Need Moar Scarves

I am about 2 scarves short.
I have also made them all different lengths because in all honesty, I got bored.
They just seemed to be taking forever.
The first pattern crocheted up quick, but then the others dragged on and on.
I do like the pattern, it's quick and easy.
I do like the style, it's unique.
I do think that trying to make a bunch of them, while working for a month straight, killed my creative buzz.

I know I have to make a hat for my brother..so hopefully that works out alright.
I should troll Ravelry right now and find a good, quick crochet pattern.
The downside of it being colder out is my Raynaud's is acting up.
It's not as bad as the pictures in the wiki, but my hands get cold and than hot and than refuse to work. Sometimes they just refuse to work due to pain.
To combat the winter owwies, I bought USB gloves..however, they do not work so well while crocheting.

I know some people will be without a Christmas scarf - a crochted one anyway. I have a tote full of fleece. If you're not disgusted by fleece, you might get a scarf.
Yes, I know a few people who dislike fleece!

Anyway..off to become a RavTroll :D

Wrong kind of "Doctor"

After putting it on the back burner, I finally finished making The Doctor.
Yes, he does not have a red tie -in the show-, but he is a Christmas present and thought he would dress up.
I started him on September 7th, but he was placed up on the shelf without a head, eyes, ears, or anything put together.
I admit to having problems with the legs, arms, and jacket.
The hair, body, head were easy peasy.
I highly reccommend the pattern if you're a Doctor fan.

After completing him, posing him, and playing with him...I want to keep him.
As my boyfriend pointed out, I can always make another...but it wont be the same.
I am going to stick him in a Tardis decorated box and wrap that up for Mr.Zac.
Seeing as Zac now lives in the United Kingdom, and is coming back to town for Christmas, I think it will be quite fitting.
My little mister stands only 6 inches tall, so he shall be a lovely travel companion.

I have started again on my Christmas mesh scarves. I just finished a pink and orange one with fringe. Today, I started a black one, without counting stitches or actually paying any attention to what it looks like. I am hoping it turns out neat looking.
I like the idea of mesh scarves, because they can be used year round. Hopefully they're liked.

I have been working alot, 2 jobs. I am hoping I have time and ambition to finish enough home-made presents.
I've just been feeling "meh".

The opened bottle of nailpolish infront of me is threatening to fall on me if I do not use it.
I should go make my fingernails all purdy...

...for now.

Psychic Fair

This is not so much artistical but neat.

Today I went to the Psychic Fair in town, and this is what I learned via palm reading about myself:

Palm Reading -no order
*There is a life change when I'm 27
*I have witch blood in me
*I have strong psychic connection
*I am a "waterbaby"
*I am capable of having 3 kids
*I need to cure my acne
*I will be moving around alot -Kingston is not my home
*No job prospects in my town, without me settling
*I am connected strongly to family obligations
*My love life is in limbo -does not connect to my life line
*I have a long life
*Heart problems run in my family
*I need to be less of a shrew and work on constructive arguments [pick my timing]
*Jake needs to stop smoking
*My lover is a diamond in the rough
*I need less stress and to mellow out
*I have a disconnected family
*I had early interruptions in my life
*My hair should be its natural colour
*I have brains, when I choose to use them.
*Should have a job where I am working with my hands and with people
*Good natured
*Close connection with nature

Seems bang on to me. Yet, things I have already know. I paid extra for a "past lives form", which stated I have Native American in my blood and a strong sense of self.
Do I believe that there is a fate for everyone?
Yes.
However, I also belive that Humans have a will and can work either against, beside, or with Fate.
Right now when I am thinking about it, it feels like a bunch of mumbo-jumbo in my head...but I also have always known who I am. What I want. Just not fully how to get it.
I am a walking self-help book, because people always come to me with their things, because I've been told I "get it".

Anyway, I'm going to "get" absorbed into a tea and a Dexter [[I hate how he walks with his hands in his pockets all the time]].

T-1day until Jake leaves for 2 weeks

Dr. Who now?

Christmas is approaching.
I love Christmas, so don't hate me for saying the C-word before the H-word!
Don't get me started on Hallowe'en, it shall have it's own post soon enough.

Anyway, for a male friend of mine, I am making him David Tenant's Doctor Who [the 10th Doctor].
As you can see from the picture, his main body is done.
I finished the head yesterday and have started on his jacket. The jacket looks kind of funny, but I am only half way done. Here's hoping I can do it properly, or even good enough.
The pattern is for an intermediate crocheter, and I have no idea what I am. So, wish me lotsa luck!
The Pattern


The other day I was walking downtown and I saw that the cannon in the park was YarnBombed. It made my day, so I am sharing it with you.
I even emailed them some fan-mail! <3

Mesh scarf

Yea, basically every female I know will be getting a scarf for Christmas.
The will either be plain, multi coloured, or have something on them.
I just finished one that I like to call Mermaid colours. It's dark green, red, orange, blues, a little bit of purple.
I am going to add a bright yellow starfish to it.
Simple, handmade, practical, and hopefully appreciated.

I am fully drained from a long day of trying to tackle our public transportation...so I am going to leave you with a picture of the scarf...and a baby in the scarf!

Try Try Try again

There once was a little elephant that lived by the sea...oh wait! That was a magic dragon.
I was out with a friend today and at The Market was saw amigurumi elephants. That reminded me that I wanted to try to make the LionBrand pattern that's online.
I came home and did just that.
It took about 3 hours to make a tiny little guy.
Unfortunately, I have Raynaud's and my hand was hurting. I glued the ears and legs on.



...but than I decided I wanted to make a scarf. I found this amazing pattern and decided to attempt it. Let me tell you, SUPER easy. The bit pictured, I did while watching a movie. Once you get the hang of it in the first 2-3 rows, you don't really have to pay attention. I might even make a few of these as Christmas presents...since my first attempt at glove making was a failure.

The other night, I thought I would try to crochet fingerless gloves. I was half way done and I either got confused, lost in the pattern, and just plain messed up. I was so far in that I just decided to keep going and see what I got -without aid.
What I got was uncomfortable and is sitting in the trash right now.
What I learned was I like mixing my thin colours together, as seen on the scarf.
I will attempt to make gloves again...maybe not this pattern and maybe not fingerless. Mittens?

In like a lion

My friends birthday is coming up. She likes lions. I wanted to make her a lion stuffed animal, but whatever I tried never seemed to work.
I was talking to another friend -the one who the giraffe is for- and came up with the idea for a pillow.
The friend recieving the pillow, has a small girl, so everything is double sewed on.
Please excuse the fugly couch and the paintball mask to the side.

On the flower front, I think fertilizing the lilies "might" have worked. One ovary seems to be larger than all the others and not shrivelling up in the heat.