Monday, January 4, 2010

"Finally Did It!": story of a crocheted beanie...


I have been crocheting for about 2 years now but was always felt too like too much of a novice to crochet things other than scarfs...

well today I said "no more!"

I got off my butt, found a pattern, learned to read it, and went ahead and made not one but two beanies/hats Monday evening...

#1


it's pretty simple, puff ball on top...

#2



made me happy and led to an impromptu mini photo-shoot.

Short post for my mini celebration- I need to get back to work and make like 500 of these things now that I can, and perhaps figure out this whole etsy thing =)

too bad I'm gonna have to measure regular people's heads because this one's made big to fit my huge noggin...

anyone feel like being head guinea pigs?? I'll bake you cookies!!



13 comments:

{andthisiswhatshesaid} said...

First off.... Coming to your page and the first song that plays is Sublim... bad fish... aka my FAVORITE SONG... I remember why we are BEST friends.

Secondly, YOU DID IT FINALLY THAT MAKES ME SOOOOOO HAPPY... Congrats, I knew you could. They are awesome.

Thirdy... UMMM nooooooooo one can be your head guinea pigs... besides me.... becasue I NEED ALL THE COOKIES... NO SHARING... haha jk jk jk..... ok, maybe a little bit not kidding...

Forthly - put that etsy shop up STAT so that I can put my order on the exactly color of beenie, I want. kthanksbye


Love you mari, cant wait for tomorrow...

Meghan said...

They are adorable! I wish I was as talented!

Laura said...

I love it! AND I just started following you on twitter (@pinkmilk) AND where do you live?! If you ever come to The Bay Area I want to do a photo shoot with you, I specialise in Awesome/silly and a Day of The Dead shoot would be brilliant!

BG said...

PERFECT. I too, have a large noggin...i waaaant one! put up that etsy shop, um, NOW. thanks. :)

Court Jean said...

Wow! So cute!!!!
-Court

Bathwater said...

Nice going!

Shannon Ashley said...

These are sooo cute! I can't believe you made 2 in one night. My sister used to knit and I was so impressed. I have a tiny head, I'll be a guinea pig!!

Laura said...

Let's make it a goal to meet up this year and do a photo shoot :)

bananas. said...

Ive always wanted to learn to crochet. I think i told you that already. Maybe i should just do it! Cause those beanies are pretty damn cute.

Carolina said...

love this beanie. it's adorable!

Caitlin @ Candyfloss & Persie said...

That is amazing that you did that!!!! It looks so good, the way you did it is just perfect. Bravo!

Jessica said...

awesome job! looks great!

Carol Anne said...

I LOVE that hat! How is that your first thing besides scarves!? It looks amazing! Good job!! <3