Amigurumi Galore

Well I have been crocheting, obviously. Many of these patterns came from various amigurumi books, but some I did find online.In the picture there is a mouse, gnome, 2 aliens, 2 mario mushrooms, geisha, hippo, dragon, piece of sushi, and a lone octopus. I have many more crocheted cuties coming up!!!

Yours in DIY Glory,

Ly

Batman Afghan

If you are like a good portion of Americans you were swept up in the hype of Batman Begins and The Dark Knight. Thousands of people suddenly became Batman fans, while the die-hards fans complained that they were just doing what was "in". My boyfriend is one of those complaining die-hard fans. Haha, I know it is rather early, but I crocheted this Batman afghan as his Christmas present. I purchased this pattern from Cozy Concepts on etsy. That shop is WONDERFUL! There are so many patterns and if you buy 2 patterns you get one free.
I really LOVE this afghan, this is the first BIG crochet project I have ever done. I also used (mostly) Caron Eco Soft yarn (black and red) and Caron Simply Soft yarn (grey). It is hard to believe how comfy this afghan is. I am quite pleased with this afghan. I am not sure what my next afghan will be, but they sure are fun to make and rewarding at the end.

Yours in DIY Glory,
Ly

Cali-Cat Amigurumi With Original Pattern

Cali-Cat Amigurumi With Original Pattern
Well I decided to write an original cat crochet amigurumi pattern. It was amazing to me how few cat patterns are out there. This pattern is makes a tiny cat that is perfect for a nice gift. I used Suncatcher eyes and nose. If you have not checked out Suncatcher eyes (http://www.suncatchereyes.com/) you really need to! They are wonderful and look a thousand times better than felt (in my opinion). They are great! This is called a “Cali-Cat” because made this cat for a friend named Calinda.

Cali-Cat Crochet Pattern
Hook: 3.5mmYarn
I used: Red Heart Super Saver White
Extras I used: Suncatcher Eyes 9mm & 12mm nose, Ribbon for a neck bow

Head (White Yarn)
Ch 2
Rnd 1: Sc 4 into stitch furtherer from the hook [4]
Rnd 2: Sc 2 in every stitch [8]
Rnd 3: *Sc 1 in first st, Sc 2 in the next st* repeat around[12]
Rnd 4: *Sc 1 in 2 sts, Sc 2 in the next st* repeat around [16]
Rnd 5-Rnd 6: Sc 1 in every st [16]
If you have clip on face accessories you can attach them now, or in the next round
Rnd 7: *Sc 1 in 2 sts, Sc 2 tog* repeat around [12]
Stuff head now, or after the next round
Rnd 8: *Sc 1 in 1 st, Sc 2 tog* repeat around [8]
Rnd 9: *Sc 2 tog* around [4]
F/O leaving a tail to sew

Body (White Yarn)

Ch 2
Rnd 1: Sc 4 into stitch furtherer from the hook [4]
Rnd 2; Sc 2 into every st repeat around[8]
Rnd 3: *Sc 1 in 1 st, Sc 2 in next st* repeat around[12]
Rnd 4: *Sc 1 in 2 sts, Sc 2 in next st* repeat around[16]
Rnd 5: *Sc 1 in 3 sts, Sc 2 in the next st* repeat around[20]
Rnd 6: Sc 1 in every stitch [20]
Rnd 7: *Sc 1 in 3 st, Sc 2 tog* repeat around[16]
Rnd 8: *Sc 1 in 2 sts, Sc 2 tog* repeat around[12]
Rnd 9: *Sc 1 in 1 sts, Sc 2 tog* repeat around[8]
Rnd 10: *Sc 2 tog* repeat around [4]
F/O Weave in Yarn

Legs (Make 4) (White Yarn)

Ch 2
Rnd 1: Sc 4 into stitch furtherer from the hook [4]
Rnd 2: *Sc 1 in 1 st, Sc 2 in next st* repeat around[6]
Rnd 3-Rnd 4: Sc 1 in every stitch [6]
If you are using a thick yarn you may find that you do not need to stuff the legs.
F/o with a tail to sew

Tail
Ch 15 F/o

Assembly: Sew all the pieces together. For the tail you may need a little hot glue to secure it. Cut out two triangles for ear. Glue them to the cat’s head. I added a bow around the kitty’s neck. You can add whiskers and other features if you would like.
If you find any problems or have suggestions for this pattern please comment and tell me.

Yours in DIY Glory,
Ly

Zombies Zombies Zombies

Halloween is about a month away and the world has gone Zombie crazy and I am happy to jump on board. I have been seeing nonstop ads for Zombieland, which comes out this Friday (10.2.09)! The movie has one of my favorite actors Woody Harleson! This movie is guaranteed to have laughs, blood, and guts! All the necessities for a great movie.

I also recently discovered a great PC game, called Plants vs. Zombies. I am officially addicted to this game. In the game you strategically garden your yard to destroy any zombies who dare step on your property. It retails at Wal-mart for $20 dollars and online for $9.99 (comes with no disk).

In the spirit all this brain-munching fun I crocheted a cute little zombie. I used the "Cyber Zombie" pattern in the Creepy Cute Crochet book and added my own violent touches. I made the zombie green, instead of white. Green=dead. I added some exposed brains, an eyeball hanging out of his socket, no hair, and blood squirting out of his arm socket. I thought the Cyber Zombie required a little too much explanation, so I tried to make an amigurumi that was obviously a zombie. I hope you liked my zombie and did not think that I blasphemed the good name of Creepy Cute Crochet. =]

Yours in DIY Glory,

Ly