The American Rabbit Breeders Assoc convention is over Oct 31st this year. Many are dressing up. I don't particularly participate in these things, but got a hair...hare brained idea when i saw the pumpkin hat..Going to go as a pumpkin patch....

first baby cardigan

making a sweater has intimidated me..to the point I'd look at a pattern and assume there was no way I'd be able to make something like that...
Well some friends have adopted a baby girl and the challenge was now there.. make the baby a sweater.  So I found this pattern that said it was simple...hmmm looks pretty simple... http://www.suite101.com/content/easy-crochet-pattern--for-newborn-jacket-a349289 is the pattern..

So finding yarn in my stash I proceeded.  My fear came true..I wasn't getting the arms the same..but it wasn't hard to fix!

Then I wanted a hat to match and started looking for patterns... I don't need a pattern!  I've made hats, I know the shell stitch used...voila!  a matching hat...

Now I just have to figure out how to post pictures here...
thank you Bailey4 from crochetville... PICTURES!

For now here is my ravelry page to that project http://www.ravelry.com/projects/FrLopLady/easy-crochet-pattern-for-newborn-jacket  and now I don't need this anymore!

last days of summer...

One of the last hot days of summer here.  . ok a piece of cake considering other parts of the country.  But, I also have rabbits and the heat isn't their friend.  Luckily I have a cooled barn for them..we don't have a cooled house though!  All for the critters lol.  My koi pond FINALLY got above 70 this summer..and now the temps are going to drop this week where the HIGH will be 75.  So much for warm fishes!
I managed to get quite a few hats done this week.  Baby hats and adult hats.  Most if not all will go to the mission.  The 2 divine hats were ones I finished last fall that are still hanging around. https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Ayjyq8DRigSfADtRzszEIC_CEa9Uw1-1gAfG8cyNDvs?feat=directlink

Wow..i did it

I've not had a blog before.  Many have told me I should..don't even know if I have time, but blog I guess I will. 
Mostly it will be about crocheting..and grandkids and rabbits and dogs and cats and fish and farm...  Ok I guess it will be a blog about most everything.  Now I just have to figure out how to post pictures and "customize" my blog..wish me luck I'll probably need it!