Vintage Crochet Stuffed Dog Pattern

As predicted, I am overloading you with patterns all at once.  You don't mind, do you?

This is a lovely and oh so cute, vintage dog pattern that I have re-imaged to a more comprehensible format. The designer did quite well  with the writing of this pattern, easy to follow.  I just wish it had the designers name. Not many clarifications were needed to be done.

I am still working on mine. but not in the recommended thread, but with a worsted 4 ply yarn in vibrant colors.

Cute, Cute, Cute, is all I think of, to describe this pattern.

 I really like the body design, because this sits up quite well.  If you look at this stuffed dog closely, you could exclude the ears and lengthen the tail, add some whiskers and voila, you have a cat.  See it?

I can't show mine to you because it is a gift, but I will post it at a later date.  The possibilities are endless.

The multitude of colors and different yarns you could use, gives you the option of making a standard colored dog, a colorful whimsical dog brushing the yarn out and making a furry dog. How about wool yarn and wet felting?

I love it when a designer puts a lot of diversity into a design, that when I look at it, I see a lot of other options and uses with the pattern.

I can't wait to show you the one I am finishing up, but I don't want to spoil the surprise gift.

This pattern can be found here:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/163906406/vintage-crochet-stuffed-dog-pdf-pattern?ref=listing-shop-header-0

Enjoy,

Debra

PS.  My fiber came in, and I am testing that today, so be ready for the Elegant Heirloom Ornament Pattern tomorrow.  I just might give you a sneak peak at one of them this evening, be on the look out.

Vintage Crochet Dish Cloth

This vintage crochet Dish Cloth pattern is now available and located at:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/163831887/vintage-crochet-dish-cloth-scrubbie-pdf?

I am using one of mine as a bath scrubbie.  Just use a tulle material on the last round and it exfoliates really well.

What a great gift to include with a gift basket, for either the kitchen or bath, or both.

What I really like about this scrubbie or dish cloth as the pattern calls it, is it is made with a fine cotton thread and gives more flexibility and reaches those more difficult areas, then my cotton yarn scrubbies. These dry faster as well, to prevent that stale smell. I am finding I can use it more times then my cotton yarn ones before it get rancid and needs to be thrown in the wash.  

I don't know exactly how long these will hold up, but I am using one on pots and pans and I sure can dish out some abuse when scrubbing.  It's holding up well.

On that note, I need to dirty up some pots and pans and try out a new recipe to share with you.

Enjoy,

Debra