The Anti-Social Butterfly

Nemo's Happy Pillow (right side up) Did someone say evil? A definite mood-lifter on those drab monsoon day is with a little day-dreaming. On those days, I think of myself as a super villain, with an evil kitten resting on my lap.  I almost got to further that fantasy with 1 of my crochet projects - a cat pillow. It was actually made in 2012, but was only used in 2013 that too not by the intended recipient. Don't I look pretty? It all started with a CAL/KAL proposed by my Ravelry Group . One of the things that could be made were pillows. I didn't require any for my home, so was wondering what use to put it to, when suddenly I remembered Nemo, my cat!  Still excited by the arrival of my kitten, I thought of making one for him. Cos, obviously every super-villain needs a pampered, evil kitty! :) The pattern chosen was the Pinwheel Pillow by Morgan Forrester . First 2 colours It took me a little over a month to complete the project. It ...

After I quit my job as a corporate drone in 2012, I started looking at options to keep me occupied as I served out my sentence. I had planned to devote a few months to full-time arts and crafts activities as I kept me and my evil kitty entertained. However, as most vacations go, I never really did get as much accomplished, instead using the time to just recuperate and spend as much time bugging my husband as possible. The list of things to be done were endless and as a start I planned to finish some unfinished projects. Here's what I finally got done with:

Not many of my friends know this, but I love jigsaw puzzles. I love how a seemingly jumbled series of bits and pieces can somehow come together to become a beautiful picture that has a story to tell. Mind you, completing a jigsaw is no mean feat. Like every act of love, it requires, attention, concentration and loads of time. I learned this the hard way after it took me just over a year to complete my first puzzle. Previously, I had played with puzzles as a child and then later on numerous Websites. With the very first jigsaw puzzle picked up 6 years ago, I was hooked!

Striped Koala anyone? When I first started crocheting, I didn't do the regular small, easy projects. Instead, it was a headlong jump into amigurumis ! The amigurumi pattern was a Koala pattern that I happened to come across when I was first researching crochet and the things you could do with it. The pattern was featured on Woman's Day .  Something about that gorgeous grey, cuddly bear got me excited to start the project. There were so many things that were wrong about my first project - bad yarn, tough hook for a beginner, rudimentary stitching skills and so much more. However, it got me 'hooked'! Brown boy Koala hanging with his animal pals I made 2 versions of the Koala. By looking at the pictures, you can definitely figure out which was which. (Hint: The misshapen one with a crochet ring was the first). My first attempt at the Koala Amigurumi Here are my learnings from the experience 1. Amigurumis are fun! Find your perfect project on the w...

Name The Lazy Shawlette Pattern South Bay Shawlette  by Lion Brand Yarn Craft Crochet Made for Me? Tags holeymoleymeshckal Needle and yarn Hook 5.0 mm (H) Yarn Colorway Dark Peacock blue Color family Blue-green Notes I don’t have mohair, but i’m using a very thin wool blend. Colour of the scarf is this dark peacock blue/green, though it is not really evident from the picture. Done with the scarf. Now, i just have to block it! Edit: I finally got down to blocking it on March 24th. And, it is gorgeous! Planning to wear it for Easter.