This is a hat and neckwarmer I made for my dil's Christmas present. I just "winged" the neckwarmer based loosely on a few patterns I looked at, but I used the shell-stitch for this one.
This is the pattern I used for the hat. The hat pattern was quick and I will most likely use it again.
This is a headband and scarf I made for my dgd's Christmas present. I did not have a pattern and just made it up as I went along. I made it out of scraps of yarn that I had on hand. I think it came out pretty don't you?