Wednesday, January 25, 2012

little elephant

My fingers might be getting smarter.
Over the weekend I resurrected my crocheting skills.
(By skills, I mean I learned how to crochet several sad-looking pot holders on a few consecutive Tuesday nights in the '70s at age 12.)
I was excited to finish this elephant--and a little worried in the process, as I wasn't sure he was going to come out quite so cute (the kids nicknamed him Hammer-head before I got his ears put on; he really did look like a soft gray mallet with eyes).
I used this book for the pattern.
The nameless little elephant just left
(via saltine box in the US Mail)
for New Hampshire to become my little nephew's
early adoption-day gift.

9 comments:

Smilin' sunshine said...

That is one of the cutest stuffed animals I have ever seen!! Your fingers are really smart!

Alana said...

Wow, I'm impressed. Beck will love the little elephant and I'm sure Brady will too. I nice big nose to chew on.

shirlgirl said...

Very cute!

LL said...

SO CUTE!!!! What a sweet sister you are...love that it's an elephant, so perfect!
I too resurrected my crochet skills over Christmas break. I love to crochet, but haven't done it in years. I might have to look into this pattern book.
Cute stuff!

Sherry said...

Very cute. I was looking for a decent pattern for a sock monkey the other day. My kid's sock monkey has about had it.

ellen said...

can you crochet me a cover for my condo window?!?

Jo Jo said...

I saw it and was hoping it was headed north! I didn't even think about his brother getting to use it. It's absolutely adorable! Especially after you've had the flu.

Christy said...

IT really is an elephant :)...totally impressed...

rad6 said...

SOOOO CUTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!