Baby Sweater & Puppy Dog

Baby Sweater & Matching Beanie Hat

I made this baby sweater and hat for a friend of mine, whose grand-baby was just born.  It's a little large for a newborn, but I'm pretty happy with how it turned out.  I used Mikey's tutorial to finally get it right.  I had to "frog" it four times in order to get the collar worked out, which took a lot of time.  It was frustrating, but I pushed through and am so glad that I did!  This sweater is more like a 6-12months in size and was fairly easy to do, once I got the collar (yoke) to work the way I wanted it to.  I think I'll make a few more with a smaller hook for the newborns.  

Otie the Dog

I also made this cute little dog ami for the baby's older brother.  I am told he was named "Otie," which seems very fitting for this little guy.  He was a lot of fun to create and I followed a pattern that I got from Little Owls Hut. He stands about 7" tall and his ears and limbs can move.  He even has a cute little tail.  His eyes are crocheted circles with safety eyes attached and his belly-button button makes him complete.  His colors are dark green and a burnt orange snout, which I'm told are Otie's owners favorite colors.  He is also wearing a navy blue collar, but it can't be seen in the pictures.  Enjoy your new home, Otie!

Christmas is coming and....

...the minutes are whizzing by!  I've gotten three different orders for Christmas gifts, but if I share with you I might ruin the surprise.  I CAN tell you that they involve amigurumi, clothing and accessories of various shapes and sizes, but I won't post until after the items have been delivered to their prospective Santas.  I am thrilled to be able to share my crochet with others this holiday season and I still have a little bit of time to squeak in some custom orders (depending on what is wanted), so if you need a unique gift please let me know.  I will stop taking orders for Christmas on December 8th, so order soon.  How? Email (cindy.holda@gmail.com) or visit my Facebook page and let me know that you're interested.  I can do hats, scarves, shawls, dolls and small toys that are all affordable (and safe for babies).  Thanks for stopping by today!