The Shtick I Do

My youngest niece, Anna, has her first birthday coming up in May. When I asked my sister what would be a good gift, she reminded me that I hadn't crocheted anything for her ... at all! Shame on me! So I decided on a soft lovey that she could cuddle anytime! We also have a bath towel that looks like a duck that we're going to send her but this thing is just too cute! I'm in love with it and I'm glad he gets to stick around for a couple more weeks before I have to mail him off. Do you fall in love with your works like that? Just can't seem to let them go? I do it all the time. Especially when it's animals. I hope you have a good yarn-y week and may you complete those WiP's you have floating around! Peace and blessings, ~~Karen~~

Who else sings that when they read it? Is it just me? This week I wanted to share with you a few of the things I've completed and one of them I've been waiting for TWO MONTHS to post! Why? It's a gift for a friend and I had to wait until she had her baby shower and now I get to show you just how adorable it is!!!! Our friends are a couple of outdoorsy type people. They hunt and fish and generally do things of that nature together. So my husband, when we first found out they were expecting, came to me and excitedly exclaimed, "I know what I want you to make for Robert and Katie! Deer! A baby deer hat!" He knows I usually make blankets for babies so he was specifically requesting a hat. We carried it out even further and I ended up making a hat and diaper cover. I mashed together bits of free patterns I was able to find online (mostly Ravelry) but they were changed significantly from the originals. The ears, tail and antlers I just made up. I know a "g...