My Latest Crochet Creations

I've been crocheting, trying to teach myself to get better (it's so much harder than knitting!) and here are the two latest creations. First, here's a Flared Shell Brimmed Cloche hat that I made using creme nylon crochet thread exactly according to the pattern.

I need to block it and straighten that brim, the picture on the above link looks better but I'm thinking of embellishing it with a ribbon rosette and a pearl pin. I think that would look sweet--a black ribbon and a little cameo in the center?

And then I made this Honeycomb Hat from a free pattern on the Lion Brand Yarn site. It turned out so sweet and it was highly gratifying to have all of Grace's friends say they wanted one too when she wore it to school.

If you're interested in the pattern check out the comments on the site because I made the same modifications as they did. Eighty chains at the beginning work just fine but the openwork pattern needs to be taken in by one stitch in each loop or else it's enormous. I used a worsted-weight cotton yarn.