Warmth in Bloom | Crochet Fashion Scarf and Earwarmer Headband

In this cold winter months, keeping warm can also be fun and stylish.  When I saw this great pattern from a magazine, I immediately wanted to make it. {That involved of course, buying the magazine too, :p }  Before this, I have only crocheted headbands based out of a video tutorial on YouTube.  The tutorial was so informative and basic, it carried me through every little step that made it easy to follow.  Watching the tutor do the steps assured me that what I was doing was right.  This is my first time attempting a project out of a written pattern.  You might imagine how intimidated I was.  But this cute scarf is too pretty to pass on.  I had to try.

Every so often, I second guess myself: "Does this look okay to you?"  I asked my hubby.  Of course he would proudly say, "It looks beautiful!"  I'd take it, as if he knew exactly... er, anything at all about crochet... :-)  I would actually feel reassured and I'd move on pleased.

 

Weaving Warm Hugs for the Cold Winter Days

As the year goes well along, we entered a new season again... yup the dreaded winter months.  It's not all dark, cold and dreary though... snow is a sure beautiful delight.  In order to enjoy it, we have to keep ourselves bundled-up, all nice and toasty... so I thought of "weaving some warm hugs"... Okay, okay, it's not really weaving (yet), I tried my hand on crochet and here is what I came up with.  Decent job huh?

I saw a young girl wearing a crocheted ear warmer once and of course, I wanted one for myself.  Oh sorry, not that I'm covetous, or anything like that... just want to keep warm... lol... The price, though, didn't agree with me. "Make one?" A voice inside of me whispers. It presented a challenge to creativity, so, "why not?". "How hard can it be?" I thought... Hence, I used my Michael's Store discount coupon and bought me some yarn and hook... What do you think?

Here's a photo of the head band / ear warmer.  It is fastened with a button at the bottom... Oh my, that sounds weird doesn't it... hehehe.

I'll be posting the free pattern soon.  Cause you know?  I'm that cool, lol... 

And here's the infinity scarf that I made.  Yellow?  Wasn't sure about it the first time, I thought it would be more of a spring or summer color.  Of course, it is... But why not for winter too?  It does a great job in cheering up a bland black outfit... (Yup, most of my winter coats are black :-)

I'm working on the pattern and will post as soon as it's done... I want to make sure it is easy to follow, lol... It was easy to make.  Writing the pattern, on the other hand, is a lot trickier. I'm enjoying crocheting so much that I may set up an online store.  Would anyone be interested?

Have a great day everyone!
May you be filled with love and hope.... and lots of warm hugs...

~*Maya*~