De Li

This is De Li.

The dress is removable, and can be changed with Lau Lau's and Nok Tok's shirt.  I am pleased with her ears and big eyes and she fits just nicely in a little girl's hands.  I felt that she was a little fatter than I wanted and her feet were just not right, so the pattern was changed for the other Pipkins.

Waybuloo

My five year old niece loves Waybuloo - a BBC kids' show with bright green grass and soft mood music. Think Tellytubbies with yoga. These computer generated Pipkins float around and try to encourage movement and exercise. At least I think they do as I have only watched the show a couple of times. It seems to be popular among this age group and I am sure most parents of young children will know what I am talking about.

Nock-Tock, De Li, Yojojo, Lau Lau

There are dolls and books and teddies available from toyshops, but I decided that I would go one better and make my own for her birthday. She is now the proud owners of four Pipkins - Lau Lau, Nock-Tock, Yojojo and De Li.

The design evolved as the toys were made, so there are variations in each one. De Li is a little chubbier than I would have liked and their faces are not as oval as they should have been. My perfectionist daughter also declared that Lau Lau's head was too floppy. But my niece is ever so pleased with them. They are a perfect size for little hands to hold and for babies to lick.

They are also able to fit in the doll's house to watch television.

Tomorrow I will try to post individual photos of each one.

Adding to Flickr and WIP

I now have a flickr account http://www.flickr.com/photos/kirsteencraft/ for the attention seeking crochet creatures to further showcase themselves. There are more pictures there if anyone is interested in seeing what the back of a crocheted mummy looks like.

Work in Progress

I think this one might end up being an accountant by his sensible grey trousers, white shirt and flat black shoes. It is irresistible to name him the 'armless accountant for the moment even though he is also faceless and bald.

Belated Halloween Creatures

It's late. They know. Perhaps they have been trick or treating for a few days longer than normal, or got distracted by the parties they have been invited to. Maybe they had stomach ache from eating too many sweets?

Zombie Girl

She is proud to be the eldest of the three, and loves her thick purple hair and grey pinafore. When she knocks on your door, it is hard not to notice the cross eyes and coy smile.

Personality - Zombies get a bad press, so it's not surprising she is a little shy. It's easy to hide when you can just pull your hair over your eyes. But get her playing her guitar and she is not so quiet.

Particulars - 4mm crochet hook, Blue cotton body, DK grey pinafore, DK purple hair, height 17cm. One piece body with attached arms.

The Green Witch

The Green Witch is similar to her friend, so much so that they are known to swap dresses on occasion. Her hat and hair are her pride and joy, but she is careful never to tell just how she keeps her hair so blue.

Interests - Like all witches she loves cooking and spell making. Her chicken noodle soup is better than her invisibility potion, but she doesn't mind as she is never short of guests for a dinner party. Although they were a little reluctant after the time she got the cauldron and the saucepan muddled up. She couldn't find her visitors for four days.

Particulars - 3.25mm crochet hook, green shimmer Elle yarn body, Blue nautical cotton hair and 4ply Jaegar dress and hat.

The Mummy

Finally comes the Mummy. She/he/it is mute, but we can only assume they enjoy Halloween as much as the others. Although no-one knows how one manages to eat the candy with a mouth covered in bandages.

Mysteries - So many! Where did it come from? Is it a boy or a girl? How do you know if it is happy? Why does it go to the Green Witch's dinner party if it can't eat anything?

Particulars - 3.25mm crochet hook, Rowan Roma DK white body, brown eyes.

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So if you see these three at your door next year, please treat nice.

First Post...

There. Done it. Posted something. Aren't the first words always the hardest.

This is my blog and it is where all the crocheted creatures hang out before they get tidied away in the toybox. Just try stopping them jumping in front of the camera as soon as their eyes are sewn on and their smiles put in place. They pose and posture and generally make a fuss until the right shot is done and they are satisfied that their best face is forward. I refuse to photoshop them, so it has to be right.

Their arrogance comes from knowing that they are unique (and not in a bad way, I hope). Each amigurami creation has been made by the guiding principle of good cooking; a dash of this and a couple of spoons of that. No recipes or instructions. What results is either a masterpiece or a learning experience.

I will let the reader judge which is which...