Small sleeping doll

As you all know I made MR and MRS Santa and I also made him a large bag. I wanted to  fill up the sack with small toys that is why I did this toy. I wanted to make one of these but I never got to it till the last two weeks. I got the free pattern from pinterest.com. I would have like to bag the body bag longer, it would have been in good proportion I think, never the less it is still cute. I did do this toy in cotton, 4ply I think I like doing cotton toys more then wool. You can see the bag behind the doll. The toys, I will show you,they all fit in the bag and maybe I should have done more.

Amigurumi Santa

Santa is done as well. It wasn't as hard to make as I first thought but it was different then other patterns I have done in the past. I am not very pleased with the beard but I couldn't think of a better idea. I made black gloves instead of green. I didn't change anything from this pattern. He also has ears when you take off the hat. I need to improve on making faces I don't seem to be good at it. I used a golden metallic polyester for the buckle. here is a view of them. Good luck in making yours.

Mrs Santa

Since it is close to Christmas, my youngest daughter wanted me to make her Mr and Mrs Santa. I searched and searched and couldn't find what I like. On revelry.com I found a nice Mr and Mrs Santa but the lady didn't make them available. A week or two after I searched, someone posted on facebook that Sue Pendleton had them available so that is where I got the pattern from. The pattern is different to what I am used to and when I had a read through I kind of gave up. At the end I thought I would give it a go and here it is Mrs Santa. I started Mr Santa when it's done I will show you. I had a ball of chenille that one of my daughters gave me last Christmas and I found use of it now. I did all the edging of the apron the skirt and on her boots. The ears came very good and very easy to make.  Sue Pendleton did such a good job of them, I love how she did the hair, the mouth, and most of it. It never comes exactly like the picture I will never know why. I think she might look better with eye lashes. I added grey to the hair I thought it will look good. The apron is easy to make and the dress.

 

Crochet Wayuu bag

I made this beautiful bag because the other one I made came a bit small. This is a very good size for a bag. It is called a wayuu bag and you can find a video tutorial for this bag. As always I change it to make it my own. I am going to give it to my youngest for Christmas. She hasn't seen it yet. The other one I made it into a bag pack this one you wear it over the shoulders or crossed at the front or back. My daughter would love these colours. You would think it is hard all these colour changes but it is not that hard. I used acrylic yarn.

Crochet blue basket

I made this basket to see if it holds. I made it with two strands of yarn to see how stiff it comes out. It holds but maybe I should you glue and water I think the formula is to stiffen it up. I don't like the sugar method it might bring ants is summer. I think I might experiment a little more with this basket idea. I also tried a design on it. I put a white insert as well. Let'see if my eldest daughter likes it. I need to try a rectangle or square basket too.

Amigurumi mermaid

Amigurumi mermaid, how this came about is my youngest daughter's friend had a baby girl and she ordered me to make her a mermaid. I searched for a nice pattern similar to what she liked and I came up with this one. I  slightly made her a larger head. My daughter doesn't want me to make her a mouth. It didn't take too long to make except for the hair part. I embroidered the eyes since it is for a baby. I like it how it turned up.The tail looks great.What I would change if I had to make another one is, I would make the top part longer so the bra fits nicer. Didn't put a rattle in it too.

Cowl hooded for boys and girls

I saw a lovely tutorial of this hooded cowl or whatever you want to call it on you tube. I make one black, grey and white for my grandson. It came very nice and I made more variations in blue and green. I like all of them. I might like the black, grey and white the most. I think they are one of my favourite things to make. Ears are attached on, the frog ears are filled with pillow fillings. Under the model there are the three more hooded cowls I made.  Kids will keep on these hats and I don't think they harm themselves with these. They look great on little boys or girls. It can also warm their neck. Hope you like them and give these a go. On the video it explains how to measure the head so you get the right measurements.