So my new goal was this: publish a new pattern every week, or at least every other week.
What could go wrong?
I have notebooks and sketchbooks filled with designs, crates of yarn at the ready, baskets of swatches, and projects in various stages of completion. I'm psyched about these new designs--I mean, look at how cute these little birds are!
The problem for me has been the actual writing of the patterns.
I'm usually a voracious reader, but during this past year, I found myself re-reading the same page of a novel, over and over, unable to comprehend. The underlying feeling of uncertainty about current events was unrelenting. I constanly asked myself: "Am I overreacting?" Or the B-side: "Am I being careful enough?" I was worried about family and friends--even lost a few, without the opportunity for a funeral service, or even a hug. It was hard to deal with and to concentrate on anything. Lock-down nearly broke me.
Nearly.
Things are so much better now, but I'll admit that everything took longer than usual, even writing this relatively easy pattern--reading a book was hard enough, so writing out a document in the specific language of crochet with the standard abrieviations and punctuation...well, it was a bit of a challenge.
But here it is, and I'm really happy with how these little guys came out. They are a little different than my usual top-down anthropomorphic amigurumi creatures, but I know you'll find them just as easy and quick to make.
I used Lion Brand "Jeans" yarn for these. If you like a comfy pair of Levi's, you'll absolutely love the feel and the colors of this yarn.
Check out THIS LINK for the pattern.
If you want to know when my new patterns are published--and to get some freebies!--drop me an email. (I will never share your email address with anyone!)
donna.childs.crochets@gmail.com
More new original patterns are on the way, and I can't wait to share them with you.
