Alyrenee's Copious Spare Time

Got this pattern in the mail today...I heart it and will make it.  I have not dusted off the crochet needles in a while and this looks like a killer sock yarn scrap stashbuster!

Make one for everyone on your list. It's a great way to use up all that bad acrylic yarn in your stash... My sister thinks the one I made for christmas is the best thing evah! Here are some patterns: http://www.make-digital.com/craft/vol09/?pg=122 http://www.craftstylish.com/item/43848/how-to-crochet-a-tawashi http://www.blogged.com/about/tawashi/ ANNIE'S ATTIC-DAZZLING DISHCLOTHS And here's the one I made:

Ugh...yes, it's 3a...and I am still awake and crafting. I just finished my latest entry for the bloody project dollway thingy and I am most pleased with it. I think it is one I might actually keep when this thing is over as it will look fabu on Wonder Woman...pics to come shortly. And I managed to finish two cute little purses from the Cute Stuff Aranzi Aronzo book to send along to San Francisco with Brian as gifts for his nieces. This is a fun book with lots of cute and clever things to make. Highly recommended... And I finished knitting several hats to send with him too. Here's the Twig Lace Hat made from the Knit Picks Medieval Sampler kit. And I crocheted some little dishwasher thingies called Tawashi. My hands feel like shriveled claws at the moment. I still have one more thing to sew and then I can chill for a little while...ugh. Holidays...and I even started early with all the knitting and sewing...but I still end up with my back against the wall. sigh. so much...

Heads up on this new how-to book for your fashion dolls. Melody is super sweet and I own several of her little crocheted numbers for my dolls. This book looks like great funa nd I cannot wait to pick it up at the Tonner Convention.

I just ordered this book, Creepy Cute....I cannot wait to get it! I saw some of the little amigurami critters from it at Stitches and knew it was a must have. So stay tuned for a sea of cuddly zombies, sea creatures, and vampires, etc. And use the code ETSY to get %25 off from Quirk Books . Here's an interview with the creator Christen Haden and a pattern with a creepy yet cute fuzzy alien!

I made this over Christmas break. It was my first attempt crocheting anything larger than a squid. Its from a Knit Simple pattern from the Holiday 2007 issue and made with cream and sugar cotton yarn. I wear it with a swell vintage teal boucle coat and get lots of comments on both. I need to make some gloves and a scarf to go with the hat and coat now.

Ugh...I needed a belt for Emilia to wear with her gold cote dress in Otello..and I thought...hey, I'll make it with yarn! Well, I thought that a crocheted belt would be a better option than a knitted one due to sturdiness. I purchased some swell manos del uraguay wool yarn in color #105 Woodland. It's lovely stuff but after about three stitches I remembered how much I dislike crocheting yarn like this. But its coming along nicely. Pictures to come shortly...

I made these for my boyfriend's nieces for Christmas. This was my first animal making adventure.... I used the Knit1.com pattern for the octopus and then sort of winged it for the jellyfish. Twas fun...I want to make some more of these.