Beach Coasters

I bought this yarn cause the colors reminded me of the beach and then I never did anything with it. Decided to make these coasters and I'm still not even sure if I like them. Real quick garter stitch with a half assed crochet border. Maybe they will look better after I block them?

Preparing for the Beach

This is just a really simple and cute beach bag I made for Brenna. She always has lots of stuff to take with her and is always looking for a new tote. I made this one ami style with a cotton yarn so it is easily washable. Quick icord drawstring and the bag was done!

Spring Break Fun and a Purse Two Ways

The break from school and obligations was wonderful. The kids and I played games, hung out and spent lots of time at Barnes and Noble. Loved it! While it didn't leave me alot of time for posting, I did get alot of crocheting done and some knitting.

Riley and I got to have our very first crochet along. A neat experience. I finally took the time to teach her how to sew her ami's together instead of just doing it for her. We made a bear and a cat. We used different sized yarns so I could teach her about gauge with a project that didn't matter. So now I have this incredibly tiny pink bear and her green bear made from sport yarn looks gigantic!

I made these purses a few weeks ago. The knit one is from a pattern I found online and the crochet one is my attempt to change the pattern. I can post the pattern for anyone who is interested. Just let me know if you want to see it. It makes a nice, small purse perfect for nights out. I used bangle bracelets for the handles. Enjoy!

Summer Shirts

These are the shirts I made for the girls that match the shirt I made for the ami doll. Very easy to make, just a chevron stitch starting at the top and working to the bottom. A chain tie at the neck and another at the waist. I made them both from cotton yarn. Super easy and super cute!

More from Amigurumi!

This is the final project from the book. She was called Strawbeary. I changed her up a bit. I didn't crochet her clothes to her permanently. But I did crochet her wearing a bra and undies. She had mary jane shoes but I gave her the sandals from another project in the book. Her skirt is made from scrap fabric and a kilt pin and her shirt is a miniature version of one I made for my daughters. I will be posting the pics of those in a little bit. Super simple pattern for all sizes as well.

Amigurumi! Super Happy Cute Crochet

by Elisabeth A. Doherty. I purchased this book the minute it came out and I fell in love with it! She had so many amazing things to make in it. We adored this pig and it was destined to be my first project. If you are looking for a good crochet book this is it! Great pics and patterns, even some helpful tips for those just starting out in amigurumi. My 10 year old (9 at the time) learned alot from the stitches and techniques section. I will be posting some other items I made from this book later. Overall this is one of our favorite books.

whatever...

It seems that no matter what my intentions are I have trouble dealing with this blogging thing. I have been busy creating things and not taking pictures or posting anything so I will try again. This mouse is made using essentially the same pattern as my frog just gave him bigger ears. LOL Hope you enjoy him...

The Bomb from Mario Bros.

CJ has been playing the Wii alot lately and he downloaded a few of the old school Mario games. He NEEDED to have his own bomb, so here he is.

And here is his pattern:

Body – With black. R1: Sc 6 into a circle. R2: INC (12). R3: Sc 1, INC (18). R4: Sc 2, INC (24). R5: Sc 3, INC (30). R6: Sc 4, INC (36). R7: Sc 5, INC (42). R8: Sc around (42). R9: Sc 5, DEC (36). R10: Sc 4, DEC (30). R11: Sc 3, DEC (24). R12: Sc 2, DEC (18). R13: Sc 1, DEC (12). R14: DEC (6).

Top Cap – With gray. R1: Sc 6 into a circle. R2: INC (12). R3: INC (24). R5: Sc around (24).

Feet – make 2 – With yellow. R1: Sc 6 into a circle. R2: INC (12). R3-6: Sc around (12). R7: DEC (6). R8-9: Sc around (6).

Fuse – With yellow. Chain 16. 2 sc in each chain across.

Pattern for Ebeneizer

I *think* this is the last of the patterns for the amigurumi I have already put up. I do have quite a few more sitting here waiting for their stories and for me to take their pics. Hoefully I will get to it soon. But with the holidays coming up it is getting harder to do those things. I am working on a bunch of presents and other holiday related items so as soon as I can I will post pics of those things too.

But for now here is a pattern for Ebeneizer! Outside Shell (make 2) – R1: sc 6 into a circle. R2: INC (12). R3: Sc 1, INC (18). R4: Sc 2, INC (24).

Inside Shell (make 2) – R1: sc 6 into a circle. R2: INC (12). R3: INC (24).

Pearl - R1: sc 6 into a circle. R2: INC (12). R3-4: Sc around (12). R5: DEC (6).

Assembly – Whip stitch inside shell to outside shell. Repeat with other set. Sew pearl to bottom half of shell. Sew the two shells together using five stitches that are lined up on the backside.

pattern for Chuck the Frog

I know it's been a while since I posted a pattern so here is one for today. I hope I will be able to get another one on for tomorrow and I need to take a bunch of pics of the amis I created while I was not blogging. Hopefully all of it will get done.

Body - R1: sc 6 into a circle (6). R2: INC (12). R3: Sc 1, INC (18). R4-9: Sc around (24). R10: Sc 1, DEC (12). R11: DEC (6). R12: INC (12). R13: Sc 1, INC (18). R14: Sc 2, INC (24). R15: Sc 3, INC (30). R16: Sc 4, INC (36). R17: Sc around (36). R18: Sc 4, DEC (30). R19: Sc 3, DEC. (24). R20: Sc 2, DEC (18). R21: Sc 1, DEC (12). R22: DEC (6).

Legs – R1: sc 6 into a circle. R2: INC (12). R3-4: Sc around (12). R5: DEC (6). R6-15: Sc around.

Arms – R1: sc 6 into a circle. R2-7: Sc around.

Eyes - R1: sc 6 into a circle (6). R2: INC (12).

Enjoy your frog! If you make one please send me a link so I can see him!

Carlos Pattern

Body - R1: sc 6 into a circle (6). R2: INC (12). R3: Sc 1, INC (18). R4: Sc 2, INC (24). R5: Sc 3, INC (30). R6: Sc 4, INC. (36). R7-11: Sc around (36). R12: Sc 4, DEC. (30). R13: Sc around (30). R14: Sc 3, DEC (24). R15-16: Sc around (24). R17: Sc 2, DEC (18). R18-21: Sc around (18). R22: Sc 1, DEC (12). R23: DEC (6).

Wings – R1: sc 4 into a circle. R2: Sc 1, INC (6). R3-5: Sc around (6). R6: Sc 1, DEC (4). R7-8: Sc around (4). R9: DEC (2). R10: Sc around (2).

Assembly – I freehand cut the feet and beak from orange felt and the body from white felt. The eyes are made with black fabric paint.

Quackers Pattern

Nathalie - as per your request, here is a quackers you can make yourself!

Body - R1: sc 6 into a circle (6). R2: INC (12). R3: Sc 1, INC (18). R4: Sc 2, INC (24). R5: Sc 3, INC (30). R6: Sc 4, INC (36). R7: sc around (36). R8: Sc 4, DEC (30). R9: Sc 3, DEC (24). R10: Sc2, DEC (18). R11: Sc 1, DEC (12). R12: DEC (6).

Head - R1: sc 6 into a circle (6). R2: INC (12). R3: Sc 1, INC (18). R4: Sc 2, INC (24). R5: Sc around (24). R6: Sc2, DEC (18). R7: Sc 1, DEC (12). R8: DEC (6).

Beak - R1: sc 6 into a circle (6). R2: Sc 1, INC (9).

Quackers

Quackers is a little suspect. He wanders the streets of Hyperbolia mumbling about meds and spoons. No one is sure where he came from. He just showed up one day. All we know is that since Quackers arrived Betty has become a millionaire.

Chuck

Chuck is a loose cannon cop on the edge. His motto is “Trust no one and shoot anything that moves”. He moved here from the big city. He wanted the quiet life but surprisingly crime is on the rise here in Hyperbolia. He is taking anger management classes at the local learning center. His best friends are a stress ball and his pack of Marlboros.

Betty

Betty owns the Hyperbolia Pharmacy. She spends her days filling prescriptions and dreaming of Chuck. She made a nice living at her job until the arrival of Quackers. Now she has moved out of her condo and into one of the biggest houses in town. Every man in Hyperbolia wants to date her but she only has eyes for Chuck. Ironically Chcuck doesn’t even know she exists.

Moose

I made this guy over the weekend. I'm still thinking about adding a red scarf for him. Anyway here's the pattern:

Snout - R1: sc 6 into a circle (6). R2: INC (12). R3: Sc 1, INC (18). R4-9: Sc around (18). Head - R1: sc 6 into a circle (6). R2: INC (12). R3: Sc 1, INC (18). R4: Sc 2, INC (24). R5: sc 1, INC 3x, sc in next 18 sc (27). R6: Sc 2, INC 3x, sc in next 18 sc (30). R7: sc 2, INC 4x, sc in next 18 sc (34). R8: sc 3, INC 4x, sc in next 18 sc (38). R9: sc in first 28 sc, DEC, sc in next 2 sc, DEC, sc in next 6 sc (36). R10: Sc 4, DEC (30). R11: Sc 3, DEC (24). R12: Sc2, DEC (18). R13: Sc 1, DEC (12). R14: DEC (6).

Body - R1: sc 6 into a circle (6). R2: INC (12). R3: Sc 1, INC (18). R4-11: Sc around (18). R12: Sc 1, DEC (12). R13-14: Sc around (12).

Arms - R1: sc 6 into a circle (6). R2: Sc2, INC (8). R3-9: Sc around (8).
Legs - R1: sc 6 into a circle (6). R2: INC (12). R3: Sc 1, INC (18). R4-5: Sc around (18). R6: Sc 1, DEC (12). R7: Sc 2, DEC (9). R8-12: Sc around (9).
Assembly - I made the antlers free form out of felt and put wire inside to keep them stiff and standing up. I used small black eyes for the nostrils and big black eyes for his eyes with just a piece of white felt behind each.

Tiffany

Tiffany is a flesh eating zombie bunny from hell. She has no friends because she doesn’t just steal your boyfriend she eats him too. Every Thursday she plays poker with her sorority sisters.

The Dust Bunny

This is the Dust Bunny I made for a friend who just moved to a new house. He wa s quite easy to make and I added a dust cloth for him to help out around the house. On his other arm is his intro tag which reads:

Species: imported dust bunny
Habitat: small, dark places
Grooming: self dusting
Care: Allow dust bunnies to multiply. That's when they are happiest.

Now onto the pattern:
Body/Head - R1: sc 6 into a circle (6). R2: INC (12). R3: Sc 1, INC (18). R4: Sc 2, INC (24). R5: Sc 3, INC (30). R6: Sc 4, INC. (36). R7-8: Sc around (36). R9: Sc 4, DEC. (30). R10: Sc 3, DEC (24). R11: Sc 2, DEC (18). R12: Sc 1, DEC (12). R13: DEC (6).

Ears - R1: sc 6 into a circle (6). R2: INC (12). R3-11: Sc around (12).

Legs & Arms - R1: sc 6 into a circle (6). R2: sc 2, INC (8). R3-7: Sc around (8).

Tail - R1: sc 6 into a circle (6). R2: INC (12).

Assembly - Embroider mouth, sew on button eyes. Cut small rag from felt and sew on.

Candy Corn

This is a candy corn I made for the September project at the amigurumi group on yahoo. Sorry for the bad pic but I had to take it with my phone. I have no idea where I put the camera. LOL Anyway, it was really easy to make and we watched Knocked Up while I did it. So at least I wasn't bored LOL.

Here's the pattern: Chain 12. R1: skip first chain and sc across (11 sc). sc 4X in the last stitch, sc across the bottom 11x and 4 more sc in the last stitch. You should have an oval. Slip stitch to top of first sc. 30sc. R2: ch 1. sc in next 11 sc, sc 3 in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, sc 3 in next sc, sc in next 11 sc, sc 3 in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, sc 3 in next sc. Slip stitch to top of first sc. 38 sc. R3 - 8: ch 1. sc in all 38 stitches. Slip stitch to top of first sc. 38 sc. *Switch to yellow.* R9: ch1. 18 sc, dec, 18 sc, dec. 36 sc. R10: sc in first 4 sc, dec around. 30 sc. R11 & 12: sc around. 30 sc. R13: sc in first 3 sc, dec around. 24 sc. R14: sc around. 24 sc. R15: sc in first 2 sc, dec around. 18 sc. *Switch to white.* R16 - 18: sc around. 18 sc. R19: sc in first sc, dec around. 12 sc. R20: sc around. 12 sc. R21: dec around. 6 sc.

Bobo and Jim

Bobo was a circus trained monkey before his tragic toxic waste accident. This horrible incident turned him a lovely shade of turquoise. He spends his life trying to track down his circus master, Jim, who mysteriously disappeared after the accident.

Jim managed the Big Top Circus. He was quite prosperous until a tragic accident befell his star monkey. Jim used the insurance money to move to a deserted island with the bearded lady and a few trapeze artists.