Secondhand Finds

I was scratching around in a second hand shop the other day and found the nicest green melamine tea set for only 20 ZAR.
What persuaded me to buy it was the color. Besides that, melamine lasts pretty long and the set didn't have any damages or scratches on whatsoever!
Pretty retro... I just have to take better pictures

Crochet dream catcher

I have always had a fascination with dream catchers. This one was made on a whim, as you can see the yarn I used was a little too thick.
It still looks good in my car. =]

What I did:
Starting the 'web' I chained 4, slip stitched it into a ring
Chain 3 (counts as first double crochet) and then dc 19 more
in the second row, chain three on a stitch from row 1, then do a chain stitch, and double crochet again on the next stitch and do a chain crochet. repeat till the row is done and join with a slip stitch.

Around the ring i just did single crochet stitches all around. I threaded the beads in last and tied the feathers on.

Pincushion jar with mini amigurumi octopus

Getting to work =]

I am using: Elle Chunky timber in Jacaranda
6.5 needle
A black cat glass jar
Black safety eyes
and Bostik super glue

As I predicted, I went my own way with the pattern, but she still looks more or less the same.
I should actually also take more pictures of my progress and process and write the darn patterns down.
I am actually still just a beginner ...

I like how the different shades of pink in the yarn shows in her tentacles.

Meet Sophie the octopus pincushion.

Planning my next project

My next project has been on my mind for only a day or two, and I'm happy to say I'm going to make it happen soon!

I found this great idea while scanning the interwebs for patterns:

That's right! A pincushion jar. The image as well as the original idea is from THIS website.

Only, I have been thinking of adding a special effect to it by sticking an octopus or a mushroom on to the top, instead of just a sphere.

THIS is the website for the octopus pattern, and HERE is another, probably identical pattern

And right HERE is the link for the famous Mario Brothers Mushroom.

Perhaps I'll make one of each! 

Knowing me, I won't stick to the pattern...

The wool I have chosen for this project is Elle's Timber. I have three colors (Left to Right) 401 Fir, 411 Jacaranda and 402 Cedar. 100% Acrylic.

I decided on colorful yarn because my beloved granny isn't too fond of me always using the dull colors. =]

Amigurumi Octopus

This octopus was so adorable, I just had to make it. It was my first ever amigurumi. 

I got the pattern from Robotrish.com here

Making the little guy was quite quick and easy, but I'm not one to stick to patters so some of it I changed a little. I will post a few pictures if I decide to make another! =] 

In the image he is sitting on my first granny blanket. 

I decided to give him (I named him Georgie) to someone as a going away gift.