Welcome to World of Yarn!

This is my blog dedicated to the craft of crochet. I love to crochet and have spent a significant portion of my life doing it. I plan to use this platform to put up my original patterns for free for anyone who might be interested in trying them. Don't forget to let me know if you have tried them and what you think!

Thursday, May 31, 2012

Harvey's Blanket

Two of my favorite people, Brad and Lisa, had a baby last month.  I always make blankets for their babies.  I chose this adorable blanket from Ravelry.com because it was a free pattern and I liked the colors.
 This isn't Harvey, but my own cute little Echo.  I spread the blanket out on the grass and went to get the camera, when I got back this is what I found.  She's even holding a crochet hook!  The little stinker wants people to believe she's the master crocheter!

 Baby tested, baby approved!

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Preschool Graduation Gift

My mother-in-law teaches preschool in Utah.  She hired me to make custom mini's of all her preschool students as a gift for their graduation.  I made 15 dolls and it took about 2 months all together.  It was so fun though, and I LOVE how they look when they are crowded next to each other.  I wish I didn't have to send them away.  I want to keep them, they are so cute, plus it was a TON of work, and that makes it harder to never see them again.
 But those kids are going to love them.  My favorites are...The little blond boy with the green shirt in the front row, the dark haired girl with the red shirt in the front row, and the blond girl in pig-tails in the middle row.  I think they are just SO CUTE!

Keeping up with the Fredrickson's

Another custom Etsy order.  This is Mr and Mrs Fredrickson form Disney/Pixar's Up.  Although I LOVED how the mister turned out (so cute and I love that square head), I hated the mrs.  She looks terrible, but for some reason I just couldn't catch her essence.  The customer, however, was happy so I guess it doesn't matter.
 A close-up of Carl.  Seriously, he's adorable!!

Do you play portal?

I don't! As previously mentioned I'm not into video games, however, my son, my husband, and my husband's friends are.  They all recently played Portal 2 and loved it.  I made Chell and the Companion Cube for Scott's geeky work buddy's birthday.  He tends to make it do a booty dance frequently (or so I've heard from Scott), so I guess that's a good thing.

Custom Mini's

So I made these cute little mini's of my cute little mini's!  The kids loved them and think they are so funny.  I'm very pleased with how they turned out...as usual.




Anastasia and Thumbelina

I had an Etsy customer who custom ordered an Anastasia doll.  She was so pleased with it that a few days later, she ordered a Thumbelina doll for her best friend.  The both turned out pretty cute.  I love their hair.

 And here is Thumbelina


Mirror Mirror

Next up in the princess line....Snow White.  I made this because a customer on Etsy requested it.  I had a hard time with her hair, but I still think she turned out lovely.  Still the fairest of them all.