New Year's Resolution- Learn to Crochet

This year for my New Year's Resolution I decided that I wanted to learn to crochet.  I first explored the art of crochet when I was in middle school, but I never really enjoyed it or got the hang of it.  

Thanks to my beautiful and intelligent sister-in-law, Jemima, I have learned once again.  She is an excellent teacher.  Here are some of the new things I've crocheted.  

Prayer Shawl

 For the prayer shawl I used a pattern from RAKJ Patterns: 

Here is their shop.  http://www.etsy.com/shop/RAKJpatterns

Shell Hat

For this shell hat I used a tutorial found on youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/user/tjw1963#p/c/203DB010F79C5E97/4/LfCjVZOxMgc

Cowl

I bought the pattern for this cowl here from Long Beach Designs.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/64791224/pdf-crochet-pattern-highland-cowl

I'm currently working on fingerless mittens.  I've completed one, but haven't started the other yet.  On another note, I had 4 snow days from school!  It was amazing!  Here is a picture of Walker in the snow.