Painting and fiber crafts with some fun thrown in
I present Mango and Tango. Tango is taking his monster lady friend out on the town dancing. Here’s hoping their tails don’t get tangled.
I tried new things on these two. I added eyelids:
And I used doll eyelashes. This shows Mango without her lashes:
I’m still deciding whether I like the eyelashes or not.
Mango and Tango are available on Etsy and Ravelry
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.
Mardi Gras is coming up here in St. Louis. The Pet Parade is tomorrow with the full on parade next weekend. I felt my puppy should be properly dressed, so I fashioned him a mini boob scarf. He’s only four pounds so it is really mini.
He’s all ready for tomorrow. Here’s hoping its warm enough to actually venture out.
I’m slightly addicted to Angry Birds. That’s putting it mildly. I like to sit in court and play while I wait my turn, which can take hours. Being a lawyer is boring.
You have a red bird and a pig, now toss a blue one into mix.
Have fun!
Copyright 2012: Drunken Aunt Wendy Designs
Materials
Crochet hook size E
Large eye needle
Poly fiberfill
Yarn
Vanna’s Choice Baby in Aqua
I Love This Yarn in Black, White, Sungold, Firered
Abbreviations
Ch – Chain
SC – Single Crochet
INC – 2 Single Crochet in same stitch
DEC – Single Crochet 2 stitches together
Instructions
Body
In Aqua, 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)
(2 SC, INC, 2 SC) 6 times (36)
(5 SC, INC) 6 times (42)
8-17. 10 rows SC
18. (5 SC, DEC) 6 times (36)
19. (4 SC, DEC) 6 times (30)
20. (3 SC, DEC) 6 times (24)
22. (2 SC, DEC) 6 times (18)
Start stuffing
23. (SC, DEC) 6 times (12)
24 . DEC 6 times (6)
Fasten off. Leave a long tail. Thread the tail through the last six stitches and pull up tight to close hole.
Head Feather (big)
In Aqua, Ch 2
4 SC, in 2nd Ch from hook
INC in each stitch (8)
3-6. 4 rows SC
7. (DEC, 2 SC) 2 times (6)
SC opening closed.
Fasten off
Head Feather (small)
In Aqua, Ch 2
4 SC, in 2nd Ch from hook
INC in each stitch (8)
3. SC row
4. (DEC, 2 SC) 2 times (6)
SC opening closed
Fasten off. Sew to big feather and sew to top of head.
Tail Feathers
Note: tail is made by making 3 black feathers and then crocheting them together.
In Black, Ch 2
4 SC in 2nd Ch from hook
(INC, SC) 2 times (6)
(INC, 2 SC) 2 times (8)
SC row
Fasten off first two tail feather, don’t fasten off last tail feather, the rest is worked back in forth.
5. SC both sides together, match up the other pieces and SC the openings together. (12)
6. Change colors to White, Ch 1, SC across
7. Change colors to Blue, Ch 1, DEC, 8 SC, DEC (8)
8. Ch 1, SC row
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. Sew to back of bird.
Eyes make 2
In Black, Ch 2
4 SC in 2nd chain from hook, change color to white in last stitch.
INC in each stitch (8)
(INC, SC) 12, change color to Firered
INC, SC, INC this is not a complete row
Fasten off sew to the front above the beak
Beak
In Sungold, Ch 2
4 SC in 2nd Chain from hook
3 SC in each stitch (12)
SC row
SC, 3 SC in next stitch (2 SC, 3 SC in next stitch) 3 times, SC (20)
2 SC, 3 SC in next stitch (4 SC, 3 SC in next stitch) 3 times, 2 SC (28)
Fasten off. Fold in half a making a triangle. Fold again and leave partly open and sew to the front of bird.
Here’s this weeks free pattern. I thought I should make a diaper cover to go with the Devil Baby hat that I posted last week. It’s also a combo knit and crochet pattern. The combo should make super cute Valentine’s Day cards. Have fun and I hope to have pictures of it on an actual baby after this weekend. Use #drunkenauntwendy if you post a picture.
Diaper cover
Cast on 18
P1, K1, P1, K12, P1, K1, P1
P1, K1. P14, K1, P1
P1, K1, P1, K1, M1, K4, M1, K2, M1, K4, M1, K1, P1, K1, P1
P1, K1, P18, K1, P1
P1, K1, P1, K16, P1, K1, P1
Repeat row four
Repeat rows 5 and 6 until the piece measures 2 1/4 inches
7. P1, K1, P1, K1, SSK, K10, K2tog, K1, P1, K1, P1
8. P1, K1, P16, K1, P1
9. P1, K1, P1, K14, P1, K1, P1
10. Repeat row 8
11. P1, K1, P1, K1, SSK, K8, K2tog, K1, P1, K1, P1
12. P1, K1, P14, K1, P1
13. P1, K1, P1, K1, SSK, K6, K2tog, K1, P1, K1, P1
14. P1, K1, P12, K1, P1
15. P1, K1, P1, K1, SSK, K4, K2tog, K1, P1, K1, P1
16. P1, K1, P10, K1, P1
17. P1, K1, P1, K8, P1, K1, P1
18. Repeat row 16
19. P1, K1, P1, K1, M1, K6, M1, K1, P1, K1, P1
20. P1, K1, P12, K1, P1
21. P1, K1, P1, K1, M1, K8, M1, K1, P1, K1, P1
22. P1, K1, P14, K1, P1
23. P1, K1, P1, K1, M1, K10, M1, K1, P1, K1, P1
24. P1, K1, P16, K1, P1
25. P1, K1, P1, K1, M1, K12, M1, K1, P1, K1, P1
26. P1, K1, P18, K1, P1
27. P1, K1, P1, K1, M1, K14, M1, K1, P1, K1, P1
28. P1, K1, P20, K1, P1
29. P1, K1, P1, K1, M1, K16, M1, K1, P1, K1, P1
30. P1, K1, P22, K1, P1
31. P1, K1, P1, K1, M1, K18, M1, K1, P1, K1, P1
32. P1, K1, P24, K1, P1
33. P1, K1, P1, K1, M1, K20, M1, K1, P1, K1, P1
34. P1, K1, P26, K1, P1
35. P1, K1, P1, K1, M1, K22, M1, K1, P1, K1, P1
36. P1, K1, P28 , K1, P1
37. P1, K1, P1, K1, M1, K24, M1, K1, P1, K1, P1
38. P1, K1, P30, K1, P1
39. P1, K1, P1, K1, M1, K26, M1, K1, P1, K1, P1
40. P1, K1, P32, K1, P1
41. P1, K1, P1, K1, M1, K28, M1, K1, P1, K1, P1
41. P1, K1, P34, K1, P1, knitted cast on 10
42. (P1, K1) 6 times, P1, K32, P1, K1, P1, knitted cast on 10
43. (P1, K1) 6 times, P34, (K1, P1) 6 times
44. P1, K1, P1, K52, P1, K1, P1
45. P1, K1, P54, K1, P1
46. P1, K1, P1, K1, Bind off 2, K45, Bind off 2, K1, P1, K1, P1
47. P1, K1, P3, cast on 2, P44, cast on 2, P2, K1, P1
48. Repeat row 44
49. (P1, K1) repeat across
50. (K1, P1) repeat across
51. Repeat row 49
Bind off loosely.
Sew buttons approximately one inch from cast on edge and one inch from each side
Tail
With crochet hook, Ch 2
4 SC in 2nd ch from hook
INC, 3 SC (5)
INC, 4 SC (6)
(INC, 2 SC) 2 times (10)
(INC, 3 SC) 2 times (14)
(INC, 4 SC) 2 times (18)
(INC, 2 SC) 6 times (24)
(Ch 4, working in chain stitches, SC in 2nd chain from hook and next two stitches, 12 SC) 2 times
DEC all the way around, pulling the chain stitches though to the right side of work. (12) start stuffing now.
DEC all the way around (6)
DEC three times (3)
INC three times (6)
SC in each stitch, continue until piece measures 14 inches, do not stuff the tail.
Sew to the back of cover approximately 2.5 inches from bind off edge.
Ever feel like your holiday season doesn’t have enough yarn. Ha ha right! Well bring it into your decor. Hang small amigurumi plush on your tree. Use curling ribbon to add a flair.
