When checking out the website, I also noticed that they sold the patterns to make the dogs.http://www.etsy.com/shop/AerieDesigns
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| Long narrow head partially finished I had not crocheted in many years, and was quite surprised that I could follow the instructions in the pattern. The dog starts appearing quickly. |
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| Body section after stuffing with polyfil |
When I started on the legs, I found that I had to know a little more than before, because the legs required a single crochet stitch and a half double crochet stitch, a slip stitch, and double crochet. I had never heard of a half double crochet stitch and had to look in my crochet instructions book to figure it out!
So far, I have ripped out the leg twice and started over, and am still having a bit of a mess, so I am thinking I need to consult with another person to get it done correctly.
I did consult with Anita https://sparemomentstitching.wordpress.com/
She got me straightened out and I was able to finish the first hind leg today.
The second hind leg is started!
Two weeks later... after starting this post.
In following the instructions I stuffed each section as I went, and so I ended up with one hind leg three inches longer than the other. I took the stuffing out and reinserted it, and came out with legs about the same length!
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| Hind legs are sewed in place |
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| Hind legs are too far back on the body, and will have to be redone! The toes are going backward as well. |
The first time around the neck came out way way too thin,
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| Note the extra skinny neck! |
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| See the extra skinny neck |
so I recrocheted the head and neck and finally got them in proportion. I realized I needed to put the eyes on so I pulled the stuffing out of the head and neck and placed the eyes where the pattern said to do so.
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| Second crocheted head and neck, in better proportion, with eyes in place |
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| The eyes seem way too large and a bit too low on the side of the head. |
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| Front legs with toes going in the wrong direction, and the length is different. |
Looks like an awful lot of work for me. I don't know anything about crocheting, so good luck!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the encouragement! It has been a lot of work, but because I was learning, I am enjoying it.
DeleteOh, good! I was hoping you were going to post photos when you were done. The one you are working on is looking good so far. What a job, huh? You have so much patience. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Barbara for enjoying the post. I didn't feel that it took a lot of patience, but did require a lot of persistence!
DeleteHoping that you do get it finished, but wonder if your two will take great delight in de-stuffing it:)
ReplyDeleteSue, you smart girl. You are right that they will destuff it if they get a chance. Actually, Power is the only one who really likes to do the destuffing!
DeleteI have seen those, but I don't think I could do it. Mine would definitely have legs of all sizes. LOL Are you going to make a collar for it?
ReplyDeletePatty, I am going to make a vollar for it, but haven't started on it yet! Any suggestions?
DeleteWhat a project. I know he/she is going to come out wonderful and you'll have learned a lot in the process. All that learnin' means future crochet projects, I assume.
ReplyDeleteVery cool. Bet the final product will look awesome. I definitely recognize those greyhound hammies :)
ReplyDeleteGyeong, I agree that it will look awesome, especially if others are half blind!
DeleteHazel, on the legs, keep your stitches nice and loose. Otherwise, as you crochet around the legs, the leg will twist and you'll wind up with the toes going backwards. Some relevant blog posts:
ReplyDeletehttp://kf-in-georgia.blogspot.com/2006/08/no-longer-e-bay-virgin.html
http://kf-in-georgia.blogspot.com/2006/09/do-not-overstuff.html
And here's my project page on the Ravelry website: http://ravel.me/KathyInGeorgia/lsg
That was my first one. My second one is here: http://ravel.me/KathyInGeorgia/lsg2
Both pages have notes. And a hint on how to get both legs to have the same amount of stuffing: Pull a clump of stuffing out of the plastic bag and divide that clump in half (as nearly equal as possible). Use one half, set the other aside. Keep doing that until you're done with the leg. At that point, you've set aside almost exactly the amount of stuffing you'll need to make the second leg match the first.
K-F-in-Georgia, thanks so much for your helpful suggestions. I will show the finished dog in the next few weeks.
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