Next Stop: Toys

When I'm done with the current scarf projects I'm working on, I'm finally going to move on to crocheting toys. I bought two amigurumi books and I haven't used them. Actually it may be three books. I can't remember because the majority of my books are still in boxes from my move. I bought a bunch of yarn last week and the week before. I only meant to buy yarn two weeks ago but the craft Store Michael's gave me a coupon for 25% off my entire order. I couldn't let it waste so I used it. They gave me another coupon ... I need to go back (help).

If you don't know what amigurumi is, here are some examples:

It should be fun ... hopefully...

Blue Scarf for Friend #1

I promised my friend a scarf a long time ago. I never started on it because he told me he wasn't a scarf person. Now he tells me he is a scarf person. So I started on the scarf this week. I would have been further along but I started a pattern that didn't really work out so I unraveled part of it and started again.

I came to the Bronx today to visit my mom. So now I'm chilling on the couch waiting for the Giants game to start and crocheting. Hopefully the Giants play better this week. They've been playing horrible for the last two weeks.

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Green Hat La Fin Assui

Technically that is the wrong way to say it in French, but hey whatever. I finished the green hat this afternoon while watching the NY Giants play horribly! The game is still going but I'm annoyed.
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And It's Done: Purple Scarf

I finished it this morning and then treated myself to white chocolate chip filled pancakes. They were so freaking good! I have a tub full of chocolate left over from the ice cream party at work. I need to find ways to finish it.

Now that I finished that scarf, I'm trying to decide whether I start on a scarf for my friend, a hat for me or finaly make a crochet toy.

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Update: Purple Scarf

I guess I should put an update on the scarf ... here you go.

Oh and I am never ever ever ever doing a scarf for an adult using only single crochet again. It takes forever!

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This Phone is Epic!

I got me one of these:

It is a Samsung Epic 4G on the Sprint network. So far, I like it a lot. The camera is great. In a few days I'll probably do a review on the camera. Not like anyone will see it, but I like the camera so much I'll do it anywhy :-).

The summer is almost over (yey). I am more of a Spring and Autumn type of person the past couple of years. Hopefully I'll go around Manhattan taking photos, especially of the changing leave colors in Central Park with my new phone.

Autumn also means scarf weather. My bestie asked me to make him a scarf. He lives up in Rochester, NY; their winters are very brutal. I'm going to have to explore the yarn shops around where I live and start crocheting again.

Starting Over with The Purple Scarf

When I created the purple scarf months ago I used the wrong stitch. Actully, I started the scarf years ago and then finished it up months ago. I had planned on leaving it at my mom's apt so I had something to do while hanging out with my mom. I mean, I don't always have to go to her apt to fix something or celebrate an event.

When the scarf was done I was relieved but unsatisfied. It looked horrible. It was wider on one side than it was on the other. The begining stitch looked way different than the stitch I ended up using. I told myself I would unravel it and do it over when I finished the other projects. The green hat isn't done but I couldn't wait. I need specail black yarn to finish the green hat. I have more yarn but not sure what to make. Plus my crochet books are still in boxes.

So this is what I have so far and yes those are my toes.

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