The past two days I have been trying to finish this scarf that I have been working on for over 5 months now. It was not hard I just didn't feel up to knitting. This yarn started as a shawl and I made the mistake of not buying enough for the shawl, then when I went to buy more it was not the same dye lot, so it did not match, so I have been ripping the shawl apart and making a plain scarf form it for one of my nieces. I hope she likes it after taking the time to do it, you never know with teenagers.



The next thing I finished was this dog sweater. My daughters dog, Harley, is a chiuaua mix so she is always cold and shaking. So I found a dog sweater pattern and finished it within two days. I used scrap yarn and ran out of the brown so I used black for the collar. If I would have known I did not have enough I would have also done the tail end ribbing and the middle ribbing in black as well, so it coordinated better, but this is just for around the house so it serves the purpose. Also this dog has the funniest neck, nothig sits right on her neck, so if I make her another one I will make the next more like a turtle neck so it will appear to be up on her neck.

Well my sock is done. I finished it Sunday and didn't get it posted. However, the bad news is that it doesn't fit! I am sure it would have fit if I would have bought the yarn I intended on getting (Patons Strech Yarn) in the first place, because it has more give to it. But I am so cheap that I chose this Sock yarn instead, because I figured if I did not finish then I would not be out the money plus I used a 40% off coupon at Joann's. I was very disappointed at first then I decided that it was just a learning experience. I have started the next one and I am making it bigger. I also had to buy more yarn, which means I didn't really save any money! GRRR!
Oh well, I am really enjoying making these stupid socks and I hope my family will enjoy them as much, because they will all probably get a pair for Christmas...LOL! Now that I have taken the mystery out of crocheting I am finding I can crochet a lot of things. I have made a few flowers, a granny square, and a dishcloth. After I finish these socks though I need to re-focus on Aprons and Denim. I am so A.D.D that I tend to drift from project to project.
I also have finished sewing Spencer's Boy Scout badges on his sash. He seemed pretty happy that I finally got them on. I wanted to get caught up before he gets his Eagle, which should be some time this summer. Sewing badges on is the last thing I want to be doing before his Eagle party!

If you know me then you know how much I love socks! I am one of those people that buy socks for the occasion, but of course on clearance.
So today I started crocheting my first pair of socks. I have known how to crochet for years, but i have never been able to do more than scarfs. I have been watching the Knit & Crochet Today Show on the Create channel and I have been inspired. I am a very visual learner, so I actually record the show then I can print off the pattern then watch the show for reference. It has been such a great help. I can't believe how easy they are. I do have to stop every so often and do something different, simply because my hands and wrist start to hurt. I am hoping to get done with one by Sunday night. If I get done with one I will post a picture. Here is the progress I have made so far.



After these I will make a hat. Morgan has requested it, so I will try it next.