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Bunny Round Up!

With Easter coming up, I’ve been inspired to make bunnies! Although, I didn’t realize how many different ones I’ve already made. So let’s see what we have so far!

The latest addition is these Chubby Bunnies. The crochet pattern in from Lauren over at A Menagerie of Stitches. It’s a free pattern, so they’re great if you want to try your hand at amigurumi.

I’ve also made this huge, long-eared bunny! So squishy! This one was harder on the wrists, but so worth it. Just take some stretch breaks. The pattern was a paid pattern from Etsy. But due to recent events, the shop is unavailable. Not to worry, Etsy still has many other crochet patterns for bunnies!!

This one is probably my favorite! I just love the embroidery and its egg shape! These Spring Bunnies were made using a crochet pattern by Lilleliis.

Lastly, one of the first bunnies I’ve made! Also using a crochet pattern by Lilleliis, this one just made more adorable with the felt details.

For more information on all of the above bunnies, check out their shop page here! And if you’re interested in taking home your own, please contact me soon as each one is made to order. If you need to fill a basket sooner, check out my Shop Handmade Hawaii storefront for ready-to-ship cuties!

Bonus Bunny!

Another favorite of mine! (Oh, I just can’t pick one!) This is Clover the Bunny, made using a crochet pattern from the book “Snuggle and Play Crochet” by Carolina Guzman.

And that’s all…for now. I’m sure more bunny styles and patterns will cross my path in the future!

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FO Friday: Sepp the Seahorse

Crochet, lalylala

It was another beautiful day in Hawaii! So why not take Sepp (kind of close) to his natural environment.

(I just can’t get over how fast my model is growing!)

The little baby is so adorable! Maybe I should make more baby seahorse?

Sepp’s head was another part of a Lalylala I altered. This pattern is another that is crocheted bottom-up, in the round, all the way to the top of the head. I personally have a hard time getting the neck how I like if I crochet that way. But the way I altered the head last time made the hood not fit as well as I’d like. So what I did was make the head separately. I made a foundation chain to make a fake last row of the body, and continued to work the head upwards. And behold! It worked. This may be my go to alteration.

It was a windy day, so the quality of Sepp was tested. He had to be dusted oh so many times! As you can see in this last photo, the stitches are perfect for catching sand from the wind.

I’m still working my way through all the Lalylala patterns, so I’m sure there will be another doll coming soon!

Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver in Eggshell and Light Blue
Hook: 4.0 mm Odyssey crochet hook from Furls
Other materials: polyester fiber filling
Location: Ala Moana Beach Park, Honolulu, HI
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FO Friday: Oleg the Octopus

FO Friday

This week’s finished project is one that has been in progress since maybe September of last year! It is Oleg the Octopus! The pattern is from Lalylala and can be found here.

Crocheting the body can take some getting used to because you’d be working with the tentacles already attached. The other parts are pretty typical for a Lalylala pattern; the arms, the hood, and the face.

One thing I changed is how I made the head. The pattern calls for the head to be worked in the round continuously from the body. I personally found that this method made it difficult to stuff the neck firmly enough to not be floppy. Instead, I used a head pattern from a different Lalylala doll. One that makes the head a separate piece you sew on later. A problem I found with this change is the hood seems to be too big.

For my next Lalylala, I’m planning on trying another modification.

The little one wanted to go the big mall, so off we went into town. Luckily, the weather was really nice, so we went across the street to Ala Moana Beach Park for a photo shoot.

Pattern from Lalylala
Yarn used: Red Heart Super Saver in Spa Blue Fleck and Eggshell, Loops and Threads Impeccable in Royal
Other materials: 12 mm plastic safety eyes from Glass Eyes Online, polyester fiber filling, pearlized beads
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National Watermelon Day

Crochet, Look What I Made!

Happy National Watermelon Day!!

Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver in Perfect Pink, Paddy Green; Red Heart With Love in White; Vanna’s Choice in Seaspray Mist
Hook: 5.0 mm Clover Soft Touch crochet hook
Other materials: polyester fiber filling; 15 mm plastic safety eyes
Pattern by Super Cute Design
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New Cthulhu Colors

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Just writing to announce new colors! Different colors can give your Cthulhu a different personality!

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FO Friday: Squirtle and Pikachu

Crochet, FO Friday

They are done! So cute and cuddly!

These pictured have been claimed by my daughter, so they are being debuted into my shop as made to order. Order yours here.

Now to figure out which one to make next!

Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver in Bright Yellow, Light Yellow; Loops and Threads Impeccable in Aqua; Vanna’s Choice in Black: Red Heart Classic in Mid Brown
Other Materials: 15 mm plastic safety eyes. polyester fiber filling
Pattern from: Crafty Hanako

WIP Wednesday: Squirtle and Pikachu

Crochet, WIP Wednesday

Introducing “Work-In-Progress” or “WIP” Wednesdays! Every Wednesday, I’ll try to share whatever it is I’m working on that week. Don’t forget to follow me on Instagram for random WIP’s as well!

With the recent release of a new app called Pokemon Go!, I finally had an excuse to make these chubby cuties. This pattern is easy to follow and quick to make!

They still need some features, but Luna’s already claimed them for her own.

Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver in Bright Yellow, Light Yellow; Loops and Threads Impeccable in Aqua; Vanna’s Choice in Black: Red Heart Classic in Mid Brown
Other Materials: 15 mm plastic safety eyes. polyester fiber filling
Pattern from: Crafty Hanako

Mici the Mermaid

Blogging, Crochet, lalylala, Look What I Made!

I’m gonna lose track soon on what part of “Adventures in Lalylala-Land” I’m currently at, thus the title. Anyways Mici is finally here! I feel it’s been a while since my last Lalylala creation.

This one used some metallic thread, which gives it a great effect!

The main reason for this guy’s photo shoot delay was finding a location. But during the 4th of July weekend, we had a chance to drive a ways away from home and found a spot for him at the Kaka’ako Waterfront park.

It was nice to have some ships around in the background, I felt it inspires a backstory for Mici. As if he wandered off and got stranded far away from home. Perhaps he could use a water-dwelling friend.

Pattern: Mici the Mermaid from Lalylala
Yarn: Red Heart With Love in Eggshell, and Bluebell; Red Heart Super Saver in White and Red; Loops and Threads Impeccable in Royal
Hook: 4.00 mm Soft Touch crochet hook from Clover USA
Other materials: metallic thread in silver; 12 mm plastic safety eyes; polyester fiber filling
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Super Cute Ice Cream

Blogging, Crochet, Look What I Made!

This may be the last sweet treat for now while I find and think of more treats to add to this line!

Blue over baby pink

Pattern by Jennifer Santos at Super Cute Design
Yarn: Caron Perfect Match in Tan: Red Heart Super Saver in Turqua, Baby Pink, Cherry Red, Spring Green, and Monet
Hook: 4.0 mm Soft Touch crochet hook from Clover USA
Other Materials: 15 mm plastic safety eyes from Glass Eyes Online, polyester fiber filling from Fairfield
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Super Cute Milkshake

Blogging, Crochet, Look What I Made!

Another addition to the Super Cute Foods Line! This time it’s a strawberry milkshake!

Pattern by Jennifer Santos at Super Cute Design
Yarn: Red Heart With Love in White and Black: Red Heart Super Saver in Cherry Red, Spring Green, Perfect Pink, and Baby Pink
Hook: 4.0 mm Soft Touch crochet hook from Clover USA
Other Materials: 15 mm plastic safety eyes from Glass Eyes Online, polyester fiber filling from Fairfield
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