First adult hat

Here's my first crocheted adult hat. It's a very basic one done with extended sc and hdc stitches but i'm hoping i can make it versatile by attaching various embellishments. The photo doesn't really show how lovely the yarn is - it's Sirdar Wow and has a subtle sheen to it.
I followed a really good pattern created by someone on the Crochetville forums: Basic Hat Any Size

Teddy coasters

I never thought i could make anything like this!
I followed the free crochet pattern on Crochetspot .

Third dishcloth

This is turning into an obsession!

My hen needed a hat...

OK, I'll be honest.
The pattern was for a newborn cap.
But for some strange reason I forgot all about hook sizes and in my enthusiasm just grabbed the only hook size I own and happily got on with the job.
So I now have a hat for my papier mache hen.
But then again she needed a hat.
And I learnt some new techniques along the way too.

;')

Second dishcloth!

First crochet project

I've discovered crochet!
I always thought I would hate that type of thing as knitting is really not something I have ever enjoyed but crochet is sooooo much more enjoyable!
I have been teaching myself thanks to online videos over the past couple of days and although my only completed project is this dishcloth I have been practicing loads and loads of different stitches and have lots of little granny squares lying about.
I'm not one for decorative objects really so I chose to make useful items - like dishcloths! Plus there's something strangely satisfying to have homemade dishcloths in today's ultra fast-paced, industrialised world.
The dishcloth isn't as uneven as it looks - it's just that someone (ahem, me) didn't shape it properly before taking the picture - that and someone had already used it to mop up a spot of jam!

First Steps Into the World of Digital Scrapbooking

As much as I love papercrafting, scrapbooking with two little children underfoot can be a bit tricky so I thought I'd have a go at digital scrapping.
Ut has never really inspired me before but the other day in a cardmaking magazine I read an article about a digital scrapping site called NitWits and I instantly fell in love with the designs.

Here are my first attempts. Some are pre-made pages (I just added the photos) while others are my attempt at creating my own layouts.
I've sent these off to be printed and plan on adding some 3D elements when they arrive, so technically it will be hybrid scrapbooking.