Stick Horse

[tiggerhale]

Hey there!

I've been busy - son's 6th birthday was last Friday - so sorry I've not been around much! I made him this school bus and also made a stick horse for my niece. I'm really really pleased how they both turned out. (The horse's eyes remind me of Miss Piggy's - does anyone else see the resemblance??)

 

Anyway, here's the link to the photos:

 

http://public.fotki.com/madebyma/1_newest_crocheted_items/

 

ENJOY! And let me know what you guys think!!

[Shell]

the bus and horse are really neat! we call them a "hobby horse". no idea how that came about. and i do see the Miss Piggy eye thing a happenin!! great work

[yarncat]

Astonishing projects!

[christinascrochethaven]

Very cute stick horse! The School Bus toys are cute too.

[Mom w/a Motif]

Very cute! I almost made a stick horse out of a cereal box once. (Family Fun magazine). I love them. And I love the checkers mat with the roads to drive the cars on; my son wants me to make him one now.

 

Tina

[heart]

I absolutely love that blue monkey!! It reminds me of the stuffed animals we had growing up in the 80's, two little dogs hugging, the arms were long enough to wrap around each other! Very cute!!

[sewmom]

My son's been asking for a road to drive his cars on - I didn't think of combining it with a checkerboard, that's a great idea!

[lynnmax]

Lovely work, well done

[knitcrochetandpray]

tiggerhale,

 

Everything looks great!!! I am also crocheting for my son's 6th b-d, which is on the 20th; and am making him a stickhorse, as well as a crown (he specifically asked for both). I know your gifts will be thoroughly enjoyed.

[blackpurl]

very cute!

[minwifeof4boys]

I am speechless... awesome stuff here! What a great day to curl up and crochet today huh?

[MrsD]

Great projects! That horse is definitely related to Miss Piggy!

[xquiz8]

Outstanding!! I love the school bus! Your little guy looks thrilled!

 

Can I ask where you found a pattern for the bus?

[Seneca and Scooch]

You did a wonderful job! I love them both! Could you please tell me where you got the pattern for the stick horse?

 

Coralie

[tiggerhale]

Thanks everyone!!!

 

Certainly - on the bus pattern, it's a FREE ONE!

http://www.freepatterns.com/fp_pdfs/2002/Crochet/12-02schoolbus.pdf

 

I actually made the wheels bigger than they should have been; instead of sewing them together, I sc'd them together so they have an additional round. We joke that it's a bus w/monster truck wheels...

 

The stick horse was by Karla Thornburg in Annie's Pattern Club - Feb/Mar 1988 - Number 49. It was super easy too!

[Kiirs]

Very cute! Your son looks so happy to have such a great mom giving him terrific hand-made stuff.

I've always called it a hobby horse, too! I'm planning to make three of them for my children for Christmas if I get the time, from the free Lion Brand "Old Dobbin" hobby horse pattern. I hope they turn out as well as yours.

[angel]

Great toys, the "miss Piggy" eyes look good

 

-- Michelle