Opossum Time

My Latest Crochet Creation: A Plush Opossum

As a passionate crocheter, I'm always on the lookout for new projects to tackle. This time, I decided to challenge myself by creating a plush opossum.

I just happened to have all the right colors of plush chenille yarn on hand, so I set to work to create this fun project!  I have made several of these previously per request, but never in a plush yarn.  Because of the size and weight of the yarn, this possum turned out nearly life-sized!

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I am quite pleased with the finished product! I love working with this yarn and the soft, cuddly effect it yields.  This possum is impressive.

I'm thrilled to have this unique and impressive crochet creation as part of my collection.  And I must give credit to the pattern designer, CraftedByAlicia.  If you crochet, you should visit her shop and see her awesome designs!

And while you're at it,  have a look at my new online shop atWhimseyStitches.

Blessings!

Reny

The Marbled Moo

Who doesn't love a cute cow? And this one is definitely cute! 

Meet the Marbled Moo, the cuddliest crocheted cow ever.  This plush bovine friend was handcrafted of soft velvet yarn with chenille yarn accents.

For this cow I selected a cream colored velvet yarn with a darker cream marbling throughout.  The black spots are crocheted into the design rather than making separate spots to stitch on.  This creates a cow hide that more closely resembles the natural beauty of a real cow's coat.

I used my preferred method for making the eyes, shank buttons connected on the inside of the head with several strands of strong cord and securely stitched together and also to the inside of the head.  I then further reinforced the eyes with strong glue to the outside of the head to protect against them wiggling loose.  

The open mouth was a fun addition and I may use this technique more often on other amigurumi creations.

This cow is a bit of a hefty heifer standing about a foot tall from hoof to ear tips  and 10 inches long and boasting a chubby 6 inch width.

All in all I'm rather pleased with the way she turned out.    While there are a lot of cow patterns to be found, I wanted a cow that was standing on four legs.  This Pattern fit the bill perfectly.

Next project?  How about an opossum?  

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Reny

One Happy Little Car!

 VW Beetle

I was searching through my yarn stash the other day and ran across a half-finished project from several years ago.  I remembered when I put it aside.  I had most of the components done, but some of my parts were not proportional to the main body of the car for some reason.

The problem with laying aside a project to finish later is that when you come back to it you sometimes forget which yarn, which hook and other details important to the completion of the project.  Such was the case with this one.

After the first 'laying aside' I evidently forgot which size hook I was using, therefore when I did pick it up again I used a different and larger hook to try to complete it.  This is why I had disproportionate parts.  So in frustration I did what any crochet artist would do....I laid the project aside again!  

So, here I am, several years later and this project resurfaced once again.  Time to frog (unravel) and try again.  I do love the way this beetle turned out!  It only slightly resembles the original project, but in the process of remaking, it has become a one-of-a-kind little car with big eyes and a happy smile.  

I hope this one ends up in the hands of some car loving child that will love and cherish it and,  yes, perhaps wear it completely out.

To see this sweet little car visit my web store and give it some love!  VW Beetle

Blessings!

Reny