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I'm always looking for some fun and different things to make.
This time it turned out to be a little 2 1/2 inch tall crocheted birdie!

Isn't he cute? I made him for Amy.

That is so cute Lynne...
You could do some in the birds' actual colors
like a bluejay and/or cardinal and put them
amongst your potted plants...

Lynne go to crochetville lots of cute ideas there.

A week or so ago a lady came in my store. I was knitting. She said the 'fingerless mittens' are popular now. (I think she sells at church bazaars??}They are great for people whose hands get too cold in their air conditioned offices etc too!
They do look like casts tho'
I may have to do a version with less on the wrist, more for just the hand....

Wrennie - that is where I got this bird pattern from - there is a bee pattern on the same page.

I know the fingerless mittens are "supposed" to be popular now, but I've yet to actually SEE anyone wearing them around here! Not in NYC when we've been recently either. Even though I've seen tons in knitters' and crocheters' journals and blogs...

Weezie - I do plan on making others in true bird colors - I made this one green, since that's Amy's current favorite color - she loved it!

Oh Lynne......is the little birdie ever cute!!!!
Great job!!!

That little birdie is so cute Lynne! Great job!

Lynne, that lil' birdie is soooo adorable!

Great job Lynne. Love the bird!!!

Thanks all!

pssssssssst Patty - if you look at the first birdie post, I wrote that he's 2 1/2 inches tall. Not sure where you'd put one on a stocking cap though? But it would make a cute ornament!

pssssssssst Lynne - since before I first learned to read, I've relied on pictures! I figured that if you thought it was important for people to know how big (or little) it was, you'd have laid a nickle next to it when you took the pic!

Do you mean to tell me that you've never seen a tassle on top of a stocking cap? (Seems to be a little kid thing... regular adults don't go for them so much.)

i love it lynne. wish i had that kind of patience!

Thanks Jiffy!

So... I found out that this type of small crocheted or knitted animal is called "amigurumi", and there are lots of talented people on the internet with wonderful instructions and pictures of items they've made.

I just had to make one of these turtles today!
He's only 1 3/4 inches high, and about 4 inches long. I must say that my hands hurt after doing this one, but that won't stop me from making others!!!

Aint he just DARLING!!!
Nice job, Lynne! What's next?

Lynne,
Great Stuff!!! No way could my fingers handle the tiny maneuvering required. And then there are my eyes... Making tiny things like you would make me bugaboo.

I like how that verigated green yarn popped up again

I have not picked an Idol Project... I have not been able to get interested in Idol either

I'm practicing Aran stitches. So far, I don't like how it's going.

I'm with whoever said it would be cool if you make birds in real bird colors. Cardinals have orange/red beaks I have lots of bird pictures if you need them

Thanks Patty and Jane!

Jane - I figured I had to use that green yarn again, since some turtles have green, plus it's Amy's favorite color.

Like you, I do think these small projects are better done by the younger - it's amazing how many of these things some of them have done!

I, too, am a birdwatcher, and have a few really good books, but thanks for the offer of pictures. I found another, similar pattern for the birds, and will see about trying true colors. Red is not a favorite of mine, though I do love my cardinals!

You gave me a warm fuzzy when you mentioned aran stitches. My mom did quite a bit of that when I was younger. Lots of afghans and sweaters. What about yours do you not like how it's going? I haven't attempted any yet - don't know if I have the patience to...

Love the turtle Lynne!! Great job!

Here are my first 2 attempts at amirugumi together, for size comparison.
(rats - should have put a nickel in there for Patty!!!)



There is a woman at crochetville.org who is fantastic at thinking these up - she has a few free patterns posted there, and some for purchase on her own website - I hope she posts some more freebies soon!

Lynne,
This is an off topic thing..
But here's a neat little site I found for knitting that had some really cute things to make
for clothing...
Chicks with Sticks

I love this bag thingie
Dr. Seuss phone bag

So, I'm guessing that the turtle is about 2" tall!

in their pocket??? (if they had one!)

I think the next one I'll make is a snail - another free pattern that doesn't look too hard.

i want to try the mouse, but just don't have the umph these days

AHA! I just looked. I though those might have been Kristies patterns! I love her little critters. I've done her dragonfly and mouse! She is really sweet too. She also sells patterns on etsy.

Lynne.....those are just so adorable!!!

Great job!!!!!!!!!!!

Yep Wrennie - she does have really cute patterns!

Did you stuff your mouse with catnip?
I'm thinking of doing a few of those...

Thats actually how I started talking to her. I asked if it was ok to use her pattern add catnip and sell them. Only I use french knots for the eyes. Dont want kitty choking on a little bead eye.I put fiberfill and catnip. My kitties loved the 'trial' one I did.