Lumpy Space Princess crochet doll

The lumpy space princess from adventure time

Batman gets a makeover

I redid my Batman.  Super happy with the result.

Old in black in gray vs.  new in blue ans gray

11th Dr. Who doll

My latest creation.  The 11th Dr. Who!

Christmas Present Round-up

So, I was hard at work this Christmas season working on gifts for like a hundred people...literally.   Most were things I've made lots of times i.e. Totoros, Ponyos, Robin, etc.  The Big Lebowski doll was a surprise hit.  A couple of things I couldn't show until post-Christmas is what I'm here to talk about.

First off, my friend @silaslesnick (see previous post), commissioned a doll for his older brother.  Apparently his older brother runs a wing commander fan site, so he wanted a Mr. Kat.  This is what I came up with:

Not bad eh?

And for my pacman loving husband, I made this.  I've never really made him anything before, so I thought it would be nice gesture.  I thought it was kind of sweet.  I got the cross stitch pattern from it over here.  I probably could have done it myself, but why reinvent the wheel if you don't have to, right? right.

So, that's that.  I'm working on a Dr. Who doll, which should be ready soon, and then Annie Hall, and finally some Adventure Time (?) dolls.  It's shaping up to be a busy busy 2012, and it hasn't even started yet.

Happy birthday Silas!

So there's this incredibly kind generous guy who finnegan calls uncle Silas because he showers him with gifts, and it's his birthday today.  Silas has a wall of tron  related things at his place so I thought I'd make a contribution.  So happy birthday Silas.  Thanks for being so awesome to me and my spoiled kid.

I do things besides birthday presents, but my Etsy shop is totally sucking up all my time.  It will probably close a little earlier than expected for the holidays.  I'm currently 6 dolls behind, and I need everything done by Wednesday.  sigh.  Also, I've begun writing every Tuesday for Geek Crafts.  I mostly just find geek-inspired crafts that I like, and blog about it.  

happy birthday tony!

So, I've been pretty busy getting ready for the holidays, but never too busy to make one of my dearest friends a birthday present.  Tony D'Amato, one of the best friends any person could ask for, is celebrating his birthday today, and he always does these amazing comic strips for me on my birthday because he's super nice and ridiculously talented. I always feel like I can't compete, but I also feel compelled to put as much blood, sweat, and tears into his gift as he does mine, so here it is.  He drew a Victorian self-portrait of himself a while ago (see below).  which I kind of love...and then I thought...here's a man who is constantly drawing other people and giving these great gifts they'll keep forever...and no one ever draws him...except for himself.  So here's tony in a crochet/cross stitch portrait. to the best of my ability.

Happy Birthday Tony! You're definitely one of my top 10 favorite things in this world.

Free Crochet Nibbler Pattern!

I promised before that since I can't sell this little guy anymore, I'd give the pattern away!  Here it is, Nibbler from Futurama:

nibbler!

Materials:

f or g hook
yarn needle
sewing needle
1-9mm safety eye
2-12mm safety eyes
skein of black yarn (I use caron or red heart)
small amount of yellow yarn
small amount of a tan/beige yarn
small amount of white yarn
Beige fabric for tummy
sheet of white felt
sheet of red felt
white thread
red thread



Head:
(with black yarn)

r1: ch 2 6 sc in second ch rom hook
r2: Sc 2 in each sc around (12sts)
r3: *Sc 1, 2sc in next sc*, repeat 6 times (18sts)
r4: *Sc 2, 2sc in each sc*, repeat 6 times (24sts)
r5: *Sc 3, 2sc in each sc*, repeat 6 times (30sts)
r6: *sc 4, 2sc in each sc*, repeat 6 times (36sts)
r7: *sc 5, 2sc in each sc*, repeat 6 times (42sts)
r8: *Sc 6, 2sc in each sc*, repeat 6 times (48sts)
r9-20: Sc 48
r21: *Sc 6, dec 1*, repeat 6 times (42sts)
r22: *Sc 5, dec 1*, repeat 6 times (36sts)
r23: *Sc 4, dec 1*, repeat 6 times (30sts)
r24: *Sc 3, dec 1*, repeat 6 times (24sts)
r25: sc 24
As you finish stuff the head with polyfil
r26: *Sc 2, dec 1, rep 6 times (18sts)
r27: *Sc 1, dec 1, rep 6 times (12sts)
r28: *Skip 1 sc, sc 1, rep t times (6sts)
Fasten off and weave in end.

Body:
(with black)
r1: ch2, 6 sc in second chain
r2: Sc 2 in each sc around (12sts)
r3: *Sc 1, 2sc in next sc*, repeat 6 time(18sts)
r4: *Sc 2, 2sc in next sc*, (24sts)
r5: *Sc 3, 2sc in next sc*, (30sts)
r6: *sc 4, 2sc in next sc*, (36sts)
r7-14: Sc 36
r15: *Sc 4, dec 1*, rep 6 times (30sts)
r16-21: Sc 30

Arms:
(with black: make 2)
r1: ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from hook
r2: sc 2 in each sc around (12sts)
r3: *Sc 1, 2sc in next sc*, rep 6 times
r4-6: Sc 18
r7: *Sc 1, dec 1*, rep 6 times, (12sts)
r8: Sc 12
Change to white
r9: BPsc 12
r10-21: Sc 12
leave long tail for sewing



legs:
(with yellow: make 2)
r1: ch 2, 6 sc in second ch from hook
r2: Sc 2 in each sc around (12sts)
r3: *Sc 1, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times (18sts)
r4: *Sc 2, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 6 times (24sts)
r5: Sc 24
r6: Dc 6, sc 18
r7: Hdc 6, sc 18
r8: *Sc 2, dec 1*, rep 6 times (18sts)
r9: *Sc 1, dec 1*, rep 6 times (12sts)
Switch to yellow yarn
r10-18: Sc 12
Fasten off, leaving long enough tail for sewing.



sew body parts together.  use picture as a guide.


nibbler 3rd eye:
(with white)
r1: ch2, 5sc in second ch from hook
r2: 2sc in each sc around (10sc)
r3-4: sc in each sc around
put 9mm eye in the center, and fasten.
switch to black
5-11: sc around
fasten off, leave long enough tail for sewing


Eyes:
(with white: make 2)
r1: ch2, 5sc in second ch from hook
r2: 2sc in each sc around (10sc)
r3: *Sc 1, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 5 times (15sts)
r4: *Sc 2, 2 sc in next sc*, rep 5 times (20sts)
r5: sc around
place 1 12mm eye in the center of white of each
fasten off, leave long tail for sewing

Mouth:
(with tan/beige)

r1: ch 2 6 sc in second ch rom hook
r2: Sc 2 in each sc around (12sts)
r3: *Sc 1, 2sc in next sc*, repeat 6 times (18sts)
r4: *Sc 2, 2sc in each sc*, repeat 6 times (24sts)
r5: *Sc 3, 2sc in each sc*, repeat 6 times (30sts)
r6-7: sc around
fasten off leave long enough tail for sewing

teeth:
(make 2)
r1: ch 2, flip piece so working over the same line
r2: sc 1 in second sc, ch 2, sc 1 in same sc
r3: 2sc in first sc, sc in next sc, ch 2, sc in same sc, 2 sc in last sc
fasten off, leaving long enough tail for sewing

Sew eyes, mouth, and teeth to face.

Using beige felt:

Cut oval to fit over stomach.  Sew/glue felt to stomach.

For diaper:

I don't have a pattern for this.  I just use the sheet of felt and cut the shape of a diaper, and sew it on

For cape:

This is also easy to free hand.  Using about half a sheet of red felt cut, and sew to fit on Nibbler allowing for some felt to tie at the front.