Elephants - cute and practical!
In the spirit of practical amigurumi, and there is nothing more delightful than something cute and practical, I thought I would solve my annoying problem of the moment with a little bit of crochet.
If I wear my ring at night, I end up scratching myself or my other half, but if I put it on my bedside table I lose it! .... What to do? Ahhh crochet....
I made this mini version of my pocket elephant pattern. I used Jaeger Silk so he is lovely and soft, but gave him a heavy weight inside so he wouldn't run away. He is teeny weeny and my ring just slips on him!
He makes a friendly additon to my bedside table
and like all elephants loves nosing about...
I hope this post is readable as typepad seems to have gone bonkers! I am off to email them to see what's up!
Oh it's freaking cute! I would want a whole herd of them wearing my rings!
Posted by: Dawn | June 05, 2008 at 12:30 AM
Haha that is so cute! The tiniest elly ever!
Posted by: planetjune | June 05, 2008 at 01:21 AM
OMG I love it and thank you. My sis loved elephants. I wish she were still alive to see how cute this is. I'm going to make one in her honor.
Posted by: Rabbit | June 05, 2008 at 03:57 AM
Adorable and brilliant! What a treat!
Denise
http://needlework.craftgossip.com
Posted by: Denise Felton | June 05, 2008 at 03:47 PM
I've been making a small herd of your "regular" elephants lately. Can't seem to stop! Now I'm going to have to try a mini!
Posted by: Martha in Kansas | June 05, 2008 at 05:16 PM
to cool :D awesome idea!
Posted by: kat | June 05, 2008 at 06:29 PM
The elephant pattern is ludicrously popular with everyone I know. Soon as one comes off the hook, it gets nabbed. Maybe one day I'll get to actually keep one of the ones i make! Pink ones seem to be particularly popular.
Just to let you know, my blog got mangled by a google takeover, so the link you have will go to a very old and tired website. The new one is linked to this post.
Posted by: Moominmama | June 05, 2008 at 11:23 PM
That is so so so cute! What a great idea (as always)!
I love the last picture. What a cute little nose. :)
Posted by: Mandy Bee | June 07, 2008 at 01:19 AM
Your elephant pattern is totally ingeniuous, and I am so hooked. Made two already today, and probably some more once football starts! *drool* have a very good weekend Brie!
Posted by: Connie | June 07, 2008 at 01:05 PM
Adorable, positively adorable.
P.S. I made one of your elephants. It was awesome and came out terribly cute.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/falwyn/2544334456/
Thank you so much for the pattern.
Posted by: falwyn | June 08, 2008 at 09:27 PM
This is so gorgeous.
Thank you so much for the pattern. I have one done and one in progress, and they are such characters. Thank you.
Posted by: scarletti | June 08, 2008 at 09:37 PM
YOU ARE A TRUE INSPIRATION I JUST LOVE EVERYTHING YOU DO THANK YOU FOR SHARING WITH THE REST OF US THAT IS SO AWESOME!!!!
I REALLY LIKE THIS LITTLE ELEPHANT
Posted by: KITTYKATT | June 09, 2008 at 03:25 PM
Oh nooooo, this is too cute!!! The eyes are so huge on this tiny guy, incredibly adarable!
Posted by: Alex | June 13, 2008 at 05:49 AM
Hi! Delurking to say I just love all your projects, your ideas (and lovely craftsmanship) are so inspiring, and I don't even crochet!
Also, I'm tagging you for a meme - if you're interested the questions are on my blog - iknityouknot.blogspot.com
Posted by: Hannah | June 14, 2008 at 03:36 PM