Matching Sunhats

I made Bekka and me matching sunhats for our trip to Lake Tahoe. I didn't really have a pattern, I just did a normal increase until I had the right diameter, then sc's all around until I liked the length (I switched the color for the last few rows on Bekka's to look like a ribbon). Then I resumed a normal increase until I liked the length of the brim. I tied a ribbon around mine. I also made a chin strap for Bekka's, just 25ch or so, and stitched it onto the hat.

Fluffy Blankie

I made this cuddle-and-carry sized blankie for Bekka. I used a soft and chunky yarn with a P hook: ch51, then 50sc across. I just repeated this until I had a nice square shape. I took fun fur yarn and did 2sc in each stitch around the edges.

Filigree Doily

So this pattern was actually for a bowl, but I used the wrong thread (size 10 cotton, with a US 7 hook), so it came out really small. I didn't realize the pattern called for such thicker yarn, so instead of starching and molding it, I just left it flat like a doily. Kind of useless, but still pretty!

Apron

I forgot to bring an apron, but didn't think I should buy one (since I already own 5) so I decided to make one instead. I made up the pattern, but I think it came out pretty cute. I used twisted dc's and a ruffled edge, but let me know if you want the pattern and I'll try to figure out what I did.

Pineapple Shawl

I found this (FREE!) pattern for a beautiful shawl and decided I had to have it. I used a worsted weight acrylic, so it came out a little bulkier than the picture on the pattern, but I still think it's beautiful. I also used it as a bathing suit cover up (although if I had made it for that purpose, I probably would have chosen a darker color).

Afternoon Tea Fingerless Gloves

I loved these little glovelets the moment I saw this pattern. I used size 10 cotton thread and a US 7 steel hook. I made ball buttons instead of buying some. These make me feel so dainty (but a lot of people were confused by my wearing them...)

Caps for Cancer Children

I made these for Camp Happy Times and Halos of Hope. (It was one of my gifts to Riley for his birthday this year.) Their theme this year was medieval, so I went royal. For the king's crown I altered this pattern for a kid's crown but I don't remember exactly what I did. I think I started with ch70, then worked the pattern pretty much the same. I also brought in color for the puffs (to look more like jewels) and I think I only used 3 or 4 dc for each puff. And I omitted the puff at the top, just brought it to a point. I found the tiara pattern here. I actually made up the pattern for the hats (they're almost identical, except for the brim on the blue hat). I don't remember exactly how I made the hats, but I did 1sc followed by ch1, increasing until I had the desired diameter. I'll try to do it again and write down the pattern this time.

Personal Pizzas!

So good and so easy. I just found a recipe for pizza dough (but used whole wheat flour instead of white flour). Pressed it into a disposable foil pan (because I didn't want extra dishes to wash), then layered sauce (from a jar), cheese (pizza blend, Italian blend, or just plain mozzarella all work great) and pepperoni (I used turkey pepperoni for mine, regular for Jeffrey's). It's simple and delicious, and is good for two dinners (or more, if you can control yourself!)

Butterflies

I made these using patterns in a book I got for my birthday: 75 Birds, Butterflies, and Little Beasts to Knit and Crochet