Wristers

My daughter picked out bulky yarn to go with a specific pattern she wanted me to make her.  Unfortunately, the yarn was too bulky and wouldn't work right.  So, I whipped up a pair of wristers from the Lion's Brand website using half-double crochet.

Megaman / Rockman

My middle son joined the Marines about a year ago.  6 months ago, he left for boot camp.  He was given a shot but not told what it was for.  It was a "peanut butter shot" which supposedly wrecks a recruit's immune system.  His immune system became compromised, he became sick, then sicker until he had to be admitted to the hospital unit. A long battle back to health was started.  3 months after entering boot camp, he rejoined a platoon to continue his training.

Stitch - Super-sized

This is, without a doubt, the largest and more difficult one I've done.  I lost track of how many times I had to rip out stitches and redo them.  I guess that's what you get working with a translated pattern... and being distracted by other people.  :)

Hobbes

My youngest son requested Hobbes from Calvin and Hobbes.  It took a long time to finish because of various family matters that came up.  He's very happy with it.  :)

Atashi V2.0

My daughter wanted me to make another Atashi for her baby's room.  I did, but I changed a few things.  I made the ears longer, so they help her stand upright and found a star bead which I sewed her hands to.  It seems to work better than the origami star.

Unfortunately, I completely forgot to take a picture before I wrapped it for the baby shower.  /headdesk

Dishcloths

I had some left over yarn, so I decided to try and make dishcloths.  I have never made them before. The problem is I didn't really care for any of the patterns.  After deciding to make a simple single crochet cloth, I realized that the hook I was using was - again - too small.  

FPDC Baby Cuddle Sack and Hat

I made another gift for my soon-to-be-born granddaughter.  Many newborns love to be tightly wrapped in a blanket.   Unfortunately, if a baby is long their feet tend to pop out the bottom.   A baby cocoon is a good solution.

Little Green Dragon

My youngest daughter has been asking for this dragon for a long time.  I finally did it for her.  The hardest part was doing up all the felt and getting it glued onto the body correctly.

Update

I updated a few projects with links to the pattern websites that I used.  I'm still looking for the others when I get a chance.

Baby Bubble Blanket - Beginner Level Pattern

I was working on an amigurumi that my youngest daughter requested a long time ago.  I realized that I had run out of the size eyes I need.  While waiting for them to arrive, I began a baby blanket for my new granddaughter who is doing her darnedest to come early.  She is not due until September, but mama is already at 5 cm.  She is on medication to hold the baby off for at least 2 more weeks.   This was an easy pattern to do while I had my grandsons.

Stitch from Lilo and Stitch

One of these days I'll have a better way of doing photography on these guys.  

My eldest daughter requested Stitch for a friend's birthday.  I can't share this pattern, because I purchased it.  

Mini-Moose

Mini-moose from Invader Zim.  My daughter requested two of these for herself and her friend.

Wolverine

This one didn't turn out as well as I'd hoped, but my grandson had been asking for a while.  He was totally thrilled with it and wouldn't let go of it for his entire visit. 

Lady bug

My eldest daughter's friend had a baby girl after several boys.  She did a lady bug theme for her room.  My daughter asked me to make a lady bug as a present.  

Lion-o

A very good online friend wanted me to try my hand at making Lion-o from Thundercats.  I will tweak this pattern if I ever make it again.  It was planned as a "one-of-a-kind" type of thing, but the friendship fell apart, so I may make him again if I get bored.  

Maromi from Paranoia Agent

One of my favorite animes is Paranoia Agent.  It definitely messes with your head.  The creepiest character is Maromi.  She is also the cutest.  Finding a pattern for her was very hard, but I found this one.  I'm not fond of the way she came out, and I already have plans to tweak the pattern on the next version. 

Gir

My kids and eldest grandson love Invader Zim.  I found a pattern for Gir in his dog suit.  This pattern was difficult.  I probably should've waited until I was more experienced with amigurumi to try it.  My grandson came for a visit, saw Gir and wanted him.  I had to rush and make a cupcake while he waited.  Unfortunately, the cupcake came out badly.  I used the first pattern I found which was fine.  The yarn, however, wasn't the right kind, so the cupcake is very rough looking and feeling. 

"I miss you, cupcake!"

"To make room for the cupcake!"

Atashi from Chobits

I like the anime Chobits, so I made Atashi.   A friend saw it, loved it, so it became her present.  I need to make another one at some point.

Calcifer (Howl's Moving Castle)

My youngest daughter loves Studio Ghibli and Howl's Moving Castle.  My second amigurumi attempt was Calcifer:

Boru-chan

My first amigurumi attempt: a round ball with eyes and a mouth.

My youngest son suggested using "hairy" yarn.  I added the eyes from the craft store.  This became very popular among my kids and their friends.

Pattern for the ball is here.  Btw, there are some freaking adorable amigurumi on that website.

Baby Blanket with Picot Edging

The blanket pattern I used is listed at Michael's website.   The picot edging I did is this video.

Baby blanket I made when my daughter became pregnant with her second son. 

Rainbow Baby Blanket

After years of not sewing or crocheting I again picked up my hook.   My first project was to use up all the old rainbow colored yarn I had for years.  I had just enough to make a very bright baby blanket. 

The afghan pattern is here.  You have to register to access it.  I did a reverse single chain edging. 

My mom wanted a warm afghan for winters on the couch.  I made one using a basket weave stitch.

Close-up of the basket weave

Close-up of the stitches on the poncho.  I used a very curly black yarn that was a total pain to work with.  However, it was very soft.

Mom also wanted a poncho.

People have been asking me to put up what I make so they can see it.    I will attach the pattern links if I can, but I no longer have some of them.

Some of the patterns have licensing agreements, so I can't sell what I make.  However, I can be commissioned to make an item if someone would like them and can't make it themselves.