Despicable Me!

I absolutely adore the film Despicable Me! especially those gorgeous Minions.

They make me laugh so much, and each time I've watched it, I've noticed them doing something else!

So when I saw this beanie pattern on Etsy I just couldn't resist ordering it!

The instructions include a normal beanie or one with earflaps! I wasn't sure this was going to fit Charlie, so I stopped at the basic beanie, it seemed really small when making it up, despite the pattern stating it would fit a 4 to 12 year old. But I can see where you could adjust it to fit. So not a major problem!

But I'm pretty sure Gemma WON'T be asking me to make her one!

And here he is!

It was so quick to make, it only took a couple of hours to sew and finish off.

Plus the added bonus was it only used, single and double crochet!

Charlie had gone to bed when I started making it, he awoke to seeing a yellow hat on the sofa, turned it over and shouted "Minion!" I think him wearing it is a seal of approval!

Just hope he doesn't wear it to rugby in the morning!

I'm still working on the baby set requested by Mum, I've made the bonnet and nearly finished the jacket, but just needed a little break from the endless shells!

My first commission!

I've been thrilled with my new hobby!

I've bought a gorgeous crochet hook case, which came complete with 15 crochet hooks in various different sizes, a few of the smaller ones are even metal! I've received my "nappy pin" stitch markers, which have replaced my make-shift paper clip ones, making the whole process so much easier!

And the 1kg bag of toy stuffing has also arrived!

 And I'm pleased to say that last week I received a phone call from my lovely Mum, requesting a Baby Layette Set for a little one due in November. I couldn't resist, so have been making some rather gorgeous baby things!  I'm getting used to crocheting in lines, and not spirals! That means lots of stitch counting, but it's keeping me amused!

I've hunted out quite a few FREE patterns, which I found on Ravelry and the internet, including this one.

 

I absolutely loved the look of the blanket, but after having made the bonnet, the booties and started on the jacket, I've realised there are NO blanket instructions!

But they are gorgeous nonetheless!

I guess in time, when I have a little more crochet experience behind me I will be able to make a pattern myself, as there are many elements in the blanket which are obviously in the other items too.

However, mathematics really aren't my strong point!

So here are the items I've made so far!

The jacket was going really well until sadly I picked it up last night, after a few nights without sleep and tried to sew the shoulder seams together. Sadly I mis-aligned them, and in trying to unpick the stitches, I've ended up cutting into the top row of stitches! I'm not sure if I can salvage it yet, but to save my sanity, it's been temporarily put aside!

I have however, found another pattern which does include a blanket, booties, bonnet and jacket, and have ordered the wool this morning, so hopefully it won't take too long to arrive!

Till then, I'm gonna try and have a go at a tutorial I've found on YouTube, so hopefully I'll be back soon with the results.