Lembas Bread Leaf Wrapper (the Lord of the Rings)

I wanted to make something from the Lord of the Rings so bad. (I love those movies so much. It's an obsession hehe ;D ) I got the great idea to make leaf wraps for the Lembas Bread. I just thought it looked really cool. (Yah I'm a huge geek :P) Plus with Valentine's day coming up wouldn't that make an awesome gift wrap? ;) What do you think?

I used the picture on this site to make it, just so I could visually get the shape down since in the movie they didn't really show it all unwrapped or it flashed by so quickly I couldn't see.

Please refrain from the *it looks like male parts* jokes. Yes I know, but that is the shape it is supposed to be. It is a leaf that can wrap around to hold things, it needs to be long.
Thanks for looking :D











Lembas Bread Leaf Wrapper
© April Folts 2011

Hook size: H

Gauge: 4 inches = 13 stitches-14 rows

Abbreviations
Sc= single crochet
Ss= slip stitch
Ch= chain
Sc2tog= single crochet 2 together (or 1 dec stitch)
FO= Fasten off


Middle Leaf

Form a magic circle, ch 1
Row 1: 1 sc in ring, ch 1, turn (1)
Row 2: 2 sc in next sc, ch 1, turn (2)
Row 3: 2 sc in each sc, ch 1, turn (4)
Row 4: 4 sc, ch 1, turn (4)
Row 5: 2 sc in next sc, 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, ch 1, turn (6)
Row 6: 6 sc, ch 1, turn
Row 7: 2 sc in next sc, 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, ch 1, turn (8)
Row 8: 8 sc, ch 1, turn
Row 9: 2 sc in next sc, 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, ch 1, turn (10)
Row 10: 10 sc, ch 1, turn
Row 11: 2 sc in next sc, 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc, ch 1, turn (12)
Row 12-19: 12 sc, ch 1, turn (8 rows)
Row 20: sc2tog, 8 sc, sc2tog, ch 1, turn (10)
Row 21-24: 10 sc, ch 1, turn (4 rows)
Row 25: sc2tog, 6 sc, sc2tog, ch 1, turn (8)
Row 26-28: 8 sc, ch 1, turn (3 rows)
Row 29: sc2tog, 4 sc, sc2tog, ch 1, turn (6)
Row 30 & 31: 6 sc, ch 1, turn (2 rows)
Row 32: sc2tog, 2 sc, sc2tog, ch 1, turn (4)
Row 33: 4 sc, ch 1, turn (4)
Row 34: sc2tog 2 times, ch 1, turn
Row 35: sc2tog 1 time, sc around entire piece, 1 ss, FO

Little Leaf (make 2)

Form a magic circle, ch 1
Row 1: 4 sc in ring, ch 1, turn (4)
Row 2: 2 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, ch 1, turn (6)
Row 3: 2 sc in next sc, 4 sc in next sc, ch 1, turn (8)
Row 4: 2 sc in next sc, 6 sc in next sc, ch 1, turn (10)
Row 5: 2 sc in next sc, 8 sc in next sc, ch 1, turn (12)
Row 6: 2 sc in next sc, 10 sc in next sc, ch 1, turn (14)
Row 7: sc2tog, 10 sc, sc2tog, ch 1, turn (12)
Row 8-10: 12 sc, ch 1, turn (3 rows)
Row 11: sc2tog, 8 sc, sc2tog, ch 1, turn (10)
Row 12: sc2tog, 6 sc, sc2tog, ch 1, turn (8)
Row 13: sc2tog, 4 sc, sc2tog, ch 1, turn (6)
Row 14: sc2tog, 2 sc, sc2tog, ch 1, turn (4)
Row 15: sc2tog 2 times, ch 1, turn (2)
Row 16: sc2tog 1 time, ch 1, turn (1)
Sc around entire piece, 1 ss, FO

See picture for how to sew together

Fashion Doll Mermaid, Clam Chair, and Goldfish Friend

My Daughter loves mermaids so it was all a matter of time before I ended up making one. I did a search and couldn't find any I liked. The tails were all weird, so I ended up making my own. Then I couldn't stop there. I made her a Clamshell Chair and of course her mermaid had to have a friend. (orange is my daughter's favorite color so I made a goldfish) Then when I was done I got to thinking. Have you ever seen a goth mermaid? So I just had to make one. It was so fun I made another one to join her. I used the Twilight dolls Victoria and Alice. (Vampire Mermaids lol)
If you can't see the whole picture either click on it or right click on it and select view picture. If anyone is interested I have the pattern in My Etsy Shop for $3.











My Husband bought me Roses last night! He is so sweet. So I had to play with them hehe. It's the photographer in me ;) I replaced the old picture with this one because I liked it better.



What do you think?

Trade/Swap

I recently did a swap with pixelledanddead on Deviant Art. I adore her artwork. She is a very talented woman. She saw my rainbow pony and really wanted one. I don't sell my dolls so I suggested a trade. I wanted a picture of me crocheting, with a fox in the picture, and some rainbows. I wanted to ask her to add my daughter too but I was afraid that would be too much to ask. I was already being really pushy with details and I hate it when people are like that with me. It makes the project not fun anymore. She agreed and surprised me and put my daughter in too ;D I am so happy with the picture. It really is amazing. Here is a link

This is what I made her in return:

If you can't see the whole picture either click on it or right click on it and select view picture :)

Sledding Hat

I was sledding with my daughter and when we went down the hill I got a face full of snow so I thought I should make a hat with a face mask. I also wanted earflaps because it is cold, but I wanted to be able to put my hair out the top too. I am not a morning person so this saves me time when I have to get my daughter ready for school hehe. I still have to wear a scarf with this but scarfs never stay up for me and this way it doesn't have to :) I especially love how I can take the face mask off whenever I want. I have the pattern for $3 in my Etsy Shop if anyone is interested.








and since I can't get hair to go through the top on my mannequin I had to model. It isn't the greatest pic but it works lol



Some lady saw my hat and wanted one in Rasta colors. She told me she would pay me $45 for it so I said "Sure!" she wanted it to be a little slouchier than mine. When I finished it I couldn't get a hold of her. It makes me mad. From now on I am just making patterns.





What do you think?

Brown Pony

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Brown Pony Pattern
© April Folts 2010

FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY
This means DO NOT SELL THE PATTERN OR THE FINISHED PRODUCT. If you make one from my pattern please link back here to give me credit for it :)

Yarn: 100% Acrylic, Worsted Weight Red Heart. Warm Brown (body) Dark Brown (Feet) Peach (Nose)

Other Materials: Dark Brown, White, and Black Felt. A hot glue gun or a needle and thread.

Hook: 3.25mm

This pattern is worked in rounds unless specified different

Feet (make 4)

Rnd 1: With Dark Brown form a magic circle ch 1, 6 sc in ring
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12)
Rnd 3: *1 sc, 2 sc in next sc* rep from * to * around (18)
Rnd 4-6: 1 sc in each sc around (3 rounds)
Rnd 7: sc2tog 6 times, 6 sc, switch color to Warm Brown, 1 ss, ch 1
Rnd 8-16: 1 sc in each sc around (12) (9 rounds)
Insert a different color marker here
Rnd 17&18: 1 sc in each sc around
Stuff foot and sew leg shut where you inserted the marker 2 rounds previous
Rnd 19-25: 1 sc in each sc around (7 rounds)
1 ss, FO, Stuff and sew shut

Body

Rnd 1: With Warm Brown form a magic circle, ch 1, Work 8 sc in ring
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc (16)
Rnd 3: *1 sc, 2 sc in next sc*, rep from * to * around (24)
Rnd 4: *2 sc, 2 sc in next sc*, rep from * to * around (32)
Rnd 5: *3 sc, 2 sc in next sc*, rep from * to * around (40)
Rnd 6-25: 1 sc in each sc around (20 rounds)
Start stuffing
Rnd 26: *3 sc, Sc2tog*, rep from * to * around (32)
Rnd 27: *2 sc, Sc2tog*, rep from * to * around (24)
Rnd 28: *1 sc, Sc2tog*, rep from * to * around (16)
Rnd 29: sc2tog 11 times, Fo, weave hole shut

Neck

Rnd 1: ch 24, join with 1 ss, ch 1
Rnd 2: 1 sc in each ch
Rnd 3-7: 1 sc in each sc around (5 rounds) 1 ss
No longer worked in rounds
Row 1: ch 1, turn, 12 sc
Row 2: ch 1, turn, 12 sc
Row 3: ch 1, turn, sc around entire piece, 1 ss, FO
Sew to body, The flap is the back of the neck

Head

Rnd 1: With Peach form a magic circle, ch 1, Work 8 sc in ring
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc (16)
Rnd 3: *1 sc, 2 sc in next sc*, rep from * to * around (24)
Rnd 4-6: 1 sc in each sc around
Rnd 7: sc2tog 4 times, 16 sc (20) the 4 decreases at the beginning of this rnd is the under side of his head
Rnd 8: 1 sc in each sc around, switch colors and pull up Main Brown while joining with 1 ss
Rnd 9: ch 1, 1 sc in each sc around
Rnd 10: 1 sc in each sc around
Rnd 11: *2 sc, 2 sc in next sc* rep from * to* around (26)
Rnd 12: 1 sc in each sc around (1 round)
Rnd 13: *2 sc, 2 sc in next sc* rep from * to * around (34)
Rnd 14&15: 1 sc in each sc around
Rnd 16: sc2tog, 16 sc, sc2tog, 14 sc (32)
Rnd 17: 1 sc in each sc around
Rnd 18: *2 sc, sc2tog* rep from * to * around (24)
Rnd 19: *1 sc, sc2tog* rep from * to * around (16)
Rnd 20: 1 sc in each sc around
Stuff
Rnd 21: sc2tog 10 times, Fo, weave shut

Nostrils (make 2)

Ch 6, turn, 5 sc, FO, sew to nose

Ears (make 2 Peach and 2 Warm Brown)

Not worked in rounds
Row 1: 1 sc in ring, ch 1, turn (1)
Row 2: 2 sc in next sc, ch 1, turn (2)
Row 3: 2 sc in each sc, ch 1, turn (4)
Row 4: 1 sc in each sc (4) FO
Assembly:
Place peach on top of warm brown and sc them both together around entire piece, sew to head.

This pattern hasn't been tested yet. I wanted to get it up before Christmas. If you run into any errors please let me know so I can fix them.
Here is the pattern for the felt pieces. It should be printed at a normal paper size. I really don't know how to make it print out perfect for everyone. I just did the best I could. I hope it helps :)