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The Emporia => A Good Yarn => Topic started by: b15erk on June 14, 2017, 09:10:02 AM
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Totally random project started when my Vogue dress project stalled.
I've wanted to do a Very Hungry Caterpillar blanket for our new GS (due soon), but I couldn't find a pattern I liked.
So, a C to C blanket has been embarked on - I know, I've done a few! ;)
This time however, my intention is to add a sort of hood, with the Caterpillar face on it. Mainly white, with four primary colours - red, yellow, green and blue, with the hood in red.
I tried to crochet a caterpillar motif, but I couldn't find a decent pattern and my own efforts were a disaster. I did find a lovely one, but the website is relatively new, and Ben hasn't had chance to put patterns up yet, as he is travelling. Here's a link though, worth a look: https://www.crochet-hombre.com/crochet-hombre-works
Any suggestions will be gratefully recieved!
Jessie
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No ideas, sadly J but could you embroider the face on over the top of the crochet? How hard could that be compared with some of the stuff you've done before?
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Great minds Cat! I've crocheted a red corner piece, and intend to sew a couple of yellow/green eyes and a nose on, and sew it to the corner. A bit like one of those baby bath towels.
Nearly halfway there now, so it's a pretty quick project.
I'm looking forward to doing the Caterpillar pattern from the Crochet Hombre, but I think that is more of a rug size.
Jessie
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Just checked out that guy's website, the Caterpillar rug is awesome.
I never seen a crocheted penis before! I've !ead such a sheltered life.
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It's amazing isn't it? I had to reach for the smelling salts when I saw the more 'personal' items! :D
Jessie
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First glance I thought the crochet penis was a willy-warmer - but on a closer look.......
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Just did a search on the Hungry caterpillar and found this
:) 0_0 :)
That baby!! Rofl
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Totally random project started when my Vogue dress project stalled.
I've wanted to do a Very Hungry Caterpillar blanket for our new GS (due soon), but I couldn't find a pattern I liked.
So, a C to C blanket has been embarked on - I know, I've done a few! ;)
This time however, my intention is to add a sort of hood, with the Caterpillar face on it. Mainly white, with four primary colours - red, yellow, green and blue, with the hood in red.
I tried to crochet a caterpillar motif, but I couldn't find a decent pattern and my own efforts were a disaster. I did find a lovely one, but the website is relatively new, and Ben hasn't had chance to put patterns up yet, as he is travelling. Here's a link though, worth a look: https://www.crochet-hombre.com/crochet-hombre-works
Any suggestions will be gratefully recieved!
Jessie
Jessie, I know you may have done your blanket by now, but I just wanted to tell you how I did my caterpillar just in case you still need it. Apologies if anyone has already posted how to do one.
I just crochet a red round for the face, then each segment in the round in appropriate greens to the size I wanted, then I latched them together in an undulating way the VHC is pictured. Then I added the legs onto the rounds and stitched on a face to the first one. My granddaughter was thrilled with it. (i'll try and find a photo of it and show how it turned out).
ooooooooooo I should have read to the end of this thread, I see you have done it now.
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My Mum was asking if we wanted anything crocheted for the baby, we didn't really want pastel cardigans etc but a caterpillar outfit would be very cute.
I'd already requested a pumpkin hat (due in October).
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Finished!
Well, better late than never.
Thought I'd post some pics. Not a very good caterpillar, but at least he's finished.
Jessie
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Lucky baby, that's a great blanket. I like the choice of colours against the white. Your caterpillar is excellent, again the colours are perfect. If another GC comes along I might 'borrow' your idea...
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Feel free SS! :) It's based on the CtoC Spring into Summer - a very easy make.
The 'baby' is a year old now, but maybe DD will find a new home for the blanket.
Jessie