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[ParisGal]

That's fantastic and a wonderful idea!

[overthehill]

Love the poncho idea. Very chic.

Elephant's trews got finished on the road from Holyhead and the pom pom for his hat got finished on the way over to meet baby Aidan, this afternoon. I think he's pretty cute despite the obvious error in joining the different colours of his t-shirt.

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[Kleio]

He’s so cute! It’s such a big project for your first amigurumi so well done!

[Annabella]

There are lots of clever people here.

[overthehill]

He’s so cute! It’s such a big project for your first amigurumi so well done!

Thanks, Kleio. It was a bit of a steep learning curve and the amount of counting, unpicking, and redoing, that went on, was untrue. But I think I'm now well and truly hooked. Next project will be a Star Wars character (or two) for one of R's grandsons.

[Morganna]

I'm now well and truly hooked.

Ho ho ho

It's lovely, OTH.

I am working on my millionth jumper. You knit it side to side - well, middle to middle, really, and somehow seam it by knitting. You make it in two halves, with the top seam integral to the pieces.

I can't explain it very well, so here's a picture from the pattern. Mine is black, which seemed like a good idea, but is a massive pain to knit.

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[Kleio]

He’s so cute! It’s such a big project for your first amigurumi so well done!

Thanks, Kleio. It was a bit of a steep learning curve and the amount of counting, unpicking, and redoing, that went on, was untrue. But I think I'm now well and truly hooked. Next project will be a Star Wars character (or two) for one of R's grandsons.

I’ve got a book full of Star Wars characters if you want me to scan the patterns for you.

Morgs you’re brave doing black!

[Kleio]

He’s so cute! It’s such a big project for your first amigurumi so well done!

Thanks, Kleio. It was a bit of a steep learning curve and the amount of counting, unpicking, and redoing, that went on, was untrue. But I think I'm now well and truly hooked. Next project will be a Star Wars character (or two) for one of R's grandsons.

I’ve got a book full of Star Wars characters if you want me to scan the patterns for you.

Morgs you’re brave doing black!

[Morganna]

Morgs you’re brave doing black!

I know. I must have been mad. I want to get it finished while we still have daylight for more than an hour a day. I've done one half, so there is still the other half, the neckline and the ribbing to go

[overthehill]

I’ve got a book full of Star Wars characters if you want me to scan the patterns for you.

That's really kind, Kleio. I appreciate the offer. Before you go to the trouble of scanning, could you let me know the title and author? I've a day to kill in Croydon before we go home, so I might be able to find a copy. I'm going to drag poor R off to Hobbycraft, for yarn, later.

[Kleio]

It’s this one - https://www.whsmith.co.uk/products/star ... 76015.html

[overthehill]

It’s this one - https://www.whsmith.co.uk/products/star ... 76015.html

Fab. Thanks a million. If I can't find it, I may take you up on your offer.

[geek_kitten]

I love the elephant, OTH! His ears I'd love to see any star wars amigurumi things anyone makes, I've been considering some but haven't got around to it.

I'm in actual awe of your dress making skills, wendy.

I have started making earrings from polymer clay. I don't wear earrings so I'm not really sure why I decided to start with those , but I do like making them, it's therapeutic.

[H1ppychick]

I finally got back my finished pots from the wheel workshop this afternoon, fired and glazed by the instructor in finishes of her choice.

Derek did you get yours back yet?

[Cerise]

They look fab!

[Derek Nimmo]

This weekend. The master potter is very keen to see his works of genius Yours look great!

[H1ppychick]

I also meant to say that your earrings are cute, geek. You’ll be giving smalex a run for her money in the clay wares department on Etsy in no time! If I could wear anything other than gold or silver in my ears I’d be tempted to try and buy some from you myself - what are the fixings that you used please?

[overthehill]

I love the elephant, OTH! His ears I'd love to see any star wars amigurumi things anyone makes, I've been considering some but haven't got around to it.

I'm back-tracking slightly on the Star Wars idea. I had thought of making a little set of amigurumi figures, but J is 12 in October and I think he's a bit too old for soft toys. Also, our generation's Star Wars heros aren't necessarily his. So, I thought I'd make a Mandalorian beanie hat and a baby Yoda. Not that I've ever seen The Mandalorian, as we don't have Disney ... but J has, and this is 'nan' trying to be cool.

[geek_kitten]

I've pm'd you H1ppy

Baby Yoda if you do one and have a pattern to share I'd love to see it!

[overthehill]

I didn't realise how difficult it was going to be to find patterns. There are some great Baby Yodas around, but the best ones seem to be fully made-up toys on Etsy. Likewise Mandalorian helmets! The two best helmets I found in Ravelry were discontinued (probably due to Disney copyright issues), and the others look a bit daft, almost all are coloured red and green and have the slit for the eyes sitting on top of the head! Even so, I've found this Baby Yoda pattern, which looks quite cute:

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And, never letting inexperience get in the way of an idea, I'm going to have a stab at adapting this Greek Helmet pattern for the helmet:

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I think J might have to wait for at least part of his birthday present.