The "eyes" have it....

Eyeball bookmarks perfect for Halloween... Check them out at CuriousTiff Crochet...

What's more fun than a barrel full of monkeys?

Sock Monkeys!

The Vulcan Mind Meld/ New Hat Pattern

Spocktopus Hat

This is that pattern for a basic adult beanie. I like a hat that is long enough to fold up at the bottom so that it can keep your ears warm and fit a wide variety of head sizes. Since you are making it from the top down you can check it periodically and see if it is the right length for you. If you don't want to fold it up you can stop around row 14 or 15 and simply skip to row 19 to finish it off. I have also include a youth hat and a baby hat.  These hats are pretty flexible on the size and stretchy as well so you should have a lot of flexibility on sizing.  But if you find you need to add a little width simply add another increase row... or if you find the hats are too big then alter it on that end instead.

Use an H hook and worsted weight yarn for this hat.
Round 1: Form a magic ring and ch 1 hdc 10 times into the ring.
Round 2: hdc inc into each stitch (20)
Round 3: (dc, dc inc) around (30)
Round 4: (dc, dc, dc inc) around (40)
Round 5: (dc, dc, dc, dc inc) around (50)
Round 6: (dc, dc, dc, dc, dc inc) around (60)
Rounds 7-18: dc into each stitch around (60)
Round 19: sc into each stitch around and then sl st into the next two stitches and fasten off.
Sew on an octopus!

Youth hat or Woman's small
Use an H hook and worsted weight yarn for this hat.
Round 1: Form a magic ring and ch 1 hdc 10 times into the ring.
Round 2: hdc inc into each stitch (20)
Round 3: (dc, dc inc) around (30)
Round 4: (dc, dc, dc inc) around (40)
Round 5: (dc, dc, dc, dc inc) around (50)
Rounds 6- 16: dc into each stitch around
Round 17: sc into each stitch around and then sl st into the next two stitches and fasten off.

Baby Hat
Use an G hook and worsted weight yarn for this hat.
Round 1: Form a magic ring and ch 1 hdc 10 times into the ring.
Round 2: hdc inc into each stitch (20)
Round 3: (dc, dc inc) around (30)
Round 4: (dc, dc, dc inc) around (40)
Rounds 5-14: dc into each stitch around (40)
Round 15: sc into each stitch around and then sl st into the next two stitches and fasten off. 

You can get the basic octopus with several variations by buying the pattern below. For the baby hat just make one of the smaller versions to perch on top.

Etsy store is back in business.

You can now purchase my patterns on Etsy!

Little Reggae Creature

My newest pattern available in my Ravelry store.

Mummies and More!

Five little mummies sleeping in a tomb

One mummy said "We need a bigger room!"

So he jumped right up and marched out the door.

He went on his quest and then there were four.

Four little mummies sitting in a crypt.

One mummy said "I think I'll take a little trip."

So he packed his bags and soon he was free.

He left them all behind and then there were three.

Three little mummies resting in their grave

One mummy said "It's time to be a little brave!"

So he marched out the door because he knew just what to do.

He walked across the desert and the there were two.

Two little mummies in a pyramid in the sand.

One mummy cried "I want to visit distant lands!"

So he called his travel agent and said "It's time I had some fun."

He booked his flight to Memphis and then there was one.

One little mummy was sent to the museum.

He was sad and alone until his brothers came to see him.

So by day they are on exibit but at night they come alive.

Then they all run and play... the little mummies five.

Just buy my newest pattern book and you can make five little mummies for your little one to enjoy. You will also get patterns for Medusa, Jack O Lantern, One Eyed Bumpy Monster, a spider, a ghost, a black cat and a devil. Click on the button below the photo to buy this pattern in my Ravelry store for only $3.50.

Little Monsters

Eight scary monster finger puppets.  

Just in time for Halloween. 

I will have the patterns available soon in my Ravelry store. The set includes...Medusa, Jack O Lantern, One Eyed Monster, mummy, spider, ghost, black cat, and a little red devil.