'm loving the first episodes from season 2 :) It's inspiring me to want to be good at sewing (again lol), and I'm not good at it but really wish I was. I've also been encouraging a friend of mine to apply for next years show as she's really talented and I think she'd do great :D
I ordered some tape measure print fabric and hope to make a project bag out of it :) if I can learn this basic item it will come in handy for secret santa gifts, gifts in general and for small bags for my son to carry around toys or group them together.

I've also ordered a couple of books, I'll take pics (or provide links) to show you and tell you about them when they arrive (gutted one came today and I missed the delivery, so tomorrow hopefully for that one).
Also, my new row counters arrived this week, I have 2 of these digital row counters already and also 2 traditional style row counters, but I now also have 2 of these smiley face row counters too lol think I have enough now haha
Me and a friend are hoping to make another The Undercover Owl order soon too. Just need to decide on lining colours and straps as already picked out some fabric prints we'd like as bags.
Can't think of anything else off top of my head for now...other than well excited to see my friend Lariath at the weekend :D <3
Happy crafting!

Update

The cream scarf is now 5" wide, I know it's taking me an age lol but 1 row is 20 mins so I'm trying.
I've got less than half of little mans Milo vest done, don't know what's taking me so long, may be using thicker yarn on 4.5mm needles but could just be my wrists are aching.
I've been looking through some of my craft books and remembered a hat I'd love to make, the Yeehaw Lady hat. Not only because I think it looks cool but now it'd be good for my son as he loves Toy Story. He has a children's plastic cow boy hat but it doesn't fit on his head properly, it just kinda sits on and it frustrates him with it keep falling off...thought for consideration.
I have done nothing else lol except look at fabric stashes for more project bags lol now that I've stopped having a load of projects on the go I want more lol
Happy crafting!

Curiology event and Milo number 5

A small company called Curiology is trying to raise money for a laser beam so they can be more independent and have less problems with suppliers providing their items late and things. Below is the links to their facebook page and the money donation page with options to get items for your donation etc. Read for yourself for more information.
Curiology facebook event page: laser beam
Curiology Indigogo event page: laser beam
In my own crafting news, I needed a portable project to take to knit n natter and coffee shops etc so I cast on another Milo for my son (I mentioned it in my last post). It's coming along ok, though the thicker yarn is a totally different gauge so been trying to figure out sizing etc. Also it's turning out to be a denser fabric so it'll be extra toasty warm lol (needed in this horrible weather we've been having). Am looking forward to seeing how the colours look in the stockinette stitch rather than garter stitch section :) Hoping it fits! *fingers crossed* And love having my Dalek project bag from The Undercover Owl to store it in :)

Also, I mentioned a bit ago I borrowed a Knit Pro crochet hook (size 3.5mm, I thought it was 4mm) with a rubber grip. I have mixed feelings, some days it made crocheting easier and others I just couldn't hold it comfortably in my hand...must be me as my friend loves it :)

I haven't worked on anything else as been really tired and seem to be lacking time lately. My friends have been making awesome things though: check out Lariaths crochet vodoo monster pin cushion which is not only super cute but recycled an old unfinished project and is practical too :) and my other friend has made a crochet cat for a valentines day gift (sorry no upload yet to link or pics to upload myself, but super cute).
Happy crafting! And best wishes if you or anyone you know are in the flooded areas with crazy winds!

Update

I've been in a bit of a knitting lul recently...Not helped by my falling up my stairs (hurting my shoulder, elbow and wrist in the process). Although I'm still in some pain (I always am just slightly more), I would like to pick up the needles.
I'm now trying to get past my lul think I'm just bored of big projects that I struggle to carry around and take a lot of time per row/round etc.
The cream scarf is 20 mins per row and so is not really something I can carry around (plus I get bored within 2-3 rows) and the double chunky shawl on 12mm needles is rather heavy and I can only do a couple rows before I'm aching so not really a carry around project either...
I have a hibernating illusion (Dalek) knit project which hasn't been touched in probably 2 years, it takes far too much concentration and toddlers are tiring things so it's been put away until I have the time and attention to work on it.
So me being me lol I cast on a new project lol it was going to be a hat but my grandma picked up some yarn for me to make a sweater for little man, there's 300g of chunky (it's kinda between aran and chunky really) and am not 100% sure I could get a whole jumper out of it and definitely have enough...so I cast on another Milo vest/tank top (whatever you want to call it). Being a completely different gauge I was baffled so I've gone two sizes smaller on same 4mm needles and am just hoping for the best...otherwise I'll have to frog it. If it turns out the right size it should take a little less than 2 balls and so give me the choice to make a matching hat or thick socks, though maybe I need to learn two-at-a-time-toe-up socks earlier than planned in the year so I know I won't run out of yarn lol
And on that note, I'm off...
Happy crafting! 

Baby hat, Book and Bits

My grandma asked me to make a baby beanie, it's a little long but she said once she puts a pom pom on it it'll be fine :) it's 12" so preemie-newborn size and hope she doesn't have a big baby lol it's to match a cardigan my grandma made.

I've also made one eye for the Totoro hat...I've lost steam...I'm guessing coz I've been tired n little man been poorly off and on. I used the crochet hook with a rubber grip, not sure what I think of it yet. I still have another eye and the ears to make and stuff yet..

In a none craft related note, I've been ordering lots of bits...one of which was this book of awesome :)

I love Firefly and so I finally bought this, it's the three volumes previously released, printed into one huge faux leather bound volume of geeky glory. A big book for big damn heroes!

I've also ordered some presents for my son (a late xmas present as been out of stock since October 2013) and some gifts for birthday and xmas this year (to make sure I don't miss out on stock closer to the time, talk about prepared lol). 
Happy crafting!

Totoro hat body

My friend asked me to make a Totoro hat for a gift exchange she's part of (Ghibli themed). I made her a Totoro hat as part of a pay it forward exchange so she thought of me. Hers was crocheted, but I've knit the hat for this one, with crocheted ear flaps. I put ear flaps on as a precaution as the hat is too small for me so doesn't cover ears, though I have made it to size as stated in pattern (Super Basic Hat Pattern), though I've used smaller needles I know sizing as have used this pattern quite a bit, I'd still rather be safe and have ear covering back up lol (The image below is the completed all crochet one from last January.) The ears are attached to broach backs so are removable for easier washing, and if you just want a hat with eyes and nose.

So far I have the knitted hat, but I still need to make the ears (will make them detachable again), eyes and a button nose to be attached. I started using the DK yarn with 4mm needles, I frogged that and cast on with 5mm needles holding the yarn double (for extra warmth).

So hopefully this isn't far off finished.
Happy crafting!