Owl. Mouse.

Apparently it is animal week at ThirtyTwoTwentyKnits. If you consider Minnie Mouse an animal...which she technically is.

As mentioned in the last post, the husband is taking me to WDW in July and since he told me, my brain has been all Disney, all the time. So I found some Minnie inspiration and whipped out a crochet appliqué mouse complete with red polka dotted bow (I could have done a crochet bow...but I found these cute red little bows lurking in my box of non-yarn craftiness.)

I thought it would be far too cute on a headband. As soon as hubby saw, he asked with a smirk on his face and just a hint of sarcasm in his voice, "So...you're going to wear that at Disney World?"

To which I promptly responded, "Heavens yes!" ...and I will too.

Then - not realizing I was starting an animal theme...I found some cute owl hat inspirations and went for it. "Character" or animal hats wear me out. Sock monkey hat - one of the cutest thing I have ever made...don't know if I will ever make one again unless someone I really love asks me to. They require lots of little motifs that have to be sewn on...and don't even get me started on all the ends to weave in (I know, I know...I'm a wimp). But the owl hat seemed like a project I could tackle...and I am glad I did...I think it turned out pretty darn cute!

The one pictured is a newborn size and done in pinks, ivory, greys, and blue.

Let me know if there is anything you can't live without!

Bananas for Bunting

Sometimes I go on crochet kicks...where I feel the need to crochet many different versions of a similar item. I found some cute pics on Pinterest of some fun crochet bunting...and having an embarrassingly large stash of small amounts of yarn in every color of the rainbow...I went a little nuts!

I started with a traditional version of bunting - little triangle flags - and did a fun "granny square" take on a triangle.

Then I went to some classic pink and red hearts for Valentine's Day.

After that I rocked out some little blue heart bunting (which is now hanging proudly in the Deer Creek Intermediate School Office...more on that later.)

I have baby on the brain...all the time...so my next idea was for sweet little pastel birdies and hearts.

Then I ran with the nursery idea and went with a sports theme...which I think would be really cute for a nursery or a little boy's
room!

Whew! I think that should be it for a while.

I have all these bunting sets still available (except for the blue hearts) and I can ship them immediately to you. Or I can take special orders. If I can make it into a crochet appliqué...I can make it into bunting...so let your imagination run wild!

My handsome husband surprised me with a 5th anniversary trip to Disney World in July for Valentine's Day...and I have Mickey on the brain now too...so maybe I will have to start working on a mouse ear bunting!!!!