Teeny tiny bedroom in a tin

Ok, so this is not a crochet project, but its too cute not to share!!

I found a teeny tiny doll so I just had to make her a teeny tiny bedroom!  Isn't it super CUTE!!!

Shawn gave me an Altoids tin to use. He had been carrying it around in his stash for years - it was the perfect size for a teeny tiny bed room! 

Pink Ninja Gloves

I have been working on a special project tonight, a pair of pink ninja gloves for a special little girl who loves to play ninjas with her brothers! I will be knitting two pairs of black ones tomorrow for her brothers!!! Hiiiii Yaaaaa! 

Here is where I found the pattern.

Winter Cowl

I have been working on a Christmas present for Shawn's brother for a little while, I am thrilled that I finally finished it. It is crocheted with a number 7 crochet hook with a waffle style pattern in100 % super soft Merino wool- sooo snuggly and perfect for winter in Europe!

This Cowl can be worn 4 ways -
#1 - Long and Loose

#2 Doubled up 

#3 The Triple Wrap

#4- The Tasteful Tuck

Cotton Dishcloths

While I was shopping this week, I noticed some cotton kitchen twine  for sale at Countdown- two balls for $3.60. That's quite a lot cheaper than buying cotton yarn at spotlight. So I bought a pack, which turns out, is enough to make 3 dishcloths... which are far more beautiful than ordinary old store bought dish cloths!! Yet another excellent use for crochet!!! 

Wisteria Lacy Shawl

Now I normally like to crochet, but recently I got some beautiful 4ply varigated wool 

(on special from spotlight, for only $5 a ball) that was far more suitable for knitting so I thought I would be a bit adventurous and dust the cobwebs off my knitting skills. 

I had a good look for a shawl pattern on Ravelry and came across this gorgeous pattern that was able to be downloaded for free. 

© Marisa Hernandez

The pattern is called "Easy As Pie" and I was really hoping it lived up to it's name. 

It took quite a while to get going, and I must admit I did a lot of counting and recounting to get the pattern semi right at first.... even then, I didn't quite get the numbers right. In the long run despite almost despairing at the lace chart I was supposed to know how to follow, I finished it, and it looked glorious ... even if I do say so myself! Here are some photos of my effort... let me know what you think!!

It's now proudly owned by my mum, which is kind of fitting as she was the one who taught me to knit in the first place :)