MY FIRST CROCHET PROJECT

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I recently took a course at my public library on how to crochet. I didn't really learn that much from it, I actually learned the most from what my mom and grandma taught me. But anyways, our project was to make a hat and scarf for a child. I used Red Heart 4ply Worsted Weight Yarn in a pink color. It took one 8oz skein and I still had some left over.

It took me a bit to get the hang of it. Mom started my scarf for me, and did around 5 rows on it for me. The hat I did all by myself. I really think I ripped the hat out completely about 50+ times. If it's not worth doing right, it's not worth doing at all in my book! I knew I could get it. And boy, it was such an awesome feeling when I was done and I could show off what I had done all on my own.

The hat and scarf were donated to a local Helpline in my community. The items I donated will be given to a child that is less fortunate for Christmas. That's what made it so neat for me. Just to know how it would benefit someone else and they would be nice and warm this winter, all because of me. :)

I took several pictures of the project, so here they are behind the cut.
I even had a cute little model to show my project off :D



This is the full view of what my hat turned out like. I did the hat all by myself.


A view of the hat and scarf. My mom helped me with the left side (the beginning), so that's why that side looks so good : )


Close up view of the hat and scarf to show the pattern.


Close up view of the scarf to show detail.

Now we see Mikey as our model. lol

Silly boy, I told him to get the hat, so he goes and gets his leash!


Doesn't the pink make his coloring look so nice?! lol




He finally sat still long enough to take some good pictures of him. He's such a great model!