We call him Colonel Eggplant, of course. Wouldn't you?
I can't follow directions. I probably *could*, but I don't honestly know if I've ever tried. I started my Blue Bird with eggplant colored yard and couldn't find craft eyes anywhere nearby so I decided to use crocheted "baby safe" eyes for fun. When I found some colors that kind of worked in my gf's yarn, I decided to do different color eyes, make one a monocle, embroider on a chain, and sew on a flat-worked, tilted watch pocket for the monocle chain to end in.
For my first time touching a hook or needle in 30 years, I can't complain with the results, but I would make some changes: 1) Give the non-monocled eye a dark pupil to contrast with the "hidden by reflection" monocle. 2) Move the watch pocket up to the "armpit" 3) Move the arms further back to complement the military appearance of the monocle 4) Run the chain straight, rather than crooked. Possibly run it down past the pocket, then curve up and dip in. 5) Make the monocle larger or color change to a black on the outside. 6) If I were feeling really ambitious, hot glue some hook-and-loop on so the monocle could sit in the pocket. (The chain would be a crochet chain instead of embroidery in this case.)
Next, on to something approximating the bear!We call him Colonel Eggplant, of course. Wouldn't you?
I can't follow directions. I probably *could*, but I don't honestly know if I've ever tried. I started my Blue Bird with eggplant colored yard and couldn't find craft eyes anywhere nearby so I decided to use crocheted "baby safe" eyes for fun. When I found some colors that kind of worked in my gf's yarn, I decided to do different ... Read full instructions »Category:Crocheting
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Materials
Deborah Norville Everyday Soft Worsted in Aubergine (for the body, wings, and watch pocket) and Baby Yellow (for the beak).
Plymouth Yarn Encore Colorspun (acrylic/wool, worsted weight) for the (right) eye.
Plymouth Yarn Encour (acrylic/wool, worsted weight) for the monocle and chain.
Everything uses a hook one size smaller than the yarn recommends (using an H for the Deborah Norville yarns and a G for the Plymouth).
At my mother's suggestion, I ripped out the embroidered monocle chain I wasn't happy with and replaced it with a loose chain sewn in at each end (behind the monocle and inside the fob pocket). Much better.
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