A ChunkyStitches Announcement

Special Announcement!

I'll be launching the New and Improved 

ChunkyStitches Made It Shop

in 1 month! I know it's a long wait but

by then, I should have plenty of items to offer!

And in celebration of the re-launch I'll be offering a

special deal for the first few days or weeks.

Stay tuned for more info closer to the date.

Chunky Winter Blue Beanie

Here is a Chunky Winter Beanie

in Blue, Turquoise and White Stripes, 

topped with a mega pom pom in white.

This one is sized 2-4 years roughly

and it currently for sale HERE

(Australia customer only, sorry)

I have used MyBoshi Yarn to make this

with a 6mm hook as called for.

It's a 30% wool, 70% polyacrylic yarn that is

quite cosy and warm to use and wear.

I love the colour combo's available in this yarn

and would love to make more beanies!

Another Boxy Bunny

I've made another Boxy Bunny 

this one is cream/gray with navy shorts

and was a custom order together

with the original cream bunny with blue shorts

These bunnies are just so cute aren't they?!

I'v sold three bunnies this week

and might have to just make up some more

especially for Easter!

Pattern Inspiration: Minazara
Buy my creations from Chunky Stitches

Chunky Stitches on Made It's Shopping Guide!

Made It is an online shopping site 

selling hand made items

(Similar to Etsy but without the "handmade" items)

for Australian sellers.

Yesterday I listed Made to Order Owls

based off the Fresh Stitches pattern

and woke up this morning to an email

saying they have made it onto the

Shopping Guide! 

You can check out the shopping guide HERE until Friday.

This is very, very exciting!!

I've already had 58 views today, which also brings 

attention to my other items.

I chose to sell on Made It as I'm in Australia

and feel because there are thousands and thousands

of crocheters selling their crafts around the world,

I might fare better in a local marketplace.

Check out my Made It store -> Chunky Stitches

Crochet Moose

I finished this Moose quite some time ago

before I moved down to Melbourne

But he was front heavy so I wasn't happy and never took his photo

But I decapitated him and put him back together so he sits 

all by himself now!

Ravelry Project Page

For sale in Australia

HERE

Crochet Octopus

Here is a cute little Octopus I made

for my Made It Store - Hooky Fun

There are no safety eyes used so it

is completely safe for bubs and kids

Octopus measures 10 inches / 25.5cm tall

Pattern from http://picapau-yan.blogspot.com.au/2010/09/patron-de-pulpo-amigurumi-octopus.html

Boy Boxy Bunny

Here is another Boxy Bunny

This one is cream with baby blue shorts

  

Boxy Bunny will be listed in my Made It Store - Chunky Stitches
in due time  available now!
BUNNY HAS BEEN SOLD

Pattern credit to Minazara

but note I have altered the original pattern

Boxy Bunny

This is Boxy Bunny

Boxy Bunnies will be limited edition

because I am using leftover bits of yarn

to make Boxy Bunny

so you may not find the same colour combinations available

or the same skirt/shorts etc.

Soon enough Boxy Bunny will

be listed in my Made It Store - Hooky Fun 

Boxy Bunny is 8 inches or 20.5cm tall

and would be easy for little hands to hold

Safety eyes are used, but eyes can be 

felt and sewed on if preferred

Pattern Credit to Minazara

but note I have altered the original pattern

**At the moment I am only posting to Australia

but feel free to contact me

to see if overseas post is viable**

A Doll in the Making

I have been searching for a good pattern

to make a doll for a very long time.

I finally found one that looked good and didn't use

tiny little hooks, as these hurt my hands.

I came across Just My Size Sammy on Ravelry

and was instantly impressed.

Here are a few of my progress shots.

The most laborious part is the hair!

I have re-done the hair 3 times so far

and I still don't have a good look!

This is how the hair looked after I made the 'wig cap' and attached stands.

After attaching almost a full head I held her up

and her head just flopped backwards.

I was devastated to say the least.

I really wanted her hair to be down but this method wasn't working

If I were to put her hair up or in some 

'Princess Leia buns' this method would work great

Here is a close up of the hands and her belly button.

I modified these from the pattern - both the 

thumbs and the belly button are just bobble stitches.

I modified the hands little also.

Can't wait to figure out her hair and get some more progress shots!