Crocheting and Reading

Crocheting:

I've been starting to work on some fall/winter items. It hasn't been that hot around here lately, so I've got scarves on my mind. :)

I picked up a free crochet pamphlet at Michaels a few weekends ago, and I thought I'd give the pattern a try. It is for a long, skinny scarf crocheted with a larger hook and two different colored skeins of yarn. I decided to destash some of my yarn, so I chose two skeins of Red Heart Yarn, one in cornflower blue and the other in a blue/purple mix.

It is looking good, so far!

Reading:

With Halloween around the corner, I've been becoming more and more inspired to craft some Halloween projects. My sister bought me Witch Craft: Wicked Accessories, Creepy-Cute Toys, Magical Treats, and More for Christmas last year. I flipped through all of the cute crafts, but haven't tried any yet.

There are so many cute crafts to choose from, but I just don't have the time to attempt them all. So, I've narrowed it down to two. The first is the spooky looking apple on the cover. I have really big issues with 3-D items. Anything felt or fabric that needs to stand up is always a problem for me. So, I figured I'd throw caution to the wind and try my hand at a little spooky plush apple. I hope it turns out okay, or at least decent. :)

The second is a set of crocheted bones. I didn't get around to taking a picture of them, but believe me they are super cute. Plus, I have a spider bowl that will be perfect to hold the bones. Maybe I'll get around to starting on them for next week!

Linking to Yarn Along and WIP Wednesday.