2 Cowls

I started both cowls today.  4 hours on one and 15 minutes on the other (I needed to change things up; my fingers were cramping).

I thought it might be fun to take a picture after each hour's progress.  So here is the first cowl's hourly progression:

after hour one

after hour two

hour three, I think?  (I started loosing track)

Here's where I ended today:

after hour four

And the other cowl 

I only worked 15 minutes on this one, but the yarn is thicker and the needles are bigger so it goes faster.

I haven't started the Craft Challenge yet.  I figured orders take priority ;)  But I'm planning to work on it after next week.

It's Slow but...

it's a start!  I now have 2 official (custom) orders with a 3rd working out her design (she is supplying the materials).  So now I will be busy busy working on those two orders this and next week.  Both are grey cowls; one as a neck-warmer size & the other big enough to also double as a hood.  I'll post pictures as I get started.  Have you seen the new items?  I promise I'll be listing more soon.  I've finished another two sets (or more?  I've lost track...) of dish cloths and after I have 10 new sets listed, (and those orders of course,) I'll be adding other new items like cowls, mittens, and more hats. 
What colors are you looking for in a knitted (or crochet) item?  I can always use new ideas :) 

Happy Hump Day!

Craft Book Challenge - January's Project

My first goal for January: Liel's Craft Book Challenge.   Instead of using one of my own books for this first project, I'm going to use a book I borrowed from the library.  After browsing through it immediately after getting it home, I bookmarked about a dozen fun little patterns I want to try but haven't found the time.  So this challenge will be perfect for that before I have to return the book.  Then maybe I'll try one of my old vintage pattern books from my great-grandmother on crochet slippers...

This month's pattern will be:

A Knitted Chair Cushion

I think I'll try it in yellows, pinks and/or greens so it's ready for springtime.  :)
I hope everyone had a wonderful New Year celebration!