I finally had some free time on my hands, so I went back and tried to salvage the unfortunate rhino lovey from a few months ago. Since the yarn was white, I figured that a bunny was a safe animal choice with a higher chance of recognition from my friends and family. I just needed some floppy ears and a wiggly pink nose.
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#382 – Rhino Lovey
My mom told me that this was one of the least cute, ugly, unlovable things I had ever made, and she was dead serious when she said it. On one hand, her feedback made me laugh, and on the other, hand I was instantly crushed. I figured that I would write it up anyways, as not all projects can be winners.
Continue reading#381 – Dog Walking
Before adopting Annie, I didn’t really have any experience with pets. Since that time, I’ve started to feel more comfortable around four-legged friends, including both cats AND dogs. My friends have been kind enough to include me on some of their daily dog walks, and it turns out I really dig it.
Continue reading#359 – Kitty Lovey
I don’t know if I mentioned it, but my Lamb Lovey ended up going to one of my coworker’s little ones! She actually has two children, so the first question that I got was to ask where the second one was. Having come from a bigger family myself, I definitely agree that fairness should be a thing, so I agreed to whip up another lovey. This time, the requested animal was a kitty.
Continue reading#354 – Lamb Lovey
With the leftover yarn from the Chicken Hat, I knew I would have to make something super fluffy. There is a local maker who specializes in making loveys (a snuggly stuffed animal and blanket hybrid), and families absolutely adore her stall at markets. Seeing her finished products inspired me to give loveys a try, with my own spin of course. Since my yarn is white, I thought a lamb would be a safe choice.
Continue reading#353 – Chicken Hat
When a friend of mine asked if I would be able to help her make a Halloween costume for her toddler, I was so excited. Her vision was to create a chicken costume with yellow tights and a feathered boa, but she just needed a hat to top it off. When I started, I wasn’t entirely sure how I would make it happen, but I absolutely loved how it turned out.
Continue reading#350 – Dinosaurs
I don’t know what it is about this year, but I swear I’ve been to more dinosaur exhibits in the last twelve months than I have in my entire life. It’s very neat being able to dive back into a childhood interest and to see what new scientific updates have popped up. At any rate, I love dinosaurs (and museums) and thought it deserved a little shoutout.
Continue reading#334 – Winnie the Pooh Grad Bear
There is never a bad time to ask me to make a gift for someone, because it will always bring me so much joy to be a part of your special events. Truly. I had to speed-make this bear for a convocation deadline, but it was worth every second when I saw a picture of the happy day!
Continue reading#333 – Amigurumi Head Shaping
Stephanie has always been someone that I look up to in the crochet world, as I find that she always has new techniques and ideas to share! For example, she helped popularize using a dog brush to give yarn a “fuzzy” look. This time, I wanted to try her approach to face shaping for amigurumi!
Continue reading#319 – Cowboy Cat Hat
My friends have been sending me cat videos where the animals are wearing these adorable handmade crochet hats, so I knew that it was only a matter of time before I made one. I saw patterns for fruit hats, animal ears, and everything in between, but as a tribute to going on a cattle drive for the very first time last spring, I decided Annie deserved a cowboy hat.
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