Instant crochetfication: Trumpet from the roof tops

I have finally gotten my act together and have written up the elephant pattern:  Download elephant.pdf (In the Instant Crochetification section on the side bar - Under one hour projects for fun and instant gratification, great for little presents and trinkets)

Slight change to pattern it should read:

Round 8: Lets call the st you are on st 1. Chain 4 skip 3, single st into 4th -  St no 26. (This should have created a loop from the base, Loop 1). No st 1 into each chain (from st 25, 24, 23 etc to st 1) until loop1. Single st 4 (d,c,b,a) around chain in gap (the chain from st 1 to 26.) Cast off. Secure eyes on either side of loop.

I always underestimate how long it takes to write up patterns! My problem is I have far too many ideas..... and end up trying new things when I should be diligently writing patterns. This week I have made and frogged a strange mitten, several odd bags, and some hideously misshapen creatures... I need to focus on one thing!

Little Kissmas Meerkat didn't get into the next round of the Softie Awards........ but, the lovely Donielle picked him as one of her favorites http://www.comfits.typepad.com//comfits/2007/11/my-contest-winn.html on her blog Comfits. I am very chuffed indeed.

My favorite was http://flickr.com/photos/51758969@N00/1570259465/ Freddy the Bat by Maritza at Soto Softies. I have loved softies all my life, but have never fallen quite so hard for one as this.

As some of you may know, I have been thinking of emigrating for a while, the UK can feel a very small place, but sometimes you see things like this:

With a sunset this beautiful it can't be all bad. I took this photo on the train, on yet another trip to Grimsby. I must have looked totally mad, but I couldn't not capture it (excuse the double-negative).

I have also started to memorize poetry, I got this great book by Ted Hughes called By Heart. At the start he explains a great technique for memorization. It certainly makes the day a bit more pleasant when you can fill your head with beautiful words, at whim. I have also found this website dedicated to it http://www.passonapoem.com/re_learningpoetry.htm. In terms of poetry I am very predictable... My favorite is the old classic The Road Not taken  http://www.bartleby.com/119/1.html ...popular, but really good.

Thanks for all the positive feed back on setting up an etsy account ( Sabrina, June, Ann, Monty and MoominMama - especially a big thank you!) I am working on it! as well as the other patterns, Kitty, Giraffe, Hedgehog and Robin. I am hoping to get them all up as soon as I can. But with my penchant for distractions, I think it's best not to make any promises about when. Is soon good enough?

Comments

[Kathy]

You're so nice!

[Lynn]

The little elephant is so cute. I can not wait to try it. Thank you for the pattern.

[Tracy J]

I love your Kissmas Meerkat. You are so talented. Thank you for taking the time to write and share you wonderful patterns. I want to tickle the elephant's ears and go "kootchie-koo!"

[Kelly (10 feet high)]

Oh he's adorable, I have to make it. Thanks for the pattern!

[cobalt]

Okay, this little elephant is absolutely ADORABLE! Your creativity awes me--so far I've only been able to create monsters, heh.
-cobalt

[Lynn]

So glad for the change update. I was trying the pattern very, very, very late last night--and I thought it was me. So I put him up. I will go try it again. Thank you.
What is etsy? I am not familiar with it? How is it different from ebay? Thanks.

[shirley]

Your Little Kissmas Meerkat is still a winner in my book. =D You should definitely set up an Etsy shop, I wish you the best.

That photo of the sunset is absolutely gorgeous. Wish I was there to see it, hehe.

[Thimble]

Oh my, I love meercat manner, don't you? I love the meercats, am trying your pattern out today. I also adore the frog, so, so very adorable. Where did you get all this talent? How on earth does one get commision for our little addiction, ((yarn))? Sign me up for that one. I love putting little crocheted things on top of Christmas gifts.. you have given me so many good ideas! Many thanks from me to you. Thimble

[Katherine]

The elephant is sooo cute! :o) I just had to make him... although being only my second amigurmi project (and my not having crochetted in many years before this week) it took rather longer than an hour... more like 4!! :o)
It is a very good pattern, and I suspect I'll be making more of him for friends soon! :o)
Thanks!

[Hana]

Too cute! Wow! Thanks so much for giving the patterns out to us. I hope to do them in the near future. But your animals don't even look crochet, but almost real. How'd you do that? :o)

I also tried to subscribe to your send-out, but it wouldn't let me. Please sign me up if possible.

Encore to you. :o)

[Yvette]

Thank you for the really cute elephant pattern!!! My kids (5, 7 years old) love them!!!

Yvette