Bee Hive Yourself in Public

A bee hive hat I knitted with bee buttons attached. It is modified from the pattern found in "Stitch 'n' Bitch Nation". This gets a lot of compliments, and was a breeze to make! The only thing that I struggled with a little was my gauge - I used Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride Worsted in Sunburst Gold, and it knitted "taller" than the gauge listed in the pattern. The buttons I got at Joann Fabrics. :)

Mel the Bear

By far the largest animal friend I've ever crocheted! This was made using a pattern from the Jan./Feb. 09 Crochet Today! Issue. I substituted Lion Brand Wool-Ease (in the color Mink) for the Red Heart Fiesta yarn.

Fluttering Butterfly

That fluttering sound near my desk at work must be the latest addition to my crocheted collection. Here she is playing in the flowers outside.
She is adapted from a pattern in the Kyuuto! Amigurumi book (http://www.knitpicks.com/Kyuuto!+Amigurumi_BD31016.html). I changed the crochet hook to a size "F", and used sport and worsted weight yarns.

Giraffe for a friend

This tall drink of water is a giraffe I crocheted for a friend at work.

Felted Hat

I decided to felt a hat for myself.

Here it is being modeled by a friend. Ok, so it's just a tiny bit over-sized... Wait... What-do-ya mean there's more to it?







Tada! With a little swim in the washer and some shaping with a rubber band, it looks wonderful. The red rose is a felted pin I had done before. I think they play well together.

Happy Valentines Day!

My gift to you, just in time for Valentine's Day - some cute vintage valentines that you can use for any of your own crafty ambitions. Perfect for decoupage or a last minute valentine!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/shelbyauer/sets/72157613635532423/