You CAN teach an old dog new tricks.......

Recently, I taught myself how to crochet.  So now, I'm going to lean how to blog about the things I've crocheted.

So, my first "real" crochet project was a hat and mittens to match my winter coat.  I've been looking at stores for a long time, and just can't find anything that matches my purple faux-hart coat.

I used a bulky weight Charisma yarn from Michaels to make a beanie (with an added pompom because when I joined my beginning chain it laid funny) and what I call my shoplifting mittens.  Look at the size of those thumbs!!!!  I could put anything I wanted into them and walk right out of a store unnoticed.  But, they are warm, and I think the thumbs give them character.