An amigurumi dragon inspired by binge watching Game of Thrones. As I started assembly, I realized that while the pattern was cute, it was missing several “dragonish” details – like wings, the spine and I felt his eyes needed to pop – alot.
My New Favorite Yarns for Amigurumi
My new favorite yarns for making crochet amigurumi are DK and sport weight yarns in cotton, cotton blends, rayon blends and dralon microfiber. I’ll explain why.
So many WIPS, so little time & a vow of completion
Do you ever get so caught up in your knit and crochet projects (WIPS) that you end up with so many things sitting around that are half finished or just need the final finishing touches, such as blocking? Do you take a vow of completion?
Knitting: Blossoms by the Brook
For my third knitted project, I chose Blossoms by the Brook, a knitted shawlette pattern that I found free on Ravelry (with both written and charted instructions) and I decided it was time to dive into my lovely yarn stash from my Yarnbox classic subscription. I ended up selecting the MJ Yarns, Peruvian Dream yarn
Crochet-Out & About Backpack
This crochet backpack is the perfect size for holding an iPad plus a few extra small things.
It sure has been quiet – but I’ve been busy
Over the last several weeks, I’ve been taking a class offered through the American Crochet Association – called Crocheting for Profit. This has been a REAL eye opener, especially after the two less than stellar experiences at the craft fair. What I’ve learned so far through this class is that I’m really not charging enough! Imagine that. There is a lot of discussion about making a “fair wage” for your handcrafted items and I totally agree with that. But yet at the same time, how difficult it is to compete with someone who charges basically for materials and a few bucks in their pocket or the cheap mass-produced stuffed animals that you can buy at Walmart.
Jill the Giraffe – A Christmas Gift
My oldest granddaughter, Rebecca, wanted an amigurumi giraffe for Christmas (they made their lists earlier this year when they were here), so we cruised through Pinterest and she found one that she fell in love with. I named her Jill.
LiBelly – A Crochet Amigurumi Dragonfly
It is hard not to see dragonflies as something mystical and wondrous – they seem to defy gravity with four transparent wings as they glide over hidden pools and near bodies of water. As a totem spirit, the Dragon fly teaches us whim, transformation, and adaptation to enliven our souls
Serenity – A Fantasy Amigurumi
Serentiy, the first crochet fantasy amagurumi that I made from Esther Emaar’s patterns.
Your Yarn Related Business & the IRS
Bookkeeping and Accounting in Your Yarn Related Business (BAYYRB). Because both knitting and crocheting are both considered hobbies you are going to have to “prove” to the IRS that your yarn related business is something that you started in order to make money (a profit) from.