April Showers!

It's the first of April, which means it's time for the monthly wrap-up! Each month on the first I plan to post all of the crafting projects I have made in the previous month, plus include a little back story on each project. I hope you enjoy!

These are the projects I made in the month of March:

Go Stars! scarf-

This simple ruffle scarf was inspired by the beautiful black and yellow yarn I found at a shop in the northeast part of the state near my hometown. It incorporates the colors of my high school, which is why it is named Go Stars! after the school mascot. I gave this scarf to my mother, who works at the school, to use as a decoration for her office. This project was started on February 19th, but finished March 1st.


Pillow for the Headmistress-

I made this simple machine-sewn pillow from a pattern I found on the website howtosew.com with a scrap of fabric I purchased at a local big box store. It is comprised of two rolled hems, two seams, and is the perfect size for an 18" pillow form. It now graces my living room chair.


Broomstick Lace Belt-

I made this crocheted belt using a large knitting needle as the "broomstick" to create the big lacy loops in the pattern. It is made of linen, so it is strong. I absolutely love how it turned out, and I have already worn it several times!

Rapunzel Hair for Z-

I made this for my "niece" (the daughter of a friend) for her birthday. It is essentially a crocheted hat with a thick long braid attached to the back of it, tied with yarn at the end. It drags on the floor behind her and is absolutely perfect for what she was hoping for! Hooray for good gifts!

Mock Cable Wristers-

I made these for me! I love fingerless mitts (even though I rarely seem to wear them) and I love the color and feel of these. Plus, the pattern, which looks like beautiful cables, is simply a ssk (slip, slip, knit) pattern that gives the appearance of cables without having to fiddle with that silly cable needle.

Krup Neck Warmer-

A pretty, incredibly soft, keyhole scarf. I'm not exactly sure what I will do with this yet. I might keep it, I might gift it to someone in the future, or I might sell it to the right buyer! Let me know if you're interested!

Lava Flow Cowl-

This cowl is all mine! I purchased this kit at a wool show last fall because it reminded me of the lava formations I had seen on vacation the previous summer. The ripples in the cowl look exactly like (and according to the pattern, are actually inspired by) the pahoehoe (puh-hoy-hoy) lava formations that captivated me last June.

Dish Scrubber-

This is a bit anticlimactic after the other beautiful things I made last month, but yesterday I whipped up this little dish scrubbie that fits on your hand. I have a pile of dishes that desperately need to be washed, so I'll be putting this little guy to work very soon!

It was a productive month! Eight projects in 31 days, not too bad! I haven't started a single thing this month yet, but some possibilities include a plastic canvas needlepoint project, a cross-stitch project, and a quilting project that I've been slaving over for more than a year. I also plan to pull out some yarn and knitting needles to try to teach myself how to knit all over again. I'm a "thrower" (a style of knitting) and it's been bugging my right wrist, so I'm going to try to learn to be a "picker" and control the yarn with my left hand instead. Wish me luck!