Oh my, octopi!

Is there an octopus in the house? I wish that I could claim that this little bit of whimsical knitting came from my own industrious little fingers, but alas, it does not. But it was so damn cute, that it needed to be shown to the blogosphere in all it's retro colored beauty.

Could you swim by my place tonight? I'll give you more than eight good reasons to stay!!!!

If this had not been a special request order for a mutual friend, this would have landed in my handbag somehow, and come home with me. By this point, we would be on a first name basis and I would feel free to share with y'all some of the deep blue secrets that I had ferreted out over seafood cocktails.

The creator of the cute creature of the sea is my friend, Mary for Miss Lynar out of lovely yarn colors that were inspired by a vintage VW bug in Lynar's past.

This awesome pattern, and more, can be found here by Hansigurami. Damn, but if this girl ain't talented!

Hansi Singh also now has an entire book of her incredible knit amigurami = check it out!

Cupcake Shennanigans

Which one is my treat for clearing up the closet and creative corner and which is the tiny morsel that I am working on instead of other projects screaming for attention?

Strawberry Shortcake and Her Hat

When a head that is meant for a hat collide - it is magic -true joy. That is exactly what happened when Aimeekins saw the pink mound of strawberry madness and claimed it for herself.
This is the very same Cupcake Hat pattern that I posted earlier in my blog, only with the tasty addition of a amigurami strawberry to match. I found this pattern online, but the editor specifically did not want any hotlinks to her site. Sorry for us - and a wee bit sorry for her too. Now she can't come to know the likes of all of you.
Seems to be understood these days that if you get something made from my wee little hands, some modeling and photo session is not far behind. Thank God and Goddess that my friends have more cred in that department than I do. I hate most photos of myself. I rather like being behind the lens.
Can't have a pink hat that screams desert without some silliness - or downright snarkiness. Little Miss So and So giving us the butt waggle ala Shortcake Style - love the pigtails - all three of them - he he!