Thursday Handmade Love Week 23

I hope everyone is having a good week!

We are having a lovely relaxing family week as hubby is off.

I managed to get a fantastic chest infection

so it's more relaxing than it was supposed to be

but we are still having a good time together.

This week we have decided on an Elephant theme.

This is my Elephant hat pattern:

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/elephant-hat-3-yrs-

http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/crocheting/Accessory/Elephant-Hat-3-yrs/20180

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  Now it's your turn.

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FO Friday 30/12/11

I can't believe it's nearly the end of 2011.  2011 has been such a big change for me.  There have been lots of ups and downs but I finally feel like I'm in a place where I'm happy with me.  My CFS has been difficult and since being diagnosed in 2009 my condition has worsened but since finding crochet my mental state with the disease has been a lot better.  I would recommend for anyone with CFS to learn a new craft.  You have to rest and when ever I did I used to feel like a waste of space.  Now I can crochet I feel like I'm achieving things whilst I'm resting.  It has made such a positive impact in my life and I couldn't live without it now.

Well enough of me waffling it's time to get down to Finish Off Friday!

First of all I finished off a pair of a pair of mittens:

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/ribbed-single-crochet-fingerless-gloves

But most importantly of all I have finally finished my elephant hat:

I designed it myself and I must admit it has to be one of my favorite hats that I have made.  The jury is out on whether or not it needs a mouth.  My father in law says it needs a bendy straw in his trunk so you can drink whilst wearing it?

I hope you like him :-)

This will probably be my last post of the year so I just want to wish you all a Happy New Year and I will look forward to posting for you in 2012 and reading all your fantastic blogs.  Thank you for making me feel welcome in the crafting world!

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