Crochet Food from Tasty Crochet

Crochet food is something I've wanted to make for a while. Again this was requested by my friend for her daughter's birthday party game. You can find the patterns for this pear, carrot, and bagel in the book "Tasty Crochet" by Rose Langlitz.

Crochet Yo Gabba Gabba Characters

   
   
These cute Yo Gabba Gabba characters were requested by a friend as a gift for her 2-year-old daughter. I found the pattern from a seller on etsy, but sadly it is no longer for sale. From left to right: Toodee, Foofa, Muno, and Brobee. I also did a Plex, but forgot to take a picture of him before he was sent away.

Crochet Diaper Cake

I am very proud of how this turned out! Gorgeous diaper cake that I crocheted for my sister-in-law's baby shower. It sat as the centerpiece of the refreshment table. All items except for blankets, ribbon, pins, bottles, and of course diapers, were crocheted. The pattern can be purchased from Annie's Attic "How to Make a Crochet Nappy Cake."

* Be sure to check out my Flickr for more pictures of this and other projects! *

Flock of Owls for Fall

I have given up on finishing my WIPs. It's Fall! My favorite time of year. I made tons of pumpkins last year and this year I wanted to make some owls among other things. I have had my Fall yarn purchased for weeks now and I have anxiously been waiting to use it!

These large figured owls are flying in for free from Coats and Clark's "Cutest Little Owl."

These small owls that kinda look more like robins are provided by Curiouser and Curiouser's "Adorable Owl Amigurumi" also for free!

And of course everyone should recognize The Itsy Bitsy Spider's "Baby Owls" from her CAL and now available for purchase on Etsy and Ravelry.

Just Ducky

I made these ducks back in August and forgot to take pictures. Cute duckies made out of soft baby yarn to accompany baby blankets or alone. I used them as table decorations at my sister-in-law's baby shower. The pattern is from Leisure Arts "Just Ducky Baby Afghans."

Crochet Ripple Baby Afghan

Continuing my week of finishing up WIPs here is a soft and beautiful baby blanket. I began this little afghan sometime in 2003. I finished about half of it and I'm sure I got bored and set it aside. I can't believe I have kept it and the yarn for it all these years. The pattern is from Leisure Arts 1976 "Baby Afghans to Knit and Crochet" Leaflet 64 that was purchase by my Granny in 1981.

Graphic Granny Afghan

This week I'm finishing up my works-in-progress. First off is this Graphic Granny Afghan that I started in February. After making the 95 motifs I set it aside because sewing them all together is such a big chore. But now I have finished it! I am absolutely in love with the striking design and colors. You can download the free pattern from Coats and Clark's "Graphic Granny Afghan." I added two extra columns and rows to make it a little bit bigger.

My Pal Patches

 

Look at this cute little farmer boy! He is so adorable with his little hands in the pockets of his overalls. I made this little guy for my cousin Jennifer's new baby boy. The pattern can be found in Crochet World issue June 2010 "My Pal Patches."

Square Critters for New Baby Girl

I finished these soft, sweet critters about a month ago, but was unable to post it since they were a gift. I crocheted this set of square-ish animals for my brother's new baby girl and presented them to his wife at her baby shower last weekend. The patterns for these very cuddly critters are all available on Lion Brand: Amigurumi Cat, Little Lamb, Amigurumi Lion, Amigurumi Bear.

Yummy Banana Split

Anyone have a spoon? I'm ready to eat this very tasty banana split. It's got vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry ice cream topped with pineapple, chocolate, and cherry syrup and whipped cream! You can find this amazing pattern at The Craft Frog "Banana Split." I altered a few things on my split. First for the whipped cream I ran the beginning tail around the stitches at the top to gather the cream and I very lightly stuffed the cream so it would hold it's shape. Second I made the syrup all one piece. You can find the instructions in the first comment. Third I'm not a fan of hot-gluing my ami's together, so I stitched it all to make it one piece. ~♥

Sweet and Bouncy Toadette

Beautiful, sweet Toadette is another character from the Mario Brothers series. I think she turned out absolutely adorable! By far one of my favorite amigurumis. You can find this and other wonderful Mario Bros patterns at Wolfdreamer "Toad and Toadette."

Mario Bros. Mushrooms

       I am starting off my Mario Brothers amigurumi kick with the power-up mushrooms. The red Super Mushroom will cause Mario to double in size and strength allowing him to smash through bricks and take an extra hit. The green 1-UP Mushroom will give Mario an Extra Life and are usually the rarest to be found. The yellow Mega Mushroom grants Mario a colossal form allowing him to stomp across the level and crush anything in his path. The purple Poison Mushroom can power down or defeat Mario if he touches it.
  
The pattern for these power-up mushrooms and all things Mario can be found at WolfDreamer "Mario Brothers Mushrooms." I altered the pattern slightly by repeating round 4 of the face two more times.

Eggy Chicks

A half-dozen rainbow chicks in matching eggshells. These baby chicks are busting out of their shells to make the world that much cuter. Easter may have come and gone, but summer is still bright enough to take on this cheery project. This pattern is created by a fellow crafter and is posted on her blog at RedlFlame "Baby Chicks in Eggshell."

Pattycake Crochet Puppet Doll

My mom told me stories about a little crocheted puppet named Patty. My granny made her for my first Christmas. In the evenings after Mom finished feeding me she would pass me over to Dad and he would keep me entertained by waving and dancing this little puppet in front of me.


My brother is expecting his first little baby this year and she is also the first grandchild in the family. Patty is long gone now and Dad is going to need a new Patty for him and his grand-daughter to play with. I searched everywhere and I could not find a puppet pattern like Patty. Not free, not for sale, not even decades old. I created Patty completely from memory with the crochet skills I have learned. And here she is! She turned out amazingly wonderful! I love her and I hope my new little niece will enjoy my Dad playing with her as much as I did. Happy Father's Day!


♥ Thanks to my darling husband for modeling my Pattycake Doll. ♥

Happy Day Rainbow Mobile

This bright, sunny mobile will cheer up any room. Hang it over a baby's crib or on the wall of your child's room, or even hang it in your craft room! The easy-to-follow pattern can be found in the May/June 2010 issue of Crochet Today. I grabbed the pattern from the link last week as a free download, but I see now that they are no longer offering it as such. You can still buy the issue online from their website.

Sophie the Bear

This turned out to be a beautiful bear, though the pattern was quite a challenge. If you've made a bit of amigurumi before, then it's easy to figure out the mistakes of the pattern and correct them. I used a larger hook on my bear and baby yarn makes her so soft! A cute picot edging on the dress adds a touch of charm. The pattern for this bear is here: Suncatcher Eyes "Sophie the Bear."

Cookie Sammie

Cute little cookie sandwiches look just like Oreos or Oatmeal Cream Pies. While I was crocheting these I kept trying to take a bite. Don't let those faces fool you; they're not as tasty as they appear. This fun pattern is provided free at Ana Paula's "Little Cookie."

Simple Shroom House

A simple little house in the shape of a mushroom. Complete with a door and two windows. Perfect to compliment little dolls or animals. This is a free pattern available at Gnathalie "Maddie's Shroom House."

Little Not-so Nurse

A tiny little doll with a green dress, blond hair, and blue eyes. I'm starting to embroider the eyes on animals and dolls since these are going to go in Nana's Toy Box. The pattern for this cutie is from K and J Dolls "Little Nurse."

Toy Bunnies

I love this sack-shaped rabbit with his classic and plain look. I used ribbon around his neck instead of the suggested strand of yarn and worked the rounds continuously like amigurumi without joining. This pattern is found at Bernat "Toy Bunnies."