A Pig That Is Not A Pig (Feat. A Cat That Is Not A Cat)

It's that time again, y'all. No, not Christmas time, although it's approaching rapidly. I'm talking about the time of the year where adults rejoice, and kids and college students (*cough* ME *cough*) alike mourn the loss of freedom so recently gained. *sigh*

Actually, despite that it's going to cut into my crafting time, I'm not really that disappointed to be going back to class. The main reason why is because I got a plethora of the same comfy V-neck t-shirt in different colors, so my school wardrobe is set! Now I just have to get some tennis shoes that I can wear with my skinny jeans and my *whispers* mom jeans. XD

But enough about clothing and school- let's get to the meat of this post: the finished objects.

I made a tiny guinea pig! He fits in the palm of your hand, and is so tiny that his front feet are made out of bobbles. Ugh, he's too cute.

Next up is a kitty-like creature in a tutu. I didn't give it any whiskers due to the high level of resentment I was beginning to feel toward its face after I ripped them out four or five times. 

The tutu was a breeze to crochet, although it was a bit fiddly at first to work around the stuffed body.

If you'd like the patterns to these projects, they're free at: Newborn Guinea Pig by Kati Galusz, and  Small Cat

Warning: Contains Whale Puns

Whale, whale, whale, what have we here? *laughs at my own hilarity*

*ahem* Anyway, the inspiration for this project came about because of a family friend who is horribly afraid of whales- seriously, he hates them. So naturally, when I spied some blue yarn in my stash, I thought to myself, "What whale I make next?" And then I laughed, because that's what I do.

The pattern calls for a super bulky yarn, but I just used worsted and it turned out pretty great. I ended up playing yarn chicken with the main color, but salvaged the whole project by making the fins in two darker blues! 

I'm still on the fence as to whalether or not he needs a mouth. XD Tell me what you think. 

If you'd like to make a similar whale, it is now a paid for pattern at:Whale pattern by Suzy Wool

Never Tickle A Sleeping...

I've always been a fan of The Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini (and also Harry Potter, hence the title, but, for now, I'm going to just gloss over that). The idea of dragons, magic, and, ya know, medieval death intrigues me. It should be no surprise to anyone, then, what happened soon after I finished yesterday's snail.

When I dug through my stash, searching for something to make another amigurumi with, I noticed that two of my greens complemented one another. Wait... I thought. Isn't there a green dragon in some story I've read? ... Oh, HECK YES.

Here he is in all of his plush glory! I feel like the tiny ears on top of his head really give him some character.

I thought about making his wings larger and more believable, but in the end I decided that it would be better to have him look more soft and cute rather than accurately sized.

If you would like to make this fearsome beast, the pattern is free at: Fierce Little Dragon pattern by Lucy Collin

Escarg-ewwww

Ah, snails. These delightfully slimy and disgusting creatures are best known for destroying all but the most hardy plants (read: cacti), and leaving even seasoned gardeners wailing with despair.

What better object to turn into a plushie? 😜

Honestly, though, this was fun to make. As far as I know, I haven't ever done crocheted short rows before in a pattern and that's basically all that this one comprises! I also got to use up what remained of an old tan skein of... I think it was an angora-wool blend??? I don't recall; although, whatever it's made out of, it's machine washable, so there's likely some acrylic in there as well. 

If you'd like to make this cute li'l dude, the pattern is free at: Snails pattern by Smeddley

Peanut Buttah JELLY

Some undetermined time ago, I decided, "You know what? It's been staring at me for a while now. I'm going to use up that single skein of really colorful novelty yarn." 

It was quite a challenge to find a pattern that I didn't think would make someone's eyes bleed if they looked at it for too long but, after what felt like years of searching, probably only 30 minutes or so, I finally came across this beauty on Ravelry.

OHMYGOSH A JELLYFISH! He's so fun and sparkly. I didn't know I had an affinity for sea creature plushies, but apparently I do! 

If you'd like to make this fabulous creature, the pattern is free at: Jellyfish pattern by Charlotte W.

Little Bunny in the Woods

My summer class ended this month, so during the last couple of weeks, I have been doing an insane amount of crafting!

I've also been trying to get on a regular sleeping schedule, because going to bed at around 11 and then waking up at 5:30 or 6 isn't working well for me. 'Trying' as in 'we'll see how this pans out'.😂

Because I have so many projects to show off, I'm going to make several small-ish posts rather than one GIGANTIC one.

And now we move on to the project that I began and ~completed~ first.

I finished a bunny, guys! The pictures can't capture the squishiness and cuddliness of this li'l dude!

My little siblings have already told me that they all want one, too!

You can find the pattern for free at: Henry's Rabbit pattern by Sara Elizabeth Kellner