Crochet Creeper

So the crochet cubes turned into.....

A Minecraft Creeper! 

I finished it at last! Definitely a challenging make; the hardest Amigurumi I've made, but I like a challenge.... Although I may not be making another of these any time soon. I am quite happy at the result and my mate who loves Minecraft will hopefully appreciate the effort.

I based the pattern on the free pattern here. I made a few of my own changes whilst following the 'smaller body pattern'. Great explanations and easy to follow it's just the sewing that's the hard part. I also had an issue getting the face right, it dind't turn out perfect but it will do.

I spent ages trying to find a yarn which was a suitable Creeper colour and wasn't ridiculously expensive. In the end I used a yarn that was various colours of green and blue having to cut the blue out and joining the green part back on to carry on crocheting. This made making the Creeper a bit more difficult but determination is key! I used James C Brett Woodlander DK yarn and a 3.5mm crochet hook. I'm going to use the blue parts of this yarn to make crochet squares for Knit A Square Charity so nothing goes to waste. 

Crochet Cubes

Who decided crocheting cubes was a good idea?!

The project I'm doing at the moment involves crocheting 1 cube and 5 cuboids. I've completed my first cube and it was a struggle. I'm not using anything to reinforce the sides because I want it to be soft not hard, it's trying so hard to become a circle! 

Not only is this the first try I've had at making a crochet cube but I haven't actually crocheted in rows before, I've only used rounds for the Amigurumi I've made.

This took me a while to sew together... My thumb hurt after...sewing is definitely not my strong point. 

The first cuboid was slightly easier. Maybe this was because I'd already made a cube so I knew what to expect or because it was slightly bigger than the cube. 

So I'm thinking that it's getting easier as I'm getting more practice. This next cuboid I made wasn't that  difficult even though it's the smallest one yet. 

I need to repeat this small cuboid three more times and add detail to the cube them I'm done. Can you guess what it's going to be? 

Find out in my next post. 

Daleks

I've had a proper geeky few weeks. Not only have I been crocheting another Dalek as requested but whilst doing this I've been watching original Dr Who (yes I prefer the original to the new Dr Who, I used to watch it as a kid). Additionally I went to see this Dalek made out of hey at Snugburys ice cream shop near Nantwich. The Dalek even moves and says exterminate. This was also a great excuse to get Snugburys awesome ice cream!

Please note this picture was taken weeks ago....the UK is now cloudy, dull and rainy...as per usual. 

The second crochet Dalek took me a very long time to make not helped by going away to Germany with work and having no time to finish it. But at last it is finished! I don't think this Dalek is much different to the first Dalek I made but compare for yourselves and find a link to the free pattern Here. I wouldn't try this pattern if your new to crocheting it is quite tricky in parts. 

Now that I've finally finished the Dalek I can get onto making Christmas gifts. Hurry hurry.