I've Made Friday Week 25

I hope you are all having a good week!

I hope Friday is just as good!

I know I showed you some of the hats the other

day but here they are again if you hadn't seen them.

The hats I've made this week:

(patterns for purchase are linked to each picture)

Ladybird

  

                                Frog Hat Newborn                                      Frog Hat 3-6mnths

 Frog Hat 6-12 months

   

                           Meerkat Hat                                                       Bear Hat

Mouse Hat

Then there are the hats I've finished for me:

This is my folded hat. 

It was based slightly on the pattern I bought the other week

and didn't work for me.

It's difficult to see in this light but it has a folded part at the front.

I'm planning on finding a beautiful pin or button to go on the side

or maybe a flower.

If I decide I like it I might make it in another colour as well

so you can see the design better.

This is an eyelit cloche 

that I bought the pattern of from etsy.

The pattern also includes a flower & a brim if you want it as well 

And this is the Julia cloche hat

that I have finished :-)

I bought the pattern at Ravelry

I altered the pattern slightly as I wanted a removable brim

  

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I'm also thinking of making a white flower that I can attach if I want but I haven't decided yet.

By the way all the hats are in black as I am wearing a black and white dress.

This is a last minute add and I'm afraid the pictures aren't brilliant.
I just couldn't wait to show you.

My chicken hat.

Little Red already wanted it before I'd even finished it.

 :-)

This is a quick update with better pictures

This week I read:

Kindle:

Book:
 

I've got a bit of a mixed review for this one.

The author is a good writer

& I am sure that a different story would be a better read.

The basics of the story is it's about 

a thirteen yr old boy called Aaron.

His life has changed for the worse since his dad died.

He overhears a bank robbing gang

and from there things take a turn for the worse.

Some people love the book

but I just couldn't accept the story as it just got 

more and more far-fetched!

The worse it got the angrier I got with the story.

I carried on reading as the writing is good

& I hate not finishing a book.

In some ways I wish I hadn't.

The ending was so sickly sweet & unbelievable!

Sorry but this isn't one for me.

I give this book 2 out of 5

Now it's your turn

It doesn't have to be crocheting

anything you've made is more than welcome!

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My Latest Designs

Good Morning Everyone.

I just couldn't wait till Friday to show you my latest designs.

You've already seen the frog:

Frog Earflap Hat 3 yrs+

Then there is the Bear Earflap Hat 3 yrs+

 The Aang Hat 3 yrs+

The pattern isn't released for this one yet

as it's this months free pattern.

The Cow Hats 3 yrs+

 The pattern includes both the male

& the female versions

of the hat for the one price

 The Meerkat 3 yrs+ Hat

 The Mouse Hat 3 yrs+

The patterns are now available:

http://www.ravelry.com/stores/susan-d1408-designs

http://www.craftsy.com/user/505489/pattern-store

https://www.facebook.com/SusanCrochetAddict

&

the ready made items are available:

https://www.facebook.com/CrochetHatCrazy

I hope you like my new designs.

I am on with a Ladybird (ladybug), whale & chicken next

as well as the frog hat in smaller sizes.

If there is an animal you would like to see me make

just let me know (no obligation to buy)

susand1408 at gmail dot com

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What You Doing Wednesday Week 23

I can't believe we are nearly at the end of August!

I hope your month has gone well

& your week is going well so far!

Now this week I've got quite a few hats on the go.

I am in the middle of making a "Julia Cloche"

I bought the pattern from:

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/julia-cloche

I am altering the pattern slightly as I want a slightly different look.

Just the headband to fit and flower to make.

Now I have bad news about the other hat I was making.

I made it:

Sorry about the awful picture.

I was at the end of my tether at this point

& just wanted to frog it.

The pattern just worked out too long and too big.

I changed hook size etc and my gauge was coming out a lot smaller

than the pattern required but it was still huge!!!!

So I decided to design my own

but you'll have to wait to see that one.

Now as you may or may not know I set-up a group

called "Crochet Addict"

I sent a question out asking what animal hats people

would like to see made.

I got quite a few ideas so I have made a start on them.

First we have the Frog Hat

We have the Ladybird (ladybug) Hat

We have the Meerkat Hat

The mouse hat

Just the basic hats to make up for the whale, bear & chicken

to make up next.

I'll make the basics up first and then onto the features.

I'll hopefully have some to show you on Friday

& then more next week.

This week I am reading:

Kindle:

Book:

So far it's looking like a really good book.

I'll let you know more when

I do my review.

Update on the butterflies

They ALL hatched into butterflies.

We kept them for a couple of days,

feeding them on sugar water

& then we let them free.

This is one sat on Daddy's hand

As you can tell Little Red was very

excited when they flew off.

He even picked flowers for them before they flew off :-)

I would highly recommend this project to do with kids.

Little Red loved coming down each morning

and seeing how much bigger they were.

The bit were they were in the cocoon was a bit boring 

but when they came out it made his year!

The best thing is they will hopefully increase the population round here so we will see more.

We have kept the kit and may send off for another batch next year.

  

Now it's your turn to share what you are doing.

It doesn't have to be crochet, anything you are making

is perfect.

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