GIFT #1: CHARCOAL the KITTEN
I used an adapted "Crazy Kitten" pattern from Super Cute: 25 Amigurumi Animals, by Annie Obaachan. This was the 1st book on Amigurumi that I picked up, and is still one of my favorites. The patterns are simple and is a great introduction into the world of Amigurumi.
Super Cute: 25 Amigurumi Animals
NOTIONS/MATERIALS:
Size D hook
Charcoal grey worsted weight yarn (I used Lion Brand's Vannas Choice in Charcoal)
Green 'cat eye' safety eyes
Pipe Cleaners
Fiber/Polyfill
Small amount of yellow yarn for facial embellishments
THE HEAD:
The pattern calls for a pretty basic Amigurumi head in the round with 5 rounds of increasing, 4 rounds of sc's, 4 rounds of decreasing. At this point, I add the safety eyes, and insert the polyfill at this point. Then the head is completed with one final round of decreasing. Here is the end product:
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| Charcoal 'Kitten Head' with Safety eyes |
THE BODY:
The pattern calls for a slender and tubular body with a slight increase towards the back end of the body. (3 rounds of increase, 4 rounds of sc, 1 round of decrease, 8 rounds of sc, 1 round of decrease, 2 rounds of sc, 1 round of decrease, insert batting, and a final round of decrease.) Here is the end product:
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| Charcoal 'Kitten Body' |
THE ARMS/LEGS (4 TOTAL):
I crocheted a total of 4 arms/legs for the kitten. They were pretty simple, and fairly quick to make. Here is what one looks like:
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| Charcoal 'Kitten leg/arm" |
THE TAIL:
The tail is a thinner version of the arms/legs. For poseablitiy I add pipe cleaners to the tail and then add the polyfill. I made the tail to be about 3 1/2 inches long. Here is the end result"
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| Charcoal 'Kitten Tail" |
THE EARS: (2)
The ears were fairly simple as well, and consisted of 5 rounds (3 rounds of increase.) Here is the end result:
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| Charcoal "Kitten ears" |
All the parts are now ready for assembly. I used the yellow yarn to embroider a nose and mouth to the head. I also cut 3 small lengths of the charcoal grey yarn for whiskers. Here is the FO:
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| Finished Charcoal the Kitten |
GIFT #2: DOVE XMAS ORNAMENT:
For the dove ornament I used a pattern off of the Lion Brand Yarn website. You can find the pattern here. The dove ornament took around 1 hour for me to complete (and I am a fairly slow crocheter.)
NOTIONS/MATERIALS:
Size D hook
Lion Brand Wool-Ease Glitter yarn in White
Small mm size black buttons for eyesFiber/Polyfill
Small amount of charcoal yarn for the beak (I used Lion Brand Yarn Vanna's Choice in Charcoal)
Here is the FO:
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| Dove Ornament |
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| 'Bonita Hat' |
For those of you who might be wondering...I am still working on my Doozer. It is just temporarilly on hold until I finish all my xmas gifts. More to come soon :) Thanks for reading!
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