Cowardy cowardy custard

I'm such a coward. I decided to crochet some shopping bags. What could be easier than designing my own. Gauge isn't too important, mistakes don't matter. Just two oblongs would have been fine if I didn't want to try making something like a large hat. But no, I searched for patterns and chose this one.
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/econo-shopper-mesh-bag

I got some bright cotton yarns (rico essentials dk) and have started already.

In Other News

I still haven't finished that frilly scarf with the novelty wool. It's easy to do but you have to pay attention, and it's boring.
I have just bought some Debbie Bliss mohair wool.

Two balls, and I am going to design another rectangle. This time with large circular needles so I have another cowl. I'm going to twist it, so it's an infinity scarf. I ordered the wool and needles at 4pm yesterday, from Deramores, and it arrived in the post this morning. Fantastic service. I also got free P & P as I added some split ring stitch markers, and this took me over the £30 needed for free P & P.

Neckerchief

I think it's called a neckerchief! I had a ball of wool left over from hat for grand-daughter, and decided to do my very own design. I made a triangle. Hey, I have to start somewhere. The last design was a rectangle!  In fact, it took a big of frogging (rip it) before I got it right. I knew edges can curl, so decided to do an edge of 5 stitches seed stitch all the way up, and at the top and bottom. (I started at the bottom and thought I'd knit until I ran out of wool. The body of the neckerchief would be stocking stitch.

I followed the tension stated on the wrapper and thought this would be ideal, but it was getting too long, so for the last 10 rows I increased on every row. (On the rest of it I increased on every right side row)I'm quite pleased with the result and will post a pic when I get some make-up on. Full instructions will be on the 'Cowboy Scarf page.