crochet olympic update

i thought i'd post a picture of my progress so far on the shrug i'm making for the crochet olympics. the sleeves went really fast, but the trim is taking longer and it's a bit of a hassle turning it around all the time. i was going to make it long, but i saw at the mall yesterday that alot of the shrugs are little short things, so i may split the difference and make it about waist length. i've got to take it to have my daughter try it on and see how it looks on her and how long she would like for it to be. and i've still got to do the cuffs, which i think i'm going to make sort of flaired like the one in mrs. who's picture. i think the next shrug i make is going to be like the farmland shrug i saw in the clothing show and tell on c-ville. it is very pretty. anyhow, here's my shrug so far. and in case you're wondering, 33 days til spring!!

crochet update.

i've mailed off some charity crochet things and started some new projects. i'm up to 16 on my 25 things for charity. i've also finished some preemie hats and blankies and some things for afghans for amigoes, but haven't gotten those mailed yet. now i'm working on some crocheted hearts that i'm going to embelish and attach pins to for our local nursing home. they can use them for bingo or some other valentines day activity. wonder how many i can get done by then?
another thing i've started is a striped sarape' style poncho for myself. it's mostly being done with worsted weight, but i've thrown in some textured yarns just for fun and variety.
here are some pictures of my hearts (undecorated) and the poncho.
and , if you're wondering, only 45 days till spring!