Monkey Pattern Now Available!

The crochet monkey pattern is now available to purchase at Em’s Emporium at etsy.com! I think this is my favorite pattern that I've made so far!

Kitten Pattern Available!

The crochet kitten pattern is now available to purchase at Em’s Emporium at etsy.com!

A quick update

It's been a while since I showed a picture of my stole in progress. Last time it looked like a thin piece of lace. Now it would make a great scarf. I am on row 25 now. It's progress.

Tiny Teddy's for a Toy Drive!

I think the tiny teddy looks much better with something on his tummy! These two are headed to a toy drive that will benefit children at University of Minnesota Hospital.

Donations need to be there before August 22nd, so there is still time! Click here for more information.

Since I was already sending a package to the toy drive I asked my son (4 years old) if he wanted to give any cars to the kids in the hospital. He got really excited and said he wanted to give 2 cars to each kid. He happily ran off to his room and came back with 2 cars in each hand. Then he asked how many kids were in the hospital and I told him there were probably more than 2 kids there. So he ran back and forth until he had enough cars for 9 kids to have 2 each. He threw in a few airplanes too. He was really excited about helping the sick kids feel better. He can be a handful sometimes and then he does something like this and I remember what a sweet kid he is and how much joy he has to share!

Crochet Tiny Teddy Pattern

Materials Needed
WW yarn
F hook
Stuffing
Yarn needle

Body
Round 1: ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd chain from hook. (6)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each stitch around. (12)
Rnd 3: *sc in next stitch, inc in next stitch. Repeat from * around. (18)
Rnd 4-5: sc in each stitch around. (18)
Rnd 6: *sc in next stitch, dec in next stitch. Repeat from * around. (12)
Rnd 7-9: sc in each stitch around. (12)
Rnd 10: dec around. Sl st in last stitch. Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing. (6)

Head
Rnd 1: ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd chain from hook. (6)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each stitch around. (12)
Rnd 3: sc in each stitch around. (12)
Rnd 4: *sc in next stitch, inc in next stitch. Repeat from * around. (18)
Rnd 5: *sc in next stitch, dec in next stitch. Repeat from * around. (12)
Rnd 6: dec around. Sl st in last stitch. Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing. (6)

Legs/Arms
Rnd 1: ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd chain from hook. (6)
Rnd 2: sc in each stitch around. (6)
Rnd 3: *sc in next stitch, dec in next stitch. Repeat from *. (4)
Rnd 4-6: sc in each stitch around. Sl st in last stitch. Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing. (4)

Ears
Rnd 1: ch 2, 3 sc in 2nd stitch from hook. Ch 1, turn. (3)
Rnd 2: skip first stitch, sc in next stitch, sl st in last stitch. Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing. (2)

Muzzle
Rnd 1: ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd chain from hook. (6)
Rnd 2: *sc in next stitch, dec in next stitch. Repeat from * around. Sl st in last stitch. Fasten off, leaving long tail for sewing. (9)


Sew Ears to Head at round 2.
Sew Muzzle to Head at round 4/5.
Sew Head to top of Body (round10).
Sew Arms to Body at round 9.
Sew Legs to Body at round 3.
Embroider small inverted triangle for nose and circles for eyes.

© Emily Miller 2007

Funny Monkey!

In honor of my own two funny monkeys (my kids ages 4 and 1 1/2), here's another monkey! I'm especially partial to the natural surroundings in the photo. A bamboo pillow may not be a monkey's natural habitat, but it was better than cheap apartment carpet that only comes in tan.

He was almost deemed a lost cause. I started him with fun fur, but I hate fun fur. It's a lot like crocheting in the dark. Then I ran out of fun fur with 2 legs and half a head left to go. I'm tempted to throw out the furry pieces since frogging (undoing) is virtually impossible with fun fur.

So I started over with just regular yarn. Somehow I messed up 2 legs and had to redo both. My husband suggested that the gods were against me on this one. So I frogged (undid) both legs while pondering suitable gifts for the crochet gods. What could you offer crochet gods? I didn't come up with any ideas, but after that the monkey came together with no problems. Except that his nostrils are crooked.

I've already had an offer to test the pattern, so it should be done sometime after we move. Now that this little guy is done, I really need to start packing. The move is this Saturday!