Challenge No 7: Crotchet a character

[smallhobbit]

One 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.

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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:

Comments

[castiron]

Great start! And I'll have to check out that book.

My kids tried to convince me to buy one of the Star Wars character crochet kits, which I may yet do (or wait a couple more years, get it for them, and start teaching them to crochet....)

[smallhobbit]

There are several different characters in the book, so if you're into crochet characters I think you'd like it. Although they are all literary characters, so no Star Wars ;)