Crocheted gifts for niece and nephew

I started making a Hello Kitty doll for my niece's birthday, but my husband jumped the gun and showed it to her before time. My nephew then wanted a Lightning McQueen....a hat seemed easier than a doll for that one.

My husband playing with our niece and showing her the gift prematurely:

So then I needed to make some more:

While in the crocheting mood, I made a couple things for my husband's co-workers (a couple birthdays...ladies, of course!):

horrible picture taking... :(

Crocheted Bunny

Just because :)

Christmas Gifts

This year we budgeted much less for our Christmas gifts, so I decided to knit a few things, as well as learn to crochet a little.

For my sister-in-law, I knitted an infinity scarf with some crocheted flowers.

I asked one of our friends to model it:

For my 2 year-old niece, a little button-up scarf:

Crocheted Scarf for my other sister-in-law:

I made it from the instructions for this 'scale' or 'crocodile' stitch:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUNtrp_Vj4o

I'm still working on a few more things:

Scarf I'm currently knitting for my aunt:

For my Grandmother, I wanted to make a basic scarf and then add a leaf trellis with roses (her favorite flower):

For my mom, I decided to take a leap and crochet a sweater:

This is what I hope it'll look like in the end.... :

http://www.redheart.com/free-patterns/filigree-cardigan

I just started a 'swirl' scarf, but I wanted it to have more of a lacy look

(it still has a way to go):

Update: Finished Christmas projects

Grandmother's scarf

Danny's Scarf (brother):

Dad's scarf: same as Danny's, but added legs to make it a gecko....he's a Biology teacher ;)

I crocheted a beard for the family White Elephant gift exchange :)

Our Church White Elephant gift exchange:

And one for Angel: