Hello everyone! So I've posted some of my successful projects and now I'm posting one of my less successful ones. I ordered this Beach Bag pattern from Etsy.

This is the picture posted by the author of this pattern and this is a link to her site. Must give credit where credit is due :) 

Nutsaboutknitting Beachside Bag Crochet Pattern

It's a very lovely  pattern but I think it is probably best attempted by a more experienced crocheter. I thought I was ready for it but apparently not. I attempted to follow the pattern as closely as possible but there was definitely some operator error. This is how my bag came out.

My attempt came out crooked (most likely from me miscounting stitches) and the starfish pattern didn't come out as well, again from operator error. On the bright side, I over ordered the yarn I used for this pattern, so I have plenty left. I plan to remake this pattern but for now I'm moving on. Only a few days left to Christmas! The reason I'm posting this is because I think it is important to acknowledge our failures as well as our successes. The biggest advice I give to people when they're new to crocheting, or crafting in general is to not give up. Laugh as the failures, take a break and give it a try again. So here is my give it a break project! 

Marine Corps Afghan

This pattern was created by the blogger Crochet Parfait. I simply love it. My grandmother's husband is a Marine and I think it will be the perfect present for him. This pattern is free and she is more than happy to email it to you. This is my first graph pattern so I'm interested to see how it turns out. The yarn for it just came in today and I'm itching to get started. It is a very large pattern and my largest project to date. The author of the pattern recommends Red Heart Super Saver but I feel Red Heart can be a bit scratchy and rough so I elected to use Caron One Pound. Its softer to begin with and it is machine washable, perfect for an afghan in my opinion. Well now that this post is up, I'm going to get started. Until next time, keep crafting and remember that failures are learning experiences. Live Laugh and move on to the next challenge. 

Hello again everyone! School has been keeping me pretty busy but I have managed to work on some special request. A good friend of mine asked me to make her a scarf for Slytherin from the Harry Potter series. Its still a work in progress but here is what I have so far.

I know the color isn't quite right but I bought it online and it looked a lot closer in the picture. I still really like the pattern and I love the yarn. I'm using Lion Brand Jiffy and it is super soft and warm. The entire project is done in hdc so it is moving along pretty quickly. Though I may have underestimated the amount of yarn I will need and may have to get some more of the green. I also plan to purchase a Slytherin patch to sew on the ends or something like that to make it look more Slytherin-y. So until next time, keep crafting :)


Ps. I would also like to add a disclaimer that I do not own Harry Potter or any of the characters or concept displayed in the books/movies.