7QT: Preparing for a Craft Fair

While I prefer to crochet and sew items just for family, friends, and myself, a friend asked if I'd do a craft fair with her. So I agreed. I've been to a couple craft fairs as a shopper, and they seem fun. So I've been busy crocheting hats for the craft fair. I'm doing a creating a lot of Seattle Seahawks inspired hats because a lot of people love the Seahawks around here. So check out what I've been up to below...

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Here in the Pacific Northwest, many people LOVE the Seattle Seahawks, so I'm crocheting a bunch of Seahawks themed hats.

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I've made a few of these Seahawk inspired hats, and I even sold one on Etsy recently. I also made a Seahawk hat with a bow (and matching booties) as a gift for a friend who had her first child a couple months ago. I'm going to make a few more in baby sizes for the craft fair. 

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I love sock monkeys, and these sock monkey hats in Seahawk colors are so much fun to make. I am definitely making several of these in baby sizes for the craft fair.

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I've been trying new crochet patterns and yarns. My usual go-to yarn is Caron Simply Soft, but I've recently tried Loops & Thread Impeccable yarn, I Love This Yarn, Lion Brand Scarfie yarn, Rock yarn, and a few other brands. And I've really enjoyed working with the other yarns. I've even bought a few new hooks, too. Anyhoo, this hat is made with the puff stitch and Impeccable yarn. This color is called Seaside, and it reminds me of Seahawk colors. I will have several puff stitch hats for sale at the craft fair in various colors because this hat is quick and fun to make. 

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This is another fun pattern I found at the Whistle & Ivy blog. I call this the Seahawks Love Heart Slouchy Hat. I love the hearts! I've also been making Carolina Panthers inspired hats for my parents, and I want to make a heart hat in Panthers colors.

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These are the Carolina Panthers inspired hats I made for my parents. I love these colors. 

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These are Brain Waves Beanies, and since I really liked the two I made in Panthers colors, I made another in Seahawks colors. I will be making more in Seahawks colors for the craft fair. This pattern is fun and easy once you get the hang of it.