owl? another one? August 22, 2007

yup.  another owl for my growing owl collection.  he/she doesn’t have a name yet, but here he/she is!!

it’s standing in front of a super cool folder from either wal mart or target, i don’t remember which! 

I took two pictures and they both look the same to me, but at any rate here is the pattern:

(pdf version: owl)

Materials:

g hook

ww yarn ( i used simply soft in plum for the body, and black, pink and beige for the eyes)

felt

glue

Body/Head:

6 sc in ring

rd1: 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc)

rd2: 2 sc in first sc, sc in next sc around (18 sc)

rd3: 2 sc in first sc, sc in next 2 sc around (24 sc)

rd4: sc in each sc around (24 sc)

rd5: 2 sc in first sc, sc in next 3 sc around (30 sc)

rd6: 2 sc in first sc, sc in next 4 sc around (36 sc)

rd7-11: sc in each sc around (36 sc)

rd12: dec1sc over first 2 sc, sc in next 4 sc around (30 sc)

rd13: dec1sc over first 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc around (24 sc)

rd14-18: sc in each sc around (24 sc)

rd19: 2sc in first sc, sc in next 3 sc around (30 sc)

rd20-23: sc in each sc around (30 sc)

rd24: dec1sc over first 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc aeound (24 sc)

rd25: dec1sc over first 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc around (18 sc)

Stuff owl here

rd26: sc in each sc around (18 sc)

rd27: dec1sc over first 2 sc, sc in next sc around (12 sc)

rd28: dec1sc over first 2 sc around (6 sc)

fasten off

Eyes (make 2)

4 sc in ring (with black)

rd1: 2 sc in each sc around (8 sc)

rd2:(switch to pink) 2 sc in first sc, sc in next sc around (12 sc)

rd3: (switch to beige/white) 2 sc in first sc, sc in next 2 sc around (16 sc)

rd4: 2 sc in first sc, sc in next 3 sc around (20 sc)

fasten off.

Finishing:

sew or glue eyes to the head, cut out a small triangle for the beak and glue in between eyes, also cut out ’rounded’ triangles for the feet, and sort of a heart shape for the wings.

I used orange felt for the feet and beak, and black for the wings.

Enjoy!!

Nathalie

Happy Day

YEAAAAAAAA!!!!!  The ac guy just came back and fixed the ac!!!!  Again!!!  Third time this month!!!!  He said that cause the dryer vent thing is right next to the outside unit, it kept sucking in the heat and lint from the dryer.  That’s why it kept shutting off on us.  Today it is because he had to readjust the pressure.  I swear i have never had an ‘appliance fixer’ come over so fast!  Each time we’ve called he’s been over super quick.  And you know who else is happy?

This little guy!  I think he’s also sensitive to the heat.  Or just blissfully unaware.

He does like Mickey Mouse though. 

 Nathalie

Bunni takeover. August 21, 2007

Bunni too hot in house.  Must piss everyone off.

Bunni take over cookies.

Bunni take over coke.  All of it.

Bunni take over castle. Bunni’s castle now. Go away.

No ice for you!!  Bunni take over ice now.

Bunni not so sure about kitty takeover.

Make more bunnys. Now.

(pdf version: hostile-bunni)

Pattern:
I used a size g hook, and caron simply soft in turqoise and brown

6 sc in ring
rd1: 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc)
rd2: 2 sc in first sc, sc in next around (18 sc)
rd3: 2 sc in first sc, sc in next 2 sc around (24 sc)
rd4: 2 sc in first sc, sc in next 3 sc around ( 30 sc)
rd5-15?: sc in each sc around ( 30 sc)
I don’t remember how many rounds total i ended up doing, i switched to brown in like the third sc even round, and then again a few rounds down. Totally up to you!!
Next round: dec 1 sc over first 2 sc, sc in next 3 sc around (24 sc) IN BLO!!!
then continue with regular dec sc in each round, stuff and sew shut.

Ears:
5 sc in ring
rd1-6: sc even, fo, sew to top of head.

Finishing:
for the eyes i used black embroidery floss, and a tapestry needle, and the same with the mouth and nose. 

Enjoy!!
Nathalie

keep drinking, duckie August 20, 2007

So my cutie little duckie i made yesterday seems to have fallen on hard times.  He has since turned to the bottle for comfort.  Poor little guy!

Silly thing can’t even stand up straight!!!

This one is the action shot.  That’s why it’s so blurry.

You want him, come and get him!!!  I’m tired of babysitting intoxicated ducks!!!!

Materials:

g hook

ww yarn and chunky yarn (i used simply soft for the body, and bernat chunky for the rest)

eyes, yarn needle

Body:

6 sc in ring

rd1: 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc)

rd2: 2 sc in first sc, sc in next around (18 sc)

rd3-6: sc in each sc around (18 sc)

rd7: sc2tog twice, sc in next 7 sc, 2sc in next 2 sc, sc in rest.

rd8: repeat rd7

rd9-12: sc in each sc around

rd13: sc2tog, sc in next around (12 sc)(in BLO)

rd14: sc2tog around (6 sc)

stuff and sew closed.

Wings (2)

(with chunky yarn)

chain 5, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 2 ch, sl st in last. finish off.

Feet:

5 sc in ring, chain 1, turn

rw1: 2 sc in each sc ‘around’ (10 sc) ch 1, turn

rw2: sc in first sc, hdc in next, 2dc in 3rd sc, hdc, sc, hdc, 2dc, hdc, hdc, sc, finish off.

Beak:

4 sc in ring

rd1 & 2: sc in each sc around ( 4 sc)

rd3: 2 sc in each sc around ( 8 sc) finish off.

Sew or glue beak, eyes, feet/foot thing, and wings onto the body. And keep him away from hard licquor!!!!!!!  Jack Daniels is his downfall!!

Nathalie

Short but sweet

Adrian loves Abuela cake.  And so does the duck/bird. Abuela rocks cause she cleaned some in the house and got the kids to clean!!! 

And the kittens run to Adrian before they run to anyone else!!!

Owl Overlord!!! August 19, 2007

This little guy is actually a super warrior overlord.  That’s why he has an ‘O’ on his belly.  He was born that way.

 He thinks this is his good side.  he’s totally serious about it.

Materials:

size G hook

cotton yarn (i used peaches n cream)

felt

glue

eyes

Body:

6 sc in ring

rd1: 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc)

rd2: 2 sc in first sc, sc in next sc around (18 sc)

rd3: 2 sc in first sc, sc in next 2 sc around (24 sc)

rd4-8: sc in each sc around (24 sc)

rd9: dec sc, sc in next 2 sc around (18 sc)

rd10: dec sc, sc in next sc around (12 sc)

rd11: dec sc, sc in next 5, dec sc, sc in rest (10 sc)

rd12: sc in each sc around (10 sc)

rd13: 2 sc in each sc around (20 sc)

rd14-17: sc in each sc around (20 sc)

rd18: sc in first 10 sc, 2 sc in next 3 sc, sc in rest ( 23 sc)

rd19 & 20: sc in each sc around (23 sc)

rd21: in Back Loop only,  dec sc, sc in next 2 sc around

rd22: dec sc, sc in next around

rd23: dec sc around

finish off, weave in ends.

Stuff body before closing. Take a small square of felt, fold diagonally, cut a circle on one side to get the beak shape. glue to head. then glue on eyes. cut out ‘wings’, feet, and ‘O’, and glue on. All done!!!!!

This pattern has so not been tested.  It’s pretty much a head and body in one. If it doesn’t look right when your’e making it, then make it look right.  You wanna end up with a narrow hourglass shape, with a teeny tiny bit of ‘junk in the trunk’.  Enjoy!!!!

Bedrest is boring. August 18, 2007

Stuff i’ve been making since being banished to the couch. Totally the most BORING week EVER!!!!  That and the house smells like litter box.

This guy was easy to make, mainly cause all the yarn needles are upstairs and the stinky tube of glue was near me. 

 I imagine this thing to make that Seinfeld noise that he chose over his girlfriend. you know, ‘hellllooooo’!!!!  Next to it are two little Bloo’s. But in pink and purple. 

 Well, that ‘s all i got for now.  Thank god internet doesn’t come with smell-o-vision!!  cause it smells bad in here. like cat poop.  gag.

And here are new kitty pictures!!!!!

 Sorry about the x-rated shot!!!!!  Maybe he’ll grow up to be an exhibitionist!!

Oh yeah, HAPPY BIRTHDAY ADRIAN!!!! You turned 9 today!!!!  At 1 pm!!!  Right after Matlock was over!!!!

Nathalie

I don’t give a hoot August 12, 2007

Since Sunday is officially prototype day, here is a new animal i made!!!  It’s an owl. And it’s orange.  Reminds me of the fall.  At any rate, i went with ‘very small’ for the size, going with the whole less is more theme. I don’t have a name for him yet, so any suggesstions are welcome!!!

The picture quality is not the best cause i only had crappy batteries and the camera kept shutting off on me.  I really like the basic shape of the owl, and i’ve drawn a whole series of animals the same way. So there are definitely more to come!!!  Anyway, here is the pattern:

Materials:

ww yarn (i used caron simply soft in orange, turquoise, brown and yellow. i believe it’s in the brites line)

size F hook

yarn needle

stuffing

Body:

6 sc in ring

rd1: 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc)

rd2: 2 sc in first sc, sc in next sc around (18 sc)

rd3: 2 sc in first sc, sc in next 2 sc around (24 sc)

rd4: This is also an increase round, 30 sc, but i put the increases in two batches instead of spaced evenly, so bear with me here! : *(2sc in first sc, sc in next)* 3 times, sc in next 8 sc, repeat * 3 times, sc in last 4 sc. (30 sc)

rd5-16: sc in each sc around (30 sc)

rd17: In Back Loops Only, sc in each sc around (30 sc)

rd18: this is a decrease round! It’s the decrease version of rd 4, so once again, bear with me here!:  *(dec 1 sc in first 2 sc, sc in next)* 3 times, sc in next 8 sc, repeat *to* 3 times, sc in last 4 sc (24 sc)

rd19: dec1sc over first 2 sc, sc in next 2 sc around (18 sc)

rd20: dec1sc over first 2 sc, sc in next sc around (12 sc)

rd21: dec1sc around (6 sc)

sew closed, finish off.

Eyes (make 2)

with brown, 6 sc in ring, sl st in first sc, ch 1

rd1: 2 sc in each sc around, sl st in first sc, ch 1.

rd2: 2 sc in first sc, sc in next sc around, sl st in first sc, ch 1.

rd3: (switch to blue) 2 sc in first sc, sc in next 2 sc around, sl st in first sc, finish off.

Beak:

with yellow, 5 sc in ring

rd1: sc in each sc around (5 sc)

rd2:  2 sc in each sc around (10 sc)

finish off.

Finishing:

Alright people, we all know to stuff the bird anytime before you close it up! Sew the eyes and the beak on whenever you want to, i did it before i stuffed this one, but you can do it after the body is all done. It’s up to you!! Weave in all ends and enjoy your new owl!!!

I think for the next bird i’m gonna try felt for the beak. not sure yet.

Nathalie

Who rocks? August 11, 2007

Jeni rocks!!!  Fantastic critter maker!!!  She made ‘tasha’ the mint chocolate bunny pattern i wrote and ……..

Wonderful choice of colors!!!! 

Go Madaleine!!!!! August 10, 2007

Every single night for the last 4 years i have had to yell at Madaleine because she just would not do her homework.  I have heard every single excuse ever.  Homework was just a huge, stressful battle with her.  Imagine my non-surprise when she came home from school today with a whole weeks worth of work that had not been done.  Great. So of course she went through the whole ‘it’s too hard’ and ‘it’s too much’ deal. 

Then she took a nap.  And played with the kittens.  And then……..

SHE DID ALL HER HOMEWORK!!!!!!!  This is the first time ever that she has done every single bit of homework/makeup work in one night without anything ‘forgotten’ at school that still has to get done!!!!!!!  I am soooooooooo freakin proud of her!!!!!!!!!!

GO MADALEINE!!!!!!!!!!!