Goats!!!

There is just something about  baby goats that brings a smile to almost everyones face.  For me, the thought of baby goats brings up images in my mind of playful little goats running around a meadow or leaping on rocks and over fences!  Some even have the audacity to jump up onto the backs of other farmyard animals to hitch a ride.  So cute!

So when I spied this adorable goat pattern on Facebook I had to buy it right away!  You can find the pattern here.  

I am able to complete one of these cute little varmints in an evening, and they have been a favourite at the craft shows.  The head and the body are made separately and then stitched together.  I love that the legs are crocheted right onto the body for a smooth seamless look.  A ribbon or crocheted collar around the neck help to cover any visible seam where the head and body are attached.  I think a little grey goat will be my next goaty project!  And since I am currently all out of goats, I'd better get busy on that right away!

Blessings!

Reny

BLUEY

 I love doing craft shows!  Have I ever mentioned that before?  It keeps me on my toes with my amigurumi.  Someone is always asking if I do this or that character.  And since I love a challenge and something new to look forward to making, I try to find patterns to fill their requests.

 
For the past few weeks I have been thinking about Bluey.  I searched my favourite places for patterns and finally settled on one from CherryBlossomByOana on Etsy.  The pattern is well written and easy to follow.  

I have been trying to use up much of my yarn stash for projects lately, so the colors I had on hand are not exactly the same as the pics posted by the designer, but I am thinking they are close enough that he is recognisable as the character he is supposed to be.

It did take me a week or two to muster up the inspiration  and desire to make this guy.  He is cute, but my heart just was not really into this project.  You know how sometimes a project just doesn't grab you and you have to just plod through and make it anyway?  This was that project.

So, my hubby and I were planning a weeks visit to our daughter in Ohio, and knowing that she and our son-in-law would be working nearly every day and that our grandsons would be in school, I took Bluey along to work on during the quiet of the days.

Having finished Bluey, I can't say he was my favourite project.  I'm not sure why.  The pattern is simple enough for a beginner.  The character is actually quite cute. I think it must be that my choice of colors just didn't really pop for me.  When you are trying to use up your yarn stash, sometimes you just have to go with the colors you have on hand.

All in all I think he turned out well.  But it will likely be awhile before another Bluey is found on my hook.

Blessings!

Reny