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Friday, August 1, 2014

Dreamt it, did it! (A "deer" little project.)

It's pretty satisfying: I am getting to the point with crochet where I can imagine something and then work it up.  It rarely works out the first time, but when I finally get it right, all the ripped out stitches don't matter!

Here is a gift from my nephew Mason's shower, earlier this summer.  (I should add that his dad is an avid hunter.)

A deer antler ear flap hat!!!

I made this in sportweight acrylic yarn.  I was going to stuff the antlers, but the crochet was tight enough that they just stood up on their own.



No pattern for this one (yet).  But if I have occasion to make another, I will definitely write down the steps this time. ;)

He loves it!

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2 comments:

  1. Rachel @ The Philosophers WifeAugust 6, 2014 at 11:56 AM

    Aw, what a cutie! Being able to "wing it" is just so much fun! (Sometimes a little frustrating, but overall fun!) Did you stuff the antlers?

    I'd love to have you link up to my first ever Yarn Fanatic Party!

    http://philwife.blogspot.com/2014/08/yarn-fanatic-link-party-1.html

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  2. LyndsayAugust 6, 2014 at 7:41 PM

    Hi Rachel,
    I had plans to stuff the antlers, but they ended up being stiff enough that they didn't need any stuffing. (Thankfully! That made it easier to sew together!)

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