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The week sure went by quick. I had a lot more planned but didn't have the energy to do it. My hands are still sore from woodcarving, and so I've had to lay off the knitting and crocheting. I'm looking forward to the weekend. My daughter may visit. We'll see.

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Special Olympics Scarf Project

I'm thinking of getting on board with this project for the Special Olympics. http://www.crochettoday.com/pdfs/CTSO08scarf.pdf

Crocheted birdie finger puppet

A great use for a little bit of yarn.

Pirate stitch

I'm going to call this Pirate Stitch because the stitch is YO YO YO pull through. In crochet YO stands for Yarn Over. This piece will go on my freeform vest probably.

The Handmade Dress: Granny Square Baby Blanket Tutorial

The Handmade Dress: Granny Square Baby Blanket Tutorial

Trio of Crocheted Bells

I designed these today and I really like the way they came out. I need to make more to add to hats, gifts, or to hang anywhere that needs a spot of color.

Red Crochet Star

It took me 3 tries to figure out this star, but it was very satisfying to finally get it right.

One of a kind teapot hat

Freestyle crochet. Isn't it a hoot!

Amigurumi Panda

First my boyfriend couldn't figure out why I made a blue panda, then he told me I should make more unusual things.
One of my original designs.

platypus

I sold this crocheted platypus instantly. It's my own design. There is no written pattern.

Three pouches

Be My Valentine Pouch

A little pouch to tuck your sexy Valentine's Day gifts into.

Rainbow beret

I just finished a rainbow beret for my shop on http://www.pigglewiggins.etsy.com. I liked the yarn so much that now I'm knitting a scarf out of it.

Novelty Yarns

An article I wrote on enjoying the new novelty yarns. http://hubpages.com/_l6f64eotqm13/hub/Working_with_Novelty_Yarns

ear flap hat

Amigurumi Elephant

I just posted a baby circus elephant to my Etsy shop. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=7248063
Someone asked me if amigurumi was hard. If you can do single crochet, increases and decreases and crochet in a circle, you are ready to try amigurumi. Ironically the meaning of amigurumi is 'small knitted doll or toy' but most amigurumi by far is crocheted. I think something got lost in the translation there.