A Loud Hat

So I have been working on a hat to match the loud scarf I made for My DD. But I messed up and made it way to small. I just finished a new one. I am now out of the main Yarn that I used for these projects. I am fulling the other hat right now and Will post Pics of it when it is dry.

A hat to Go with the scarf

I am working on the beret hat for my DD it will match the scarf I just finished for her. The only difference is it wont have the furry yarn in it.
I was instructed to start from the head band out, then in, so when I get the the center I can just cinch it together. Here is the start of it.
In order to make this I needed stitch counters. I made some real quick with a two piece strawberry bead and a head pin that has a large decoration on the end. I will be putting these on to a hanging earring so that they will close and lock in place, but will open for movement as the project progresses. However I didn't have any on hand, so that will wait till I go to the store. I add one stitch as I go around at each of the the stitch counters. I will show you the progress as I go.

I found another quote I like

Sucess is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm "- Winston Churchill

scarf finished

I Have finished the funky scarf for my DD. I wanted to sew it into a tube, but she said no & that if she wants it skinny she will fold it. She has been pestering me to start her hat so I am. It will be the first hat I crochet. I have been giver the advice to start at the hat band then work my way out then bact to the center top so I can just cinch it at the end I wonder if I should add frindge to the scarf. hmmm.

Decorating for the Holidays

I have started my decoration for the Holidays. First thing was to start to take the Fall decorations doe. The pumking are in the compost heap , the witches are back in the basement Halloween bin. but My DH and I thought the Bone fence was a keeper. so far I have hung colored lights on it I still have to un-dig the Bows and garland to go with it. also after looking at it while driving up we unplunged the fence lights so only the colored lights can be seen till I get the garland and bow up. The area below the mushroom is were my gnome you to sit. "Stay tuned More Holiday decoration to come"

Save my gnome

For though of you who are not a aware my gnome was gnomenapped from my front garden and is being held for ransom. The ransom is a milk jug full of the tops off of soda cans. He even has his own FB account his name is listed as Maynard Holt.
If any one would like to help me in getting him back please save your pop tops and give them to me. Thank you

Another swap

I am sending this set out in the Nov Birthday swap. I am not receiving Just sending in this one. I participated in the May Birthday swap and I received from people who were not getting anything so I wanted to pass on the deed. I have to admit every thing is from my stash. Meaning I didn't buy anything just for the people. There are two persons I am sending to. When I picked them they didn't have anyone eals sending to them and that is why I chose them. I also knew I had stuff that was on there lists. Package 1 is going to the Netherlands and Package 2 is going to GA.
I made the Buttons (I have a Button Maker)
The Metal Buttons are mostly plastic they're going to someone who works at Renfairs and like Steam Punk, The squares of fabric are 4 inch and they are stacks of each type for her to put toward making a patch work skirt. The jewelry I either won in a silent audition charity swap or won as a prize in the SCA. Then there are random bits for trim. I either got them and they are left overs or they were in remnant bags. I made a bag to ship it in.
The second set are random Buttons, and some sparkly trim bits and crochet face scrubbies, some strawberry beads,then a big stack of felt. and some smaller felt remnants (the felt is made from Recycled Bottles by the way)