Warm and cozy

Things have been slow in my crafting world lately (mainly because school has been crazy!) so I have not been crafting quite as much as I'd like. Recently I have completed a pair of socks and an extra-wide earwarmer headband with an oversized flower. I also sewed up a trash sack for my brand new truck, oh yea and I made a steering-wheel cozy for my truck too!

I made these socks this week. They are toe-up from the pattern two-at-once, toe-up socks by Knit Picks it is a free PDF downloadable pattern on their website. I didn't like the heel design, it just seemed like too much work for nothing so I changed the heel to one I got from the Toe-up fixation footies
I had to rip back to the heel and add some stitches between the heel and top stitches because the stitches got really big and made a gap between the stitches. So I ripped back and added 4 on each side, then completed the socks one at a time. I used “jeny’s super stretchy bind off” method… But I wasn’t impressed. I can get them on and off and they maintain their structure, but its really not That stretchy. So I think when I make these again (which will be soon) I will try something else.
If you'd like to see more of my notes on Ravelry you can get that page here

This headband/earwarmer is awesome! Of course it is because I keep making them! I have made 4 of these earwarmers and this is number 5. I love how cozy and warm it is and how it can be customized with a flower. This one I made wider than the others because the others didn't stay over my ears completely, that is a bit of a pet peeve for me, hats and earwarmers that do not cover my ears. So anyway, my hair gets in the way of a beanie when I run and I decided it would be far easier to wear something just on my ears rather than my whole head. So this is what I decided would solve my problem. I casted on 10 sts (though I recommend using an odd number) rather than the 7 the pattern calls for. You can find the pattern for this earwarmer here and you can also see my Ravelry notes on this as well.
The flower was crocheted using the Mother's day flower pattern from Lion Brand Yarn's website. I used an "I" hook. After looking at their picture and comparing to mine, I guess mine is inverted. But it is still cute! so this flower can be worn however you think looks best!

Vera Bradley? Yea right!

Where have I been? Here, there, everywhere, and of course no where at all! I have been preparing for an on campus craft fair to sell some of my goodies. My most favorite recently completed (tonight) project is a copycat vera Bradley tote. Who needs vera Bradley (and her prices, like $57) when you can sew?! Not this chic! Also I made some cute little (also vera Bradley ripoffs) key chain wallets, but these have cell phone cases on the back, hint they fit an iPhone with a case on! Then I made this little coin purse... And these ribbon key rings. Oh and these huge drippy bows (they're hair barrettes). Also an ear warmer/headband. All of which will be featured at the craft show, except for the tote bag.