Blanket Update and a New Crochet Project

Yes, it is Monday.Yes I am 24 weeks today. And yes there has not been a belly shot or a weekly update posted. Shame on me, I know. But this quick post and pictures in it will make you understand why. Kinda.. maybe...

Anyway, I have not crocheted for 2 weeks because I don't remember if I mentioned it or not, my thumb became sore so I couldn't crochet. This week I started again. A little, nothing too crazy. So the blanket may seem just a little bigger than last time's. But here is the still working progress :

As far as why no posts are posted...well because I have been very excitedly busy today!!!  :) My friend Katharine who is an amazing knitter/crocheter... yarn person in general is going to  be generous enough to try to expand my knowledge in the crochet world. So today was attempt one, and I am proud to say it has been somewhat of a success! :)

Today she showed me how to do a baby hat with ear flaps. The pattern we used was obviously so off, even though it said it was for a 6 month old, which I was going to do and depending on the size just make another smaller one  later. This hat- and we adjusted it as we went literally fit half my head. It was wide enough, just had  to make it a little longer and it would be for me. I actually regret not taking a picture of it before I took it apart. :) I was actually going to finish it and have it be Zhenya's and then making a matching one for baby but he said he did not like the color on him nor the earflaps, haha.

Regardless, I got the hang of it and it gave me a very good idea of how to make hats and I feel a little more secure and sure of myself to make hats now. So I came home, took apart the hat and tried to guess how to make a hat the same way but a smaller size. Here is the finishing product:

This may be for a 6 month old... I don't know I guess it depends on the head. But might fit our 1 yr old future son. Regardless this hat will be made to use!!! :)

Pretty pretty! I'm so excited!!! :)

My pretty chain thingy I made on the sides of the ear laps.

Basically, this is what I did all day after work, and just wanted to share with you all because I am super excited!!! But tomorrow I will get to my belly shot and weekly post. :) Good night all! ;)