More critters off to school!

[KristieMN]

I thought I share with you what I have been crocheting.

 

I am donating these to my daughters Accelerated Reader store at her school. The children earn points to spend in the store for reading books.

Last week I sent in 15 of Reece's turtles, they were gone before noon. The school called me and thanked me...and begged for more animals. The kids went nuts.

I found this pattern at

http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=82784.0

It is super easy.

 

[Chiscrochetcrazy]

Aww those are perfect

[Hummywinger]

Those are just adorable and that coming from someone who never really cared for crocheted critters.. These new little citters everyone seems to be doing are just to cute. I need some extra time here so I can whip some up. Great way to use up some extra yarn.

Sounds like your daughter's school has a wonderful program to help the students do their work and want to learn..very blessed school to have someone like you.

 

:rose :rose

And I want to tell you what a wonderful way to use your crochet talent to share with and to bless others.

 

Blessings to you

[julie5813]

What cute little guys! I bet the kids will just snatch them up

[Yammy]

What a cool treat for the kids, I'm sure the love it! Great job!

[mimi_mia]

They are really cute, you did a great thing donating them to the school!!

[yarncat]

Those are so cute,Kristie!Thanks for the pattern link.

[Yasmin]

Wow! these are so cute . It's real nice of you to donate them to your daughter's school .

Yasmin.

P.S. Thanx for the pattern link

[momofgmd]

Those are very cute! The colors are so bright, and I can understand why the kids love them. It's a wonderful idea, too. Great job!

[FelixLake]

I just love those! Especially the colors. What yarn did you use?

 

Thanks for the pattern link. I just may have to make some myself.

[Dextersmom]

Thanks so much for sharing the pattern. Those are just soooo cute! I love all the bright colors you used!

[ChainOFools]

Those are way too cute! Thanks for sharing

 

Kiki

[eyenowhour]

Those are so cute! Are they quick to make? I'm trying to find some quick, cute, little items to make.

[Christine Raszinski]

Those are so cute!! I am going to have to make a few for my little one.

Thank you for the pattern link!!:hug

[Tampa Guy]

neat I like your color selections:clap

 

I printed out the instructions and took them into my personal crocheting diva (Mary Jo) and requested a few:D

 

she did ask though "what size hook :think" I said "oh I don't care"

[BarbaraJean]

Aren't they cute!!

[YarnBox]

Those are so cute!!!!!!!!!! I had to stop reading and go print out the pattern!!!!!!!! Thank's:yay

[Qmare]

Those are the cutest! What a nice mommy you are!

[KristieMN]

Thank you all for the compliments!

 

I used Carons Simply Soft Brites for the yarn. I used an F hook... I like the stitches tight to hold in beads.

 

They are super quick to crochet up too. I can make 2 in just over an hour.

Oh..one thing I did though, I made the legs double long to do 2 at a time. Just folding the long leg in the middle.

 

My pattern for the legs,

Ch 17

3 sc in second chain from hook.

3 sc in each of the next 5 chains

1 sc in next 4 chains

3 sc in last 6 chains.

fasten off.

 

I threaded the long tail halfway through, folded the legs over, and tacked it onto the bottom, thus sewing once for 2 legs!

[ReneeH]

That is by far the cutest horde of octopi ever!

[MLLORF]

Love them I'm sure the children did too.

[yirishrose]

I tried one of these last night and my Grand Daughter just loved it. I didnt have any eyes but I did have some buttons that looked liked sunglasses left from an old sewing project so she got what she calls a "COOL Olly Octupus":cheer Thanks for pattern you made her day.

[Lavelle26]

Too cute. I love the bright colors on them too.

[viggie]

Such a good use for them...and they are soooo cute!

[sammimag]

I like them 'cause I like all things amigurumi.