My Christmas ornament swap partner really likes zebra stripes, so I wanted to make her a zebra. Most of the zebra patterns that I came across were not small enough to be an ornament, so I turned an amigurumi cat pattern into a zebra with the use of black & white yarn. For the body I used a yarn that changed from black to gray to white and back again. For the arms, legs, and tail I used black and white yarn, crocheting it in a spiral pattern that looks like seamless stripes. I then crochet the eyes (3 rounds for the white and 1 round for the black) and embroidered the mouth and nose. For the chain loop at the top I used the already attached yarn from sewing the ears. I hope that she likes it. My husband liked it and wants me to make him a cat one. It was his idea to add the little bit of white to the side of the pupil (light reflection).
Showing posts with label Christmas ornament. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas ornament. Show all posts
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Monday, November 7, 2011
Candy Canes, Wreaths, and Hats! Oh My!
I made some more crochet candy cane and wreath ornaments. I'm going to donate a few of them to my church's holiday fair next month.
I signed up for another swap, this time it is a Christmas ornament swap. My partner likes black, purple, and zebra striped things, so I made her some candy cane ornaments with those colors.
I also made her these two hat ornaments using parts of a toilet paper tube. Here are the directions on how to make them.
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Saturday, October 29, 2011
Candy Cane Ornament
Yesterday I crochet this candy cane ornament. It was very easy to make. All you need is some white and red yarn, I used a size F hook, and a chenille stem. I started making another one today. Here is the free pattern.
Friday, October 28, 2011
Peppermint Ornament & Candy Cozy
Before making things for the Halloween swap took over my crafting life, I had started making a cozy for a plastic M&M container. I thought that the container would make a good crafting supply container for things like needles, beads, and buttons. I used some sock yarn and a size B crochet hook to make it. I want to try and make different types of cozies for the M&M containers that I have been buying for this purpose. My kids are very pleased with this crafting purchase, because they get to eat the chocolate candy. On a side note, you can see our first snow of the season. Its to early for snow!!!! I've been told that tonight or tomorrow we are suppose to get more. Yikes!
Christmas is the next holiday that is on my crafting radar. Sure I would like to make a few things for Thanksgiving, but I really need to make some Christmas gifts. I have some sparkly red and white cotton yarn that I wanted to make something small with, so I chose a peppermint ornament crochet pattern from Ho Ho Celebrations: 22 holiday projects to knit or crochet by Loops & Threads. It was very easy to make, and I learned a new way of crocheting with 2 colors. The pattern requires that you make 2 swirly circles and then crochet them together. This just might be one of the things that I make for various people. I could even put them on the outside of their gifts like a gift tag.
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