My crochet hook has been busy whipping up even more amigurumi fun. The latest are two seahorses. Although I used the same hook size for both of them, the difference in yarn size produced one tiny seahorse and one large seahorse.
seahorses!
These were fun to make and a bit challenging. The body is made all at one go, then you have quite a few tiny bits to make and sew on. The designer uses her own stitch in certain spots so that took a bit of figuring out to do. It wasn’t hard, but it took my sleep deprived mind a few moments to wrap itself around it.
I think it’s also best that you’re familiar with reading a crochet pattern before doing this one. It’s not exactly cryptic, but it does border on it at times. All in all, I wouldn’t recommend this pattern for a beginner. But that’s just my lone opinion. :)
I personally like the little guy on the right better. He just has a cuter face.*
lookie the cute face!
I also made miniature Lingering Garden pendants to be used for earrings.
Lingering Garden Pendant and Earring Set
I had a hard time with the first earring because the components were so much smaller. After much sweating and swearing, I got it done. Thankfully the second earring went much smoother then the first.
Lingering Garden Earrings
They’re a lot lighter then they look. In fact, when I wore them I hardly noticed them at all. I’m really looking forward to making more.
Happy Friday and Happy Halloween everyone! Here’s a picture of the coastline down by Waimanalo for your viewing pleasure!
oahu coastline
*For more details check out my Ravelry project page, which I’ll update right after I post this.
October 31st, 2008 at 10:59 am
They’re adorable!
And the earrings are beautiful! You are so good at that stuff.
Happy Halloween!
October 31st, 2008 at 11:01 am
I love seahorses, and yours are too cute for words!
October 31st, 2008 at 11:09 am
Such sweet little seahorses! And the earrings and pendant? Wow! Great metal work :D
October 31st, 2008 at 11:10 am
The earrings are so pretty! The picture is gorgeous…
October 31st, 2008 at 11:15 am
I forgot to mention – the seahorses are just too cute!
October 31st, 2008 at 11:28 am
Charming little guys! Amigurumi are so much fun!
Your earrings are stunning, my dear!
October 31st, 2008 at 11:42 am
The sea horses are too cute.
As for the earrings, I find that swearing always seems to help.
The coastline is gorgeous. I was watching Magnum today and thinking about you.
October 31st, 2008 at 12:13 pm
Love the seahorses! I have to try some Amigurumi sometime! The jewelry is also beautiful.
October 31st, 2008 at 12:22 pm
Your seahorses are adorable! Oh, no! Now I have to make some! Stop enabling me! Just kidding! Your jewelry is lovely too.
October 31st, 2008 at 12:55 pm
Ahhhhhhhhhh…you really DO live in paradise.
If it were Florida, there would be condos blocking your view!
October 31st, 2008 at 1:55 pm
those lingering garden earrings are beautiful! you’ve inspired me to get back to some beading….have a nice weekend!
October 31st, 2008 at 4:12 pm
Those are the cutest seahorses I’ve ever seen! It would be funny to make one in bulky yarn as a big stuffed animal for your bed! Thanks for the link to that–fun!
I love your earrings and pendant. Are you learning those from the same place Acornbud is taking classes?! I wish I was there with you guys….
Happy almost November.
October 31st, 2008 at 6:47 pm
Your seahorses are so very sweet! You keep reminding me of one more thing I’d like to try. You recommend any good books for getting started?
October 31st, 2008 at 10:02 pm
So cute! He looks like he could be one of Nemo’s pals. :)
November 1st, 2008 at 2:21 am
Aww… cute! And gorgeous jewelry!
xo
November 1st, 2008 at 2:45 am
Really cute! I must confess I saw you had made the seahorses already when I was on Ravelry, but I hoped you would blog about them too. It seems I’m going to have to get my big bag of polyfill out again……. First the pumpkins, though. :)
Great metal work and twistiness on the jewelry. A real gift. :)
November 1st, 2008 at 5:31 am
Squeeee! They are adorable, and you are right about the face – too cute for words.
Your jewelry has made me drool a little. Beautiful – that’s the only word that comes to mind.
November 1st, 2008 at 8:16 am
Those seahorses look like they just popped out of a cartoon! Very cute. I can just see a little one playing with them.
And the earrings are gorgeous. Not that I wear earrings, mind you.
November 1st, 2008 at 8:54 am
omg, you are one busy gal!!! i love those seahorses and your jewelry making is exquisite!
November 1st, 2008 at 11:26 am
Those seahorses have got to be the cutest handmade seahorses that I have ever seen :)
November 1st, 2008 at 3:32 pm
The seahorses are so cute!
And that set is beautiful.
November 2nd, 2008 at 2:51 am
Now those guys are cute with a ribbon on it :)
Your Lingering Garden set is gorgeous – as I knew it would be! Have you ever considered modeling your jewelry so we can see how it works on a real live person?
November 2nd, 2008 at 4:46 am
The jewelry is so beautiful! I get more amazed every day at your skills!
The sea horses are beautiful!
November 2nd, 2008 at 9:39 am
You are doing such a great job with the jewelry! Love them!
November 3rd, 2008 at 6:16 am
Seahorses = adorable!
Jewelry = beautiful!
November 3rd, 2008 at 10:16 am
Those are such adorable sea horses!!!
November 3rd, 2008 at 3:52 pm
CUTE seahorses. And a coastline shot. All in all a very satisfying post for me.
November 4th, 2008 at 9:59 am
The seahorses are ADORABLE!!! And your jewelry, as always is stunning…
May I come visit ??? That’s got to be the most picture-perfect spot under the sun (ok…dumb statement, of course it’s under the sun, it’s Hawaii!)
(((((hugs)))))
November 6th, 2008 at 8:35 am
So. Freekin’. Cute!!! Love the jewelry too. :)
August 19th, 2011 at 6:41 am
These sea horses are so cute, I love how when crocheing the difference in yarn size can make a huge difference. I made a blanket one time out of all my left over yarn and the result was really wonderful.