Painting and fiber crafts with some fun thrown in
My husband won. (not completely, he wanted the poop emoji).
I’m working on converting my content. This is available on Youtube or you can watch it below. You can buy the pattern as well. Emoji Imp Crochet Pattern – Drunken Aunt Wendy % (drunkenauntwendydesigns.com)
I’ve already started on the next monster set and they are quite hot and cold.
This is Gus. He’s an adorable little baby platypus that I made for a design contest. The contest was at http://www.amigurumipatterns.net/ and it was for a parent and a baby. That means there is a mommy platypus pattern that just needs to be typed up. I didn’t win the contest, but I really liked coming up with new features. The flippers are so cute, I now have ideas for ducks and flipper monsters.
I used a slicker brush that you use to groom dogs to give the yarn a fuzzy texture. I wasn’t positive that I like it. Thankfully, Mac, one of my new puppies, decided to steal it so I had to make it again. I like the non-fuzzy version better. Gus is available as a .pdf download in my available patterns and at my Etsy and Ravelry shops.
I’ve been working in this very cold weather. What a better thing to do when it is ice cold than sit inside and make creatures. I got the idea for this while I was working on Mr. Sniffles. Meet Beetsy. She’s a quick little pattern that can be made in a variety of colors. As I was going for beet, I made her purple. If you make her, make sure to use #drunkenauntwendy so I can find it.
Materials
Worsted Weight Yarn
I love this yarn – Hot Orchid (45 yds)
I love this yarn – Jelly Bean (20 yds)
Size 18 mm eyes
Size E crochet hook
Polyfiberfill
Large Eye Needle
Abbreviations
SC – Single Crochet
HDC – Half Double Crochet
CH- Chain
FO – Fasten Off
SL ST – Slip Stitch
INC – Make two Single Crochet in Same Stitch
DEC – Single Crochet two stitches together
BLO – Back Loops Only
FLO – Front Loops Only
Note: Almost the entire project is worked in the round. Use a stitch marker or a scrap piece of yarn to mark the beginning of each row. Then you don’t have to count every row. Do not join unless instructed to.
Parentheses indicate a repeat. Repeat the stitches in the parentheses for the number of times indicated.
The bracketed number [] is the number of stitches at the end of each row.
I spread my increases out so there isn’t a seam on the finished piece. If you do not like this method, you can do regular increases.
See last page for alternative color options
If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at drunkenauntwendy@gmail.com
BODY
In Hot Orchid, CH 2
Round 1: 4 SC in 2nd CH from hook [4].
Round 2-3: 2 rows SC [4 in each row].
Round 4: (SC, INC) 2 times [6].
Round 5: 1 row SC [6].
Round 6: (INC) 6 times [12].
Round 7: 1 row SC [12].
Round 8: (SC, INC) 6 times [18].
Round 9: 1 row SC [18].
Round 10: (SC, INC, SC) 6 times [24].
Round 11: 1 row SC [24].
Round 12: (3 SC, INC) 6 times [30].
Round 13: 1 row SC [30].
Round 14: (2 SC, INC, 2 SC) 6 times [36].
Round 15: 1 row SC [36].
Round 16: (5 SC, INC) 6 times [42].
Round 17: 1 row SC [42].
Round 18: (3 SC, INC, 3 SC) 6 times [48].
Rounds 19 – 24: SC in each stitch for 6 rows [48 stitches per row].
Place Eyes – use photo for placement
Round 25: (DEC, 6 SC) 6 times [42]
Round 26: (DEC, 5 SC) 6 times [36]
Round 27: (DEC, 4 SC) 6 times [30]
Start stuffing here. Stuff firmly.
Round 28: (DEC, 3 SC) 6 times [24]
Round 29: (DEC, 2 SC) 6 times [18]
Round 30: (DEC, 1 SC) 6 times [12]
Round 31: (DEC) 6 times [6]
FO leaving a long tail. Thread tail through last 6 stitches and pull up tight to close hole.
LEAVES (Make 3)
In Jelly Bean, Ch 2.
Round 1: 6 SC in 2nd chain from hook [6].
Round 2: INC in each stitch [12]
Round 3: (SC, INC) 6 times [18]
Round 4: (SC, INC, SC) 6 times [24]
Rounds 5-6: 2 rows SC [24 stiches in each row]
Fold leaf in half. SC opening together stuffing as you go. [12].
Sew to the top of her head as shown in the picture.
It’s Mr. Sniffles. He’s the cold you want to catch. Mr. Sniffles is based on the microscopic view of the cold virus. At our house, we like to play Catch a Cold. (Hot potato with a cold virus). If you make him make sure to #drunkenauntwendy so I can find it and give you lots of love.
I have made other microbes; Mr. Sa – the MRSA super bug and Anthrax the cutest little biohazard along with Clem and Lydia Chlamydia, and Eggbert the Chicken Pox. Want to make Mr. Sniffles, but don’t have the supplies? There’s a kit for that.
Materials
Worsted Weight Yarn
I love this yarn – Blue Neon (100 yds)
18 mm Safety Eyes (2)
Size E crochet hook
Polyfiberfill
Large Eye Needle
Gauge: is not important for this project
Abbreviations
SC – Single Crochet
CH- Chain
FO – Fasten Off
SL ST – Slip Stitch
INC – Make two Single Crochet in Same Stitch
DEC – Single Crochet two stitches together
Note: Entire project is worked in the round. Use a stitch marker or a scrap piece of yarn to mark the beginning of each row. Then you don’t have to count every row. Do not join unless instructed to.
Parentheses indicate a repeat. Repeat the stitches in the parentheses for the number of times indicated.
The bracketed number [] is the number of stitches at the end of each row.
I spread my increases out so there isn’t a seam on the finished piece. If you do not like this method, you can do regular increases.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at drunkenauntwendy@gmail.com.
BODY – in Blue Neon
CH 2
Round 1: 6 SC in 2nd CH from hook.
Round 2: (INC) 6 times [12].
Round 3: (SC, INC) 6 times [18].
Round 4: (SC, INC, SC) 6 times [24].
Round 5: (3 SC, INC) 6 times [30].
Round 6: (2 SC, INC, 2 SC) 6 times [36].
Round 7: (5 SC, INC) 6 times [42].
Round 8: (3 SC, INC, 3 SC) 6 times [48].
Rounds 9 – 20: SC in each stitch around for 12 rows [48 stitches per row].
Round 21: (DEC, 6 SC) 6 times [42].
Round 22: (DEC, 5 SC) 6 times [36].
Round 23: (DEC, 4 SC) 6 times [30].
Place eyes between rows 10-11 approximately 9 stitches apart.
Start stuffing here. Stuff firmly.
Round 24: (DEC, 3 SC) 6 times [24].
Round 25: (DEC, 2 SC) 6 times [18].
Round 26: (DEC, 1 SC) 6 times [12].
Round 27: (DEC) 6 times [6].
FO leaving a long tail. Thread tail through last 6 stitches and pull up tight to close hole.
Bumps – Make 8 in Blue Neon
CH 2
Round 1: 6 SC in 2nd Chain from hook
Round 2: (INC) 6 times [12].
Round 3: (INC, 1 SC) 6 times [18].
Round 4: (SC, INC, SC) 6 times [24].
Round 5-6: SC in each stitch around for 2 rows [24 stitches per row].
FO leaving a long tail. Pull to enlongate into an oval shape. Use tail to sew to body along the top of his head, center one between the eyes.
Place three more bumps on the top of the head.
This shows how you should do the placement.
The remaining ones should go directly underneath.
Voila – one cold virus.
Meet Max. I put him on Facebook before I had made him twice to make sure there were no kinks in the pattern.
Max has been tested and is now ready for purchase. I really enjoyed making this aquatic creature. It was a lot of fun to play with his color combinations. I really find him to be bright and cheery. I’m ready for spring I think. Too much winter.
He is up on Etsy and Ravelry.
There is more to come. I am working daily on testing patterns, resizing hats, and free patterns.
Here’s a link to the .pdf
Beebs – the Monster
There are many other monster patterns available, just check out the blog.
Frank Cyclopstra, Smiley Cyrus, Frankenberry
That full time job of mine really gets in the way of my crafting. It keeps me in yarn, that’s probably why I stay.
This pattern was up at my shop, but it hasn’t been purchased yet so I decided to take it down. It’s one of my favorites so enjoy.
BTW if you can’t find a 30mm eye you can embroider one on instead.
Remember if you make your own, use #drunkenauntwendy so I can find it.
Materials
30 mm Plastic safety eye
Size E crochet hook
Caron Simply Soft in Grape (A)
I love this yarn in Limelight (B)
I love this yarn in White (C)
I love this yarn in Fire Red (D)
Gauge is not important for this project
Abbreviations
SC – Single Crochet
CC – Change Colors
INC – Increase (Sc 2 stitches in designated stitch
DEC – Decrease (SC 2 stitches together)
CH – Chain
SL – Slip Stitch
HDC – half double crochet
DC – Double crochet
Instructions
Head
In A chain 2
6 SC in 2nd chain from hook
INC in each stitch (12)
(SC, INC) 6 times (18)
(SC, INC, SC) 6 times (24)
(3 SC, INC) 6 times (30)
(2 SC, INC, 2 SC) 6 times (36)
(5 SC, INC) 6 times (42)
(3 SC, INC, 3 SC) 6 times (48)
9-18. 10 rows SC
19. (6 SC, DEC) 6 times (42)
20. (5 SC, DEC) 6 times (36)
21. (4 SC, DEC) 6 times (30)
Insert eye so it spans between rows 10-15
22. (3 SC, DEC) 6 times (24)
23. (2 SC, DEC) 6 times (18)
24. (1 SC, DEC) 6 times (12)
25. (DEC) 6 times (6)
Fasten off. Using the tail, wind through the last 6 stitches and pull up tight to close the hole.
Body
In A chain 2
6 SC in 2nd chain from hook
(INC) in each stitch (12)
(SC, INC) 6 times (18)
SC row
Change color to B SC 5 (INC, SC) 4 times, 5 SC (22)
SC row
CC to A. SC 5 (INC, 2 SC) 4 times. 5 SC (26)
6 SC, (INC, 3 SC) 4 times, 4 SC (30)
CC to B. SC row
SC row
CC to A. SC row
SC row
CC to B. SC row
SC row
CC to A. (3 SC, DEC) 6 times (24)
(2 SC, DEC) 6 times (18)
Start stuffing body
17. (1 SC, DEC) 6 times (12)
18. (DEC) 6 times
Fasten off. Leave a long tail. Take tail through the last six stitches and pull up tight to close the opening.
Wings
Make 2 in B
Ch 2
SC in 2nd chain from hook
Chain 1, 3 SC in stitch
Ch 1, INC, SC, INC (5)
Ch 1, INC, 3 SC, INC (7)
Ch 1, INC, 5 SC, INC (9)
SL next 3 stitches, SC, HDC, DC, DC, HDC, SC
Fasten off. Sew to back of body on the second row of green from top as in picture.
Horn
In C, Ch 2
4 SC in 2nd chain from hook
SC row
(INC, SC) 2 times (6)
SC row
(INC, 2 SC) 2 times (8)
SC row
(INC, 3 SC) 2 times (10)
SC row
(INC, 4 SC) 2 times (12)
SC row
Fasten off, stuff and sew to top of head over eye.
Teeth (make 2)
Repeat instructions for horn through row 4
Fasten off and sew to face under eye
Optional: embroider two points of D on the bottom of the teeth.
Legs (make 2)
In A, Ch 2
4 SC in 2nd Ch from hook
(INC) in each stitch (8)
3-10. 8 rows SC
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Arms (make 2)
In A, Ch 2
4 SC in 2nd Ch from hook
2-5. 4 rows SC
Fasten off and sew to the body on a purple stripe.
I’m really sorry that this took so long. I’ll try to be better next week. Click through the blog for other Angry Bird and Green Pig Patterns.
Copyright 2012: Drunken Aunt Wendy Designs
Materials, Abbreviations, Notes
Yarn
I love this Yarn – black
Caron Simply Soft – Gray Heather
I Love This Yarn – Yellow
I Love This Yarn – Firered
I Love This Yarn – White
Abbreviations
SC – Single Crochet
INC – 2 Single Crochet in one stitch
DEC – single crochet 2 stitches together
BLO – back loops only
Instructions
Main Body
In black, ch 2
6 SC in 2nd Chain from hook.
INC 6 times (12)
(SC, INC) 6 times (18)
(SC, INC, SC) 6 times (24)
(3 SC, INC) 6 times (30)
(2 SC, INC, 2 SC) 6 times (36)
(5 SC, INC) 6 times (42)
(3 SC, INC, 3 SC) 6 times (48)
(7 SC, INC) 6 times (54)
(4 SC, INC, 4 SC) 6 times (60)
(9 SC, INC) 6 times (66)
11-28. 18 rows SC Row
29. (9 SC, DEC) 6 times (60)
30. (8 SC, DEC) 6 times (54)
31. (7 SC, DEC) 6 times (48)
32. (6 SC, DEC) 6 times (42)
33. (5 SC, DEC) 6 times (36)
Start stuffing
34. (4 SC, DEC) 6 times (30)
35. (3 SC, DEC) 6 times (24)
36. (2 SC, DEC) 6 times (18)
37. (SC, DEC) 6 times (12)
38. ( DEC) 6 times (6)
Fasten off, sew up opening with tail
Bottom circle
In gray, chain 2
6 SC in 2nd Chain from hook.
INC 6 times (12)
(SC, INC) 6 times (18)
(SC, INC, SC) 6 times (24)
(3 SC, INC) 6 times (30)
(2 SC, INC, 2 SC) 6 times (36)
(5 SC, INC) 6 times (42)
(3 SC, INC, 3 SC) 6 times (48)
(7 SC, INC) 6 times (54)
(4 SC, INC, 4 SC) 6 times (60)
(9 SC, INC) 6 times (66)
Fasten off leaving a really long tail for sewing. Sew to bottom of bird off center so there is a half circle showing on the front of the bird.
Head Feather
In Yellow, Chain 2
In 2nd Ch from hook, 6 SC
INC in each stitch (12)5
Slip stitch in each stitch around
SC in BLO of original stitch from row 3 (12)
SC row
(DEC, SC) 4 times (8), change colors to black in last stitch
7-10. 4 rows SC
11. (DEC, 2 SC) 2 times (6)
12. SC row
Fasten off, leave a long tail for sewing. Sew to top of head.
Eyes (make 2)
Note eyes are made in three pieces and then sewn together layering them as you go.
Pupils
In Black, ch 2
SC 4 in the 2nd chain from hook, join with a slip stitch
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing
Whites
In White, ch 2
6 Sc in 2nd Chain from hook
INC in each stitch (12)
(SC, INC) 6 times (18)
Fasten off.
Gray underpart of eye
In Gray, ch 2
6 Sc in 2nd Chain from hook
INC in each stitch (12)
(SC, INC) 6 times (18)
(SC, INC, SC) 6 times (24)
(3 SC, INC) 6 times (30)
Fasten off. Sew the three layers on top of each as in the pictures
White Spot
In White, Ch 2
6 Sc in 2nd Chain from hook
INC in each stitch (12)
Fasten off. Sew to center of head.
Eyebrows (make 2)
In red, ch 11
Starting in 2nd Ch from hook, SC 10
Fasten off.
Beak
In Yellow, Ch 2
6 SC in 2nd Chain from hook
INC in each stitch
(SC, INC) 6 times
(SC, INC, SC) 6 times
SC row
SC row
(3 SC, INC) 6 times
SC Row
SC Row
Fasten off. Flatten bottom to make it look triangular. Sew to face between the eyes. Stuff when almost done sewing. This will help it keep the shape.
I love hedgehogs. I may add feet to her later, but I think she is pretty cute the way she is.
If you want to make her, but don’t have the supplies, there’s a kit for that.
For an ad free .pdf you can buy now for a nominal fee.
If you need a tutorial on loop stitch, click here
The pattern has been updated. It is now available on Ravelry.
Materials
I love this yarn – Greybeard (95 yds)
I love this yarn – Peacock, Amethyst or Hot Rose (2 yds)
Vanna’s Choice – Beige (7 yds)
12 mm Safety eyes
12 mm safety animal noses
Size E crochet hook
Large eye blunt needle
Polyfiberfill
Abbreviations
SC – Single Crochet
Ch- Chain
INC – SC 2 stitches into same stitch
DEC – SC two stitches together
BLO – Back loops only
LS – Loop Stitch
TC – Triple crochet
DC – Double Crochet
Gauge – Gauge is not important for this project, but if you are making it from the kit, you should use the right size needle to ensure you don’t run out of yarn.
Notes:
Parentheses indicate a repeat. Repeat the stitches in the parentheses for the number of times indicated.
The bracketed number [] is the number of stitches at the end of each row.
I spread my increases out so there isn’t a seam on the finished piece. If you do not like this method, you can do regular increases.
Crochet section is worked in partly in the round. Use a stitch marker or a scrap piece of yarn to mark the beginning of each row. Then you don’t have to count every row. Do not join unless instructed to.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at drunkenauntwendy@gmail.com.
BODY
In Beige
Ch 2
Round 1: In 2nd Ch from hook, SC 4 [4].
Round 2: INC 4 times [8].
Round 3: INC, 7 SC [9].
Round 4: INC, 8 SC [10].
Round 5: (INC, 4 SC) 2 times [12].
Round 6: (INC, SC) 6 times [18].
Round 7: SC Row [18].
Round 8: (SC, INC, SC) 6 times [24].
Round 9: (3 SC, INC) 6 times [30].
Fasten off.
Insert nose in the center of round 1.
Place eyes between rows 6 and 7, 5 to 6 stitched apart.
With the wrong side facing (inside of the head), find the bottom center. Count back five and join gray with a slip stitch.
There will be stitches at the bottom that are not done in loop stitch to keep the bottom of Helga flat.
Unless otherwise instructed, the Increases in the parenthesis with LS should be done as a Loop Stitch.
Round 10: (4 SC, INC) 2 times (4 LS, INC) 4 times [12 SC, 24 LS].
Round 11: (5 SC, INC) 2 times (5 LS, INC) 4 times [14 SC, 28 LS].
Round 12: 14 SC, 28 LS.
Round 13: Repeat row 12.
Round 14: DEC, 10 SC, DEC, 28 LS [12 SC, 28 LS].
Round 15: DEC, 8 SC, DEC, 28 LS [10 SC, 28 LS].
Round 16: 10 SC, 28 LS
Rounds 17-20: Repeat round 16 4 times [10 SC, 28 LS per round].
Round 21: DEC, 6 SC, DEC, 28 LS [8 SC, 28 LS].
Round 22: 8 SC, 28 LS.
Rounds 23-25: Repeat Round 22 3 times [8 SC, 28 LS per row].
Start Stuffing
Round 26: 4 SC, DEC, 2 SC remaining decreases are done in loop stitch 2 LS, DEC (4 LS, DEC) 4 times [7 SC, 23 LS].
Round 27: 3 SC, DEC, 2 SC remaining decreases are done in loop stitch LS, DEC (3 LS, DEC) 4 times [6 SC, 18 LS].
Round 28: 2 SC, DEC, 2 SC remaining decreases are done in loop stitch DEC (2 LS, DEC) 4 times [5 SC, 13 LS].
Round 29: (LS, DEC) 6 times [12 LS].
Round 30: DEC 6 times [6 SC].
Fasten off and thread yarn through last round and pull up tight to close.
This year it is going to be pretty warm for the Mardi Gras parade. I decided Boobie Barrettes might be the way to go.
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