Not everything that I crochet is for myself or for my girls!  Sometimes hubby benefits.  I finally made him a beanie to replace the one that was too small for him (but fitted me).

The pattern is from the Patons Learn to Crochet book, and is about as basic as they come.  The yarn is Patons Jet (surprise surprise).  The simple stitch pattern lets the yarn shine through.  Michelle has been making gorgeous neck warmers lately, so since I still had plenty of yarn I thought I’d give it a shot too.

Same yarn, one hour, two buttons, neck warmer done!  The pattern is from here.  I see many more of these in my future (and the future of almost everyone I know who likes to keep their neck warm).  And what does hubby think?

Other than thinking that they make him resemble Sir Douglas Mawson, he wore them all day!  I must have done something right.