food, crochet, merriment
Little sweet Hazel asked me to make her a chicken…just because she loves them so, SO much.
And if you’ve been around here long enough, you know exactly what I said.
“Anything for YOU my dahling!” Heh, heh.
She turned out kinda cute…wouldn’t you say?
Wish granted my love.
I had this idea that for each of Dane’s Birthday and Christmas presents I would just make him a fireplace garland for a different holiday.
Trouble is, whenever I make a new one, I usually love it so much that instead of putting it in a “Save for Christmas” box…
I get so excited to show it off…
that I just…
you know…
give it to him.
Now I need to think of something else for Christmas. Ha,ha.
Original Leprechaun Pattern @ Crochet365knittoo
Original Shamrock Pattern @ BagoDayCrochet
This sweet project was truly a labor of love that took nearly a year to complete. It was April’s turn to choose an afghan and she chose the pattern and all the colors. She really has the best eye for all that, so I was thrilled that she didn’t tell me to just wing it. That would have gone badly!!
I stitched the squares together with a simple single crochet. I know there are fancier ways to do it but this worked just fine.
The edge came from the deep ridiculous recesses of my brain and I’m sure I couldn’t do it twice–Haha. I just kept going around until it looked like I wanted it to.
In the end, we both thought it was perfect.
For you April….with love.
Mom
Original pattern is called the Island Time Granny Square by Mallory Krall
Jacob asked me if I could make a Link from Legends of Zelda—
only in full Warrior gear.
What an amazing challenge it was!
I had a pattern for the basic Link character–which I made for my grandson a while back…
but there was NOOOO pattern for this.
And you know, I think I loved it even more because I had to figure it all out myself.
Even down to the Korok seed in his back pouch…
and teeny earring in his pointed ears.
The skull mask was particularly fun with it’s hair, braids, teeth…
and creepy horns. Link even has his stomach tattoos and medallions.
A TON of work but I loved every second of it.
All for you Jacob!!
love,
For Daney-boy’s birthday this year, I made him this Valentine’s garland for his mantle.
I know what you’re thinking…
“Why would a big burly dude like Dane want a froofy Valentine heart garland?”
Well, I’ll tell you.
See, this particular big, burly dude happens to lovvvve decorating for the holidays…
any holidays.
In fact, I’m sure, right this minute, he’s trying to figure out what I can crochet for Groundhog’s day or Harry Potter’s birthday or…or…or…
You get the point.
And you know what?
I’d probably do it too.
Because I have a special place in my heart for my sweet kids who all seem to adore making life a little more fun and having something magical to look forward to.
What I really hope is that they come by it…
naturally.
Note: The pattern I used is the Frilly Heart Coaster by Hygge Crochet Co.