food, crochet, merriment
I found the cutest pattern for a sweet little Yoshi.
It took a few evenings to work up and get him to look the way that I wanted him to–still not sure about the eyes, but we’ll see. It’ll do for now.
It is easily worked in simple pieces so I’m thinking I may need a few more in all different colors.
This might be a bit addictive.
Find this sweet pattern right HERE.
It is a peculiar thing to me that I seem to be the only person on earth that knows the song, “Out of the East.”
Of course, my poor children know it too because I’ve drummed it into their unsuspecting little minds since babyhood.
My point is that if anyone besides us actually knew and loved that song–we would certainly be singing it now.
Because, I mean really…
are these not the cutest…
most adorable wise men you’ve ever seen?!
It’s this year’s present for my daughter’s birthday. She’s already had the Holy Family, the Shepherds, the donkey, and a lamb…
so logically, these little dollies had to be next.
with their priceless, precious, button gifts for the little baby.
You can’t hear it, but I’m singing…
“Out of the East there came riding…riding, three of the wisest of men…”
The Camel
I’ve posted about my cute little crocheted Pokemon–but I thought it would be a good idea to get them all together in one place.
Snorlax was the very first Pokemon that I ever crocheted. I wasn’t really good at it to begin with but Miss Chompy didn’t care. She loved him anyway. 
Then along came Diglett for Mr. Beckham. He went through a few revisions before we were satisfied.
Lily wanted anything that looked like a cat so she chose Skitty. 
Vaporeon was next, for a friend. It felt really funny mailing this on away–almost like it was a favorite pet or something. But fear not, she has a happy home now. 
This guy, we’re calling “Night Moon” is a unique take on the Pokemon Umbreon. The little girl asked for some specific changes in color and she wanted a white mane too. Poof! As you wish. 
Magoo asked for a classic standard–good, old Pikachu. Took three days to get his eyes right. Sheesh. 
And lastly—so far–we have Squirtle! I have a feeling that I’ll be making a few more of this one as he seems to be everyone’s favorite.
Most of these little critters were made last year from patterns I got from Googling the characters. Of course, I have to make my own changes to most of them so that they look as much like the real Pokemon as possible.
What should I make next?
Ooooooh lookey here!! It’s time for my cute daughter’s birthday again and so you know what that means— a few more pieces for her nativity.
Just look at this little cutie! Awwwww….
This little guy is soooo adorable, I have to tell you–he was hard to give away.
And now we have handsome Mr. Donkey. He turned out a bit bigger than I expected. No, like bigger than Joseph. *Sigh.* That’s what happens when you don’t have the original pieces to use as a reference. GIANT stable animals. We’ve decided to pretend that everyone is kneeling–except the huge animals.
I must say, THIS nativity set has a ton of personality.
And I love it.
Our lovely little Crochet Nativity adventure began last year. The very next thing that happened after that sweet baby arrived in the manger–was those lovely little shepherds showed up.
But my poor daughter April had to wait a whole YEAR to get these little guys to come around. A few pieces each year, for her next birthday is about as good as I can do.
Totally worth the wait—wouldn’t you say?
The basic Nativity pattern is found HERE. Of course, I mess around with it in my own way. Heh, heh.