Finished Ornaments

Well, after a few days of crafting, I have finished all of my ornaments for my boyfriends family. Here is the finished Krampus:

Front:



















and back:



















And here are the three kittens:















And some snowflakes. The larger one can double as a coaster!






































Also, making bread is like crafting but with flour right? So, I proudly present my first ever bread experiment!! It's cinnamon bread, also for the BF's family.















I have yet to see one cracked open! I hope they are all cooked in the middle...otherwise that would be bad news bears.

Anyways, enough of the crafting for others. I have been working on something for myself recently. I am working on a super cute cabled sweater! I have chosen to do it in a gray and I am almost done with the back piece. Hopefully I will have it done in a week or two!

Anyways, this is probably the last post before the 25th, so Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays and all that jazz!

Christmas Stuff

Now, you may think that because I haven't posted anything on my blog lately that I haven't been crafting. But OH HO HO dear readers, I have actually been quite busy! I have made quite a few hats:


And I am currently in the process of making ornaments for my boyfriends family. The on pictured below is an in-process Krampus. I will also be making three kitten ornaments that represent the three cats in The Shadows by Jacqueline West (my BF's sister).


More pics to come when there are projects to post!

Beartato Progress:

Beret

So, finished the beret quite a while ago but haven't gotten around to posting it until now. (Pretty Puffs Slouchy Hat)
Here it is!




















It was a bit tight at first, but it has loosened up quite nicely! I'm probably going to make my sister and my mom this hat but in different colors. They both though it was cute and it would be a quick and easy Christmas present.

Haven't worked on Beartato too much lately. I have a busy week (two tests and a project Friday! eep!) But here is the current progress. Just a few more rows and I am going to add the details to his face/body before closing up the body. I also still need to figure out how I am going to make his stick arms.

New Projects

Guess what?!?
I've started Beartato!! Yay! I have his body about half done. I need to add a few more rows and then I need to work on the details (ears, eyes, teeth, etc.) Hopefully there will be a pattern for him up before New Years!
I also super spontaneously started work on a beret. It just looked so cute that I had to make it. I also haven't made a hat in quite a while. Anyways, that's about half way done and I hope to finish today or tomorrow. I will post pictures sometime soon!

New Mittens!

So, these are the mittens I finished! And just in time too! It snowed this weekend! I'm personally not a big fan of winter, but I guess I get to make lots of cute hats and mittens for this season!


I got this pattern from here. I made a slight modification and ended up adding a little opening on the right thumb so that I am able to use my iPod without having to take the mitten off.


I really like the pattern, it looks really cool. I also accidentally ended up making it in the same colors as a hat I made previously. So I can wear them together and be super stylin!

Catan Afghan

I made this afghan (my first afghan) for my boyfriend for his birthday last April. It is a modified version of this pattern, I just ended up adding a few more rows onto each hexagon. It turned out really well! I used Lion Brand Homespun yarn, which I like quite a lot. It has a nice feel and a nice weight.


This isn't a very good picture but it's currently the only one I have (it was taken about 20 min after completion) . It turned out to be the perfect lap blanket size. I had a lot of fun making this, though I was quite tired of making hexagons toward the end. But the finished product was worth and and so was my boyfriends reaction. (It took him a bit to figure out it was a Catan board but when he did his face was priceless!)

More recent news: I have been very busy with school work and so only just finished a pair of mittens that I had started quite a few weeks ago. They turned out quite well and I will hopefully be posting a picture of them soon!

Reginald Pattern

Here is my stuffed Reginald Pattern! Enjoy!



Materials:
Crochet hook size G
Main color: Red Heart Yarn in Turqua (1 skein)
Secondary color: Red Heart Yarn in white (1 skein)
Some scrap black yarn
Tapestry Needle
A sewing needle and some black thread
A decent amount of stuffing
Two circles of black felt, with a radius of 1 in. (two inches across)

It helps to have some sort of stitch marker. I find this method works quite well.


Upper Beak:

Using secondary color, ch2, then sc4 in the first chain
R1: [sc1, inc] twice (6 sc)
R2: [sc1, inc] 3 times (9 sc)
R3: [sc2, inc] 3 times (12 sc)
R4: [sc3, inc] 3 times (15 sc)
R5: [sc4, inc] 3 times (18 sc)
R6: [sc5, inc] 3 times (21 sc)
R5: [sc6, inc] 3 times (24 sc)
R6: [sc7, inc] 3 times (27 sc)


Lower Beak:

Using secondary color, ch2, then sc4 in the first chain
R1: [sc1, inc] twice (6 sc)
R2: [sc1, inc] 3 times (9 sc)
R3: [sc2, inc] 3 times (12 sc)
R4: [sc3, inc] 3 times (15 sc)
R5: [sc4, inc] 3 times (18 sc)
R6: [sc5, inc] 3 times (21 sc)


Head:

With main color

R1: sc6 using magic ring method. Pull it tight (6 sc)
R2: sc2 in each stitch around (12 sc)
R3: [sc1, inc] 6 times (18 sc)
R4: [sc2, inc] 6 times (24 sc)
R5: [sc3, inc] 6 times (30 sc)
R6: [sc4, inc] 6 times (36 sc)
R7: [sc5, inc] 6 times (42 sc)
R8: [sc6, inc] 6 times (48 sc)
R9: [sc7, inc] 6 times (54 sc)
R10: [sc8, inc] 6 times (60 sc)
R11: [sc9, inc] 6 times (66 sc)
R12: [sc10, inc] 6 times (72 sc)
R13-R21: sc in each st around (72 sc)
R22: [sc10, dec] 6 times (66 sc)
R23: [sc9, dec] 6 times (60 sc)

At this time you want to sew on the eyes and the beak.
I sewed on the eyes with a regular needle and thread.
Make sure the upper and lower beak and sufficiently stuffed.
If needed, crochet a few more rows so that you can easily sew on the lower beak.


R24: [sc8, dec] 6 times (54 sc)
R25: [sc7, dec] 6 times (48 sc)
R26: [sc6, dec] 6 times (42 sc)
R27: [sc5, dec] 6 times (36 sc)
R28: [sc4, dec] 6 times (30 sc)
R29: [sc3, dec] 6 times (24 sc)

Stuff head as much as you can.

R30: [sc2, dec] 6 times (18 sc)
R31: [sc1, dec] 6 times (12 sc)

Add more stuffing to fill in the rest of the head

R32: [dec] 6 times (6 sc)

Finish off and then stitch up the bottom of the head.


Body:

Using main color

R1: Using Magic ring method, sc6 onto ring. Tighten the ring. Join with ss to first sc of row. (6sc)
R2: ch1, [inc] 6 times, join with ss (12 sc)
R3: ch1, [sc1, inc] 6 times, join with ss (18 sc)
R4: ch1, [sc2, inc] 6 times, join with ss (24 sc)
R5: ch1, [sc3, inc] 6 times, join with ss (30 sc)
R6: ch1, [sc4, inc] 6 times, join with ss (36 sc)
R7: ch1, [sc5, inc] 6 times, join with ss (42 sc)
R8: ch1, [sc6, inc] 6 times, join with ss (48 sc)
R9: ch1, [sc7, inc] 6 times, join with ss (54 sc)
R10: ch1, [sc8, inc] 6 times, join with ss (60 sc)
R11: ch1, [sc9, inc] 6 times, join with ss (66 sc)
R12-R14: ch1, sc1 in each st, join with ss (66 sc)
R15: ch1, [sc9, dec] 6 times, join with ss (60 sc)
R16-R18: ch1, sc1 in each st, join with ss (60 sc)
R19: ch1, [sc8, dec] 6 times, join with ss (54 sc)
R20-R22: ch1, sc1 in each st, join with ss (54 sc)
R23: ch1, [sc7, dec] 6 times, join with ss (48 sc)
R24-R26: ch1, sc1 in each st, join with ss (48 sc)
R27: ch1, [sc5, dec] 6 times, join with ss (42 sc)
R28-R30: ch1, sc1 in each st, join with ss (42 sc)
R31: ch1, [sc4, dec] 6 times, join with ss (35 sc)
R32-R34: ch1, sc1 in each st, join with ss (35 sc)

Tie off.


Arms (Make two) :

Fingers-

Using main color, ch2, sc4 into first st (4 sc)
R1: ch1, [sc1, inc] two times (6 sc)
R2: ch1, [sc2, inc] two times (8 sc)
R3-R5: sc1 in each st around (8 sc)

Tie off (First two only)

Make three. Instead of tying off the third one like you did with the first two,
instead keep the thread attached. Sew together the three fingers and then
continue to crochet around. It doesn't really matter how many stitches you end
up with at this point, but you should have somewhere around 20 st. Before you
get to far along you want to stuff the very tips of the fingers. I ended up
just using the lose ends to stuff the fingertips.


Continue to sc around until you're arm is about 8 inches long (Finger tips to
end).


Legs (make two):

R1: Using secondary color, sc15 using magic ring. Tighten slightly. Join with ss. (15 sc)
(Using the magic ring in this situation may be a bit unorthodox, but I found that it worked well)
R2-R10: ch1, sc1 in each around, join with ss (15 sc)
With black:
R11: ch1, sc1 in each st, join with ss (15 sc)
With secondary color:
R12-R18: ch1, sc1 in each st, join with ss (15 sc)
With black:
R19: ch1, sc1 in each st, join with ss (15 sc)
With secondary color:
R20-R26: ch1, sc1 in each st, join wtih ss (15 sc)
With black:
R27: ch1, sc1 in each st, join with ss (15 sc)
With white:
R28-R34: ch1, sc1 in each st, join with ss (15 sc)
R35: ch1, [sc3, dec] 3 times, join with ss (12 sc)
R36: ch1, sc1 in each st, join with ss (12 sc)
R37: ch1, [sc3, inc] 3 times, join with ss (15 sc)
R38-R42: ch1, sc1 in each st, join with ss (15 sc)
R43: ch1, [sc3, dec] 3 times, join with ss (12 sc)
R44: ch1, sc1 in each st, join with ss (12 sc)
R45: ch1, [sc2, dec] 3 times, join with ss (9 sc)
R46: ch1, [sc1, dec] 3 times, join with ss (6 sc)
R47: ch1, [dec] 3 times, (3 sc)

Tie off

Stuff the feet area of the legs, then sew the stuffing in and sew the feet
into a bent position.


Sew the arms to the top of the neck.

Stuff the body firmly, then sew the heat to the top. I have the head sewn on
slightly more towards the front.

Then sew the legs onto the bottom of the body and Reginald is finished!







Now you have your very own Reginald!

Mushroom compleated

Finished the mushroom!
Here it is:

He rules over all!

Also, since I was taking pictures, I decided to take a picture of my critter corner in my room:


Aren't they so cute! I've made some, others have made me others, some have been bought and gifted. I will probably post about the ones that I have made at some point in the future.
That's all the crafting for now, post more later!

Stuff in Progress

I just recently finished a project whose pattern I came up with on my own. I made a stuffed toy Reginald from the comic Nedroid. I am very pleased with the results! He turned out great!


I am working on typing up the pattern for him, which will be posted here later. In doing this I have discovered just how tedious and boring writing up a pattern is. You repeat so many things and then there is so much else to include besides telling people where to increase and decrease. Blech. Luckily it is something that can be done while watching a show (my show of choice has been Doctor Who).
I will hopefully be posting the finished pattern soon!

In the meantime, I decided to whip up a red little mario mushroom (I'm about 70% done at the moment). I was initially hoping to turn this into some sort of key chain, but it is a little too big. So it will probably turn into a desk critter instead. I will have to find something else cute to turn into a key chain.

How I learned to craft

Hi, My name is Lizzard and this is where I will be posting all the things that I make.
I knit and crochet and have even been known to do some sewing.
My Aunt Celeste taught me to knit about 7 years ago and I have been knitting since. My first creation was just a regular old black scarf. It's terrible. I dropped stitches everywhere, and since at the time I didn't know that this was bad, I just made new stitches and continued. As you can probably imagine, it was no the best scarf ever. There were holes everywhere and it ended up unraveling to the point of no return. Fortunately, my knitting skills have much improved! I have made much better scarfs as well as hats, mittens, toys, and cardigans.
As for crocheting, I like to say that the internet taught me. It all started out when I found a crochet pattern for a magnetic katamari, and I thought: "I have to make this!". And so I searched the internet for tutorials and "how to"s until I learned the secret of crocheting. For being a slightly more ambitious first project, I think it turned out quite well.


And thus ends the story of how I learned to craft many a thing with needles, hooks, and yarn!
I will be posting mostly things that I have made using patterns found online or in books, but I will also be posting some things that I have come up with myself.