Challenge No 7: Crotchet a character
Nov. 29th, 2017 08:47 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
smallhobbitOne of my flist suggested I try crochet, as their friend crocheted film characters, but I can't find who it was. If it was you, please wave!
I bought myself a set of crochet needles:
and started off by making a star for the Christmas tree. This might not have been the easiest of things to do, bearing in mind all I've ever done before is crochet a chain, but still:
It's not bad for a first attempt. I then ordered a book and some more wool:
And I set to work on the pattern: here are Sherlock's hat, head, and the start of his body.
And here is Sherlock's head trying on his hat (I still have to make the ear flaps):
It will be some while before Sherlock is finished.
Meanwhile, I have finished my sewing craft. I was very pleased with the end result and my grateful thanks to Debriswoman once again for providing the kit.
Lastly, SM bought me a small Christmas sewing kit, so, although not technically one of this year's challenges, here's how it's going:
I bought myself a set of crochet needles:
and started off by making a star for the Christmas tree. This might not have been the easiest of things to do, bearing in mind all I've ever done before is crochet a chain, but still:
It's not bad for a first attempt. I then ordered a book and some more wool:
And I set to work on the pattern: here are Sherlock's hat, head, and the start of his body.
And here is Sherlock's head trying on his hat (I still have to make the ear flaps):
It will be some while before Sherlock is finished.
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Meanwhile, I have finished my sewing craft. I was very pleased with the end result and my grateful thanks to Debriswoman once again for providing the kit.
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Lastly, SM bought me a small Christmas sewing kit, so, although not technically one of this year's challenges, here's how it's going:
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Date: 2017-11-30 03:57 am (UTC)Sherlock is so cute. Now I want to see you make Harry and Severus. <3
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Date: 2017-11-30 09:26 am (UTC)I used to knit a lot, and have concluded I prefer knitting - if I find a pattern of Harry and Severus I will make them!
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Date: 2017-12-01 07:42 pm (UTC)