Knitted Head Wrap

I'm really behind on Grey's Anatomy guys, like, season 7 behind. But I've borrowed the dvds so I can slowly catch up, except I don't like just watching tv so I needed a new project that I could do in front of it.

I decided on knitting. I realised that I've only done miniature knitting so I should have a go at the regular kind. With the help of youtube I managed to cast on and get knitting. After looking online for simple knitting ideas I decided to make a head wrap which is just a thin strip of knitting sewn together.

This finished product was actually my third attempt. The first was too wide so I abandoned it and with the second one I ran out of wool. But I got it right the third time and never dropped a stitch!

I wore it out at the weekend, as shown in this cheeky alleyway selfie, and it was surprisingly warm.

And I'm much further along in Grey's. The musical episode guys, woah.

Miniature Mitten Decoration

I'm currently at a 'what else can I make into a Christmas decoration?' stage. This time; miniature mittens! I made them out of an old Grandad jumper - literally, the jumper belonged to my Grandad and he threw it out because it had holes in. It's the same one I used to make this bag. 

I made a paper pattern, cut out the pieces from parts of the jumper, and sewed a little snowflake on the front of each mitten piece. Then I sewed the pieces together, right sides facing, and then turned them right side out. 

I added some white felt trim and joined the mittens together with a piece of embroidery thread.

These turned out so cute and I'm not the only one who thought so as they got sold at last week's craft fair.