Happy Frog Pattern in Finnish

Remember my Happy Frog Free pattern? I'm so happy it was a hit .. and I feel so proud to see lots and lots of the happy frog made with love everyday and make others smile too. Ninna has done a good job on translating my pattern into Finnish. So if you are well versed in Finnish you can follow her instruction here :

Happy Frog in Finnish translated by Ninna

thank you Ninna!

I will soon link some other translated version of this pattern. So, keep visiting and have a wonderful day!

thank you :)

Stress? Make a Dress

It rhymes eh? thee hee hee.. I am in the middle of 3 stressful weeks... The exam week! woo hoo!!!! .. I have 3 papers to sit for exam.. and three major reports to submit as requirement of each subject. Lucky I only took 3 subjects.. Imagine if I took 5?

And so, it's stressful.. I haven't touch the hook for about a week .. (really?). I missed them so much.. So, after during the first paper, I started a dress!

This is how it looks when finished.

After I washed and put a flower .. the picture did not do justice to the colour .. :( I took the pictures in a dim light at night with my phone.. :(

And some details...

I made it rom a free pattern from redheart website. What do you think?

Thank you for looking!

Family Outing

and so the bears are having fun outside.. Should you want to make them, please visit PICA-PAU YAN blog for free pattern.. thank you very much Yancshenkel, for this lovely pattern. *hugs* I had fun making them!

thank you

Bear with Balloon

I've been running here and there a lot recently and I hope it's about time I can slow down and enjoy the time. At this moment, I present you with a special gift. A pattern for "bear with balloon". I first saw such a cutie at haruki's harugurumi blog. I can't resist the cuteness so I try to come out with my own. It's not as cute as Haruki's but I like it and I hope you'll like him too. Kudos to Haruki for the inspiration. ;)

Now, without further ado, here is the pattern:

Pattern Note: the bear and the balloon are made in round but it's not compulsory. I used 3.5mm hook and some 8 ply acrylic scrap. You can use any yarn you like best with suitable hook. You can choose any favourite colour to make your bear too.

Head

R1. 6 sc in a magic ring

R2. 6 inc

R3. (sc, inc)x6

R4. (2sc, inc)x6

R5. (3sc, inc)x6

R6 to R9. sc around

R10. (3sc, dec)x6

R11. (2sc, dec)x6

R12. (sc, dec)x6

Finish off and leave long tail for sewing

Muzzle

R1. 6sc in a magic ring

R2. 6inc

Finish off and leave long tail

Body

R1. 6 sc in a magic ring

R2. 6 inc

R3. (sc, inc)x6

R4. (2sc, inc)x6

R5 to R6. sc around

Change yarn colour if you want to make your bear looks like he's wearing a shirt

R7. sc around

R8. (2sc, dec)x6

R9. sc around

R10. (sc, dec)x6

R11. sc around

Finish off

Ears (make 2)

R1. 6sc in magic ring

R2. 6inc

R3. sc around

Finish off and leave long tail for sewing

Hands (make 2)

R1. 6sc

R2 to R7. sc around

Finish off and leave long tail

Legs (make 2)

R1. 6sc in magic ring

R2. (sc, inc)x3

R3. sc around

R4. (sc, dec)x3

R5 to R6. sc around

Finish off and leave long tail

Assembly:

Now that we have all the parts ready, stuff the head and body and sew them together. Then, sew the muzzle, ears, hands and legs together. I did not stuff the hands and i only stuff lightly in the "bigger" part of the legs. Viola! your bear is ready now! It's time to make the balloons.

Balloons (make as many as you like that can fly your bear far far away)

R1. 6sc in a magic ring

R2. 6inc

R3. (sc, inc)x6

R4. (2sc, inc)x6

R5 to R7. sc around

R8. (2sc, dec)

R9. sc around

R10. (sc, dec)x6

R11. sc around

R12. (sc, dec)x4

R13. 4(dec)

Finish off and leave long tail to tie to the bear's hand. Repeat as many as you want your bear to have the balloons. ;)

Now your bear can go up, up and away!

Note: You can make your bear your own way with the guidance of this pattern. Please DO NOT sell this pattern and do not claim it as yours. It is mine and please have a respect to it if you call yourself an artist. Thank you

and the WINNER is

entry number 6!!!!!! Let's see WHO is the lucky one. hey! It's the travelling frog in parts!!! yay!

I had used the random.org generator to get the winner and tinkerstar seems to be the lucky one. Congratulations tinkerstar! Now, all you have to do is give me your address and the prize will be yours!



Thank you everybody for joining and feel free to visit again.

CAL - Happy Frog IX

I really like this fun girl - Izyan . She really knows how to appreciate time! LOL - kidding ya Yan! She sent her entry on 10th Dec 2010 .. at 12.30noon. Well done girl! She did a very good job on her handsome frog here :

Now that the CAL and giveaway is officially closed and I'm just back from a holiday; I will announce the winner soon! All the best and thank you very much everybody for joining this CAL and giveaway!

Thank you

CAL - Happy Frog VII

and they are from msdaisy! yay! She made them a pair so they won't be lonely and having fun together! They will be flying to oversea soon.. Have a safe and happy journey Dodi and Dido!

thank you!

CAL - Happy Frog VII

Kiah in wonder bra as said by mommy Dhiacoco. WOW! I have to put up another contest - the sexiest frog of all and MsFyd's frog will be very confused to choose which sexy shefrog to go out on a date. LOL. Lovely colour and beautiful bra too! LOL

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CAL - Happy Frog VI

this time, they are from tinkerstar. The frogs are special because they were made in two different parts of Malaysia and they had travelled by airplane! I think she had done great job on them. HEre are the frog having fun and you can read more in tinker's blog. :D thank you!

CAL - Happy Frog V

This is Aku's happy frog. She is happy indeed. Look at her smile and she's so comfortable to be with her. Thank you Aku for joining this CAL!

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CAL - Happy Frog IV

This happy frog was made by Phuong. She made two of them so that they won't feel lonely.. thee hee hee.. Ain't they just cute?

thank you for looking!

CAL - Happy Frog III

This sexy frog is from Terry. She's wearing two piece bikini eh? I wonder if Florida winter is too hot for this hot froggy. thee hee hee ..

I love the face... I guess there are so many male frog is staring at her.. Great job Terry!

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CAL - Happy Frog II

tada!!!!! this time it's from MisFydKrafts. He is so handsome with his beanie - specially design and tailored for him by sweet Fyd. Here he is:

thank you for participating Fyd! he's awesome!

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CAL - Happy Frog

I am so happy that my CAL and Giveaway has some participants now.. thee hee hee... Caro is the first to submit her finished frog .. and here is the gorgeous frog .. smiling to us.. Be sure to return his smile eh ... :D

Job well done Caro!

thank you :)

Jonet and Joyah

at first they looked like this and then, like this. This is Joyah and this is Jonet. Joyah is a ballerina and Jonet just love to watch her dancing. They are in love with each other and they love to hang out together. Thank you for looking!

Happy Frog Free Pattern

I am a HUGE fan of free pattern. thee hee hee. I really appreciate people who shares their patterns. Some are worth buying! So, today I would like to share mine. This pattern had been tested by Nancy and i thank her for helping me write my first pattern. So now, I present you my very first free pattern.

Happy Frog


Materials
-Yarn – use a yarn and hook to make a solid fabric so you can’t see the stuffing so any favourite yarn will do ; worsted weight, DK, or even if you want to make a furry frog.. not a problem.. but I use 4 ply acrylic.
- Hook - any suitable hook – I used 4/0 (2.3mm) hook
-Stuffing
- Google eyes or patch of felt - anything
-Tapestry needle

Directions
Note: This pattern is worked in continuous rounds but if you comfortable in making it in round; it doesn’t make any different too.
Head
Row 1: Make 6 sc in magic ring.
Row 2: 2sc in each sc (12)
Row 3: (Sc in first sc, 2sc in next sc) 6 times (18)
Row 4: (Sc in first sc, sc in second sc, 2sc in third sc) 6 times (24)
Row 5: (Sc in first sc, sc in second sc, sc in third sc, 2sc in fourth sc) 6 times (30)
Row 6-9: work even
Row 10: (Sc in first sc, sc in second sc, sc in third sc, sc 2 tog) 6 times (24)
Row 11: (sc in first sc, sc in second sc, sc 2 tog) 6 times (18)
Row 12: (sc in first sc, sc 2 tog) 6 times (12)

Fasten off. Weave in end.
Eyes (make 2)
Row 1: Make 6 sc in magic ring.
Row 2: sc 2 in each sc (12)
Row 3-4: work even
Fasten off. Leave long tail. Stuff. Attach to head.

Body
Row 1: Make 6 sc in magic ring.
Row 2: sc 2 in each sc (12)
Row 3: (Sc in first sc, 2sc in next sc) 6 times (18)
Row 4-9: work even
Row 10: (sc in first sc, sc 2 tog) 6 times (12)
Row 11: work even

Fasten off. Leave long end for attaching body to head. Stuff. Attach to head.
Hands (make 2)
Note : The hand is made continuously at the end of the chain attached to the body
Join yarn at the 11th row of the body side, sl st, ch 12
Row 1 : 4 sc in 2nd ch (4)
Row 2 : 2sc in each sc (8)
Row 3 : Work even (8)
Row 4 : *sc 2 tog* 4 times (4)

Fasten off. Join the rounds. Secure the remaining yarn.
Option:
You can stuff the hand lightly or just leave it empty. ( I leave the hands empty)
Legs (make 2)
Note : The hand is made continuously at the end of the chain attached to the body
Join yarn at the 3rd row from the starting point of the bottom body part, sl st, ch 14
Row 1 : 4 sc in 2nd ch (4)
Row 2 : 2sc in each sc (8)
Row 3 - 4 : Work even (8)
Row 5 : *sc 2 tog* 4 times (4)

Fasten off. Join the rounds. Secure the remaining yarn.
Option:
You can stuff the feet lightly or put in some weight or just leave it empty. ( I leave my frog’s feet empty)

Use googling eyes or stitch your own eyes and mouth - shy smile, big smile, grumpy face; you choose. It's your frog after all! And don't forget to show me ;)


This is a free pattern. Make as many frogs as you want but do not sell the pattern. You may sell your finished frogs, but not the pattern. However, you are not allowed to sell items that are made commercially. The item must be handmade with your own hands. Please also give credit to where you found the pattern (although this is not required, it is much appreciated). Should you find anything to comment to make it a better pattern, please do leave me some words. I really love to see your version of Happy Frog.

Thank you.