One of my favorite craft projects is purses. I have several patterns that are just waiting for me to get started on. Here is one I’m adding to the pile. It uses old t-shirts to make a cute
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Jul
14
2009
The 3-year-old has been wanting to go to the zoo to see the pandas. Our local zoo doesn’t have pandas but some within a few hours do. So this is one trip we’ll have to make soon. She loves her stuffed animals and especially her pandas.
When I’m feeling like tackling a big crochet project, I might make her today’s free pattern which is a giant panda. I don’t know if I’ve ever seen a pattern for such a large animal. I may wait on this since right now she is into really small animals. If her mood ever switches to the larger kind, then I may have to attempt this one.
Jul
13
2009
I’m going to attempt to post a free crochet craft pattern each day. These will be patterns that are freely available on the Internet and have to do with crafts like toys, dolls, etc.
Today’s free pattern is a slice of birthday cake. This weekend we went to a neighbor’s birthday party. She turned the big 3 years old. She and my three-year-old always have a great time when they get together. Maybe I need to crochet a couple of slices for a tea party or play date. Play food is always fun and especially when it looks yummy even if it’s crafted from fiber.
Dec
31
2008
2008 has been a pretty good year. I rediscovered crochet and have loved creating amigurumis, scarfs, and other items for the ones that I love. Here is a list of some of my absolute favorite patterns that I have discovered in 2008.
Lion Brand’s amigurumi pig. There is no link to it because you have to register at the Lion Brand website to view patterns. Registration is free. This little pig was a huge hit at Christmas. I made one for my niece who had a favorite piggy bank that she carried everywhere.

I love how my toy animal leash turned out. I was also pretty excited to actually create a pattern. It definitely sealed the deal on being excited about crochet creations.

Another favorite is this cute amigurumi owl that I made for a Harry Potter swap. I loved working with the Lion Brand Jiffy yarn. It was so soft and so hard to sent it off. I may have to make me one.

I also enjoyed making this cute elephant. I used the Lion Brand elephant as a guide but worked some of it freestyle. My sister-in-law loved it as she is a huge Alabama Crimson Tide fan.
There are so many other projects that I’m ready to get started on. It looks like 2009 will be a bigger and better crocheting year.