Hooks a Daisy: Herman and the red dress

I have finally completed my first crocheted piece of clothing. Since learning to crochet last august I've looked at loads of patterns, mostly children's clothes but between all the other projects I kept starting I hadn't got round to making anything. While recovering from a nasty sickness bug though I found myself with an unexpected day in the house and got started on a dress for my 3 year old. The pattern was from an issue of Crochet Today that I had randomly picked up in WH Smith one day. It was a really quick pattern and I got to at least the belt band that day. After going so far though I just wasn't quite happy with it so it sat for at least a month at this stage.

Finally last week I decided to get it finished save it lying around the house any longer. I ripped out about 20 rounds and took it back to the belt band increase and decided to just make it straight and miss the belt out. The collar was a little tricky but worth the 5 attempts to get it right

Daughter was so pleased with it, especially since red is her new favourite colour, she had to wear it the next day. Proud moment

A friend had given me a piece of a Herman the German friendship cake. I had never heard of this before but basically it's like a chain letter but in cake form. I had to look after him for 10 days before giving away 3 pieces to friends and then cooking the piece I kept.

Panic set in when I realised I had to keep him alive as I am really bad for killing house plants etc but I managed it and actually became slightly attached to old Herman. When cooked he was delicious. I've half in the freezer for later and just gradually been eating the other half