I am in a swap right now and came up with this little surprise for my partner........hope she isn't peeking!
I've included the pattern for anyone interested. I tested it twice but, alas, I am not perfect so please forgive me if you find an error.
The good thing about these little jellyfish is that don't sting you!
To make one:
you will need one type of varigated yarn and one solid color yarn that coordinate...small amounts, no full skeins needed here!
G size crochet hook.
blunt tapestry needle for hiding ends and sewing on tentacles
polyfil or something to stuff the little critters with
large seed bead or small safety eyes
row marker
For main body:
Using main color sc 6 into a
magic ring. set row marker, begin moving up with each subsequent row made.
Row 1: sc 2 into each sc around = 12 sc
Row 2: 1 sc into next sc, then 2 sc in next sc, around = 18 sc
Row 3: 1 sc in next 2 sc, then 2 sc in next sc, around = 24 sc
Row 4: 1 sc in next 3 sc, then 2 sc in next sc, around = 30 sc
Row 5: 1 sc in next 4 sc, then 2 sc in next sc, around = 36 sc
Rows 6-8 : 36 sc around
Begin decreases....this is sort of doing the above in reverse.....
When working a decrease, you work 2 sc together as 1 unit.
Row 9: 1 sc in next 3 sc, then work 1 dec, around (30 sc )
Row 10: 1 sc in next 2 sc, then work 1 dec, around
Row 11: sc around
At this point, add eyes and stuff firm but not over full.
Rows 12-15: work 1 sc in next sc, then work 1 dec , around until hole gets small enough to slipstitch closed. Fasten off and sew in tail.
Ruffle:
I don't have ANY idea what that part of the jelly is called.....it looks like a ruffle....
I made mine 2 rows but you could make yours bigger.
Attach body color yarn with a slip stitch low on the body, pull through and chain 3. If you don't work over the tail, plan to sew it in later.
Insert hook in little gap between stitches under belly and slipstitch, chain 3 again, insert hook in next little gap....do this around the body.
When you come back to the beginning, slipstitch to the middle or 2nd chain in the little row. Do another row of these. (they are actually called picot.) When you reach the end a second time, fasten off and sew in tails.
Tentacles:
You'll make a total of 6 tentacles. The varigated tentacles will naturally spiral as you work it.
On all the tentacles, you'll need to either 'work over' your beginning tail or sew them in later.
Be sure to leave a long tail at the end of each tentacle to sew to the body.
Make 2 : using varigated yarn, chain 80. Turn, sc in 2 ch from hook and across to end. Fasten off, leaving tail to sew to body.
Make 2: using varigated yarn, chain 55. Turn, sc in 2nd ch from hook and across to end. Fasten off, leaving tail to sew to body.
Make 2: using body color, chain 50. Fasten off, leaving tail to sew to body.
To assemble:
Attach all tentacles where the belly would be inside the little ruffle.
Attach the 2 body color chains toward the front of the body
Attach the longest varigated tentacles toward the back of the body.
Attach the short varigated tentacles in between the other two.
Attach a little loop of thread at the top to hang your new pal.
Here is Ripstick Boy at his first swim meet! Each year we plan on him joining only to either move or have too much going on! This summer he finally got to join!
The kids really got a kick out of them!
Aren't these the sweetest recipe cards? Guess what? They are FREE!
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Since it was a gift, I didn't put any of my dirty garden tools in the pockets but you get the idea!
April is in her first 'official' picture!
I included some fun things she can use and Mardi Gras beads for her kids....which she says were a big hit!
Here is how I make 2 pounds of basil butter:
It will look like this:
As you can see, not all my butter was incorporated but it won't matter. Using a food processor prevents this. The photo below shows the difference using a food processor makes...see how much more uniform it is? This is some butter I had made before and forgot to upload the photos!
Leo is my little shadow during the day when the kids are at school. He follows me around and perches nearby. He isn't a 'lap' cat like so many are. He wants to be near....but on his terms.
He also will sit on this little ledge that overlooks the downstairs family room. He'll pace back and forth, sleep and even hang over the edge in a half hearted attempt to jump down. He'll even stretch up on the wall like he is going to use it as a scratching post. I really HATE it when he does that. He fell 2 times already when he was a kitten. Not from this side but from the other side facing the stairs. Both times, some shelved furniture in the entry hall broke his fall......
Isn't she just tooooooo cute?
This was at Kenny's seafood market. I wasn't even going to ASK them to take the picture....afterall, they were young guys with fish guts on their hands. But the funny thing is....THEY wanted to know all about it and were saying how much fun it was to do something as a group nationwide.
In the post office...some poor lady took this while balancing her checkbook and baby.......she too thought it was a neat idea.
Oh yeah.........I KNEW it! What could a rectangular box possibly hold for an apron obsessed seamstress? A dress form! And its just my size........8-)
To all of you "Moms" who stop by for a visit, Happy Mother's Day weekend!
I used this pattern for the little blue one and this pattern for the red one. The pattern for the little strawberry is in my free pattern section too.
Let the laughter ensue.......
