A Potty Pal

When I heard our niece's son is potty training, I thought it might be fun to crochet something to help with the process. 

He already has a potty training book called "Why do we need a potty?" by Katie Daynes. I checked. 

With that in mind, I decided to crochet A Potty Pal. 

In case you're wondering, "What's a Potty Pal?", let me explain.

Here at meo my crochet, a Potty Pal affectionately nicknamed 'PP' is an anatomically correct crocheted doll and potty. 

To make PP, I started with a basic doll pattern called Simply Amis by blogger Beth Webber at "By Hook, By Hand". I took my time working out the details bit-by-bit until this doll looked like a proper little boy with a potty. PP turned out even better than I had imagined ... exactly what I had in mind for potty training. 

These photos tell the story of PP discovering his potty and figuring out how to use it. I had tons of fun with this one. Can you tell?

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Another Outfit for Snow Girl

Since our granddaughter loves to dress her dolls, I decided to make Another Outfit for Snow Girl. I made a skirt and pointy elf hat both in dark teal and white stripes which coordinates nicely with her light aqua striped shirt and pink vest and tights.

Snow Girl graciously modeled her new outfit before leaving for Boulder, Colorado. I think our granddaughter will love it. 

Snow Girl, three matching hats, this outfit plus a little something extra for our daughter are all stuffed together in a neat little package sealed with lots and lots of packing tape. According to Canada Post this package is due to arrive one day before our granddaughter's birthday. Fingers crossed it gets there on time. 

For the crocheters out there who might like to make a similar looking outfit, I followed this pattern for Jovie, the Christmas Elf's skirt and hat.

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Matching Hats

I made Snow Girl as a gift for our granddaughter, so I thought it might be nice to make a matching hat with braids on the earflaps and a big white pompom. 

The hat patterns at Repeat Crafter Me are written for worsted weight yarn. My yarn is DK weight which works up much smaller. I planned to compensate by making a larger size. I started with the adult size hat, but it looked too small. Next, I tried the large adult size hat plus added more rows. It looked too big. So then, I tried the large adult size without extra rows. It looks about right.  

I am hoping one of these three Matching Hats will fit our granddaughter and perhaps another might fit our youngest grandson. I expect our oldest grandson is too old to wear a hat like this now that he is ten.

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Introducing "Snow Girl"

I crocheted another doll following the same Christmas Elf pattern used for Aspen. You can read about Aspen here if you missed it.

This time I selected pretty pinks and light aqua ... colours our granddaughter loves. I also changed the hat and hairstyle creating another adorable little doll our granddaughter named yet again without hesitation. 

Introducing "Snow Girl" who enjoyed her winter photoshoot outside in the snow and sunshine. Her name suits her perfectly.

 

For the crocheters out there who might like to make a similar looking doll, I followed this pattern for Jovie, the Christmas Elf changing only her hair and hat. 

Snow Girl's hair is stranded yarn looped on a crocheted wig cap. Her hat is an altered miniature version of this newborn owl hat pattern by Repeat Crafter Me.

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Four Pocket Pixies

A couple weeks ago, a work friend asked if I could crochet a little fairy for her friend's four year old daughter. She was looking for something to go with fairy books she was mailing.

I found this free pattern for Pocket Pixies designed by Jade at Sweet Softies. I followed her pattern closely using a variety of yarns from my stash. I made one then wanted to try a couple more using different colours and hair techniques. 

Our granddaughter enjoyed naming them. As I finished, I would send her a photo and she would name it without hesitation. 

I had planned to stop at three Pocket Pixies, but our youngest grandson, wanting to get in on the name game, asked me to call the next one Fiona. Who can resist such a sweet request? 

In the end, I made Four Pocket Pixies. Introducing Flower, Crystal, Tulip and Fiona (left to right in the order they were made). 

I like the look of each Pocket Pixie, but I think my fourth and final one named Fiona was my favourite. 

What do you think? Do you have a preference?

Flower with dark purple hair (sold).

Crystal

Tulip

Fiona

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An Elf Named Aspen

Our Granddaughter has a knack for picking great names, so I asked her to name my most recent crochet creation. I love the name she chose. I think it suits this little elf perfectly. 

Introducing An Elf Named Aspen. Aspen is simply adorable.

Aspen enjoyed her photoshoot outside in nature today with the sun shining brightly. She was also happy to pose indoors spinning round to show off her ruffled skirt, dapper red vest and cozy red and white striped hat and pompom.

 

For the crocheters out there who might like to make a similar looking little elf, I followed this pattern for Jovie, the Christmas Elf. This toy is handmade by me from a design and pattern by Knit A Miracle by Nelly.

I plan to make more in different colours with different accessories perhaps. I like to change things up just enough to keep it interesting. As always, I will be sure to share photos if and when I finish another.

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Elfelyn's Christmas Message

Introducing Elfelyn a crocheted elf sending Christmas cheer. Be sure to read Elfelyn's Christmas Message below all the photos. 

Merry Christmas from meo my crochet !!!

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Red

And

Green

For a very

Merry Christmas

White for winter snow

Elfelyn is here

Spreading holiday cheer

Just Elfelyn a crochet Christmas elf

No hugs or kisses, at least not this year

Elfelyn

Is sending

Love and Best Wishes

For a quiet COVID Christmas

And a Happy Healthy New Year in 2021

X    O

X    O

from meo my crochet

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Thank you to our granddaughter Evie (short for Evelyn) for suggesting the perfect name for this little elf ... Elfelyn. Love it!!

I hope Elfelyn's Christmas Message helps to brighten your day.

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For the crocheters out there who might like to make a similar looking elf, I loosely followed this free pattern for the feet, legs, body, arms and hat. I made the head from my Bobo bunny pattern and the wig from this elf pattern. Elfelyn's green dress was made using a free pattern found here. 

All-in-all Elfelyn is mish-mash of crocheted parts combined to make one adorable little Christmas elf.

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