Feeling Will Chicken

This is an assignment from the handwork program at RSC to crochet an animal puppet without a pattern. This assignment is for third graders. At first we wanted to name her Sabastian Bock, but she is a girl so David named her Rose Hip. You just start and feel your way through it. I was shocked that I did this with very little thought or brain effort. All the time I've sat talking and watching this beautiful bird was living inside my fingers. Thanks for taking the photos David!

leaves sweater

I finally finished this sweater. I started it 2 years ago, took it apart three times and drove myself a bit more crazy. This pattern comes out of the Crochet Me book. Important! There is errata in this pattern and you have to get on the internet and find the corrections! I used some #2 wool superwashed yarn from knit picks and an E hook to get the gauge right. It needs to be washed and ironed, but it is done. Just in time for this spring fairy to do a little song and dance.

wool bracelets

I crocheted these bracelets as an experiment. I need to try them on a bunch of people cause I am not sure how they will fit everybody, since I sized it to myself. Maybe I need to put clasps on them? One thing I did learn was that if I am going to put them in the dryer to felt them to use a garment bag or pillow case. The green leaf bracelet felted into the yarn some of the dryer lint and I couldn't get it out. To fit good around my wrist I used 35 single crochet with worsted weight yarn.

Totoro!

I crocheted this Totoro for my son Davey, he loves holding on to the ears...I stuffed it with wool and makes a cozy pillow too.
Here is where I got the pattern. http://heavens-hellcat.livejournal.com/420.html

Acorn Necklace

This is a crocheted acorn necklace. It is very cute and would be great for harvest time. Ahh, I'll remember it as my very first sale on etsy! I miss it so much! I need to make another one for myself.