Granny Square Tortoise Love
The Granny Square Tortoise pattern has arrived! Download here: Download Tortoise.pdf .I have also discovered something new about the Granny Square Tortoise species - They are very amorous indeed!
Here they mainly look hungry! But you turn your back for just a second! and it goes all discovery channel!
( This picture is very juvenile and I apologize)
I spent the day looking for flats, in Glasgow. Just hearing birdsong and seeing green was so refreshing. We may get to live by a park and see sun and green everyday. I had no idea how much living in the middle of this city was affecting me. It's so beautiful, but I long for nature. I just feel disconnected from the seasons, from the time of day and, most of all, from the most glorious green of the trees and wind through your hair.
On the way there I managed to work a bit on my ripple project whilst also holding Twinkle on my lap! I was quite impressed with myself. There was a lot of laughing from other cars though so we must have looked funny! Twinkle with his head stuck out the window ( he insists - won't travel any other way). I hasten to add my other half was driving!!
Omigosh! This is fabulous! I'm such a big fan of yours you have NO IDEA! I'm fixing to my myself a few Meerkats, if you're interested I'll let you know how they turn out. :-) Keep it up!
Posted by: Mickie | February 10, 2008 at 09:51 AM
These are so cute. Thank you for sharing and for the pattern. I can't wait to try one.
Posted by: Rabbit | February 10, 2008 at 09:09 PM
too cute! As for the amorous bit, they HAVE survived a kabillion years SOMEHOW.
Posted by: val | February 10, 2008 at 09:53 PM
too cute! As for the amorous bit, they HAVE survived a kabillion years SOMEHOW.
Posted by: val | February 10, 2008 at 09:54 PM
once again,you have done a great job. i alway look forward to login onto your site. They sure are adorable. i must find some yarn and try to make one for my menagerie. thanks for the pattern.
Posted by: monika | February 11, 2008 at 01:15 AM
It is terribly juvenile and I'm ashamed of you and of me, for immediately forwarding it to my husband.
Posted by: brit | February 11, 2008 at 06:17 AM
Thank you for sharing this fabulous pattern. You are a very talented designer!
Posted by: Jacqui | February 11, 2008 at 12:53 PM
It may be juvenile, but at least the little guy on top really looks like he's into it.
By the way, my little dog (as opposed to the big dog who must ride in back) often insists on riding in my lap while I'm driving. She even tries to stand up with her paws on the steering wheel to get a better look. I keep telling her this is a big safety hazard and that she'd better just lay on my lap. We're working on one of those doggie car seats but they're a bit expensive.
Posted by: aimee | February 11, 2008 at 02:04 PM
You are so awesome!! Your turtle pics made me giggle!!
Posted by: Jann | February 11, 2008 at 03:18 PM
Oh! I love those turtles!
Posted by: Bunny | February 11, 2008 at 08:01 PM
Thank you for the hearty giggle today! I apologize in advance if my comments post twice again. I am still trying to decipher why my blog posts need to replicate themselves (just like your turtles!)
Posted by: Tawny | February 12, 2008 at 01:18 PM
LOL--thanks for the good laugh. But seriously, the turtles are precious. Thank you for the pattern. I know what you mean---missing the grass and trees. Where we lived before we moved here had lots of grass, trees and birds. And then we moved here--which is just the opposite. Last summer I put lots of flowers in containers and bird feeders on my patio to try to draw in a few birds. But unfortunately I only drew in other unwanted creatures. I was sitting outside at dusk one night and saw something run across the walk way. I got my flashlight to find little mice eating out of the bird feeder. Do not get me wrong, mice are cute as long as they are not running around me.
Posted by: Lynn | February 13, 2008 at 03:20 PM
These are so great! I don't know why I didn't think of it first. Granny squares are perfect for a tortoise shell. What fun! Thanks for the pattern, I saved it for future projects.
Posted by: Bri | February 13, 2008 at 08:57 PM
These are so great! I don't know why I didn't think of it first. Granny squares are perfect for a tortoise shell. What fun! Thanks for the pattern, I saved it for future projects.
Posted by: Bri | February 13, 2008 at 08:58 PM
Oh My, the tortoises went wild in there ;) LOL
Posted by: Cristina | February 14, 2008 at 10:20 AM
I think those turtles are fantastic. And the Pom - outta this world! Almost like you!!! That's why I gave you a "You Made my Day" Award. You have to read my Blog today to see what it's all about!
Posted by: Lisa | February 14, 2008 at 02:19 PM
Thank you for the biggest laugh I had all day!
Posted by: Mearaid | February 16, 2008 at 02:09 AM
I love the tortoise pattern and will be making it for my grandson. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Crafty Gardener | February 17, 2008 at 09:27 PM
LOL! I'm a new crocheter, and I'm gonna try those turtles... do you think if I can make two, they'll multiply and I'll wind up with a whole brood of them? Is brood the right word? Is it a flock of turtles? Regardless, my sister is going to love them! THANKS!
Posted by: Dana V. | February 26, 2008 at 02:41 PM
The turtle lives 'twixt plated decks
Which practically conceal its sex
I think it clever of the turtle
In such a fix to be so fertile.
Ogden Nash
Too cute!
Posted by: E | February 26, 2008 at 08:35 PM
I just found your blog, and I have a funny story: On my honeymoon in Athens last fall, my husband and I were wandering the Acropolis, and there WERE Greek tortoises at the Acropolis just going at it. With tourists taking picutres of it to boot! Hehe.
Posted by: Mary | February 27, 2008 at 08:30 PM
Oh my gosh they are so cute :)
Posted by: Lil_Birdie | March 23, 2008 at 04:57 PM
These are adorable! I just had my first crochet lesson today and hope to one day make these for my daughter. Thanks for sharing the pattern.
Posted by: Jill | April 24, 2008 at 08:59 PM
adorable, and you are a very naughty girl!!!
Posted by: susan | April 25, 2008 at 05:18 AM
These are adorable! Even though my baby is a Russian Tortoise and not Greek, this really looks like her :)
Posted by: Eva | August 04, 2008 at 12:58 PM