Bunny Nuggets!

Bunny Nuggets, a photo by onepinkhippo on Flickr.

Bunny Nuggets by Rebecca Danger

Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver in Bonbon Print & a worsted blue
Needles: US 3 (3.25 mm)
Made for: the multi-colored one is a graduation gift for my friend Laura, and the blue one was an Easter present for my mom. They have little pom-pom tails as well!

Instead of knitting the ears separately and attaching them, I just used 4 stitches at the end of their head and knit an i-cord up that way, then stitched up the top of their head. It was a lot quicker, and less fiddly than attaching them.

The Monstie Trifecta

The Monsties by Sarah Hearn/EssHaych

Yarn: unlabeled white worsted and Lion Brand Fancy Fur; Lily Sugar 'N Cream in Butter Cream Ombre and Westport

Hook: US F (3.75 mm)

Made for: The top one is for my aunt who provided the safety eyes. The bottom two are for my fellow crafters Jeanette and Nicole for Christmas New Year's.

Date started: December 15

Date finished: January 3

5. The Alligator

This is the seventh part in a 16 set of posts of things I need to blog about. See more information here

Baby Gators by Anna Hrachovec from her first book, Knitting Mochimochi knit at her class given at the Lion Brand Yarn Studio in New York City

Yarn: Lion Brand's Vanna's Choice in Fern and Vanna's Choice Baby in Duckie

Needles: US 6

Started: August 29

Finished: September 14 (haha, I was so lazy doing the legs. I hate little ami body parts, and then trying to sew them on is such a pain, though Anna showed us mattress stitch, which is easier, but it's still a painl.)

I'm really glad I took the class. There were a lot of things with the construction I couldn't figure out and it was nice that she was there to help. I also learned how to knit small tubes, by doing it as an i-cord instead of fiddling around with 6 stitches on 3 needles and having them slide to and fro.

Happy Halloween! Pumpkinpus!

A Pumpkinpus!

I saw a pattern for OctoPumpkins from Sarah/EssHaych, but figured I could just do my own octopus and use specific colors.

I used RubyTuesday's Baby Octopus pattern that I always use for cephalopods. I used Sarah's tentacle pattern for her Mini Octopuses because she has a way to make the tentacles all in one piece. And for the stem and leaf, I used the Apple in a Suit pattern from Sarah again.

Yarn: Stashbusting! Lily Sugar 'N Cream in Orange; Patons Katrina in Limon; Peaches & Creme in Camel

Hook: I wanted a small one, so went with a F (3.75 mm)

Started: October 22

Finished: October 27

I used two large cat eyes from 6060's Etsy, which is a fab place to get safety eyes, to make him look Halloween-y. He's really tiny, too, and so cute! I don't think he needs any glitz either.

Happy Halloween! I'm in bed, sick, and have to work tomorrow so will be giving out candy to kids who are trick-or-treating at the mall. (Who does that anyway?) But tomorrow I might also have a square. ;]

2. The Monstie

This is the third part in a 16 set of posts of things I need to blog about. See more information here.

Remember my Inga's bag, from the spring? I wanted to line it, but didn't know how so Cindy/craftADDchick was kind enough to make a lining for me. I got in back in August, and still haven't sewn it in (badbadbad) but will soon! So as a thank you gift, I made her a Monstie.

The Monsties by Sarah Hearn/EssHaych

Yarn: unlabeled blue worsted; Bernat Boa in Phoenix

Hook: G (4 mm)

Started: August 10

Finished: August 23

The crocheting actually only took a night or two. It was finding my hot glue gun to put the eyes and mouth on, then making the hair (I used Sarah's tutorial HERE.) and then giving him a hairstyle. Also, instead of making the bottoms of the feet in their entirety and sewing them on, I slip stitched them on. They warped upwards/inwards now, but it makes it really easy for him to stand. 

Glad you like Cindy!

An Apple a Day...

"Well, hello.  And what are you supposed to be?"

"I'm an apple, what are you?"

"Wait, I thought I was an apple!"

"You look like an unripe mango..."

"Sadly, I know.  I don't know why I'm so ...oblong.  I envy your perfect symmetry."

"Oh stop, I'm blushing."

"Want to try on my suit?"

"Sure!  Oh dear, this won't work at all."

"Let's just stay in our respective suits.  Maybe American apples are larger than the UK variety.  We can still be friends, right?"

"Of course, Big Apple."

♥

Part A: Finished Objects

Part A of the three part post session starts with my most recent finished objects: a square for my grandma's blanket, and an apple in a suit!

The 4 Pointed Star Square.  Remember?  It's been fixed and is finished!

Yarn: CSS in Soft Green; Lion Brand Pound of Love in Lavender; Red Heart Soft Baby Multi in Rocking Horse

Hook: I (5 mm)

Date started: 5 July

Date ended [finally]: 3 August

Well, it's finally finished, along with the corrections and everything.  I'm still not completely satisfied with it, as it's not all square but eh, it'll work.  It'll get better after it's been attached all together.

Apple in a Suit! by the lovely Sarah Hearn

Yarn: Knit Picks' Shine Sport in River and Green Apple (version 2)

Hook: E (3.5 mm)

Date started: 22 July (starting version 1)

Date ended: 3 August (ending completely with version 2, leaving version 1 out to dry)  

Remember version 1?

I searched the stashed for some lighter weight yarn and started again, this time with much better results.  As far as the pattern, it's awesome.  I had to adjust it for my weird needs, because I think I put the eyes too far apart, but other than that it came out great!  We took some more glamor shots:

I'm pretty pleased with him, though he kinda looks like a ninja. But how will he compare to Sarah's? Stay tuned!

So I'm off to watch Dawn of the Ocean on National Geographic.  Hopefully I'll be blogging more often, as I have things to show and my body's getting used to working more.  And just for you, here's a gratuitous shot of me and my work badge:

Bearmaid // MerBear

Holy crap, is this not the cutest thing ever?!

images courtesy cheezombie.

It's a Bearmaid!

The rare and elusive mer-bear (aka the bearmaid) is endangered because its habitat in the wild is disappearing. Help this amigurumi species survive by knitting one of your own!

So cute, I might just have to buy the pattern!

P.S. Pictures and hexagons soon, pictures and hexagons.