Showing posts with label ANIMAL-Cow. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ANIMAL-Cow. Show all posts

Saturday, September 7, 2013

Heifer! Heifer! Heifer!!

Believe it or not, there are quite a few Pillow Pals that I didn't think there would ever be interest in.  Previously, I had introduced the Pillow Pal Pig and many squealed with delight...



so it's only appropriate to release yet another 'farm favorite', who has been sitting quietly chewing it's cud in my "patterns" folder... or perhaps, just because "heifer" is such a fun word to say!...


Some may find me a bit odd, but one of the smells I remember fondly from childhood was the pastures where the cows grazed and watched the world go by.  Well, maybe not the cow patties in the pasture, but the smells associated with the whole farm setting and watching these beautiful creatures wander around in it. They also have the cutest (big) mouths, which from my recollection, seemed to be stained more often than not -  green.


The Pillow Pal Cow, contains 9 pages of pattern instructions, with detail oriented photographs to help you bring this 16 inch friend to life.  
To complete this pattern, it is expected that you already know crochet basics such as how to chain, crochet using slip stitches as well as single crochet stitches and how to change yarn colors. You should also know how to crochet in the round, crochet in rows, crochet using a “chain start”, crochet an opening closed, how to increase and decrease crochet stitches as well as how to make use of Back and/or Front Loops Only.




Purchase Pillow Pal Cow on Etsy.com

** WARNING ** Young children, toddlers and infants should ALWAYS be supervised when playing with this toy. There may be small pieces that a child can dislodge and there is potential for ingestion or aspiration injuries. Check all toys periodically for breakage and potential hazards. Broken toys can develop small parts which may present the potential for ingestion or aspiration injuries. A toy that cannot be repaired should be thrown away immediately. Please remember to use a yarn which is safe, as young children are likely to put toy in their mouth.

Pattern:
 

Materials Used in Model:

Red Heart® Classic® WW 4-Ply Yarn in 0311 White, 0360 Cafe and 0313 Aran
poly-fil fiberfill
Size US H/5.00mm crochet hook
Yarn Needle for sewing
Long Straight Pins for positioning

This pattern is written in English, using US Crochet Terms.
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Monday, September 2, 2013

Labor Day & Back 2 School

Wow!  Really?  The Summer is over already?   But I got nothing done!!


Well, okay, so that is not entirely true.  It's been very busy for me here on the home front. One child going off to Middle School and the youngest entering into the 6th Grade!  
But truth be told, I am not a "Summer Person".. I have learned the older I get, the more I dislike the 3 H's of Summer (Hazy, Hot & Humid)  -  it's all fine and dandy if your a kid and enjoy playing in the pool all day..
but I am an artist - either by paper (which gets all wet n nasty in the humidity) or by fiber (which sticks to your sweaty fingers)...
so I am looking forward to Fall and of course, Winter!

There have been a FEW patterns released over the Summer Months.. I will post individual sales pages this week for the ones that I missed.. 
but just in case you missed them  (and can't wait for me to post them here) : 

There was the KISS Series Unicorn:
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/kiss-series---unicorn

FiberDoodles Released 3 New Pillow Pals:
 http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/othr---pillow-pal-cow
 http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/othr---pillow-pal-triceratops
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/othr---pillow-pal-piggy

and 4 New "Simple Amigurumi" Projects
 http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/104---roarin-roland-the-lion-cub
 http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/107---swoops-the-seagull
 http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/105---keiko-my-killer-whale
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/106---yankee-doodle-teddybear

So I guess I didn't slack off too much :)  But there is so much more coming ...
and don't forget ... I will be having a "Giveaway" next month, with 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize winners... total retail value of over $50.00USD in prizes 
(and no, it's not just patterns... more information coming so keep watching for updates and how to win!!)


Thursday, March 4, 2010

Bó Finn - The Irish White Cow

Perhaps you know, perhaps you don't - but Irish legend tells of a tale of the "white cow" (as well as a black and red cow/Bo-Ruadh, and Bo-Dhu) who were destined to fill the Ireland country-side with the most splendid cattle, so that the people should never know want.

In honor of Cluny's pre-release date, I will share with you his little cousin, Bo Clu.
I hope you enjoy :)
 
 
Bo Clu
Pattern:
Beginner/Advanced Beginner


Materials Used in Model:
Small amounts of Red Heart® Classic® WW 4-Ply Yarn in White, Coffee, and Aran
poly-fil fiberfill
Size US F5/3.75mm crochet hook
Crochet Needle for sewing
Long Straight Pins for positioning for sewing
4mm plastic beads for eyes

Terms Used and their Meanings:
ch - chain
slst - slip stitch
Dec - Decrease
Inc - Increase
sc - single crochet
hdc - half double crochet
nxt - next
st or sts - stitch(s)
ea - each
tog - together

** all Inc and Dec are single crochet unless indicated otherwise. Pattern is worked in rounds through both front and back loops, without joining; unless otherwise noted.
If you need assistance with any of these stitches, please view stitch guide at
http://www.anniesattic.com/crochet/content.html?type_id=S  for further assistance and visual aides.



Head (Make 1)
with White

Chain 4,
___ Rnd 1: Inc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in nxt st, 4 sc in end ch st - turn piece to allow you to work up the other side of  original beg chain (as if a flat round), sc in nxt st, Inc in last st. (10 sts)
___ Rnd 2: sc in ea st around  (10 sts)
___ Rnd 3: (sc in nxt st, Dec nxt 2 sts tog) twice, sc in ea of nxt 4 sts  (8 sts)
___ Rnd 4: sc in nxt st, (Inc in nxt st) 3 times, sc in nxt nxt, slst (losely) in ea of nxt 3 sts  (11 sts)
___ Rnd 5: sc in nxt st, Inc in nxt st, sc in nxt st, (hdc-Inc in nxt st) twice, sc in nxt st, Inc in nxt st, sc in ea of nxt  4 sts  (15 sts)
___ Rnd 6: sc in ea of nxt 4 sts, Inc in nxt st, sc in ea of nxt 3 sts, Inc in nxt st, sc in ea of nxt 4 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog  (16 sts)
___ Rnd 7: [sc in ea of nxt 3 sts, Inc in nxt st] 4 times  (20 sts)
___ Rnd 8: sc in ea st around  (20 sts)
___ Rnd 9: [Dec nxt 2 sts tog, sc in ea of nxt 3 sts] 4 times  (16 sts)
___ Rnd 10: hdc in ea of nxt 2 sts, sc in ea of nxt 9 sts, hdc in ea of nxt 5 sts  (16 sts)
___ Rnd 11: [sc in ea of nxt 2 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 4 times  (12 sts)
Stuff head - do not overstuff

___ Rnd 12: [Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 6 times  (6 sts)
Finish off and bury tail inside head to hide.


Ear (Make 2):
With Color of choice

Chain 4,
slst in 2nd chain from hook, sc in nxt st, (2 hdc, ch-1, 2 hdc) in end/turning stitch - working up other side, as if a flat round, sc in nxt st, slst in last st
Finish off leaving tail to sew ear to head.


Horn (Make 2):
with Aran

Chain 3,
slst in 2nd chain from hook and in nxt st
Finish off leaving tail to sew horn to head.


Body (Make 1):
with White

Using either the [ch 2, begin work in 2nd st from hook] or [magic circle] method to begin project, 4 sc in st.
___ Rnd 2: [3 sc in nxt st] 4 times  (12 sts)
___ Rnd 3: sc in ea of nxt 2 sts, 3 sc in nxt st, sc in nxt st, 3 sc in nxt st, sc in ea of nxt 3 sts, 3 sc in nxt st, sc in nxt st, 3 sc in nxt st, sc in nxt st  (20 sts)
___ Rnd 4: sc in ea of nxt 2 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog, (sc in ea of nxt 3 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog) 3 times, sc in nxt st (16 sts)
___ Rnds 5-6: sc in ea st around  (16 sts/ea rnd)
___ Rnd 7: [sc in ea of nxt 2 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 4 times  (12 sts)
___ Rnds 8-9: sc in ea st around  (12 sts/ea rnd)
___ Rnd 10: [Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 6 times  (6 sts)
Finish off leaving tail for sewing head to body.


Hand/Arm (Make 2):
with Coffee

Using either the [ch 2, begin work in 2nd st from hook] or [magic circle] method to begin project, 6 sc in st.
___ Rnd 2: [3 sc in nxt st, sc in ea of nxt 2 sts] twice  (10 sts)
___ Rnd 3: sc in ea st around  (10 sts)
Stuff lightly - just enough to maintain shape

___ Rnd 4: [Dec in nxt st] 5 times  (5 sts)
___ Rnd 5: Dec in nxt st - UNFINISHED rnd  (4 sts)
Finish off with coffee and bury tail inside hand

Arm-
with White

in center of last rnd and working through BOTH thicknesses (front & back) join with sc, sc in same st, chain 11 -
working in back 'bump' of foundation chain, Inc in ea of nxt 10 sts, join in 1st sc made with a slst and finish off.


Feet/Leg  (Make 2):
with Coffee

Chain 4,
___ Rnd 1: Inc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in nxt st, 4 sc in end ch st - turn piece to allow you to work up the other side of

original beg chain (as if a flat round), sc in nxt st, Inc in last st. (10 sts)
___ Rnd 2: [Inc in nxt st, sc in ea of nxt 4 sts] twice  (12 sts)
___ Rnd 3: sc in ea st around  (12 sts)
Stuff lightly - just enough to maintain shape

___ Rnd 4: [Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 6 times  (6 sts)
___ Rnd 5: sc in ea st around (6 sts)
___ Rnd 6: [Dec nxt 2 st tog, sc in nxt st] twice  (4 sts)
Finish off with coffee and bury inside foot

Leg-
with White

in center of last rnd and working through BOTH thicknesses (front & back) join with sc, sc in same st, chain 11 -
working in back 'bump' of foundation chain, Inc in ea of nxt 10 sts, join in 1st sc made with a slst and finish off.


Tail (Make 1):
Chain 6,
slst in 2nd chain from hook and in ea of nxt 4 sts
Finish off leaving tail to sew to body. 
Add 2 or 3 scraps of yarn to tip of tail - separate the 4-ply into single strands and trim.

Assemble your cow by sewing head to body; arms and legs to body - ears, horns and eyes to head.  Using coffee or other contrasting color, embroider some spots on your cow using long and short stitches.






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