The Adventures of Crafty Boy!

NEW PROJECT!!!! Chain Chomp hat

2008-11-29T03:12:00.002-05:00

I'm calling it the OM NOM NOM hat (long story and a great inside joke) but i'm definitely going to be working on this one.

I'm also teaching my wonderful girlfriend (no, not the same one i made the afghan for, she turned out to be crazy) how to crochet so she'll be working on making a scarf as her first crocheting project so this hat'll fill in those moments where i'm waiting for her to finish up some rows of single crochet before asking me what to do next (she's a fast learner too)

i'm tossed in some photo linkage action straight from the Knitting Ninja (where you can find this bitchin' pattern)

back to my knitting,
Crafty Boy

Guest Post/Pattern!

2008-03-25T23:45:00.006-04:00

So, the DS Lite case hasn't seen much progress. i've frogged the test patch twice, and so i'm determined to just do it this time around.

Today i am absolutely privileged to bring you a pattern adapted by my good friend Charlotte Davis, i used to work with her at the DisneyStore. She based it off of this pattern for an Amigurumi moogle.

And so, without further hesitation, here's Charlotte's pattern!

Moogle Pattern

By Charlotte Davis

Inspired by Amy Shimel (Amy’s Babies, http://amysbabies.blogspot.com/2007/04/moogle-pattern.html)

I’ve recently gotten into amigurumi – I found myself too impatient to finish a scarf, let alone anything bigger than that, so working with small pieces suits me well. After purchasing my first book filled with patterns, I ordered a second one, but wanted something to keep myself occupied while I waited for it to arrive in the mail. Thus began my great online search for free amigurumi patterns.

I stumbled upon a pattern by Amy Shimel to make a Moogle from Final Fantasy, which I immediately wanted to make for my boyfriend. However, I did not entirely like the proportions of the completed project, and decided to modify all but three sections of the original pattern. Take a look at her pattern as well, and decide for yourself which one you like better.

This is a beginner pattern. In order to make this project, you should be familiar with starting each piece using a magic ring. The following website has a tutorial for both those who are right- or left-handed:

http://www.planetjune.com/blog/magic-ring-for-amigurumi/

The completed Moogle stands at 11” tall.

MATERIALS USED

Size E/4 Crochet Hook

Stitch Markers

Tapestry Needle

Poly-Fill Stuffing

Caron Simply Soft® Yarn in White, Red, and Purple

Black Sport-Weight Yarn

Small Gage Wire

Wire-Cutters and Needle-Nose Pliers

ABBREVIATIONS

ch – chain

sc – single crochet

hdc – half double crochet

dc – double crochet

dec – decrease by making one single crochet in two loops.

HEAD

White Yarn – Make One Piece

Row 1: sc 6 in the ring and pull tight, mark last stitch (6 stitches)

Row 2: 2 sc in each stitch around (12 stitches)

Row 3: (1 sc, 2 sc in next stitch) x 6 (18 stitches)

Row 4: (2 sc, 2 sc in next stitch) x 6 (24 stitches)

Row 5: (3 sc, 2 sc in next stitch) x 6 (30 stitches)

Row 6: (4 sc, 2 sc in next stitch) x 6 (36 stitches)

Row 7: (5 sc, 2 sc in next stitch) x 6 (42 stitches)

Rows 8-12: sc in each stitch around (42 stitches)

Row 13: (6 sc, 2 sc in next stitch) x 6 (48 stitches)

Rows 14-16: sc in each stitch around (48 stitches)

Row 17: (dec, 6 sc) x 6 (42 stitches)

Row 18: sc in each stitch around (42 stitches)

Row 19: (dec, 5 sc) x 6 (36 stitches)

Row 20: (dec, 4 sc) x 6 (30 stitches)

Row 21: (dec, 3 sc) x 6 (24 stitches)

Row 22: (dec, 2 sc) x 6 (18 stitches)

Finish off with a slip stitch and leave a long tail, which will later be used to sew the head on the body.

BODY

White Yarn – Make One Piece

Row 1: sc 6 in the ring and pull tight, mark last stitch (6 stitches)

Row 2: 2 sc in each stitch around (12 stitches)

Row 3: (1 sc, 2 sc in next stitch) x 6 (18 stitches)

Row 4: (2 sc, 2 sc in next stitch) x 6 (24 stitches)

Row 5: (3 sc, 2 sc in next stitch) x 6 (30 stitches)

Row 6: (4 sc, 2 sc in next stitch) x 6 (36 stitches)

Rows 7-8: sc in each stitch around (36 stitches)

Row 9: (dec, 4 sc) x 6 (30 stitches)

Rows 10-12: sc in each stitch around (30 stitches)

Row 13: (dec, 3 sc) x 6 (24 stitches)

Rows 14-15: sc in each stitch around (24 stitches)

Row 16: (dec, 2 sc) x 6 (18 stitches)

Rows 17-19: sc in each stitch around (18 stitches)

Finish off and move on to next piece.

ARMS

White Yarn – Make Two Pieces

Row 1: sc 8 in the ring and pull tight, mark last stitch (8 stitches)

Rows 2-9: sc in each stitch around (8 stitches)

Finish off and leave a tail on each arm long enough to sew it onto the body.

LEGS

White Yarn – Make Two Pieces

Row 1: sc 5 in the ring and pull tight, mark last stitch (5 stitches)

Row 2: 2 sc in each stitch around (10 stitches)

Rows 3-9: sc in each stitch around (10 stitches)

Finish off same as the arms.

EARS

White Yarn – Make Two Pieces

Row 1: sc 4 in the ring and pull tight, mark last stitch (4 stitches)

Row 2: (1 sc, 2 sc in next stitch) x 2 (6 stitches)

Row 3: (2 sc, 2 sc in next stitch) x 2 (8 stitches)

Row 4: (3 sc, 2 sc in next stitch) x 2 (10 stitches)

Finish off and leave a tail long enough to sew each ear onto the head. Move on.

NOSE

Red Yarn – Make One Piece

Row 1: sc 6 in the ring and pull tight, mark last stitch (6 stitches)

Row 2: 2 sc in each stitch around (12 stitches)

Row 3: (1 sc, 2 sc in next stitch) x 6 (18 stitches)

Rows 4-5: sc in each stitch around (18 stitches)

Row 6: (dec, 1 sc) x 6 (12 stitches)

Finish off and leave a long tail.

BAUBLE

Red Yarn – Make Two Pieces

Row 1: sc 6 in the ring and pull tight, mark last stitch (6 stitches)

Row 2: 2 sc in each stitch around (12 stitches)

Row 3: (1 sc, 2 sc in next stitch) x 6 (18 stitches)

Row 4: (2 sc, 2 sc in next stitch) x 6 (24 stitches)

Rows 5-7: sc in each stitch around (24 stitches)

Finish off and leave a tail one piece long enough to sew the two halves together. Move on.

WINGS

Purple Yarn – Make Two Pieces

Row 1: sc 4 in the ring and pull tight, mark the last stitch (4 stitches)

Row 2: (1 sc, 2 sc in next stitch) x 2 (6 stitches)

Row 3: (2 sc, 2 sc in next stitch) x 2 (8 stitches)

Row 4: (3 sc, 2 hdc in next stitch) x 2 (10 stitches)

Row 5: (4 sc, 2 hdc in next stitch) x2 (12 stitches)

Row 6: (5 sc, 2 dc in next stitch) x 2 (14 stitches)

Finish off and leave a tail on both pieces to sew the wing shut, then onto the body.

FINISHING

- Stuff the body and limbs as much as you’d like. Sew the arms and legs onto the body.

- Flatten the wings and use the tail to sew the open ends shut. Next, sew them onto the back of the body.

- Fold the ears in half and sew them onto the top of the head.

- Stuff the nose and sew it onto the front of the face.

- Use the black yarn to sew the lines for the eyes. Set head aside for now.

- Use the needle-nose pliers to bend the wire into a T-shape to hold it inside the bauble. Start sewing the two halves of the bauble together, and make sure to sew the wire inside of it. Leave a small hole to stuff the bauble to your liking, then finish sewing it up.

- Poke the other end of the wire through the top of the head, and use the wire-cutters to clip it a couple inches longer than you’d like the final piece to be. Use the pliers again to bend the wire into another T-shape, this one to hold it inside the head. After doing this, I also used a hot glue gun to adhere the wire to the inside of the head, so as to keep it from flopping everywhere.

- Stuff the head and sew it onto the body.

- Cuddle!

Thank you Charlotte!, I'm gonna go get myself some yarn tomorrow and start on this one!

Charlotte's work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 Unported License.

New Project: DS case.

2008-03-20T19:24:00.004-04:00

so i got myself a DS lite for my birthday (yay!)

so now i'm going to make a case for it, featuring my FAVORITE final fantasy character, the black mage.

here's a chart i whipped up. (ignore the blocks of color at the top) I'm gonna start knitting it, or at least a pattern test patch, right away!

what do you think???

My work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 Unported License.

Beanie is DONE!!!!!

2008-02-11T21:24:00.000-05:00

check it out!!!!

and of course the MySpace angle pic (lol)

the messy inside...
super-close up of the stitches!

tell me what you think!!!!!!

TEST PATTERN DONE!!!!!

2008-02-10T00:58:00.000-05:00

yay! what do you think????

here it is:

ignore the bomb defuser, it's just my multi-tool :)

and the image i pulled the pattern from for comparison:

NEW PROJECT!!!!

2008-02-09T19:56:00.002-05:00

so im working on a new project (like im ever not??? lol)

im thinking about doing a beanie with a stylized Cal Poly logo on it.

i kind of made up a chart. it doesn't look so great in the picture, but my single crochets always have a little slant to them, which will make the pattern line up perfectly.

here it is:

what do you think??

My work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 Unported License.

It's been a while...

2008-02-08T13:19:00.001-05:00

but i'm back.

altho the afghan turned out well. my relationship did not.

i broke up with my now-ex just at the end of 2007.

kinda wish i would've made my self an afghan.

DONE!!!

2006-12-20T22:53:00.000-05:00

im all done!!! yay! and im gonna give it to my lovely gf tomorrow...
i think i spent about 50 hours, but that doesn't matter, shes so worth it.

Merry Christmas!

Crafty Boy

The Holiday Rush!

2006-12-16T12:51:00.000-05:00

alright, well i finally got the whole afghan done, even the 2 rows of edging. all i have yet to do is add the ribbon that i bought to the edging.
so i shoudl have this thing all done like sunday night.
i'll post pics of the completed project of course, for all to see.

Happy Holidays!
Crafty Boy

CHRISTMAS!!!!

2006-11-15T22:18:00.000-05:00

it's just around the corner. so i thought i'd give everyone another update. i put down the hook for a while, but when i picked it back up this monday i really got cranking. im now well past half way. what do you think?

Christmas Update 3

2006-10-14T14:30:00.000-04:00

all this free time has really allowed me to catch up on the afghan. i now have 46 rows done!
and of course, another picture

Christmas Update 2

2006-10-12T17:34:00.000-04:00

well,
i wasn't feeling all to well so i stayed home today.
i now have a total of 26 rows done.
i've used up almost a whole skein of yarn, and that's always encouraging.

Christmas Update 1

2006-10-03T07:29:00.000-04:00

well, as of last night i have 12 rows finished, which raises my average rows per day to 6. that also moves my expected date of completion to 11/1. i also managed to scan an image of the pattern and find a picture of the yarn im using...

ill have more updates real soon!!!

Welcome!

2006-10-03T06:24:00.000-04:00

Welkommen!
this is where im gonna keep all the updates on my latest craft adventures, as of now i only have one project going on (im making my girlfriend an afghan for Christmas). there will be daily updates on progress (on the days i work on it) and of course pictures. I started the afghan Oct. 1st and i expect to finish it before thanksgiving (shouldn't be that hard).

Happy Crafting!