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November 13, 2009
Intern's Corner: Crochet-Along Panda Party
Every other week, CRAFT's awesome interns tell about the projects they're building in the Craft: Labs, the trouble they've gotten into, and what they'll make next.
By Lindsey North, projects intern
In September we launched a new feature: the CRAFT Crochet-Along brought to you by Lion Brand Yarn. Readers followed along online, live with Tamie Snow from Roxycraft, to crochet a cool Fuzzy Panda Amigurumi in three lessons, then entered their finished pandas in the CRAFT Crochet-Along Flickr Group for a crafty prize giveaway. Tamie's the author of Tiny Yarn Animals, she's extremely talented, and she created this fun pattern just for us CRAFT readers. Pretty sweet!
Download the Fuzzy Panda Amigurumi pattern in PDF format
It's a wonderful project for someone who's always working on the same types of knit and crochet projects. If you feel like you're endlessly making hat after scarf after afghan after hat, you should really try it. If you already crochet, it's a walk in the park, a lovely sunny day when the leaves are starting to turn and fall from the trees. And if you're new to crochet, the stitches are easy to learn, and as long as you use your stitch markers you can be confident your panda will turn out just like it's supposed to. Tamie gives row-by-row instructions the whole way.
So after I completed my little top-heavy, adorably fuzzy panda, I decided to challenge myself by trying to change the scale and making a panda party. At the moment, I'm playing around with both scale and color -- here's my original Pinkie and a larger-scale Rusty -- and I encourage everyone to do the same. Have fun with this cute little ball of fluff, make it your own.
Enjoy the other Crochet-Alongs in the future. It's a great way to make the most of the free time you may have in this busy season to do something creative and fun!
Your CRAFT intern,
Lindsey
- Related: CRAFT Crochet-Along home page
Posted by Keith Hammond |
Nov 13, 2009 10:03 AM
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September 29, 2009
Crochet-Along: Show and Tell + Giveaway Results!
It's been such a fun experience doing this Crochet-Along with you all! We've had some great participants who have made some incredible dolls.
If you want to start now check out the lessons here.
Giveaway Results!
The Winner of 1 signed copy of Tiny Yarn Animals by Tamie Snow:
Flickr user : SugarCoatedCreations
The Winner of 1 signed copy of Feltique by Brookelynn Morris and Nikola Davidson:
Flickr user: crissybell
The Winner of 2 skeins of Lion Brand Alpine Wool Yarn:
Flickr user: sumrsprite
The Winner of 1 copy of Lion Brand Yarn Vintage Styles for Today:
Flickr user: loves2design
The Winner of 1 CRAFT T-Shirt:
Flickr user: Ernessa_Theodora
Check out the rest of the amazing entries and post your own picture at the Crochet-Along Flickr Group Pool.
It has been a huge pleasure to this with you I really hope you enjoyed it as much as I did!
For more wicked amigurumi patterns check out my website Roxycraft and take advantage of my 50% off sale running until Sept 30th!
Enter Code "CAL2009" to get your discount.
Posted by Tamie Snow |
Sep 29, 2009 11:00 AM
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September 22, 2009
Crochet-Along: Lesson Three - Assembling The Body
It's Week Three of the Fuzzy Panda Amigurumi Crochet-Along! Hope you guys are having as much fun as I am!
*for last weeks lesson, "Assembling the Head", click here.
This week we're finishing up by assembling the body and attaching our heads and bodies together. This is the satisfying part!
Yay! That's our last lesson and now it's up to you to finish up your own Fuzzy Panda!
GIVEAWAYS!
Here's an extra bonus for our Crochet-alongers...post a picture of your finished Fuzzy Panda Amigurumi in our Flickr Group, you could win one of the following:- 1 signed copy of Tiny Yarn Animals by Tamie Snow
- 1 signed copy of Feltique by Nikola Davidson and Brookelynn Morris
- 2 skeins of Alpine Wool
- 1 copy of Lion Brand Yarn Vintage Styles for Today
- 1 CRAFT T-Shirt
5 Winners will be chosen from the CRAFT Crochet-Along Flickr pool at random (only pictures of finished dolls will qualify) to win a prize! Entries must be uploaded to the Flickr pool by September 28th at 12n PST and tagged with "CRAFTCALCONTEST". Winner will be announced next September 28th, 2009, 12n PST
Get More Roxycraft Patterns on Sale Now!
From now until the end of the month, enter code "CAL2009" when you checkout on Roxycraft.com for a 50% off discount on patterns!
Posted by Tamie Snow |
Sep 22, 2009 11:00 AM
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September 15, 2009
Crochet-Along: Lesson Two - Assembling the Head
Welcome to Week 2 of the CRAFT Crochet-Along!
*If you're new to the Crochet-Along, you can still join in! Check out last week's lesson.
Last week your homework was to finish crocheting all the bits and pieces for the head of our Fuzzy Panda ... how'd you do? This week the fun part begins! We'll be taking all those odds and ends and making them into the head of our doll. So get out your finished pieces, some stuffing, and a yarn needle, and let's get to work!
Subscribe to the CRAFT Podcast in iTunes, or download the m4v video.
Phew! That was fun! Let's see those finished heads over in the Crochet-Along Flickr Group.
Homework for Next Week
Finish crocheting all your arms, legs, and the body too. Next week, we'll assemble them together! I'll also be showing you how to use those extra eyes as doll joints!
See you then!
Posted by Tamie Snow |
Sep 15, 2009 12:00 PM
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September 8, 2009
Crochet-Along: Lesson One - The Brushed Amigurumi Technique
Welcome Crochet-Alongers!
Today marks the first week of our Fuzzy Panda Amigurumi adventure together. I'm Tamie Snow of Roxycraft.com and I'll be your guide for the next month while we learn some fun new techniques for your amigurumi.
So if you haven't signed up yet, it's never too late. Just comment and introduce yourself and you're in! We'd also love it if you would join the Flickr group so you can share pictures of your finished projects with us and other CALers!
This week we're going to start with the basics. I have some fun video tutorials on youtube that should help you get started.
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Posted by Tamie Snow |
Sep 8, 2009 12:00 PM
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September 5, 2009
Crochet-Along Starts on Tuesday
Don't forget, Tuesday September 8th at Noon is Lesson #1 in our Crochet-Along with Tamie Snow. You'll learn how to make this adorable Fuzzy Panda Amigurumi! Check out the list of materials and download the pattern today. Also, join the CRAFT Crochet-Along Flickr Group to upload your photos and to join in on discussions. We'll be hosting random giveaways to participants who upload photos in the Flickr group. You'll be able to win a signed copy of Tamie's book, Tiny Yarn Animals, Feltique by Brookelynn Morris, CRAFT T-shirts, and Lion Brand Yarn.
Download the Fuzzy Panda Amigurumi pattern in PDF format (Note: Pattern was updated on 9/2 with diagram).
Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Sep 5, 2009 08:00 AM
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September 1, 2009
Crochet-Along: Fuzzy Panda Amigurumi
Welcome to our first CRAFT Crochet-Along! This month, we hope you'll join the fun as we learn to make this Fuzzy Panda Amigurumi from our friend Tamie Snow of Roxycraft. As you know, Tamie is also the author of Tiny Yarn Animals and created this Fuzzy Panda pattern just for us.
The first lesson with Tamie starts in exactly 1 week, on Tuesday, Sept 7th at Noon PST. Find out how to get the pattern and the list of materials after the jump!
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Posted by Natalie Zee Drieu |
Sep 1, 2009 07:00 AM
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