Happy Halloween!

Trick or Treat!!

Wishing all a happy & Safe holiday 

Jan!

Luv the Hedge Hog

Well I took the plunge and cut my hair short, short, short.

When my Husband saw it he said "I love it, you look like a hedge hog". Thus Luv the Hedge Hog was created.

I used worsted weight yarn and F hook
The body is in warm brown and the hair is ombré bikini. The nose is dark brown. The eyes are embroidered.

She is so cute and cuddly! 

Thanks to Bru Bear for the starting point.

Happy Birthday Baby!

Happy Birthday

No calories & lasts forever

Baby Mobile

The Baby Mobile is made with Red Heart Super Saver. It will look great over the crib or on the wall. To hang on the wall using a flowerpot hanger will keep it in sight for baby and out of the way when you are attending to baby in the crib.

Sun Clouds Rainbow and Raindrops in bright colors will keep baby smiling!

Say Hi to Chloe the Cow Crochet Puzzle

I tested this pattern for Lookatwhatimade

 It's another of her Great puzzle Animals.

Chloe the Cow Crochet Puzzle

Work In Progress - Barbie

Crochet Barbie

This Work In Progress has been occupying my time lately.

Working on a Wardrobe for Barbie and a Crochet Barbie.

More updates coming soon

Barbie Relaxing in Shorts & Shell Top

Meet Brill the Crochet Lion Puzzle

Hi All
I tested this pattern and it is amazing. 
You can enter the drawing below for a chance to win this puzzle Pattern.  

I have made a number of puzzle balls and the animals are awesome. 

You can also go to the site for more information about the Puzzle and to purchase the pattern Brill The Crochet Lion Puzzle  

   

Bernie My Little Orange Blossom

Bernie 

Say Hi to Bernie!
All little girls love Dolls - big girls love them too. 

This Crochet Doll is easy to make using worsted weight yarn.

I used Red Heart super saver. It works up pretty fast using a F hook.

Use lots of stuffing to ensure that she retains her shape. 

The hair can be done in any style. For Bernie I used this Hair Tutorial.

Because this is for a child I embroidered the 
eyes using black yarn which I stripped in 
half to approximate the size of embroidery 
thread.

Kokeshi Mix & Match

 Kokeshi Dolls are fun to make and great to  display or for little girls play time.

To make them more interesting and entertaining I have made the parts interchangeable.

Tulip & Rosebud

Tulip & Rosebud
Interchangeable Bodies, Heads & Hair

Amigurumi

Amigurumi (編みぐるみ^?, lit. crocheted stuffed toy) is the Japanese art of crocheting small stuffed animals and  creatures having human characteristics, such as Bears  and Monkeys. The word is derived from a combination of the Japanese words ami, meaning crocheted or knitted, and nuigurumi, meaning stuffed doll. Amigurumi are typically animals, but can include artistic renderings or inanimate objects endowed with anthropomorphic features, as is typical in Japanese culture.

Lil' Lizzie & Her Dragon

Amigurumi have no practical use; they are created and collected for aesthetic reasons. The pervading aesthetic of amigurumi is cuteness. To this end, typical amigurumi animals have an over-sized spherical head on a cylindrical body with undersized extremities, usually termed a chibi style outside of Japan. 

Amigurumi may be used as children's toys but are generally purchased or made solely for aesthetic purposes.

Sage - The Crochet Pig Puzzle

Introducing Sage The Crochet Pig Puzzle. Sage is so adorable. Her name is derived from the delicious Sausage of the US South.


Sage is stuffed with remnants from 
T-Shirts that were left after making Tarn (T-Shirt Yarn / More on tarn in a future post.) 

The basis for this Puzzle is the Amish Crochet Puzzle Ball.  However, this puzzle is my own creation and does not have a pattern.

How do you like Sage?
Do you think Chops, Bacon, Sausage or Pet?

 

Spicy Oliver Octopus Puzzle

Meet Spicy Oliver Octopus - 
Chili Pepper Red, Scotch Bonnet Yellow, with a Touch of cool White.

This adorable Spicy Oliver Octopus is made with worsted weight yarn. 

You can take him apart & Put him back together. Yellow & White position varies based on how you put him together.

Spicy Oliver is made using the Olive Crochet Octopus Pattern. The pattern uses the basic Amish Puzzle Ball and is one in a series of Animal Patterns.

Amish Puzzle Ball

This Amish Puzzle Ball pattern created by Dedri is the first of her Puzzle Ball Patterns. It is the basis for many Animal Puzzles.





This Ball is made by creating three pieces that are put together to make the ball. 







This ball gives the little hands that hold it a great ball and the ability to do what kids love - take it apart and learn to put it back together.The Mini Amish Ball Puzzle pattern is also on the site. 

I loved making these & will make other puzzles.

Jan

Spring Petal Backpack

Beach, picnic, shopping. This lovely bag is very versatile. 

Thanks to Susan Gater on Ravelry for the free pattern. I have made the large version of the pattern with the colors of spring and also in a smaller version in purple white & turquoise.

It is easy to make once you understand that the petals are not on top of each other.

I did two bottoms and placed an old CD between the to make the bottom sturdy.

The larger backpack can be lined as it will stretch some

                     

Crochet Toys!

What to make for a 5 year old?
Thanks to
Dedri -Look at what I made.

I made this little Blue Crochet Car - Mine is Red.
The recipient loved it.

I think I will make some of the other Boy Toys on her site.

Masa Bag

 Great Bag & Fun to make!
This is a rectangle 8 1/2" wide x 23" long
worked in stripes.

Free Pattern and folding directions at
Artemis Adornments

I lined the bottom with Felt for extra support!
Easy - Give it a try

Cappuccino Bag

This Tapestry Crochet Bag is inspired by the Wayuu Bags made in Columbia!

                                   

Brown is Coffee

White is Milk & Whipped Cream

Aqua Blue is Water

Burnt Orange is Cinnamon 

Cappuccino Delicious!

Throwback Thursday!

Doilies! Doilies! Doilies!
Back to basics. 
Doilies is where it all started. 
This is what Mama (my Grandmother) made in the 50's and this is what she taught me (& my cousin.)
These doilies would be used on the arms and back of the sofa to protect from stains. They would be starched stiff & used on the table as decoration under flowerpot, vase etc. they would be made bigger and used as a table cloth.
They are still beautiful and can be made in many colors and used for lampshades, starched and molded into bowls and more.
Boy would  Mama be surprised to see what Crochet is today.

Cell Phone Cozy

Great for Cell Phone, IPod, IPad
Main pocket
FSC to fit around the phone snugly. Attach and work in rounds.SC adding details - long SC every other stitch. (See photo)

Make a small rectangle and sew to front to hold headphones.

Crochet button attach to earphone pocket.

Love this! Never have to search for headphones.

Basic free pattern at Mooglyblog

Snug Fit Jacket for Child & Adult

Back in the Day:    

Bright colored sweater/jacket. 

Waistband, cuffs, neckband & pockets made in various colors to brighten up main color.

Zipped front. Can be made with or without hood. I have made this jacket many many times over the last 40 years. 

Original pattern is a 1973 from Leisure Arts. 
Unfortunately This  pattern is no longer in print.

Converse & Baseball Cap for Baby

These were made for my new Nephew born July 29th

Free patterns can be found at the following links:

Converse Pattern by Suzanne Resaul


Spring Training Cap


Converses are a family staple - sooooo cute!!


More information on Ravelry

Betty Boop Purse

This bag was inspired by the Betty Boop Pot Holder posted on Craftown 

Read More for Pattern for purse and modifications to face 

Ladybug BackPack

This Toddler Backpack pattern is free at  redheart.com

This bag also makes a great small purse to sling over your shoulder 

Tapestry Crochet Lap Blanket

My first Tapestry Crochet. 

Lap Blanket with NY Yankee logo. 

First I used  KnitPro  to convert

 a picture of the logo to a graph. 

Second  

After reviewing the tutorial videos from Carol Ventura at tapestrycrochet.com 

I began to make this Lap blanket.

It was quite a challenge and has a "few errors of love".  
After many starts and stops over nine months this is the result. 
The Yankee fan who received this gift was very happy.

I know if I can do this I can attempt any Project. I want to try a portrait one day soon!

Give Tapestry Crochet a try.

Happy crocheting!

 Jan