Cat Toys are just Purrrrfect To Make!

Hello everyone,

Just a short one to let you know that I have been busy making a couple of toys for our cats.

For those of you who don't know me, yes I am THE crazy cat lady lol

My eldest is George, he is 3 years old in March, and I love him to pieces.
George is a Ragdoll and was given to me as a birthday present from my eldest son. George is an aficionado of yarn and will gladly let me know which yarn he would like his next toy made out of. He doesn't just go for any color or texture, it has to meet the face snuggle, pillow comfy .

George is patiently waiting to play with the Nesting Rainbow Owl. More information can be obtained below.

Now as well as George, hubby and I were lucky to be able to adopt a gorgeous pure white Domestic
Long Hair with David Bowie eyes (one blue, one green). Her name is Sky and originally belonged to my song along with her brother Walker. Unfortunately Walker was attacked and killed by some foxes and Sky became very distressed at not having her mate around, so we were asked if we would adopt her.

Seriously how can can anyone refuse such a request.

So this then brought our cat fubabies up to 2.

Now as little un-desexed females are apt to do, they decide to go out and play with the local Toms and tart about.

Needles to say, we now have 4 of the most adorable little kittens. There is Theon (male), Lucipurr (male), Turtle (female) and Dottie (female) and how they enjoy running amok in the house, along with their fascination for the curtains and toys.

Boy do they love their toys. Anything they can carry in their mouths, play tug of war with or roll along the floor.

So what does a good human foster mum do?

Why she crochets toys for them that she thinks

they will enjoy.

I found a pattern for Nesting Rainbow Owls by mojo-mojo designs and this became my very first amigurumi to crochet. So it doesn't quite look like the ones in the pattern but I am proud of it. So one down and a few more to go with those.

The second one I made was from Petals to Picot. It is a Little Chick Bean Bag sans the beans. This would have to have been the easiest thing to make and again I just love it.

The Crochet Crowd Crochet Challenge...I finished it!

Hello fellow crafters.

I am heaving a sigh of relief as I type this post as I finally finished The Crochet Crowd Crochet Challenge for January 2015 which was the Women's Peaked Hat.

Picture courtesy of The Crotchet Crowd and Yarnspiration

This pattern has come courtesy of Yarnspiration, which can be found here.

Well what can I say?

I was very excited to do my very first challenge.

Wool was chosen, buttons picked out and hook was a raring to go.

First attempt....

I got to the brim only to find that the hat would not have fit an adult woman, perhaps a 3 year old child if I was lucky!
So I pulled it all out and restarted.

Second attempt

Decided to go with a 6.5mm hook rather than the 5 that was suggested due to the above reason.
Carefully followed pattern and video and finally finished it!

YaY go me...

But wait what's this? I have a bit of a bump on the side and my hat looks like it would cover up a Beehive hair do *groan*

Well I wasn't going to pull it out and redo a third time, instead, I sewed my cute little buttons on and submitted it to TCC.

Hubby thinks that mine does look like some of the others that are on display but I'm not so sure on that as the others all look a lot smaller from the crown down to the brim.

Anywhoo it is the fact that I tried and completed my first challenge which is the main thing.

I would though urge any of you who are looking for something a bit different to hook, to try this hat out, as I'm sure after seeing all the other entries, you too can make it look the way it should if not better.

So what materials did I use for mine you might ask.
Carnival 8ply Acrylic 100g Col 096 Lot 789344 ( In other words it is a mint green in color)
Size 6.5mm hook
Buttons: Transparent green/yellow x 2 by about 2.5cm diameter.

My attempt


Happy Crafting everyone,
Love
Penny