hooded scarf

This pile of crocheting that I was working on?

It became this hooded scarf for Koda Bear.  He seemed to really like it.  I just made an overly long scarf with a cables down one edge.  I did get it to him before the last day of Christmas!

I folded it in half and seamed it up the back of about 10 or 12 inches.  The crochet stretches a bit there so he has some movement.  I also used Lion Brands Mandala Bebe yarn so it changes throughout the cake.  It is acrylic which I do not really like to work with but for the boy, I thought it was a good idea.  

It was pretty chilly while we were in Washington and he wore it around the house.  I also realized that he stole Poppa's coat to model this in.  I guess that tells you a bit of how warm the house felt!  But I do think it felt warmer then normal during the winter.  It might just be because I was always moving.

I have not really worked on much crochet since I have been back.  I am almost done with a blanket that I wish to finish so I can work on one of the four sweaters I am making for myself!  Or the two shawls.  I also want to spin.  That has not happened this week.  I am building a table instead of working with textiles.

I am thinking about going on a camping trip this weekend.  Just over Monday basically.  If I do, I am taking crochet with me.  I will also chose to go thrifting.  Ideas for chef rolls abound but I find the ones that are more interesting are what seems to sell.  I also need to learn to wax cotton.  There are a lot of new skills to be learned this month.  Who knows what all will happen before I leave again for my Mom's memorial.  Which is one of the thoughts of not going camping.  What will be will be.