No. 25 - Crochet Tsum Tsum Dumbo

Made this for Sophie's classmate Jiaxuan, 10th birthday. All 100% Acrylic DK yarn with 3.5 mm hook. Eyes are 9mm diameter safety eyes.

I referred to the following images to shape the various parts.

Trunk started with magic ring 6 single stitches for a few rounds, then started curving and expanding by estimation according to the online images. 

Body started with magic ring 10 single stitches, next round 20 sc, next round 30 sc, next round 40 sc, then repeat 40 sc for 8 rounds. 

Collar is 2 rounds of 40 sc in red, 1 round of 40 sc in yellow (working into back loop only of the 2nd red round), 1 round of 40 sc in red (back loop only). 

Then light blue again, 40 sc for 9 rounds, then 30sc, then 20 sc, then 10 sc, and finishing with 5 rounds. 

Tail is chain 6, sc second chain from hook backwards for 5 chains.

Feet started with magic ring 4 sc, next 2 rounds 8 sc, fold in half, attach to body.

Hat started with magic ring 4 sc, next 4 rounds 8 sc, next 2 rounds 12 sc, roll up the hem and sew fast.

No. 24 - Set of Four Crochet Coasters in Pastel

Made these in the aeroplanes on the way to and from the US for a work trip. Giving them to Sophie's classmate Jiaxuan's parents for voluntarily taking her home in their car after Chinese dance practice every Monday.

5-ply 100% cotton yarn with 3.75mm hook.

No. 23 - Crochet baseball cap for baby boy

Made this to go with the shoes . 100% Acrylic DK yarn, with 3.75 mm hook.

The pattern was found online.

Modelled on my Sunshine Bear - it's quite soft and won't show the shape otherwise.

Happy to add that hat and shoes (for babies boy and girl) have been safely shipped and received by the intended mommies.

No. 22 - Crochet Baby Boat Shoes for Leia

To go with her sun hat!

Used the same pattern and type of yarn as the first pair but I crocheted less tightly so the shoes are actually bigger. Crochet is incredibly sensitive to tension, hook size and yarn width when it comes to the dimensions of the finished product. I have to take some care to get both shoes in a pair the same size!

No. 21 - Crochet Baby Boat Shoes for Nik & Aileen's baby due July

100% acrylic DK yarn, 3.75 mm hook. Followed an online pattern.

No. 20 - Crochet Cute Little Pony

For 3rd niece's birthday in June. Made using 100 % acrylic DK yarn, 3.75mm hook.

 

Used a pony pattern from a crochet blog All About Ami.

No. 19 - Crochet Phone Case

Made this one for Sean, using Red Heart Miami 5-ply 100% cotton yarn and 3.25mm hook (I think).

The pattern called for houndstooth hdc stitch but I just couldn't do the first pull through first loop on hook (like slip stitch). So I settled for simple hdc stitches all the way around.

From this project it's really obvious that the type of yarn makes a huge difference to the project. Cotton has beautiful stitch definition, and gives a clean finish. The acrylics vary greatly between brands, even at the same price point. The best acrylics are still fluffier looking than cotton, and have some stretch to be more easily worked.