44 posts tagged “toy”
What great creations! And the best part? They're all available for purchase on Etsy! Just click on the photo to go to that listing.
I'll be posting more creations with Suncatcher Eyes every week, so check back to see what my customers will make next.
I got this link from my son for PicLens. It's a very fun visual toy:
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/5579
My Mother's Day present to myself:
The crochet pattern for Sam the Skater is available at Suncatcher Eyes. It comes complete with instructions to make the beanie and skateboard. This pattern could easily be made into a boy simply by changing the color of the clothes :)
As many of you know, I'm slowly trying to grow my business, Suncatcher Eyes. I've tried advertising in a few places with limited success. Craftster advertising has done well for me, but Google AdWords has not (obviously can't target my small audience that way). Does anyone have any suggestions where I might be able to advertise that would target soft toy, plush, and bear makers? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!
This is the new Ebay store address for Suncatcher Eyes: http://stores.ebay.com/Suncatcher-Eyes
Don't forget to change your bookmark!
Materials:
Worsted weight yarn in color of your choice
Size U.S. E4 crochet hook
Yarn needle
Stuffing
Safety eyes and nose (or embroider your own)
Large Balloon:
Create Magic Ring (Leaving a long tail, ch. 4 and join with sl st to form ring. Work 10 sc in center of ring and around tail. Pull tail tightly to close the hole). Mark beginning of round.
Row 1: 2 sc in each sc around.
Row 2: *1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat from * to * around.
Row 3: 1 sc in each sc around.
Row 4: *1 sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat from * to * around.
Row 5: *1 sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat from * to * around.
Rows 6-12: 1 sc in each sc around.
Row 13: *1 sc in next 5 sc, sc next 2 together*, repeat from * to * around.
Rows 14-15: 1 sc in each sc around.
Row 16: *1 sc in next 4 sc, sc next 2 together*, repeat from * to * around.
Rows 17-18: 1 sc in each sc around.
Add facial features at this point. Eyes should be positioned in row 11, 9 stitches apart.
Row 19: *1 sc in next 2 sc, sc next 2 together*, repeat from * to * around.
Rows 20-22: 1 sc in each sc around.
Row 23: *1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat from * to * around.
Join with sl st and end, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Finishing: Stuff balloon firmly. Attach yarn needle to tail. Sewing in and out of stitches, sew up 2 rows. Sewing in the 21st row, sew up and down around each stitch all the way around and pull tightly. This will form the little scrunched up part at the bottom of the balloon. While pulling tightly, finish off. To hide yarn end, push the yarn needle up through the body of the balloon and out the other side. Pull tightly, and cut. This will hide the yarn inside your work. Using yarn of a contrasting color or ribbon, tie a little bow around the bottom of your balloon. Push a swizzle stick or wooden skewer up through the bottom of your balloon for its string.
Small Balloon:
Create Magic Ring (Leaving a long tail, ch. 4 and join with sl st to form ring. Work 10 sc in center of ring and around tail. Pull tail tightly to close the hole). Mark beginning of round.
Row 1: 2 sc in each sc around.
Row 2: *1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat from * to * around.
Rows 3-5: 1 sc in each sc around.
Row 6: *1 sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat from * to * around.
Row 7: 1 sc in each sc around.
Row 8: *1 sc in next 4 sc, sc next 2 sc together*, repeat from * to * around.
Row 9: 1 sc in each sc around.
Row 10: *1 sc in next 2 sc, sc next 2 sc together*, repeat from * to * around.
Rows 11-14: 1 sc in each sc around.
Row 15: *1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc*, repeat from * to * around.
Attach facial features. Eyes should be positioned in row 6, 8 stitches apart.
Kitty ears:
Row 1: Using pink (or contrasting color), ch. 6.
Row 2: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each sc across. Ch. 1, turn.
Row 3: Skip first sc, 1 sc in next 2 sc, work last 2 sc together. Ch. 1, turn.
Row 4: Skip first sc, work last 2 sc together. Join with sl st and end.
Row 5: Attach main color. Work 1 sc in each sc and row all the way around ear, working 3 sc in corners. Join with sl st and end, leaving a long tail for sewing.
If attaching kitty ears, sew them on now.
Finishing: Stuff balloon firmly. Attach yarn needle to tail. Sewing in and out of stitches, sew up 2 rows. Sewing in the 12th row, sew up and down around each stitch all the way around and pull tightly. This will form the little scrunched up part at the bottom of the balloon. While pulling tightly, finish off. To hide yarn end, push the yarn needle up through the body of the balloon and out the other side. Pull tightly, and cut. This will hide the yarn inside your work. Using yarn of a contrasting color or ribbon, tie a little bow around the bottom of your balloon. Push a swizzle stick or wooden skewer up through the bottom of your balloon for its string.
I think she's turning into quite a character. It's amazing what a few little touches can do to change her appearance. Now for a name... hmm... any ideas?
This project is taking way too long, especially since i was so excited about it. I started this little girl so I could use one of the new noses. But she's going so slow. This last week, we had a sick dog, teen drama, more teen drama, and general chaos. So not much "me" time. But now the dog is better and the teens are better, so maybe this little girl will get some legs and feet now. I'm thinking big feet that stick up when she sits down. And maybe a hat and dress? Not sure yet, but she won't be nekkid.
I used a totally different yarn this time. After stocking up on just about every color I could find of Caron Simply Soft and Bernat Satin, I've found out that good old Wool-Ease makes awesome amigurumi. The natural wool gives it a bit of stretch so it doesn't have to be worked so tightly as the other yarn. Looser stitches mean no sore fingers, and the natural stretch of the wool also closes up any gaps between stitches. Now to start saving up for more Wool-Ease!
I love this nose. It looks just like my dogs' noses :D.
