Spring Crochet Along, Part 2

It's Wednesday and we are halfway through this Spring Crochet Along. I know there is already one of you who has completed the task! Woo hoo! Actually, two if you count me! Make that three of us so far -- that's just those who posted. I know there's at least one more who has not taken pictures yet!

I finished up a bunch of little Easter Eggs last weekend. I'm glad I opted not to go with the wreath, because these mini eggs make great cat toys! You should see how crazy the kittens go when they bat these things around!
You have one more week to finish up your egg cozy or egg or bunny and tell me all about it. I will try to remember to add links as you guys finish projects! Starting now...

Carrot Egg Cozy from Mindy at In the Loop:

Bethany made some Eggs:

Who's next??

Spring Crochet Along

Easter is just around the corner (less than 2 weeks away) and I want to get a little project completed before we celebrate. I thought some of you might want to join me in this quick challenge. Originally, I was going to make an egg cozy, but I have finished all of the ones that I challenged myself to make!  

Egg Cozies (minus the sheep)

The patterns are awesome, but I want to make something different this year. My plan is to make an egg (or two) from this wreath. You can either do that, or make one of the cozies that I wrote about before.

Here are the pattern links:
Easter Egg Wreath
Chicken Egg Cozy
Bunny Egg Cozy
Lamb Egg Cozy
Carrot Egg Cozy
Ducky Egg Cozy
Bunny (if you're adventurous!)

I LOVE this little bunny!

Here are the details: This week, pick out the pattern that you will make and the supplies you need. Either write a post on your blog and leave the link in the comments, or just leave all of the details in the comments.


Next week we will share our finished products! You have until Wednesday, April 11 to post about them. That's two weeks from today! I hope you join me!


Oh! The best part! There will be some sort of spring giveaway to go along with this. I'm not entirely sure what yet, but probably something from my shop and some yarn. Because I just received a giant lot of yarn from a friend. Who doesn't want free yarn??

More Eggs

I went on an egg cozy craze last week!  After making the black sheep, I quickly whipped up these chicken and ducky cozies.  Too bad I am so slow at getting pictures taken!  What usually happens is I use my work break to go outside and get pictures (you can see the office's lawn and picnic table in these pics)  haha  Here are a few pictures of the Ducky (Apr 2: Ducky Egg Cozy) and Chicken (April 1: Chicken Egg Cozy). 

I really love the pattern for the chicken.  I thought it was well written and the final product was beautiful (well as beautiful as a chicken egg cozy can be!)

Do you see the hidden ducky egg cozy?

As always, their project pages have been updated, as has the completed projects page.  I am so glad to be ready for a holiday early this year (yes, my Easter decor is up!  Woo hoo!)

Easter EGGstravaganza

How overused is that pun?  Probably very overused. haha  I have made three of those little egg cozies, and I am really excited about it!  I made a little lamb yesterday, and I plan to make another for my Mom.  However, my hubby could not stop laughing at me -- he said I created a black sheep!  It's dark gray, thankyouverymuch! haha

The bunny was made last year and the carrot early this year.   The sheep (March 29) is the newest addition.  To see a closeup, click the link for March 29. These little things are addictive... because they are so fast to whip up!

Have you created anything new for this Easter?

Apr 2: Ducky Egg Cozy - COMPLETED

Pattern #92: Ducky Egg Cozy

The last of the egg cozies, with one final Lion Brand pattern. How cute is this little guy? I really need to get some pastel yellow yarn, so I can make this right away!

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Updated 3/31/2011:  The last of the egg cozies is complete.  I am bummed that I waited so long -- they were so fast to make!  The beak is cute, but I just cannot get the eyes right! haha   Maybe I should have just made French knots, as they suggested.  I tried safety eyes, but those just looked super weird!  He is pictured here with the chicken, from April 1 :)

Apr 1: Chicken Egg Cozy - COMPLETED

Pattern #91: Chicken Over Egg Cozy

This pattern is rather ironic. It's a chicken holding an egg. haha This pattern is also different for 2 reasons: a) it's our first non-Lion Brand pattern and b) the egg is sideways. What do you think? Should they all be sideways like this, or do you like the tall versions better?

I can't believe it is April! That means I have been doing this for 3 months already! Crazy! Only 9 months left in this initial year of pattern posting (the whole completion part still has lots of time left!)

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Updated 3/31/2011:  I am very excited to post this cute little chicken!  I created this bad boy a few days ago and LOVE how it turned out!  Seriously, this was an easy pattern to follow and I was very happy with the finished product.  It was gorgeous -- well as gorgeous as a chicken egg cozy can be!

Here is a link to my Ravelry Project Page, as there is no pattern page for this creation.  :(

Mar 31: Bunny Egg Cozy - COMPLETED

Pattern #90: Bunny Egg Cozy

How cute is this little guy? I love his ears... And the tail?? Oh it's killing me! too stinking cute!

Mine is definitely not as cute as Lion Brand's, but here is my attempt:

Mar 30: Carrot Egg Cozy - COMPLETED

Pattern #89: Carrot Egg Cozy

This is another egg cozy from Lion Brand. I told you, they are cute! This would also be really cute if you closed up the bottom and turned it into a rattle! I may just have to do that!

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Updated 1/31/2011
I finished this egg cozy up real quick on Friday.  I was at my coffee and crochet date and decided to just go for it.  Nevermind that I still needed to finish both a doily and a blanket!!  This took less than an hour to make and is super cute!

[And yes, I did create the Ravelry pattern page for this project, thanks for asking! haha]

Mar 29: Little Lamb Egg Cozy (Easter) - COMPLETED

Pattern #88: Little Lamb Egg Cozy

Apparently little egg cozies (or egg covers, as I call them) are all the rage for crochters. At first, I did not see the appeal, but they started to grow on me. And this one is perfect because it is a lamb. My mom and grandma are big Easter lamb fans (Jesus = Lamb of God), so this it fitting. And adorable. Thanks to Lion Brand for this pattern.

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Updated 3/23/2011:  I now have three little Easter egg cozies.  So exciting!  Here are a few closeups of the little (black) sheep!