This yarn....

So, I had a request for a custom crochet order:  3 newborn hats, a baby cocoon and 2 ear warmers.  GREAT!  I love custom orders and I love-LOVE doing any type of crochet...

I looked and looked for a yarn for the cocoon; the picture provided was of a chunky pink knitted cocoon, beautiful - I assumed the request was for something similar in colour, shape, weight, size, yada-yada-yada, as the provided picture.... We-ell, we all know what happens when people assume things.... that's right, I look like the ass! Ok, so that's just when I assume things and don't clarify instructions, you'd be surprised at how often this actually happens to me - no, seriously...

Aaanyway, I found this yarn...

photo: Bernat.com

in Baby Pink.  It is LUSH, fluffy soft, SUPER CHUNKY, with a chenille-like quality.... and hand-achingly difficult to work with - for me anyway... DID NOT WORK for it's intended purpose - the cocoon... and aside from that, after I started working on the cocoon with said yarn, the customer contacted me and informed me that she'd like the cocoon in an oatmeal colour - neutral - for boy or girl... DUH!!  Of course she would, why didn't I ask in the first place.  Hindsight is 20/20 people, and I totally see that conversation clearly in my head - now.

So here's part of the finished custom order, missing the ear warmers...



custom order photo props

Everything turned out great... I loved the little grey hat with the poms and yarny flower, so cute!  In the end, the customer raved about everything and was 100% satisfied.... Love hearing positive feedback :)

So.  Back to 'this yarn', the pink stuff.  Can't return it, already started using it.  What do I do with it?  I absolutely DISLIKE (because hate is a very strong word) working with this stuff.  My hands knot up in an arthritic seizure just thinking about it... ouch!

I needed a quick project.  Something that would be both satisfying for my inner crochet goddess (ok, my withered inner granny) and do the beautiful chunky fabric some justice... Of course, more baby hats!  I love making baby hats.  I wish I had the insight when I was pregnant with my 3 monkeys to have made each of their newborn hospital hats - bah, no sense living in the past - what's done (or not done) is done...

Here's the end result of this botched yarny purchase....

 

two cavity-inducing, plushy, snugly hats.  I love them!  These lovelies will be posted on my 3 monkeys FB page and listed FOR SALE!

Cheers!

Julie ;)

Hmm... Should I or Shouldn't I?

So after a very LOOOOONNNNGGGGG hiatus, I find myself back here in this little space. 

A TON has happened over the last little while and I certainly have lots to share... I'm at a place right now where I'm wondering, 'should I or shouldn't I'?

I have missed sharing with my friends in this space, and I've never really been a quitter - maybe a postponer - but not a quitter.  With that said, I am committing once again to connecting with my friends here....  I can't promise a daily dish, but at least a weekly spoonful....

Cheers!
Julie ;)