I made a penguin for my mom, since she likes penguins. I started using a pattern at first, but I wasn't liking how it was coming out, so I modified it a whole bunch...I'm still not super pleased with all of the details, but I learned from it, and it's still pretty cute.
The body is basically an elongated ball, so the pattern is pretty simple. I'm going to shorthand it here; email if you would like further details.
Body
Rd 1 - Ch 2, sc 5 in first ch
Rds 2-8 - increase each round
Rds 9-19 - sustain same number of stitches
Rds 20-26 - decrease each round
You'll need to stop at about round 22 or 23 and hold off on finishing the body until you finish the other pieces. It's a lot easier to sew them on when it's not stuffed yet (except the feet, which you will have to sew on after stuffing). Once you finish those and sew them on, then you can stuff it and finish it off.
Belly & Wings
Use white for belly; use black for wings and make 2. Fold wings in half and sew shut.
Rd 1 - Ch 2, sc 5 in first ch
Rds 2-4 - increase each round
Feet (make 2)
Rd 1- Ch 2, sc 6 in first ch
Rd 2 - 2 sc in each st
Rd 3 - *2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next, repeat from *
Rd 4 - only work first 5 stitches:
in first st - 1 sc
in second st - hdc, dc, tr, dc, ch
in third st - hdc, dc, tr, dc, ch
in fourth st - hdc, dc, tr, dc, ch
in fifth st - slip st
finish off.
I also made another (larger) Buti with a hat, and another hat for the little guy as well.
One of these days I'll get a better camera, I swear...
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Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Buti wit a top hat
Buti pattern available for purchase here.
I made the top hat myself, using a basic pattern:
use st marker throughout
Rd 1 - ch 2, 6 sc in first ch (don't close loop/ no slip st)
Rd 2 - 2 sc in each sc from previous rd
Rd 3 - *2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next st, repeat from * until end of rd
Rd 4 - *2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 2 sts, repeat from * until end of rd
Rd 5 - *2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 3 sts, repeat from * until end of rd
Rd 6 - *2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 4 sts, repeat from * until end of rd
Rd 7 - *2 sc in first st, 1 sc in next 5 sts, repeat from * until end of rd
Rd 8 - work this round in back loops only - 1 sc in each st
Rds 9 - 21 - 1 sc in each st (work both loops)
Rd 22 - work back loops only - 1 sc in each st
Rds 23 - 27 - 1 sc in each st
Finish off
I think it looks best flipped inside out, so that the ridges created from your back loop only rounds show. It will shape better too.
I think it looks best flipped inside out, so that the ridges created from your back loop only rounds show. It will shape better too.
I added some mini peacock feathers to dress it up.
Email or comment if you have any questions or feedback!
:)
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Metal Casting (for jewelry)
I'm still working on the peacock costume, so I'll finish up with that a little later.
In the meantime, I've been working on making jewelry by casting metals (Silver or Shibuichi). I video taped the actual casting portion of the process and posted it on youtube.
I'll try and post some photos of the mold-making process (at a later point) as well. Apologies for the reverse order, but obviously the casting process is a lot cooler than the mold-making process.
So here are the videos of the casting. This was done at UCSD's Craft Center.
Part One: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qt1kSuVTX-I
Part Two: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uP1YyY2lEHE
Part Three: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pysVwPEUqw4
Part Four: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dso42HJIGE8
In the meantime, I've been working on making jewelry by casting metals (Silver or Shibuichi). I video taped the actual casting portion of the process and posted it on youtube.
I'll try and post some photos of the mold-making process (at a later point) as well. Apologies for the reverse order, but obviously the casting process is a lot cooler than the mold-making process.
So here are the videos of the casting. This was done at UCSD's Craft Center.
Part One: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qt1kSuVTX-I
Part Two: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uP1YyY2lEHE
Part Three: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pysVwPEUqw4
Part Four: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dso42HJIGE8
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