Owlishly

Vermillion malabrigo mobius

I really loved this yarn, and was so hesitant to use it to make something I was unsure about, but I think I really like how it turned out. I think this is a pretty good representation of the color, it's one I kept going back to and petting in my LYS but couldn't figure out what to make with it.  Eventually, the last time there was a sale there I just caved and bought 2 hanks.  I'm glad I did.

I also have started to include the hooks that I use for each project in pictures since I've started like 3 or 4 different things in the past couple of weeks and don't want to forget which hook is being used for each project. 

This time I used a Susan Bates M-13 (9mm) hook, the yarn I used was Malabrigo worsted in Vermillion, but the reason I used the big hook (besides the fact that I really like the color), is because I double stranded it.  I used a stitch from 300 Crochet Stitches (The Harmony Guides, V. 6), and just crocheted it until I ran out of yarn :)

This one was super quick to make too.  It seriously took me longer to find time to take the photos of it, than to actually make it.  It probably took about 2 hours of afternoon vegging at my mom's while the kids and her played a Wii game and watched a little tv.

Another thing that I'm slightly annoyed about is that I'm in a bit of a funk still with making more dolls.  I don't know why, I have a gazillion ideas, but for some reason that's just not translating into actually picking up yarn and making something.  I feel so silly, but I'm also feeling like if I work on other things, then eventually I'll just pick up a hook and some yarn and make another doll.

Anyway, I know that's not the way I want to finish up this post, so I'll say that I went to my first NASCAR event this afternoon.  It was definitely pretty exciting, though we didn't get to stay until the end, a good afternoon was had by all!

Elizabeth the rabbit girl amigurumi pattern done!

Someday my brain will work hard enough to think up clever titles... for now we'll just stick with accuracy :)

My daughter and I've decided that her name is Elizabeth, she likes it and names a lot of her toys that, and that's the name of one of my favorite heroines ever!

It's funny because now that I have all the pictures taken and here, I don't have much to say :)

I will say, for those of you that are interested, the pattern is available at Etsy and Ravelry.  Now on to the next one!

Corazoncitos, free amigurumi heart pattern (in 3 sizes!)

Here it is :) A very quick and easy amigurumi heart, crocheted in 3 sizes. 

It has it's own special page over on the right column of my blog.  If you click here, it'll take you to the page where you can click on a downloadable link to the free .pdf pattern.  Additionally, there's another little .pdf that has images of the materials used, and step by step images of how to join the tops of the hearts.

It's also available at Ravelry.

It's an excellent little amigurumi to make and give as a gift or to a loved one, and just in time for Valentine's Day.

Almost ready... a Rabbit girl & some Valentine hearts

For my little girl who, whenever is pretending to be animals with her daddy and brother, *always* chooses to be a rabbit.

I'm almost finished typing the pattern, I just needed to take her picture, and tweak some illustrations.  I still haven't decided on her name yet, and I made her head slightly bigger than the other costumed kids. 

I've also  been working on a quick little heart, it's going to be a free pattern and I'm almost finished with it.  Once I decided on the decreases it ended up being a really fast little project.  It's also really easy to make smaller.  I haven't measured it yet, but the largest one is 50 sts at it's widest point, the middle one is 40, the smallest is 30, I could probably make one as small as 20 sts, but I've run out of things for my kids to do in the meantime :)

Also, the humps are slightly different on each heart, I'll explain that more tomorrow.  I think I like the spacing on the largest  one the best, but I'm giving options.  I also put some 6 mm craft eyes in the smallest one because my little boy wanted a happy face on it. 

Anyhoo, I've got to get, I want to finish up both patterns by tomorrow.  To make matters worse, I've joined Facebook at the suggestions of a good friend and also my brother in law, and boy, it can take a lot of time if you aren't careful!  I'm still learning my way around there, but it's fun seeing who has kids now and whose doing what.

Cardinals vs. Steelers 2009 from my Football Star pattern

These guys go head to head today! 

Sherry of Chiwaluv made these little guys from my football star pattern in honor of the Superbowl, she also sells her own creations at her etsy shop.