Crochet Project: Hat!

I've just completed my most recent crochet project, which only took 2 days!  That's pretty much a record for me, which either means I'm getting better, or this was a fast project, or both.  I got this pattern from So Pretty! Crochet (a book I borrowed from the library), and used some Red Heart yarn I had lying around.  So, basically free of cost.

I'm not entirely sure what I am going to do with it; living in San Diego doesn't even require a hat with a bunch of holes in it.

Quick crochet project

My first of what I hope to be a series (when I get red and green yarn) of the Mario mushroom! Only took about 2 or 3 hours including screw ups, that seem to happen every time I try a new pattern.

Crafting: Queen Anne's Lace Scarf

I've waited far to long to post my first crafts post.  About six months ago I taught myself how to crochet through books, and a YouTube video.  I'm decent on my own now, but obviously need to use patterns to know where I'm going.  I've made a few things already, but right now I am working on a scarf pattern I found on Ravelry, a website for knitters and crochet!  The pattern used a different yarn.  I had some merino wool/cashmere mix on hand, and decided to make it with that.  Here's the progress so far!

I've found this pattern to be pretty easy, except for a few times after I set it down for awhile, I forgot where to pick it back up and I made the big loop in the wrong direction and had to pull it all out :(  Oops.  I've got enough of it to make one wrap around my next and a little length on each side, but I think I'm going to finish this ball of yarn to give it a little more length (2 balls total).