tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31676734142774347402024-03-13T08:47:57.063-07:00Little Red FoxAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11169008966496746695noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3167673414277434740.post-62030349380563660762013-09-13T03:43:00.002-07:002013-09-13T03:44:25.511-07:00Cake time!I am lucky to have a wonderful job and to be working with some really lovely people. My boss especially is great, so as a gift for her little girls 2nd birthday, I offered to make a cake. We started bouncing ideas back and forth and eventually settled on an ombre style cake. I wanted to make a practice cake before the party, and luckily it fell on a day that we had work, as well as it being a birthday of one of my coworkers! The cake is decorated only with buttercream frosting.<br />
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Purple ombre vanilla cake in the middle!</div>
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For the actual cake I decided to keep the inside cake the same, it was moist and soft and so delicious! But I wanted something a bit prettier for the decoration so I thought I'd try my hand at buttercream roses. I am so pleased with the result!</div>
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3167673414277434740.post-43382740357108803742013-07-16T21:09:00.004-07:002013-07-16T21:09:55.255-07:00Cupcakes and elephants<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">After a very very very long hiatus I am going to attempt to revitalise this blog! It will now include posts about cooking, sewing and other adventures. So, welcome back!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Last weekend was my beautiful niece's 1st birthday! I was at a bit of a loss of what to give her, so I thought about what I childhood gifts I cherished most. I still have a lot of soft toys that were given to me when I was younger so that's what I decided to make and give as a gift.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">A few years ago I went to Europe in the depths of winter and to keep warm I bought these gorgeous green knit long sleep tops from Esprit, but haven't worn them since the trip. I didn't really want to donate them because I loved the fabric so I used it to make a little elephant for Rose.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I simply drew a rough elephant shape and then cut it out of the fabric allowing for a cm hem. The ears are the cuffs of the sleeve, they curled up as the fabric stretched while I was sewing and I absolutely adore how it turned out. I'm quite proud of myself seeing as though I have only attempted sewing a handful of things.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I also made some yummy cupcakes for the party. The pink iced cupcakes were just a simple batter with strawberry essense added, the chocolate cupcakes used <a href="http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/2013/03/14/chocolate-cupcakes-with-creamy-nutella-frosting/">this recipe</a> and the pink/purple cupcakes used <a href="http://sallysbakingaddiction.com/2012/12/19/easy-homemade-funfetti-cupcakes/">this recipe</a>. They went down a treat!</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US">I have a tried and true favourite pattern for a beret style hat with a lovely flower motif (<a href="http://kellsbubble.blogspot.com.au/2011/10/tea-time-doily-beret.html">pattern</a> and <a href="http://littleredfoxyarns.blogspot.com.au/2012/10/flower-beret-with-hand-dyed-yarn.html">hat I made</a>) but for gifting I wanted a more simple, snuggly pattern. I couldn't find a single one that I just loved, so I made my own, and after 2 failures I finally got what I wanted!</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">This hat pattern can be made to look slouchier by adding in extra rounds in rounds 11 to 16. </span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US">If you notice any mistakes in the pattern please contact me at <a href="mailto:littleredfoxyarns@gmail.com" style="text-decoration: initial;">littleredfoxyarns@gmail.com</a></span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-US">This pattern is free for you to make items for yourself, friends and the general population. If you make these to sell I simply ask that you refer people back to my site. Also please take a picture and post it on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LittleRedFoxMakes">my facebook page</a>! </span></span></div>
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Edit: I made a second hat and now this pattern has an alternate 'ending' depending on whether you want a loose band or tight band around the head<br />
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<span lang="EN-US">Materials: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">-Approx 150 metres of DK weight yarn (I used a Cleckheaton merino yarn)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">-5mm and 7mm crochet hook (Please note, if
you are a loose crocheter, use a 6mm hook instead of 7mm for the majority of
the hat)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">-Tapestry needle<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">-Stitch marker<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Pattern:<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US"><u>This is crocheted in a continuous spiral so I highly advise using a stitch marker!</u></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Slip stitch on to 7mm (or 6mm) hook and ch 2<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Round 1: 10 HDC’s in 2<sup>nd</sup> ch from
hook (10)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Round 2: HDC into first to join, HDC into
same st, 2 HDC in each st around (20)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Round 3: *2 HDC in next st, HDC in next*
repeat around (30)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Round 4: *2 HDC in next st, HDC in next 2
st* repeat around (40)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Round 5: *2 HDC in next st, HDC in next 3
st* repeat around (50)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Round 6: *2 HDC in next st, HDC in next 4
st* repeat around (60)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Round 7: *2 HDC in next st, HDC in next 5
st* repeat around (70)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Round 8: *2 HDC in next st, HDC in next 6
st* repeat around (80)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Round 9: *2 HDC in next st, HDC in next 7
st* repeat around (90)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Round 10: *2 HDC in next st, HDC in next 8
st* repeat around (100)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Rounds 11-16: HDC in each st (100) –Add
more rows here to make hat slouchier-<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Round 17: *HDC2tog first 2 st, HDC in next
8 st* repeat around (90)<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US"><u>For a tight hat continue with this:</u></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Round 18: *HDC2tog first 2 st, HDC in next
7 st* repeat around (80)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US">Rounds 19-22: Sc in each st using a 5mm
hook (80) Bind off and sew in loose ends.</span><br />
<span lang="EN-US"><u>For a loose hat continue with this from round 17:</u></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US">Round 18 - 24: Sc in each st (90)</span><br />
<span lang="EN-US">Round 25: *Sc2tog, then sc in 11 st* repeat 6 times then sc in last 12 st (84)</span><br />
<span lang="EN-US">Round 26: Sc in all st (84) Bind off and sew in loose ends.</span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">3 colours of DK or worsted weight yarn (works best with a light shade, a dark shade and a bright shade)
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">4mm crochet hook <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">2x Buttons approximately 20mm in
diameter <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Toy stuffing <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Eyes <o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Magic Ring, Chain 2 <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 1: 10 Dc in ring, ch 2 (10) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 2: 2 Dc
in each st , join, attach second colour and ch
2 (20) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 3: 2 Dc in
first st, then 1 dc in next 2 st, repeat
around. Bind off with enough yarn to sew on <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Beak</span></u></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Row 1:
Chain 5 and turn work (5) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Row 2: Sc
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Row 3: Sc2tog in first 2 st, sc in next st, sc2tog next 2 st and turn work (3) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Row 4: Sc in each st and turn work (3) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Row 5: Sc2tog in first 2 st, sc
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Row 6: Sc2tog and bind
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Row 1: Ch 17 (last two ch act as edge)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Row 2: Dc into third st from hook, and each onwards then ch 2 and turn (15) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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(15) Row 4: Dc2tog next two st, dc in next 11 st, dc2tog last two st, ch 2 and turn (13) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Row 5: Dc2tog first two st, then dc into next st into next 9 st, dc2tog last two st then
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Row 6: Dc in first st, dc2tog next two st, dc
in next st, repeat from 4 times, ch 2 and
turn (7)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Row 7: Dc in each st then bind off
with enough yarn to sew on.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Body <o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Magic Ring, Chain 2 <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 1: 9 Hdc in magic ring, join to first hdc (not
the ch2), ch 2 (9) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 2: 2
Hdc in each around, join to first hdc, ch 2 (18) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 3: 2
Hdc in first st, hdc in next, repeat around, join, ch 2 (27) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 4: 2
Hdc in first st, hdc in next 2, repeat around, join, ch 2 (36) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 5: 2
Hdc in first st, hdc in next 3, repeat around, join, ch 2 (45) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 6: 2
Hdc in first st, hdc In next 4, repeat around, join, ch 2 (54) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 7: 2
Hdc in first st, hdc in next 5, repeat around, join, ch 2 (63) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 8: 2
Hdc in first st, hdc in next 8, repeat around,
join, ch 2 (70) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 9
‐ 18: Hdc In each st, join, ch 2. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 19: Sl st in second colour, sc in each st, join, ch1 <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Rounds 20
- 22: Sc in each st<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 23: Sl st in third colour, sc in each st, only through
back loops <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Rounds 24
- 26: Sc in each st.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 27: Sl st in second colour sc in each st through both
loops <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Rounds 28 - 30: Sc in each st through both loops <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Rounds 31- 34: Sl st in third colour, sc in each st, only through back loops <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 35: Sl st in second colour, sc in each
st through both loops <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Rounds 36
- 38: Sc in each st. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 39: Sl st in first colour, ch 2 and hdc in each stitch, join, ch 2 (70) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 40: hdc2tog in first two st, hdc in next 8, repeat around, join, ch 2 (63)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 41: hdc2tog in first two st, hdc in next 5, repeat around, join, ch 2 (54) Round 40: hdc2tog in first two st, hdc in next 4, repeat around, join, ch 2 (45) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">See assembly details
here<o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 42: Hdc2tog in first two st, hdc in next 3
st, repeat around, join, ch 2 (36) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 43: Hdc2tog in first two st, hdc in next 2,
repeat around, join, ch 2 (27) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 44: Hdc2tog in first two st, hdc in next, repeat around, join, ch 2 (18) Stuff
any extra stuffing in here to make sure it is plump. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 45:
Hdc2tog in each around, join to first hdc, ch
2 (9) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 46: Hdc2tog in each around,
join to first hdc, then sl st into 3
st from hook and pull tightly to close the hole <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Assembly details<o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;"> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">1.
Sew eye patches onto body and align bottom with round 17.
Leave a gap between for the beak. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">2.
Attach buttons to centre of eyes <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">3. Attach beak, align top edge with round
15. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">4. Attach only the top edge of the wings to
round 18. Leave the rest free to move.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">5. Stuff with stuffing after everything is attached. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;"><br /></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Please enjoy this pattern! </span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Slovak translation was completed by Andrea Laca of http://www.klbkoviny.sk/</span><br />
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;"><b>Materiál</b></span></div>
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3 farby DK alebo worsted priadze (najlepšie vyzerá, keď sa skombinuje bledá, tmavá a jasná farba)</div>
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4 mm háčik</div>
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2 gombíky o priemere cca 20 mm</div>
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ihla</div>
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PE rúno alebo iná výplň</div>
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<b>Skratky</b></div>
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N - nahodiť</div>
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PO - pevné očko</div>
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RO - retiazkové očko</div>
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KS - krátky stĺpik</div>
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DS - dlhý stĺpik</div>
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KS2sp - zháčkovať dva krátke stĺpiky spolu</div>
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PDS - polovičný stĺpik</div>
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DS2sp - zháčkovať dva dlhé stĺpiky spolu</div>
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<b>Postup</b></div>
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<b>Oči</b></div>
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Magický kruh, N2</div>
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1. 10 DS do kruhu, N2 (10)</div>
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2. 2DS do každého očka z predošlého riadka, spojiť kruh, napojiť druhú farbu a N2 (20)</div>
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3. 2 DS do prvého očka, po 1DS do nasledujúcich 2 očiek, opakujte v celom kruhu. Odstrihnite priadzu a nechajte si dostatočne dlhý kus na neskoršie prišitie očí</div>
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Zobáčik</b></div>
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1. N5 a otočte prácu (5)</div>
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2. KS do každého očka a otočiť prácu (5)</div>
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3. KS2sp, KS, KS2sp a otočte prácu (3)</div>
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4. KS do každého očka a otočte prácu (3)</div>
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5. KS3sp, KS a otočte prácu (2)</div>
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6. KS2sp a odstrihnite priadzu, pričom si nechajte dlhý kus priadze na neskoršie našitie zobáka k telu </div>
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<b>Krídla</b></div>
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1. N17 (posledné 2 RO tvoria okraj)</div>
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2. DS do tretieho očka a do každého ďalšieho očka, potom N2 a otočte prácu (15)</div>
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3. DS do každého očka, N2 a otočte prácu (15)</div>
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4. DS2sp, DS do nasledujúcich 11 očiek, DS2sp, N2 a otočte prácu (13)</div>
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5. DS2sp, DS do nasledujúcich 9 očiek, DS2sp, N2 a otočte prácu (11)</div>
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6. DS, DS2sp, DS - opakujte 4x, N2 a otočte prácu (7)</div>
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7. DS, odstrihnite priadzu, pričom si nechajte dlhý kus priadze na neskoršie našitie zobáka k telu </div>
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<b>Telo</b></div>
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Magický kruh, N2</div>
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1. 9PDS do magického kruhu, spojte kruh do prvého PDS (nie do N2), N2 (9)</div>
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2. 2PDS do každého očka, spojiť kruh do prvého PDS, N2 (18)</div>
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3. 2PDS, PDS - opakujte v celom kruhu, spojiť, N2 (27)</div>
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4. 2PDS, PDS do nasledujúcich 2 očiek - opakujte v celom kruhu, spojiť, N2 (36)</div>
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5. 2PDS, PDS do nasledujúcich 3 očiek - opakujte v celom kruhu, spojiť, N2 (45)</div>
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6. 2PDS, PDS do nasledujúcich 4 očiek - opakujte v celom kruhu, spojiť, N2 (54)</div>
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7. 2PDS, PDS do nasledujúcich 5 očiek - opakujte v celom kruhu, spojiť, N2 (63)</div>
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<span class="s1">8. </span>2PDS, PDS do nasledujúcich 8 očiek - opakujte v celom kruhu, spojiť, N2 (70) </div>
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9. - 18. - PDS do každého očka, spojiť, N2 </div>
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19. PO v ďalšej farbe, KS do každého očka, spojiť, N1</div>
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20. - 22. KS do každého očka</div>
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23. PO v tretej farbe, KS do každého očka, háčkujte touto farbou iba do zadnej časti očiek</div>
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24. - 26. KS do každého očka</div>
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27. PO v druhej farbe a KS do každého očka pod obe časti očka</div>
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28. KS do každého očka</div>
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29. - 32. PO treťou farbou, KS do každého očka a iba pod zadnú časť očiek</div>
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33. PO druhou farbou, KS do každého očka pod obe časti očka</div>
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34. - 36. KS do každého očka</div>
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37. PO prvou farbou, N2 a PDS do každého očka, spojiť, N2 (70)</div>
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38. PDS2sp, PDS do nasledujúcich 8 očiek, spojiť, N2 (63)</div>
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39. PDS2sp, PDS do nasledujúcich 5 očiek, spojiť, N2 (54)</div>
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40. PDS2sp, PDS do nasledujúcich 4 očiek, spojiť, N2 (45)</div>
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<span class="s2">pozrite si teraz časť Ako spojiť všetko dokopy</span></div>
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41. PDS2sp, PDS do nasledujúcich 3 očiek, spojiť, N2 (36)<br />
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42. PDS2sp, PDS do nasledujúcich 2 očiek, spojiť, N2 (27)<br />
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43. PDS2sp, PDS do nasledujúciho očka, spojiť, N2 (18) vypchajte sovičku a uistite sa, že je v nej dostatok výplne.</div>
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44. PDS2sp v celom kruhu, spojiť, N2 (9)<span class="s1"> </span></div>
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45. PDS2sp v celom kruhu, spojiť s prvým PDS, potom PO do 3 očka od háčika a pevne stiahnuť dieru.</div>
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<b>Ako spojiť všetko dokopy </b></div>
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1. Prišite oči na telo, pričom ich spodná časť by mala byť približne na riadok č. 17. Nechajte medzi očami priestor pre zobáčik.</div>
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2. Prišite do stredu očí gombíky.</div>
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3. Prišite zobáčik, jeho vrchná časť by mala byť približne na riadku č. 15.</div>
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4. Prišite vrchnú časť krídel približne na riadok č. 18. Zvyšnú časť krídel neprišívajte, aby mohli lietať.</div>
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5. Vyplňte sovičku PE rúnom alebo inou výplňou.</div>
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<u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Materials<o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">3.5mm crochet hook<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Yellow (approx. 200m) and brown (approx. 150m) yarn 8 ply (I used
Panda ‘Cotton Blend’) Using an acrylic or wool yarn may make the giraffe a
little larger.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">2x12mm safety eyes<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Yarn needle<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Stuffing<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Nose<o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Work through back loops only<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Yellow yarn<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 1: Ch 2 then sc 6 into the second ch from hook (6)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 2: 2 sc in each st (12)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 3: 2 sc in first st, sc in next, repeat around (18)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 4: 2 sc in first st, sc in next 2 st, repeat around (24)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 5: 2 sc in first st, sc in next 3 st, repeat around (30)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Rounds 6-8: Sc in each st (30)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 9: Sc2tog in first st, sc in next 3 st, repeat around (24) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 10: Sc2tog in first st, sc in next 2 st, repeat around (28) Bind
off with a long tail.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Ears (make 2)<o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Work through back loops only<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Yellow yarn<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 1: Ch 2 then sc 6 into the second ch from hook (6)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 2: 2 sc in each st (12)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 3: Sc in each st (12)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 4: St2tog around (6)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 5: Sc in each st (6) Bind off with long tail<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Horns (make 2)<o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Work through back loops only<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Brown yarn<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 1: Ch 2 then sc 6 into the second ch from hook (6)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Rounds 2-5: Sc in each st (6) Bind off with long tail<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Upper Legs (make 2) <o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Work through back loops only<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 1: Ch 2 then sc 6 into the second ch from hook using the brown
yarn (6)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 2: 2 sc in each st (12)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 3: 2 sc in first st, sc in next, repeat around (18)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 4: 2 sc in first st, sc in next 2 st, repeat around (24)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Rounds 5-6: Sc in each st (24)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 7: Sl st in yellow yarn then sc in each st (24)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Rounds 8-12 : Sc in each st (24)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 13: Sc2tog in first st, sc in next 10 st, repeat once (22)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 14: Sc in each st (22)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 15: Sc2tog in first st, sc in next 9 st, repeat once (20)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 16: Sc in each st (20)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 17: Sc2tog in first st, sc in next 8 st, repeat once (18)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 18: Sc in each st (18)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 19: Sc2tog in first st, sc in next 7 st, repeat once (16)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Rounds 20-21: Sc in each st (16)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 22: Sc2tog in first st, sc in next 6 st, repeat once (14)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Rounds 23-24: Sc in each st (14)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Lower Legs (make 2)<o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Work through back loops only<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 1: Ch 2 then sc 6 into the second ch from hook using the brown
yarn (6)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 2: 2 sc in each st (12)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 3: 2 sc in first st, sc in next, repeat around (18)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 4: 2 sc in first st, sc in next 2 st, repeat around (24)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 5: 2 sc in first st, sc in next 3 st, repeat around (30)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 6: Sc in each st (30)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 7: Sl st in yellow yarn then sc in each st (30)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Rounds 8-9: Sc in each st (30)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 10: Sc2tog in first two st, sc in next 3, repeat around (24)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 11: Sc2tog in first two st, sc in next 2, repeat around (18)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 12: Sc2tog in first two st, sc in next 1, repeat around (12)
Bind off with a long tail<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Head/Body<o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Work through back loops only<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 1: Ch 2 then sc 6 into the second ch from hook using the yellow yarn (6)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 2: 2 sc in each st (12)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 3: 2 sc in first st, sc in next, repeat around (18)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 4: 2 sc in first st, sc in next 2 st, repeat around (24)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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5: </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">2 sc in first st, sc in
next 3 st, repeat around</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #141413; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"> (30)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #141413; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">Round
6: </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">2 sc in first st, sc in
next 4 st, repeat around</span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #141413; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;"> (36)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #141413; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">Round 7: </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">2 sc in first st, sc in next 5 st,
repeat around </span><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #141413; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">(42)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #141413; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">Round 8: </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">2 sc in first st, sc in next 6 st,
repeat around (48)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Rounds 9-15: Sc in each st (48)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #141413; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">Round 16: </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Sc2tog in first two st, sc in next 6 st,
repeat around (42)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 17: Sc2tog in first two st, sc in next 5 st, repeat around (36)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #141413; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">Round 18: </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Sc2tog in first two st, sc in next 4 st,
repeat around (30)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 19: Sc in each st (30)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #141413; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">Round 20: </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Sc2tog in first two st, sc in next 3 st,
repeat around (24)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<u><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Attach nose, ears, safety eyes and horns here. See
attachment details<o:p></o:p></span></u></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 21: Sc in each st (24)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="color: #141413; font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">Round 22: </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Sc2tog in first two st, sc in next 2 st,
repeat around (18)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Rounds 23-29: Sc in each st (18)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 30: 2 sc in first st, sc in next 8 st, repeat (20)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 31: Sc in each st (20)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 32: 2 sc in first st, sc in next 9 st, repeat (22)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 33: Sc in each st (22)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 34: 2 sc in first st, sc in next 10 st, repeat (24)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 35: Sc in each st (24)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 36: 2 sc in first st, sc in next 7 st, repeat around (27)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 37: Sc in each st (27)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 38: 2 sc in first st, sc in next 8 st, repeat around (30)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 39: Sc in each st (30)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 40: 2 sc in first st, sc in next 4 st, repeat around (36)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 41: 2 sc in first st, sc in next 5 st, repeat around (42)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 42: 2 sc in first st, sc in next 6 st, repeat around (48)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 43: 2 sc in first st, sc in next 7 st, repeat around (54)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 44: 2 sc in first st, sc in next 8 st, repeat around (60)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 45: 2 sc in first st, sc in next 29 st, repeat (62)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 46: 2 sc in first st, sc in next 30 st, repeat (64)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 47: 2 sc in first st, sc in next 31 st, repeat (66)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 48: 2 sc in first st, sc in next 32 st, repeat (68)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 49: 2 sc in first st, sc in next 33 st, repeat (70)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 50: 2 sc in first st, sc in next 34 st, repeat (72)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Rounds 51-60: Sc in each st (72) <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 61: Sc2tog in first 2 st, sc in next 10 st, repeat around (66)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 62: Sc2tog in first 2 st, sc in next 9 st, repeat around (60)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 63: Sc2tog in first 2 st, sc in next 8 st, repeat around (54)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 64: Sc2tog in first 2 st, sc in next 7 st, repeat around (48)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Calibri;">Round 65: Sc2tog in first 2 st, sc in next 6 st, repeat around (42)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">*** If you can, add weighted beads (preferably tied up in old pantyhose) to the bottom of the giraffe in between rounds 65 and 66. This will make him more balanced.</span><br />
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Well, while I was away on my holiday I managed to get in some crochet time and so I made another sun hat, this time using the 6-9month patter (<a href="http://stitch11.com/6-9sunhat/">http://stitch11.com/6-9sunhat/</a>). This one was supposed to be for my niece but it ended up being rather small, I think it may be due to the cotton yarn being so thin. So this is now going to the little girl whom I made the snail for and fingers crossed it will fit!</div>
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This is the result of my drop spindling. I did one strand on the top whorl and one on the bottom whorl to get a feel for them and then I plyed them together. The plyed yarn looks gorgeous, the thick and thin bits when overlapped look really interesting! It would look even better if the strands were different colours or variations of colours. I am incredibly pleased.<br />
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I also currently have a work in progress, I am making a giraffe for a friend, this will be my first paid project! How exciting!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3167673414277434740.post-68448368201507845182012-11-07T18:33:00.004-08:002012-11-07T18:33:49.333-08:00Spinning yarn<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So 2 weeks ago I decided to hire a spinning wheel to try my hand at making yarn. It was an old Sheridan, from the 70's or 80's I think. It was a traditional style one, I want to say it was called a Macarthur but I'm not 100% sure. It was lovely, but annoyingly big. After the two weeks I can honestly say spinning wheels are not yet my thing. I struggled a lot but the lady who I hired it from said my yarn was great for a beginner. In the future I plan to try again. I also forgot to take a picture of the wheel. Oops.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is raw fleece, Corriedale I think? I found it realllllllllly difficult to spin it as it was literally just the wool shorn from the sheep, bugs included.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is a merino wool top that I bought from somewhere... I can't remember where. This was a lot easier to spin as it has been carded so that the fibres are all parallel. I got this in a couple of different colours. They are lovely.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I did really enjoy the experience and since I am going on my trip for 10 days tomorrow I really wanted to get/make a drop spindle so I could keep trying. I went on an adventure to Bunnings on Wednesday and gosh the staff there were rather unhelpful. But I eventually found some dowel, two weird disk things that I thing were for stair banisters and some hooks. My lovely Father helped me put them together I ended up with a top whorl and a bottom whorl spindle for $12. Last night after we made them I decided to test out the top whorl with some undyed merino gifted to me by Katie (<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/KardedByKatie">http://www.etsy.com/shop/KardedByKatie</a>), a lovely girl in NSW who I have befriended. She dyes, spins and makes gorgeous baby bonnets! </span></div>
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3167673414277434740.post-79316234948934536002012-11-06T01:28:00.001-08:002012-11-06T01:28:25.247-08:00Sun Hat<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So a while ago I told my lovely boss that I would be making her two little'ns hats! Her little boy got a dinosaur beanie that he just loves! I haven't got any photos of it though. I am basing a pattern off it that I need to fix up and then do another one, perhaps for my nephew.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But for her little girl, who is very fair, I decided to make a sun hat. I started it ages ago but got distracted by all my other projects. It really only got finished because I needed to get it done before I leave on friday for my holiday.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I used a pattern by Corina Gray of <a href="http://stitch11.com/">stitch11.com</a>. She has SO MANY gorgeous free patterns. This is the exact pattern I used was <a href="http://stitch11.com/toddler-sun-hat/">http://stitch11.com/toddler-sun-hat/</a>. She has also got the same pattern but for different sizes and I am going to make one for my little niece who has inherited none of her mothers gorgeous Thai skin colour! She is almost as pale as me!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I used a 5mm crochet hook with Panda brand Cotton Blend. I absolutely love using cotton/bamboo cotton. So soft! I also threaded a pink ribbon through the last row before the brim.</span></div>
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3167673414277434740.post-41340093426526839472012-10-26T18:26:00.002-07:002012-12-20T22:07:27.464-08:00Ernest the Owl<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Today is my sister's 24th birthday!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A while ago she'd requested that I crochet something for her instead of buying a present and she wanted a pink and purple giraffe That didn't quite work out due to a lack of nice purple yarn (I shall remedy this one day by dyeing my own). So instead I told her I'd make an owl!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I decided to make this completely on my own, with no pattern to go from. The beginning took forever! I find it difficult to work with very dark yarn because my eyes suck. One thing that was really lovely about just doing it my way is I could use whatever stitches I liked. So I threw in half-double crochet, single crochet (normal and through the back loops) and double crochets. It was really fun and I actually wrote up the pattern, I'm planning on selling it in my Etsy store which is being set up and hopefully opening in December.</span><br />
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<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3167673414277434740.post-90976316296545800892012-10-25T02:51:00.002-07:002012-10-25T02:52:38.949-07:00Another Hat<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So after I made my green hat I loved it so much that I decided to make the same one for my friend Tobi. Since I tried knitting, 8 months ago, I promised to make her a hat but never did. She'd already chosen wool so I just had to get my act together.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">For this one I used a larger crochet hook, a 5 or 5.5mm I think. The hat ended up bigger than mine, which was the plan, and it fit really well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Unfortunately I forgot to take a photo of the completed hat so I will have to get her to take one someday!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've very excited as tomorrow I am picking up a spinning wheel that I am renting for a few weeks to try it out. After learning to crochet, then decided to dye wool I ended up watching tonnes of youtube clips of how to spin wool and so I thought I'd give it a try!</span></div>
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<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3167673414277434740.post-72635364013252791352012-10-19T04:01:00.000-07:002012-10-20T16:52:55.866-07:00Snail time! <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So I can finally put this one up because the gift has been given to its new owner.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is a snail from the pattern book 'Crocheted Softies' by Stacey Trock. Her patterns are AMAZING! So easy to understand, I've made other patterns from this book too and they all work out perfectly. The animals are so cute and animated. Love this book, and she is in the process of writing another one! Yay!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So this snail was made for my sisters friend who is having a little girl.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I used acrylic for the main part of the body as it is sturdier and really holds the shape well. The shell is made from bamboo cotton and is incredibly soft. I used a 3.75mm crochet hook for this. I find that it turns out much tighter and less stuffing leaks out.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have another snail in the making currently for another special little girl.</span><br />
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Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3167673414277434740.post-53426181049099959602012-10-14T17:23:00.002-07:002012-10-14T17:24:01.931-07:00Flower Beret with Hand-dyed Yarn<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Well I used up the first lot of hand-dyed yarn for a toy, pictures will come in the next few weeks as it is a gift and therefore cannot be put up until after it has been given! I decided to try again, attempting not to damage the wool as much as last time it came out rather rough. Well this time it work a charm, I didn't leave it in the hot water as long and used less vinegar. The results were fantastic! I didn't take any pictures of the dyed skeins but I already crocheted a hat out of it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I used this free pattern: http://kellsbubble.blogspot.com.au/2011/10/tea-time-doily-beret.html</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Here is the beginning of the petals.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">All finished!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The day I finished it I wore it out with a friend to the Tesselaar Tulip Festival</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Originally I really struggled with making the hat, I was used to simple toy patterns so using a variety of different stitches was a bit confusing. But I succeeded and have already made another hat for a friend! A blog post for that is coming up =)</span>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3167673414277434740.post-76261909809864620472012-09-30T23:57:00.000-07:002012-09-30T23:57:37.752-07:00First yarn dyeing experiment!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After doing some research yesterday and getting a little bit over-enthused I decided to try dyeing some old cream colour yarn I had using food dye.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The basic method is to use vinegar and heat to allow for the dye to penetrate the wool and then heat again to set it in place. My very lovely Mumsy let me have her old slow-cooker for my dyeing adventures so with a giant bottle of vinegar in hand I started! And here are the results: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm pretty please with it. Looking forward to seeing how it will look once crocheted, although I haven't quite decided what I will make from it.</span></div>
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