Here is a Super Mario mushroom (Think 1UP!) that I made recently. It's 3 inches tall, super cute and currently has a new home.
Posts
9 years ago
Showing posts with label crochet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label crochet. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Super Mario Mushroom
My apologies for the lack of updates!! I have been crafting (slowly) including some jewelry projects, which I will showcase once I find my pictures.
Here is a Super Mario mushroom (Think 1UP!) that I made recently. It's 3 inches tall, super cute and currently has a new home.
Here is a Super Mario mushroom (Think 1UP!) that I made recently. It's 3 inches tall, super cute and currently has a new home.
Friday, January 1, 2010
Lion Brand's Pond Friends Stacking Toy
Happy New Year!
If you have been following this blog, you know that I have been working like a busy bee on a crocheted baby toy. I am SO Happy to announce that it is completed! I worked on this before the baby was born and now that she is here, happy and healthy, she can finally play with this! Or at least look at it... :)
This is called the Pond Friends Stacking Toy (three rings stacked- a bumblebee, a lady bug and a dragonfly) from the Lion Brand Yarn free pattern collection. I actually found this from Joann.com but now that I have discovered Lion Brand's website and free pattern collection, I will be using them as a direct resource! Joann's website has changed a bit and has made the search for patterns a bit more difficult..
Picture from Joann.com
My version :)
If you want to make a Pond Friends Stacking Toy too, go to Lion Brand's website!!. Love them!
If you have been following this blog, you know that I have been working like a busy bee on a crocheted baby toy. I am SO Happy to announce that it is completed! I worked on this before the baby was born and now that she is here, happy and healthy, she can finally play with this! Or at least look at it... :)
This is called the Pond Friends Stacking Toy (three rings stacked- a bumblebee, a lady bug and a dragonfly) from the Lion Brand Yarn free pattern collection. I actually found this from Joann.com but now that I have discovered Lion Brand's website and free pattern collection, I will be using them as a direct resource! Joann's website has changed a bit and has made the search for patterns a bit more difficult..
Picture from Joann.com
My version :)
If you want to make a Pond Friends Stacking Toy too, go to Lion Brand's website!!. Love them!
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Amigurumi Carrots for Yes to Carrots
Yes, I made all of these carrots and even more! Inspired by cute and crafty things I have found on the internet, I decided I would make these as treats for my Yes to Carrots House Party.
Enjoy!
I apologize for not being so crafty lately. I promise I will have a good holiday craft ready.. or maybe even one for Halloween/Thanksgiving, if I have time.
In the meantime, I have a ton of products I am excited to try and review for my Beauty and All That blog!
Stay tuned!
Monday, July 20, 2009
Amigurumi Project #2: Carrots
In order to prepare for an upcoming surprise for my other blog, Beauty and All That, I am making amigirumi carrots! They are adorable mini sized carrots (found the Lion Brand pattern on Joann.com) and my goal is to make as many as possible.
Why do I need so many? Here's a hint, it has something to do with Yes To Carrots! That is all I can say for now... but I just wanted to share my progress!
Here are some pictures..
This is the first completed carrot that I have made and given away. Since then, I have actually made 4 more! All of the carrots' sizes vary because I was experimenting with the width and height. Everyone that I have shown this to cannot recognize that it is a carrot. It is also a bit fat.. so I decided to make it a bit smaller. I have to say that my technique with making amigirumi has improved. The last two carrots I have made do not have any holes (yay) and I do not have to flip them inside out. (If you see in the first picture, you can see the tail of the string sticking out)
Next project.. DONUTS!
Why do I need so many? Here's a hint, it has something to do with Yes To Carrots! That is all I can say for now... but I just wanted to share my progress!
Here are some pictures..
This is the first completed carrot that I have made and given away. Since then, I have actually made 4 more! All of the carrots' sizes vary because I was experimenting with the width and height. Everyone that I have shown this to cannot recognize that it is a carrot. It is also a bit fat.. so I decided to make it a bit smaller. I have to say that my technique with making amigirumi has improved. The last two carrots I have made do not have any holes (yay) and I do not have to flip them inside out. (If you see in the first picture, you can see the tail of the string sticking out)
Next project.. DONUTS!
Friday, July 10, 2009
Amigurumi Project #1- Pig
For my first attempt to make an Amigurumi doll, I will be making an adorable piggy. I did some research on patterns, ie: learning how to read the abbreviations, and also learning how to do the standard stitches. Luckily, for these types of dolls, you only need to know the basic "single crochet" stitch.
Things I used to help me with my doll:
1) The Pattern. I was looking for a very easy, simple pattern and I found a nice repository on joann.com. You can make dogs, cats, turkeys, even fruit dolls with the patterns listed on their site. They sell yarn, crochet needles, and many other craft items for other things including jewelry beads and fabric for sewing. Check out their projects section to find Amigurumi patterns.
2) YouTube. Without YouTube, I wouldn't have found a great tutorial on how to start a basic crochet doll. It teaches you how to crochet in "rounds" which is the circular part of the doll's head or body. Do a quick search on "How to crochet amigurumi."
3) Yarn and crochet needle. (Obviously!) Without these two, you won't be able to make anything. Depending on the type of yarn you have (is it three/four strands?), you may have to use different needle sizes. For this project, I used a size G needle, and 100% acrylic yarn with 3 strands.
4) Patience is virtue.
Good luck on your own crochet projects!!
My progress:
Half-way done!
The body is completed!
Things I used to help me with my doll:
1) The Pattern. I was looking for a very easy, simple pattern and I found a nice repository on joann.com. You can make dogs, cats, turkeys, even fruit dolls with the patterns listed on their site. They sell yarn, crochet needles, and many other craft items for other things including jewelry beads and fabric for sewing. Check out their projects section to find Amigurumi patterns.
2) YouTube. Without YouTube, I wouldn't have found a great tutorial on how to start a basic crochet doll. It teaches you how to crochet in "rounds" which is the circular part of the doll's head or body. Do a quick search on "How to crochet amigurumi."
3) Yarn and crochet needle. (Obviously!) Without these two, you won't be able to make anything. Depending on the type of yarn you have (is it three/four strands?), you may have to use different needle sizes. For this project, I used a size G needle, and 100% acrylic yarn with 3 strands.
4) Patience is virtue.
Good luck on your own crochet projects!!
My progress:
Half-way done!
The body is completed!
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Learning to Crochet
In addition to making Japanese Clay Foods, I am learning to crochet. I already know how to knit (only the basic stitches though) but I was motivated to learn how to crochet to make cute animal dolls. (Think Amigurumi!)
Here are a few pictures of my first crochet pieces and yarn I can practice with:
Here is an upclose picture of my first crochet piece. You can see I am using the increasing/decreasing techniques here. (Note: I didn't even realize I was doing this.) After practicing a few more rows, I realized I was counting the stitches wrong, so I was able to correct it and learn how to "increase" my rows.
I bought three extra balls of yarn at the dollar store, and started to crochet a flower using the yellow yarn.
Next project: an Amigurumi doll! I know- I just can't wait to learn how to make them. I figure I the stitching for the doll is usually the basic stitch so I don't need to learn the advanced ones yet, unless I plan to make sweaters/clothing/etc.
Here are a few pictures of my first crochet pieces and yarn I can practice with:
Here is an upclose picture of my first crochet piece. You can see I am using the increasing/decreasing techniques here. (Note: I didn't even realize I was doing this.) After practicing a few more rows, I realized I was counting the stitches wrong, so I was able to correct it and learn how to "increase" my rows.
I bought three extra balls of yarn at the dollar store, and started to crochet a flower using the yellow yarn.
Next project: an Amigurumi doll! I know- I just can't wait to learn how to make them. I figure I the stitching for the doll is usually the basic stitch so I don't need to learn the advanced ones yet, unless I plan to make sweaters/clothing/etc.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Welcome
Welcome to my blog, Crafty and All That, sister site of Beauty and All That- filled with fun beauty, makeup and shopping tips!
Crafty and All That will showcase my current crafty projects, such as making Clay Food and Crochet. I am excited to learn and try out different techniques to improve my crafting skills. Future projects will include, sewing (hopefully), knitting, and jewelry-making.
Please comment and let me know what you would like to see!
Crafty and All That will showcase my current crafty projects, such as making Clay Food and Crochet. I am excited to learn and try out different techniques to improve my crafting skills. Future projects will include, sewing (hopefully), knitting, and jewelry-making.
Please comment and let me know what you would like to see!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
