tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82550866680051118432024-03-08T14:38:56.991-05:00Caren's Crochet CraftsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07663658267679134621noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8255086668005111843.post-12276827662000811342018-04-01T15:00:00.000-04:002014-03-12T13:24:13.857-04:00Welcome to my blogThis blog is to show off my crochet crafts -- whether they are wearable, embellishments, amigurumi, or something else. I hope you enjoy everything you see here.<br>
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Feel free to leave me comments! Some of the items can be made-to-order, so leave me a comment if you're interested in something. We can chat and see what happens. I can also be reached via email at trystan830 at gmail dot com.<br>
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thanks for visiting!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07663658267679134621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8255086668005111843.post-89010243268777998252014-02-25T14:43:00.000-05:002014-10-20T22:51:40.425-04:00A Long Overdue UpdateI want to apologize for lack of updates. i create, and then i don't keep my site updated. In the meantime, since i last updated the site, i have made many shawls, wraps, scarves, and amigurumi -- quite a bit of them for the HollyDays.<br>
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To make up for my lack of updates, I will offer to those visiting this site a link to <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/trystan830"><b><font color="#800000">My Project Page</font></b></a> on Ravelry. This page has all of my FOs (or Finished Objects) i have made. The pictures on the left side can be clicked on to see the full picture of the item. so if the items say "by J" or "by M" after them - these are FOs the girls made.<br>
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also on these pages are the names of the patterns i used, and you can highlight them and search for the pattern online. in many of the cases, the patterns are available online. (some of them, however, you can only access if you have a Ravelry account.)<br>
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feel free to leave me a comment on this post about any of the FOs, any questions... and thanks for visiting!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07663658267679134621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8255086668005111843.post-4140308399787374162013-05-20T13:46:00.000-04:002013-05-20T13:46:09.090-04:00Third Time's A Charmthey say the the third time's a charm, and that's the truth. i've had it happen twice so far with yarn and the projects they turned into.<br>
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<b>#1</b><br>
i had some <a href="http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTQ3NFgxNTEz/$T2eC16hHJHwE9n8ikMRbBQT1smUZzw~~60_35.JPG?set_id=880000500F">fuzzy black Rainbow boucle yarn</a> that wanted to make a wrap with. first i tried the crochet version of the Wingspan (it's a Ravelry download). but the yarn was so fuzzy, i had to diligently count and keep track of every single stitch - no thanks!<br>
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so next i tried the <a href="http://crochetvolution.com/archives/spring-2012-archives/snowdrop-shawl">Snowdrop wrap</a>, which i'd made before. nope, still couldn't really see the stitches, so that wasn't the right wrap for the yarn either.<br>
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finally i decided to just make my own again, and used a variation of my own <a href="http://carens-crochet-crafts.blogspot.com/2013/03/shoulder-wrap.html">Shoulder Wrap</a> i made last year. i first chained 251, for 250 hdcs across for my first row, and realised that was going to be huge, so i took it down to 200. from there, row 2 was to ch1, hdc across, creating a mesh. row 3, i worked it so i would hdc into the space, and separate the stitches with a ch1. sometimes a the beginning of the row, i would chain 2 and then hdc into the space, or i'd ch1 and hdc into the first stitch, and create the hdc-into-the-ch1-space that way. when i got to 25 rows, i decreased each row in the first two and last two stitches, and worked that way for another 25 rows and then called it done.<br>
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here's the result~ and it's fuzzy and comfortable too!<br>
<img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HObO8R5fTl8/UZpZW5bUcOI/AAAAAAAAD88/ECmFrgjX6LY/w700-h290-no/crochet-rectanglewrap.jpg"><br>
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<b>#2</b><br>
i wanted to make the Wingspan since i saw it. i like the asymmetricalness of the wrap, it calls for all single crochet stitches, and it's a rather simple pattern to master. first i tried it with some wool yarn, but that was making the fabric too stiff. i wondered about using hdcs instead?<br>
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i found a yarn that would have made a wonderful fabric - but you've already read that story above.<br>
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after some more searching, i discovered <a href="http://thumbs1.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mK5uYfhI7KH0WPlvsTVmUDg.jpg">Jo-Ann's Sensations Breeze</a> yarn, it's soft, thin, and made a nice drapey fabric! it was like it was perfect. and as i've said, sometimes the yarn picks the pattern. i bought two skeins, and started a different wrap on one skein, but then after several rows, i got curious and started the Wingspan on the other.<br>
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and several rows after that, it became clear the Breeze yarn wanted to be made into the Wingspan. my own version had seven wings, and the first and odd-numbered wings were made with the hdcs i'd wondered about (obviously, it worked out wonderfully). the second and even-numbered wings were made with the single crochets. it created some symmetry to an asymmetrical wrap.<br>
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<img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-j-CCyPRkWHw/UZpZX1MfK2I/AAAAAAAAD9E/2dPQKWgkynA/w896-h672-no/crochet-wingspan1.jpg"><br>
<img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Im4JmOhP6Eo/UZpZYsOh3KI/AAAAAAAAD9M/rjIazQ1yA8M/w896-h672-no/crochet-wingspan2.jpg"><br>
<br>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07663658267679134621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8255086668005111843.post-66322888499748048242013-03-13T20:56:00.002-04:002013-10-02T23:49:43.191-04:00Phillies Phanatic pattern<center><b><font size="5">Phillies Phanatic pattern</font></b><br>
<img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-EfuiRfL2idw/UUEY-_bCNnI/AAAAAAAADwI/ure47dekMds/s640/crochet-phanatic1.jpg"><br></center>
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i made this guy for for my friend, since she's a huge Phillies fan, and then i got the idea to make on for her mom too. i wrote the pattern, but hesitated posting it -- i used the base from another pattern (attributed at the end) and it's a licensed product. so, here's my version of the Phanatic, for free. i'm not making any money off of him; and please don't sell the pattern either.<br>
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also, this pattern has not been tested. please feel free to let me know of any corrections or typos by leaving a comment, or PMing me (trystan830) on ravelry.<br>
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materials needed:<br>
*worsted weight/weight 4 - green, red, white, black and blue<br>
*a little bit of red and white felt<br>
*E hook - Gauge isn't essential here, the larger the hook, the larger the Phanatic<br>
*9 mm safety eyes (optional)<br>
*the pattern is in US terms<br>
*the pattern is worked in spirals, and rounds are not joined.<br>
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BODY & HEAD (start with green):<br>
<b>Body (starts at the bottom and goes up):</b><br>
Rnd 1: 8 sc in MR* *Magic Ring (8)<br>
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (16)<br>
Rnd 3: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc around (24)<br>
Rnd 4: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (32)<br>
Rnd 5: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (40)<br>
Rnd 6-14: sc in each sc around (40)<br>
Rnd 15: sc in next 3 sc, dec around. (32) In last stitch, change to white.<br>
Rnd 16: sc in each sc around (32)<br>
Rnd 17: sc in next 2 sc, dec around, (24)<br>
Rnd 18-21: sc in each sc around (24). Begin stuffing at this point if you haven't already. Continue stuffing the body as you go.<br>
Rnd 22: sc in next 2 sc, dec around (18)<br>
Rnd 23: sc in each sc around (18) In last stitch, change back to green.<br>
Rnd 24: sc in next, dec around (12). do NOT finish off.<br>
<b>Head (continues from body):</b><br>
Rnd 1: sc in each sc around (12)<br>
Rnd 2: sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc around (18)<br>
Rnd 3: sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (24)<br>
Rnd 4: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (30)<br>
Rnd 5: sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc around (36) <br>
Rnd 6-11: sc in each sc around (36)<br>
Rnd 12: sc in next 4 sc, dec around (30)<br>
Rnd 13: sc in next 3 sc, dec around (24)<br>
Rnd 14: sc in next 2 sc, dec around (18). Begin stuffing the head at this point if you haven't already. <br>
Rnd 15: sc in next sc, dec over next 2 sc around (12)<br>
Rnd 16: dec around (6). finish stuffing and close.<br>
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HANDS & ARMS - make 2. start in Green<br>
Rnd 1: 8 sc in MR (8)<br>
Rnd 2: sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc (10)<br>
Rnd 3-4: sc in each sc around (10)<br>
Rnd 5: sc in next 5 sc, ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 2 chs. sc in next 5 sc (10 sc and one “thumb”)<br>
Rnd 6: sc in each sc around (sc behind “thumb”) (10)<br>
Rnd 7: dec, sc in next 3 around (8)<br>
Rnd 8-11: sc in each sc around (8) switch to white in last stitch on round 11.<br>
Rnd 12-16: sc in each sc around (8)<br>
FO, Stuff arm, and attach to body.<br>
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LEGS/FEET:<br>
<b>Legs (using red, make 2)</b><br>
Rnd 1: 8 sc in MR (8)<br>
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (16)<br>
Rnd 3: (back loops only) sc in each sc around (16)<br>
Rnd 4-8: sc in each sc around. (16) (use both loops starting with round 4)<br>
Finish off, stuff firmly, and don't close the open end.<br>
<b>Feet (using white, make 2)</b><br>
Rnd 1: 6 sc in MR (6)<br>
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12)<br>
Rnd 3: sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in last sc (14)<br>
Rnd 4-10: sc in each sc around (14)<br>
Rnd 11: dec around (7)<br>
Finish off, stuff lightly and shape as desired. Weave end through final round and pull to close. Secure and weave in ends. Sew feet/shoes to 'closed' end of leg (open end is attached to the body)<br>
Make red shoe laces.<br>
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SNOUT:<br>
1: 6 in MR<br>
2. 2 sc in each sc around (12)<br>
3: BLO, sc in each stitch (12)<br>
4: dec, sc in each (11)<br>
5: sc around (11)<br>
6: dec, sc in each (10)<br>
7: sc around (10)<br>
8: dec, sc in each (9)<br>
FO, leaving a tail for sewing.<br>
<b>Tongue:</b><br>
pull up a loop through the middle of the snout, chain 6. in the 2nd st from the end, 3sc. sc in the next 4. FO, hide ends in the snout.<br>
<b>Edge:</b><br>
Starting in the back with the top of snout facing you, pull up a loop through the first stitch, ch 1, sc in same stitch, 2 dc in next stitch, sc in next stitch, (2 dc in next sc, sc in next sc) around (16). after last stitch, sl st into first sc and finish off. Stuff, sew on near bottom of the face.<br>
<img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-aMtkSOGLZzQ/UUEY_czHalI/AAAAAAAADv0/bjrDm4fHCBE/s640/crochet-phanatic1c.jpg"><br>
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EYES: make 2.<br>
Rnd 1. 6 in MR with black, change to white on last stitch **OR** Start with white and use 9 mm safety eyes in the center.<br>
Rnd 2. inc in each (12), FO first one only. <br>
Rnd 3. <i>on the second eye</i>, change to red, ch 1, *sc, inc in next* 3 times; attach to second eye with sl st. *sc, inc in next* 3 times, sl st, FO. leave a long tail for sewing.<br>
use the white tail of one circle to sew to other white circle in 2 or three stitches<br>
sew eyes on above snout. when get to the top of the eyes, make sure to leave a space to attach the eyebrows.<br>
<img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Pf5GKaTFvQQ/UUEY_lFUyMI/AAAAAAAADwA/EwcUxCNTGC0/s640/crochet-phanatic2.jpg"><br>
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EYEBROWS:<br>
use pieces of blue, and attach as a fringe at the the top of the eyes.<br>
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TAIL (green):<br>
1: 4 in MR<br>
2: *inc, sc* around (6)<br>
3: sc around (6)<br>
4: *inc, sc* around (9)<br>
5: sc around (9)<br>
6: *inc, sc in next 2* around (12)<br>
7: sc around (12)<br>
attach to back of body, below the shirt.<br>
make small blue and green pompom and sew to tip of tail.<br>
<img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/--65nsfjhCus/UUEY_FNzuVI/AAAAAAAADwE/8axypsqpm8k/s640/crochet-phanatic1a.jpg"> <img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-bBR40w6qOMw/UUEY_NJoE7I/AAAAAAAADvs/V2XT_YgSnq0/s640/crochet-phanatic1b.jpg"><br>
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HAT (in red):<br>
1: 6 in MR<br>
2: inc around (12)<br>
3: sc, inc around (18)<br>
4: 2 sc, inc around (24)<br>
5: 3 sc, inc around (30)<br>
6. 4 sc, inc around (36)<br>
7 -9: sc around (36)<br>
9: *dec, 7 sc* around (32)<br>
10: ch 1, sc 10 across, FLO, ch 1, turn<br>
11: skip first sc, sc across (9), ch 1, turn<br>
12: sc across (9), ch 1, turn<br>
13: skip first sc, sc across (8), ch 1, turn<br>
14. skip first sc, sc across (7), ch 1, FO<br>
<img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-IHooe-xKYBo/UUEY_aYGtiI/AAAAAAAADv8/d7YLt-5t4f4/s640/crochet-phanatic1d.jpg"><br>
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Add stripes to shirt and sleeves; add P to shirt and hat.<br>
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Body, head, legs, feet and arms are inspired from <a href="http://wolfdreamer-oth.blogspot.com/2009/08/mario-plushie.html"><b>Wolfdreamer's Mario plushie</b></a>. snout, eyes, tail and hat are mine.<br>
<br>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07663658267679134621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8255086668005111843.post-14420212841870654102013-03-12T00:33:00.001-04:002013-03-12T00:33:35.943-04:00Peace is not an Illusioni got this idea from the tapestry panels i’ve made, combined with some of the knitted cables, and got an idea. and it worked. i used regular scs for the background, and back post scs to make the motif.<br>
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i have no idea what i’m going to do with the panel. maybe make lots more and put them together for a blanket or something.<br>
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<img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-4UNbQ_RfXVI/UT6u78el3FI/AAAAAAAADtA/OGS5Urs0d4M/s640/crochet-peacesquare.jpg"><br>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07663658267679134621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8255086668005111843.post-36857966496230422032013-03-11T21:09:00.000-04:002013-03-11T21:09:01.987-04:00An Assortment of Amigurumiscan't forget these guys, everyone loves them!<br>
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since i have a tablet that runs Android, i made <a href="http://bethsco.blogspot.com/2011/01/droid-robot.html"><b>a Droid</b></a>, cause they're just so cute!<br>
<img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Q2I_uzoJCpg/UT4VWROsMGI/AAAAAAAADjw/rLxqDQQxCmQ/s640/crochet-droid.jpg"><br>
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M likes Harry Potter, so i tried my hand at a <a href="http://annarieunraveled.blogspot.com/2010/02/secrets-secrets-are-no-fun.html"><b>Hedwig</b></a>:<br>
<img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_s5AhrPiA0o/UT4VWd1KDpI/AAAAAAAADl0/ZvYYTz795OY/s399/crochet-hedwig.jpg"><br>
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Both girls got a tablet for xmas, and they found an addictive game (Cut the Rope) with a cute character, <a href="http://fishmamma.blogspot.tw/2013/02/om-nom.html"><b>Om Nom</b></a>. so found a pattern, made one for each of 'em.<br>
<img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-tH6iUeZBLkY/UT4VWv_srTI/AAAAAAAADkA/AbKeuyDG6mM/s700/crochet-omnoms.jpg"><br>
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M and I have seen all the Ice Age movies, and while i enjoy all the characters, i like Sid and Scrat just a little bit more. (and Diego's voice.*wink*) So i went on a hunt, and found a Scrat pattern over on <a href="http://greatgreycrochet.blogspot.com/2012/12/scrat-squirrel.html"><b>Great Grey Crochet</b></a>. and i found <a href="http://greatgreycrochet.blogspot.com/2012/12/scrats-acorn.html">his acorn there</a> as well.<br>
<img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-H6Ib1A57wxY/UT4VYcbIhHI/AAAAAAAADlQ/Q2RpF1TwAPQ/s700/crochet-scrat1.jpg"><br>
<img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-De8Y3OISxKE/UT4VYY9Id8I/AAAAAAAADk0/VyLNcFJNHRQ/s700/crochet-scrat2.jpg"><br>
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i made this for my daughter M (“Meg”) and when she gets silly and glomps someone, we say they have a 1-Meg attachment. and when she gets grumpy, she gets <i>grumpy</i>. so, yeah.<br>
<img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-jgWLdAaL_mQ/UT4oQeHmM5I/AAAAAAAADms/SxKXsP2Esjk/s640/crochet-grump1.jpg"><br>
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also, i translated the pattern from knitting, but the original is a <a href="http://www.justcraftyenough.com/2009/03/free-pattern-grumpasaurus/"><b>Grumpasaurus</b></a> by Kat Lewinski.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07663658267679134621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8255086668005111843.post-48500078321022241532013-03-11T21:05:00.003-04:002013-03-11T21:05:33.741-04:00Remote CozyOur couch liked eating our remotes, so i used up some stash yarn to make a cozy that drapes over the back of the couch. and now our couch is very hungry, since we don't feed it the remotes any more....<br>
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<img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Ul5CV_hp6c0/UT4ZSv455rI/AAAAAAAADmA/Zw7Kyojeuno/s640/crochet-remotecozy.jpg"><br>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07663658267679134621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8255086668005111843.post-8990238490822477472013-03-11T20:59:00.001-04:002013-03-11T20:59:01.563-04:00A Sweater & Cozy Wrapsi recently made a sweater for J. she picked out the yarn, Caron's Simply Soft Simply Pink. and it really IS soft.<br>
<img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-u1WqoZ9awOs/UT4WDfO09MI/AAAAAAAADl4/K6bf8B3GaR0/s399/photo.jpg"><br>
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i just finished a Mobius wrap. it worked up rather interesting, as after a few rounds i no longer joined the rounds, but just made it a huge spiral. and when i'd gone around one full time, i was actually opposite where i started, according to my green and orange stitch markers. it was an interesting, very neat learning experience. and again, my panther is showing it off.<br>
<img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-jLYpQOOmiWE/UT4VWUQIsuI/AAAAAAAADkE/FO1GynFIZ7U/s700/crochet-mobiuswrap.jpg"><br>
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i also made a petal wrap. this is out of Loops & Charisma, and is very warm and cozy.<br>
<img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-YFUF6zb7VZQ/UT4VXNxApEI/AAAAAAAADkY/F-kLWAAVGqk/s898/crochet-petalshawl1.jpg"><br>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07663658267679134621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8255086668005111843.post-51027803547300090782013-03-11T20:56:00.003-04:002013-03-11T20:56:45.002-04:00Those Ruffle Scarves....you know the ones that seem to all over the place? i made a few:<br>
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<img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-JLJDlMjBCyc/UT4VXJpF_nI/AAAAAAAADlU/A1J87B7g58c/s500/crochet-ruffle1.jpg"><br>
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i made one for M:<br>
<img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-pD1ufGFBISI/UT4VX7PlXNI/AAAAAAAADkk/-9ciG9kAmjw/s640/crochet-rufflem.jpg"><img src=""><br>
and one for J:<br>
<img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-6Wbu9LPmOvA/UT4VX4zYluI/AAAAAAAADlM/jU-mVMEja1k/s640/crochet-rufflej.jpg"><br>
the panther is modelling mine:<br>
<img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-xUuEdg_EOF4/UT4VXRmSOsI/AAAAAAAADkU/ZxmiNL-k9Lc/s640/crochet-ruffle2.jpg"><br>
not a ruffle, but pompom yarn!<br>
<img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-WwAzOqhk3bg/UT4VWzNh9NI/AAAAAAAADlo/SKj-rUhQW6M/s500/crochet-pompomscarf.jpg"><br>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07663658267679134621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8255086668005111843.post-72259602996523542442012-12-29T21:30:00.000-05:002013-03-11T22:59:23.423-04:00Accessoriesso now that the HollyDays are over for another year, i've made some other things.<br>
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like rainbow gloves<br>
<img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-oc-w4SNPRM0/UN9pg__gSRI/AAAAAAAADU4/0k5PqLB6Cr8/s804/12+-+2"><br>
(they're actually a little bulky and awkward.)<br>
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but the mittens are comfy~<br>
<img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ucKqUj4klpw/UN9kAStgV8I/AAAAAAAADM0/jBWwBUheQ7Y/s902/12+-+8"><br>
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the sweater is cozy and warm<br>
<img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-m_vOkePFSt8/UN9kAYxyNtI/AAAAAAAADLA/WBpvJKS2KaU/s804/12+-+3"><br>
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the sparkly bag and cellphone case are shiny<br>
<img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/--gW8Hmex6rg/UN9kATSAl0I/AAAAAAAADNc/kpph0I3r1xU/s902/12+-+10"><br>
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and the cute snowman is cute on my collar when i'm at work<br>
<img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VJIOLZdP5Fo/UN9kAanDS1I/AAAAAAAADNw/YrnHW1Vie0A/s902/12+-+11">
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prices vary; email me at trystan830 at gmail for current prices.<br>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07663658267679134621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8255086668005111843.post-61601488697620399022012-12-29T21:29:00.000-05:002013-03-11T21:28:08.621-04:00HollyDays - Gift for Me!One night, M made me dinner~<br>
<img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-okIponA_ED4/UNZySXNjqCI/AAAAAAAADIM/upXqFIxAFJo/s902/12+-+1"><br>
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and then she made me dessert! (well, just the ice cream sandwich anyway....)<br>
<img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-z79uAYJQsTg/UNpQtmq-jZI/AAAAAAAADI4/g2rqtM_RPXM/s902/12+-+1"><br>
<br>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07663658267679134621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8255086668005111843.post-24747342516720233672012-12-29T21:27:00.000-05:002013-03-11T21:27:35.066-04:00HollyDays - Gifts for the Girlsit's difficult making something when your kids are still awake! and then they go to bed at 10 p.m.! let's just say that they knew some of what they were getting. heh.<br>
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i made a lot, so i'm just going to post all the pics.<br>
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for J:<br>
a cactus, cause she jokes about taking one to Prom<br>
<img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-bManMrS70i4/UN96UfS6F7I/AAAAAAAADVU/0RE2yKWiJJc/s804/crochet-cactus.jpg"><br>
a pair of green handwarmers/fingerless gloves<br>
<img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-_ul2XcFtnYg/UN9kARBfM4I/AAAAAAAADRM/ySFdCLiGZck/s902/12+-+38"><br>
an olive Punch Buggie (aka Volkswagen Beetle)<br>
<img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-YtO9fYuBPzQ/UN96U4jvPmI/AAAAAAAADVg/87Obof4THbk/s500/crochet-volkswagen.jpg"><br>
a cozy hat (she picked out the yarn)<br>
<img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-FzRvNFmoi1M/UN-WHPga5oI/AAAAAAAADYQ/38NwVFh_2mU/s902/12+-+15"><br>
a Bomb Bird from Angry Birds<br>
<img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-z0knV1Oivgc/UN9kAVP2MEI/AAAAAAAADQI/RY2CGSmKlqI/s804/12+-+21"><br>
and a pig (with the mustache) from Angry Birds<br>
<img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-Q88-mv98T0g/UN98jMlnfhI/AAAAAAAADWM/ft0GQ-WIvUs/s640/crochet-pigs.jpg"><br>
the pig with<i>out</i> the mustache i made for M.<br>
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for M i also made:<br>
Stitch! because she just loves him<br>
<img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_nELqu3x4jg/UN96Uy7S1JI/AAAAAAAADVk/Rm-z1jWkcsI/s640/crochet-stitch.jpg"><br>
a pair of purple handwarmers/fingerless gloves<br>
<img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qSfhsP-ZwMw/UN9kAfK93NI/AAAAAAAADRI/_vWZgQWwtkU/s902/12+-+37"><br>
(they don't really look purple, but they are!)<br>
a Death Star. heh.<br>
<img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-P9lIvmPZIf8/UN96UWJqqbI/AAAAAAAADVQ/c8JrvucO6CU/s640/crochet-deathstar.jpg"><br>
and the Red Bird from Angry Birds<br>
<img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-SufkPp0tnxs/UN9kAW_s-QI/AAAAAAAADQA/5kokmpauKFk/s902/12+-+19"><br>
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prices vary; email me at trystan830 at gmail for current prices.<br>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07663658267679134621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8255086668005111843.post-27992205893923891042012-12-29T21:25:00.000-05:002013-03-11T21:26:03.472-04:00HollyDays - Gifts for Otherscontinuing on... i made a Phanatic for my friend F for Chanukah~<br>
<img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-0cKuQ-1jEbw/UN9kASzBM5I/AAAAAAAADRg/ccaO4kAcuGM/s804/12+-+43"><br>
<img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-STRcr4UKEtU/UN9kAWuSMPI/AAAAAAAADRc/DB2sMTzVSc4/s804/12+-+42"><br>
<img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-26oJ_pb7ZHU/UN9kAce1o6I/AAAAAAAADRY/3rmGPrnvMeo/s902/12+-+41"><br>
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and then i surprised her mom with one!<br>
<img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lYt5bss8HaM/UN9kAU9UO6I/AAAAAAAADQc/YUH3Sfj475c/s804/12+-+26"><br>
<img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-x9Azsr0I4xo/UN9kAQyYQwI/AAAAAAAADQY/4QFCTukJ2Hc/s804/12+-+25"><br>
<img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-D1y6zvMS0Mw/UN9kAXbGcXI/AAAAAAAADQU/MC7fPEGvTRQ/s804/12+-+24"><br>
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i made a scarf for my boss:<br>
<img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-sZZctTCTmvQ/UN9kAeGXGYI/AAAAAAAADP4/ypLSkuqM7kM/s640/12+-+17"><br>
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i made a tapestry panel for my friends T & R~<br>
<img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-uu5SKCzwlqs/UN9kAXSIFaI/AAAAAAAADOc/0bay9FcM-8A/s902/12+-+13"><br>
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and my friend Bodge asked for Groke<br>
<img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-QvrFHXVM7zM/UN9kARfBmEI/AAAAAAAADQs/9BYUPU4sq2c/s902/12+-+30"><br>
and Snufkin:<br>
<img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-xrb5MJ62x_A/UN9kASRl2mI/AAAAAAAADQg/MPHQheYqLIs/s804/12+-+27"><br>
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prices vary; email me at trystan830 at gmail for current prices.<br>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07663658267679134621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8255086668005111843.post-77019593898880225352012-12-29T21:24:00.000-05:002013-03-11T21:24:26.118-04:00HollyDays - Christmas with the Extended Familywe go to my inlaws on Xmas, and here's what i made for everyone:<br>
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scarves for my sister-inlaw M<br>
<img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-KC9hIkXnYPA/UN9kAVShTQI/AAAAAAAADQ0/NVBiqe0zS80/s640/12+-+32"><br>
and my mother-inlaw<br>
<img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cFXgDYoj1Dk/UN9kAeV10sI/AAAAAAAADQQ/xuILxBAjYjE/s640/12+-+23"><br>
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a hat and tea mug cozy for my sister-inlaw T<br>
<img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-rxiTsvs1uyU/UN9kAS3HLKI/AAAAAAAADQo/hMZG7GYKUzg/s902/12+-+29"><br>
<img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-VQJNj0fl7gE/UN9kAcPVHSI/AAAAAAAADRA/N_quVWSqgkI/s902/12+-+35"><br>
and the mug inside the cozy has a "T" on it as well.<br>
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my brother-inlaw loves Taz, so hubby suggested i make him one~<br>
<img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cQGk8B9_ooA/UN9kAS4WAdI/AAAAAAAADRE/-hsNYaNdYRM/s902/12+-+36"><br>
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and then he asked for a Sylvester for himself! hee!<br>
<img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-vOuH2ee4pOg/UN9kAftFAII/AAAAAAAADOI/1gpxgEIjlhA/s804/12+-+12"><br>
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prices vary; email me at trystan830 at gmail for current prices.<br>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07663658267679134621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8255086668005111843.post-28609218019650587632012-12-29T21:20:00.001-05:002013-03-11T21:21:10.598-04:00HollyDays - Chanukah with the Extended Familyi sent out an email to my cousins, asking what they thought their kids would like. these are the crochet critters i made for them all:<br>
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Matt is really into science.....<br>
<img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-jzRb8Vpenq0/UN9kAfOxS9I/AAAAAAAADSE/n9ar_8lF-Uw/s804/12+-+51"><br>
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Sarah's reminded me more of Halloween than Chanukah...<br>
<img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OiDJ194CyCc/UN9kAQ0qeXI/AAAAAAAADSQ/qROSZlfYunk/s804/12+-+54"><br>
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Paxson likes blue and dragons.<br>
<img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nqfOgj9Y6cQ/UN9kARULbVI/AAAAAAAADSk/WD8BULdFtYQ/s902/12+-+59"><br>
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Liam loves Zebras<br>
<img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-r1NlHPIFqmo/UN9_V3BgVMI/AAAAAAAADW8/KKCxWsE77xQ/s640/crochet-zebra2-2.jpg"><br>
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Hannah & Lilly (they're first cousins) got one of these:<br>
<img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-H16qJHJnGyY/UN9kAbd4X8I/AAAAAAAADTU/un9Sxip7YW4/s902/12+-+68"><br>
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Nathan likes Mario:<br>
<img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-vrryYrMY8is/UN9kAQxMKSI/AAAAAAAADTA/mcZbKt5wAS4/s804/12+-+63"><br>
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my Aunt and my mom got different ones of these...<br>
<img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-0e1z177VnVo/UN9kAT7-qUI/AAAAAAAADRQ/MWfFxtDqzbI/s902/12+-+39"><br>
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my brother J loves to play golf:<br>
<img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LP16iu6zItQ/UN9kATHHSGI/AAAAAAAADR8/HNpBVCfQCpY/s902/12+-+49"><br>
i made a hat for his wife M:<br>
<img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ebtkzwWw86M/UN9kAYYh0MI/AAAAAAAADSI/vDg_TofNKis/s804/12+-+52"><br>
i made an Elmo (and a Dorothy, but i don't have a picture of the goldfish) for their son J (my nephew)<br>
<img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-nhfysaj05pU/UN9kAQg0oqI/AAAAAAAADTE/k9UR30ionQ4/s902/12+-+64"><br>
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my brother M has a chocolate lab named Mookie:<br>
<img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-HMPHgkT8168/UN-LorCIPVI/AAAAAAAADXk/uTAxAE89UnQ/s640/crochet-mookie.jpg"><br>
he and his wife R also have a Siamese cat, Keppi:<br>
<img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ChBBw1cLwT0/UN9kARdl0ZI/AAAAAAAADS4/XOkkmr4NvI8/s804/12+-+61"><br>
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I also made a Pig from Angry Birds for hubby... he does their "heh... heheheh..." real well!<br>
<img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OWDs8sr4iOs/UN9kAdSxM-I/AAAAAAAADQE/oCjssAW0HS4/s902/12+-+20"><br>
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prices vary; email me at trystan830 at gmail for current prices.<br>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07663658267679134621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8255086668005111843.post-12576522722203961692012-12-04T21:33:00.000-05:002013-08-07T12:05:35.220-04:00Floppy Hat with Brim pattern<center><b><font size="5">Floppy Hat with Brim</font></b></center><br>
i made this hat after i tried making one from a pattern i found online. but either it was my yarn, or my doing double crochets instead of the single crochets called for in the pattern, i couldn’t get the first few rows to lay flat…. so i tweaked it a little, and used the original pattern as a guide as to how the rows should go. please enjoy making this hat, for yourself or others, free or paid; but please do not sell the pattern.<br>
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<center><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-svq4L9VtyUs/UL5WBnp3cSI/AAAAAAAADEM/zjBIhsaaQa4/s873/crochet-floppyhat.jpg" height="437" width="582"></center><br>
*K hook<br>
*chunky yarn, i used weight 6.<br>
*worked in spirals, and rounds are not joined, use a stitch marker to keep track if you need to.<br>
*US terminology<br>
*BLO = Back Loop Only, FLO = Front Loop Only<br>
MR = Magic Ring. there is a great vid tutorial at <a href="http://www.planetjune.com/blog/how-to-make-a-magic-ring-in-crochet-video/"><font color="#660033"><b>Planet June</b></font></a>.<br>
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1. dc 8 into MR - your chain doesn’t count as a stitch. Close the ring with 1 sc, then dc into the same stitch. (9)<br>
BLO for Rounds 2-9.<br>
2. 2dc in each around (18)<br>
3. 2dc in each around (36)<br>
4. *dc in next 2, 2dc* 12 times (48)<br>
5. dc around (48)<br>
6. *dc in next 5, 2dc* 8 times (56)<br>
7-9. dc around (56) (if you want to make a longer hat, add more rows here.)<br>
10. FLO: *dc in next 1, 2dc* around (84)<br>
11. Both Loops: *dc in next 6, 2dc* around (96)<br>
12. hdc in first, sc around (96)<br>
13. sc in next 3 or 4 stitches before sl st in next and finishing off.<br>
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this of course is made to fit my head. you could add another increase round after Row 6 if need be, and then adjust the rows and stitch counts accordingly.<br>
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this pattern has not been tested. please feel free to let me know of any corrections or typos by leaving a comment, or PMing me (trystan830) on ravelry.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07663658267679134621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8255086668005111843.post-29765243997542902652012-09-14T21:34:00.000-04:002013-03-11T21:42:02.311-04:00it's beginning to look a lot like... Halloween!Halloween is my favorite time of year! so, i made a few critters.<br>
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group shot of everyone:<br>
<img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-3sWYjJ4pFFA/UEFr0XtppZI/AAAAAAAACwQ/REbWzJmNAMo/s640/crochet-halloween.jpg"><br>
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a little witch:<br>
<img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-wwRuhOKDIQk/UD6pl_r-4kI/AAAAAAAACrM/RXmodoJ2AtA/s640/crochet-witch1.jpg"><br>
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a bigger witch, Sienna*:<br>
<img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-CG5APwDPy5A/UEFrubuxsiI/AAAAAAAACvc/5lmy_7XRDOg/s640/crochet-sienna1.jpg"><br>
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their cat:<br>
<img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ifXvKGJv-l8/UD6pleRJg3I/AAAAAAAACq4/hLlf9xrIDzc/s640/crochet-blackcat.jpg"><br>
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a caldron of candy corn:<br>
<img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nbK83QEBXHE/UD6plrdUAsI/AAAAAAAACrE/01GeXiMXi_M/s640/crochet-caldron2.jpg"><br>
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Jack, of course:<br>
<img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-FIEHXCimltE/UD6pmjDZHqI/AAAAAAAACrg/vd5FZ2Bf7JM/s640/crochet-witchnjack.jpg"><br>
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Boris the Spider:<br>
<img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-3ceIfXLgIpo/UFPyWruK9vI/AAAAAAAAC0I/s2r1fA-p7BM/s640/crochet-spider.jpg"><br>
Batty:<br>
<img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-v-dJKOp4Qw4/UN96UGUBhaI/AAAAAAAADVI/j5qbWj38sjM/s500/crochet-batty.jpg"><br>
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*this is Sienna's dress and shoes. while i found a pattern for the doll, and a tutorial for the hair, i made up the dress and shoes myself. i'll be posting the pattern soon, i hope.<br>
<img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-FjjAnf-a8Pc/UEFrz_Xer4I/AAAAAAAACv4/3kMDa5hl8EA/s640/crochet-dressboots.jpg"><br>
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A Guy and Gal for Day of the Dead:<br>
<img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-sHRDlfvzu-0/UFP0qhMW7gI/AAAAAAAAC1s/9AMiKd2yaFk/s500/crochet-dayofdeadguygal.jpg"><br>
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and finally, a Ghost Girl for a Crochet-a-Long on Ravelry.com:<br>
<img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-ATfdMo2n4Vg/UFPzHpZtJvI/AAAAAAAAC04/dHr0-XWpYO0/s640/crochet-ghostgirl1.jpg"><br>
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Happy Halloween!<br>
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prices vary; email me at trystan830 at gmail for current prices.<br>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07663658267679134621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8255086668005111843.post-64917031906199354832012-09-04T21:46:00.000-04:002013-03-11T21:46:51.768-04:00amigurumi Little Ghostie pattern<center><b><font size="5">amigurumi Little Ghostie pattern</font></b></center><br>
this guy worked up real quick and easy, i thought i'd share the pattern with everyone. there's also a variant at the bottom. ;) please enjoy making my Ghosties, for yourself or others, free or paid; but please do not sell the pattern.<br>
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<center><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ish_knjHZF4/UDzT3AuB2-I/AAAAAAAACX4/QE1rmJsOH3g/s640/crochet-ghost2.jpg"></center><br>
<b>Materials:</b><br>
*white yarn. these Ghosties were made with Loops & Threads Impeccable White, weight “4.” They are about 7mm tall.<br>
*crochet hook. I used Crochet Dude/Boye “E” hook, 3.5 mm. A larger hook will make a larger Ghostie.<br>
*Tapestry or other blunt needle<br>
*a small amount of black felt for the eyes<br>
*hot glue & gun<br>
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<b>Techniques used - note: this pattern uses US terminology:</b><br>
single crochet, double crochet, slip stitch, increase, decrease, Back Loop Only, magic/adjustable ring/circle<br>
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<b>Notes:</b><br>
*This pattern is worked in a spiral, without joining rounds. Use a stitch marker to mark either the first or last stitch, whichever is your preference. This pattern is also worked from the bottom up.<br>
*Gauge is irrelevant.<br>
*as you work the pattern, sometimes the first stitch seems to “move.” when this happens, I just sc in the next stitch(es) until it’s lined up again. You can see the beginning of the spiral in this picture:<br>
<center><img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Ju5qoUtqo1Y/UDznl_YMuNI/AAAAAAAACfA/ZDwroCqdjgQ/s437/photo.jpg" height="328" width="325"></center><br>
this is the stitch I use to line up the rows with. once row 6 (BLO) is completed, you have another visual with which you can line up the first stitch of each row. These re-alignment stitches are optional, and don’t change the number of stitches in their row.<br>
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<b>Main Body:</b> (I prefer to mark the first stitch of each round with a stitch marker.)<br>
1. 6 sc in magic ring<br>
2. inc in each st around (12)<br>
3. (sc in next, inc in next sc) around (18)<br>
4. (sc in next 2 sc, inc) around (24)<br>
5. (sc in next 3 sc, inc) around (30)<br>
6. In BLO, sc in each around (30)<br>
7-13. sc in each sc around (30)<br>
14. (sc in next 3 sc, dec*) around (24)<br>
15. sc in each sc around (24)<br>
16. (sc in next 2 sc, dec*) (18)<br>
17. sc in each sc around (18) I started stuffing here.<br>
18. sc, dec* (12) and finished stuffing here.<br>
19. dec* (6)<br>
20. sl st in next stitch and finish off. leave a length of yarn to close up the hole. I use what i call the “drawstring method” - weaving the length of yarn through every other hole in row 19 and then drawing it closed. Hide end in ghostie.<br>
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*the decrease can be any variation of sc2tog or an invisible decrease.<br>
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<b>Bottom Edge:</b><br>
*Go back to row 6, where the back loops were worked and now work in the visible front loops. <br>
*Starting in the back with the head facing you, pull up a loop through the first stitch, ch 1, sc in same stitch, 2 dc in next stitch, sc in next stitch, (sc in next sc, 2 dc in next sc, sc in next sc) around (40) <br>
*after last stitch, sl st into first sc and finish off.<br>
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<i><b>**Note: if you have a different way to do the bottom edge that looks more "ghostie," feel free to do that, and please share. i'm curious about all the edgings that are out there.</b></i><br>
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<b>Eyes:</b><br>
*cut out ovals from black felt and glue on. I used a template/pattern i made out of a 3x5 card to ensure that both eyes were the same size. The eyes could also be stitched on with black thread.<br>
<center><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Bs9dn87BvFM/UDzT3KDr9KI/AAAAAAAACX0/2HYsViHOiOU/s500/crochet-ghost1.jpg"></center><br>
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<b>Variation: Aliens!</b><br>
<center><img src="http://images4.ravelrycache.com/uploads/trystan830/120016088/crochet-aliens2_medium.jpg"></center><br>
*I used a pipe cleaner/chenille stick, and pushed it in one side between rounds 4 and 5 from the top, and pushed out the other side also between rounds 4 and 5. i used my crochet hook to curl the ends.<br>
*Wiggle eyes were hot-glued on.<br>
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thanks for making my pattern! comments and pictures are welcome at any time.<br>
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<font size="1">this pattern was created by Caren Franco ©August 2012. Any resemblance to any previously created ghost patterns is completely coincidental.</font><br>
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<br>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07663658267679134621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8255086668005111843.post-34560135219616101472012-08-29T21:50:00.000-04:002013-03-11T21:50:51.031-04:00Birthday Gifts for my daughter JJ asked me if i was getting her anything for her birthday. i told her i wasn't <i>getting</i> her anything..... i made her a few things!<br>
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we started off with dinner. i mean.... dessert for dinner.<br>
<img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-I_8suvYOYMg/UD6d9MXAkXI/AAAAAAAACoQ/E7v_7j5Z4OU/s640/crochet-pie.jpg"><br>
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i decided to give her her presents a few days before her birthday & party (which were on the same day). first up, was another Castiel. many times, she tried taking <a href="http://carens-crochet-crafts.blogspot.com/2012/05/supernatural-castiel.html"><b>my Castiel</b></a> up to her bed room with all her other crochet toys... so i made her one of her own:<br>
<img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-_91ZTtdbbFM/UD6d8pB1eoI/AAAAAAAACn8/qa_kuSgfiPM/s640/crochet-cas2-1.jpg"><br>
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she loved my sushi/fish! she keeps calling it sooooshi. hee.<br>
<img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Pcm3Nap9znM/UD6d81Ow0NI/AAAAAAAACoA/G7sGLQN7b5U/s640/crochet-fish2-1.jpg"><br>
<img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-T_Qnw0vXWD0/UD6d85uH1EI/AAAAAAAACoI/PL7Tm0E_ywM/s640/crochet-fish2-2.jpg"><br>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07663658267679134621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8255086668005111843.post-60791188560358784822012-08-29T21:48:00.000-04:002013-03-11T21:49:07.654-04:00Birthday Gifts for my nephew Jmy nephew will be 2 at the beginning of september. this is what i made him.<br>
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a Panda~<br>
<img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VW2FIGLJTBA/UD6ea3AKP4I/AAAAAAAACow/CnczvRVI2HI/s500/crochet-panda.jpg"><br>
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a Bunny with floppy ears~<br>
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and a Goldfish~<br>
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it also turns into....<br>
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sushi!<br>
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M participated in a 4-week Summer Music camp, and really long story short, i dropped her off at a friend's in the morning and picked her up at the same friend's in the afternoon. so as a gift at the end of the summer, i made a dog that resembled the friend's dog, Goldie.<br>
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my friend F had a kitty named Belle, so i made her an ami version of her:<br>
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there's something about white cats, my friend R had like three of them. so i made her an ami Missy.<br>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07663658267679134621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8255086668005111843.post-40503137818159094352012-08-27T22:02:00.000-04:002013-03-11T22:02:43.282-04:00Potpourri of AmisB got a new cell phone in July, and then another new one in August. don't ask. anyway, i made him a cover for it<br>
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one of the Crochet-a-Longs i participated in was to make a "Munchkin."<br>
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remember my post where i <a href="http://carens-crochet-crafts.blogspot.com/2012/05/robots.html"><b>made K-9</b></a>? i made him a TARDIS to go with it. it's a good thing the TARDIS really is bigger on the inside!<br>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07663658267679134621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8255086668005111843.post-56454883575442151822012-08-27T22:00:00.000-04:002013-03-11T22:00:35.181-04:00Crafts for Others IIIa friend on LJ asked for a monkey for her niece. and she wanted a giraffe too.<br>
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another friend wanted a monkey for her son too.<br>
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and then, M decided she wanted one of each. and i crochet quicker and better than she does.<br>
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(her giraffe has purple spots. *wink*)<br>
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both the monkey and giraffe sell for $15 each.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07663658267679134621noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8255086668005111843.post-7304443386506660752012-08-27T21:58:00.000-04:002013-03-11T21:59:06.401-04:00Mario Bros Charactersi think it started back when M got a Wii for Xmas, and got Super Mario Bros to go with it. and then sometime this summer (july?) M got MarioKart Wii. so here's what we've created with the various patterns out there:<br>
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M made a Mario:<br>
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(pattern from <a href="http://wolfdreamer-oth.blogspot.com/2009/08/mario-plushie.html"><b>WolfDreamer off the Hook</b></a>)<br>
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J made a Chain Chomp<br>
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(pattern from <a href="http://wolfdreamer-oth.blogspot.com/2009/04/chain-chomp.html"><b>WolfDreamer off the Hook</b></a>)<br>
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and i made a Yoshi for my hubby (since he's Yoshi when he plays MarioKart<br>
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(pattern from <a href="http://robotrish.com/post/567310628/free-amigurumi-yoshi-pattern"><b>robotrish.com</b></a>)<br>
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M is also in the process of making a Toadette and several Toads.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07663658267679134621noreply@blogger.com0