I am a knitter. Simple. Knitting relaxes me. I enjoy the feeling that I can be productive while sitting on my behind. i like the tools of the trade -- the yarns, the needles, the baskets I use to store my projects. I especially like the resulting fabric with its simple stitches that, when together, produce fabrics that are as diverse as they yarns that can be found -- light and breezy, warm and squishy, even rugged. But every now and then, I find myself being pulled in the direction of a crochet hook. Unlike knitting, it's not always the resulting fabric or the process itself since I often feel like I have gnarly old hands after only a short time of crocheting. What gets me is the shapes that can be made with crochet.
Last spring, I made one of these tea sets for a special birthday girl. Recently, another friend asked if I would make one for her little girl for Christmas. I was only too happy to oblige.
The pattern is from Ana Paula Rimoli's book Amigurumi Two! (I will add a link shortly when I remember how. I am not tech savvy and just don't have the mental energy at the moment to figure it out.) It's a really cute book and the boys will often browse through it and pick out things they want me to make them. If only I had that much time! The cookies are my own pattern and are so much fun to make.
Our advent stocking of the day:
I so love your creativity. I'm a knitter too; I don't crochet...don't know how. That tea set is gorgeous. I know two little girls who would love something like that. And the spoons, oh my, too sweet. Maybe someday I'll learn. xo
ReplyDeleteThat set is adorable!!
ReplyDeleteMy crochet is no where near that level. Following patterns, as a lefty, is a big struggle for me.
That tea set is too cute! And the cookies to go with it, oh my:)
ReplyDeleteI just love this set. Especially the colors! And those sprinkles on the cookies - divine.
ReplyDeletei just did my first amigurumi piece with a penguin for E i found on ravelry. i loved it too.. do you recommend the book you mentioned? to add a link just press the link button next to the picture icon for inserting images. it's so easy! : ) love love love your tea set.
ReplyDeleteHow adorable! I think even I would play with it...it's so inviting!
ReplyDeleteI too like the feeling of being productive while sitting....there is something liberating in that!
That's pretty much the cutest thing I've ever seen.
ReplyDeleteOh how cute is that! I'm actually a much better at crochet than knitting so I can't wait to have a look at this pattern :) My daughter would go nuts for it! You did a lovely job :)
ReplyDeleteSo, so cute that tea set is! I have a new project to add to my list, your advent stockings. Hopefully I can make my kids one and a couple more as gifts. Thanks for sharing.
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