Free Pattern: Rooster Amigurumi

So a couple of weeks ago, I wrote about how I made this rooster for the Lunar New Year. I just got around to writing the pattern and decided to share. It's a quick little project worked in the round. I hope you like it!

Finished Measurements: 

Approximately 2 ½" tall x 3" wide

Materials:

• Lion Brand Vanna's Choice Yarn in White (worsted-weight yarn, less than a skein)
• Lion Brand Vanna's Choice Baby Yarn in Duckie Yellow (worsted-weight yarn, small amounts)
• Caron Simply Soft Yarn in Autumn Red (worsted-weight yarn, small amounts)
• G hook (4 mm)
• 6 mm safety eyes
• tapestry needle
• polyester filling
• blush (optional)

Lunar New Year

2017 is the year of the rooster! It's been exciting to see the work of other artists and crafters as inspired by this year's zodiac animal. With the Lunar New Year quickly coming up, this amigurumi is my last minute take on it. It's pretty small, standing approximately 2½ inches tall, but I think the size is what makes it especially cute.

Yes, I posed my rooster with some red envelopes... Let's hope for good fortune in 2017. 😁

Slouchy Red Beanie

So this hat is pretty much my favorite thing at the moment (pictured above with my Bonlook frames and Pusheen earrings). Really, I've worn it nearly every day since I finished knitting it. I thought about blocking it with a plate to make it more of a beret, but I personally prefer a slouchy beanie style. Only downside with not blocking is that the stitches are kind of clustered together, so you can't see how nice the lace pattern is. Maybe on the next one.

If you're looking for a quick hat with interesting detail, this is it. The pattern is super easy to knit up, and it's available for free over at Ravelry.

Later, 2016

So I figured I should write up one last post before 2016 officially ends. After launching The Bunny Studio a few months ago, I was surprised to see that people were interested in my modest little blog! I appreciate all your comments, and I also love seeing other people's work made from my patterns. I'm excited to share more projects in the future (just need to be better about taking photos... hehe).

As you can see, I've put together a collection of my favorite work from the past year. If there's something you'd like to learn more about, feel free to click on the grid below to be directed to the post about the project. Thank you so much, readers! See you in 2017. 😁

Frogged!

So I took apart my 1940s turban hat... It turned out just as I had wanted, but I needed to look in a mirror to put it on properly. I decided I'd rather not deal with that when I'm out and about. But not to worry -- it's coming back as a cute Cafe au Lait Tam! I'm currently on the third repeat, and I think the hat will only use up 1.5 skeins of KnitPicks Gloss DK (half the turban). More updates to follow.