Running Again

I went for a run again today, because I ran yesterday, today's run was predominantly on grass (or mud mainly). My route went along the old railway and round a little lake. I did a similar route last May, at this time of year the railway bit was nicer, because the gravel/hardcore was more embedded in the mud, so I was less worried about spraining my ankle. The grassy footpath round the lake was a lot muddier, and I had to go really slowly to not fall over on some bits!

I finished a crochet blanket for Olly's niece (photos later), so have now started on one for my sister. I am wishing I had brought more wool to Cambridge.

Happy!

Yay! I made my second sale on Etsy, a scarf this time. It is so exciting to be selling stuff, I hope the novelty never wears off.

I am also happy because I went for a run today and my hip didn't hurt at all. I took it slowly, and chose a route that never took me too far from either home or Asda (my destination) just in case. It was pretty windy and a bit wet outside, but it felt refreshing not miserable.

I was busy crocheting yesterday and made a cream+pink baby hat for Etsy, and nearly finished a cream+blue hat for Olly's nephew. I realised I only really made girly hats (i.e. with flowers), so wanted to make a more boys style one. I spent ages working out what to use instead of a flower, and with lots of help from friends settled on a fish. It was going to be a star, but I couldn't make a decent looking one small enough. Photos coming soon!

Spiral Hat listed on Etsy

I listed the hat I finished the other day on my Etsy shop last night. This is the maroon one with a cream spiral crocheted on top. It wasn't very easy to photo sadly, and it looks better in real life.

I find it really hard to price the hats, especially with the current dollar exchange rate! I listed it at $14, a couple of dollars cheaper than the other adult hats because it was quicker to make (especially compared with the green spiral hat).

Next I am making a red and blue spiral hat, kind of like the practise spiral I made the other day. I might do the edging in yellow, so a primary colours type hat for kids. I figure that too much kids stuff is in cute baby colours.