The Zombie Duo is complete and the Etsy shop should should be up and running in July 
What other characters would you like to see turned into Zombies? I think next might have to be a Bride Zombie.
Cop Zombie
Business Casual Zombie
When the semester finished I decided to get started on several projects that I had been thinking about all through finals.
The first WIP is a pillow inspired by a Mario blanket that I found on the blog Gege Crochet. I love this blanket! My pillow isn’t nearly as epic as this blanket, but it’s a start. First of all, The blanket uses Tunisian crochet, and I am using tapestry crochet. Tapestry crochet is much simpler. It uses a single crochet stitch and you carry the colors that you are not using along the back. I am about halfway done with it, however I underestimated the amount of blue yarn I would need. As a result, this project is on hold. Once I pick up some more blue yarn, I will finish it and post some completed pictures. Also, I plan on learning Tunisian crochet so that I can attempt something as amazing as the Mario blanket.
Here is a preview of the pillow:
The other Project that I am working on is a Zombie Duo for a friend from my undergrad. I am completely done with one of them, and about 75% done with zombie number two.
For this zombie I decided to do something different with the legs and created a monstrously disproportional creature that would be an embarrassment to all things zombie.
As much as I love destroying zombies in video games, disemboweling something that took several days to make is not nearly as fun.
After salvaging what I could, I needed to take a break from the zombie in order to problem solve how I would reattempt the legs.
While doing this I made some things that I will be selling in my soon-to-be Etsy shop.
This bed bug cat toy is filled with fiber fill and organic cat nip.
This eyeball was made with craft cord rather than yarn. It also has a clip, making it the perfect addition to any key chain or book bag.
The brown eye was made with acrylic yarn rather than craft cord, making it a little bit larger. It also has a clip.
Now that I have taken a few days to think on it, I have resumed zombie number two and I am very happy with it. I will post pictures of both zombies when they are finished. What projects do you have laying around the house that need to be finished?
You know those plastic bag’s that literally beg to be recycled?
"Won't you please recycle me?"
I had heard someplace that you can crochet with them, so I decided to give it a try. I googled it, and found these instructions on how to crochet an air pot with “plarn”. Air pots allow the roots to grow through the holes rather than clumping and wrapping around the bottom of the pot. They are then pruned by the air, which encourages new growth to come from the base of the plant. They also allow for drainage and air circulation.
All that you need for this project is scissors, a crochet hook and a bunch of plastic bags.
Step 1: Fold the plastic bag and cut one inch thick plastic strips that you will use as yarn.
Step 2: Take the loops and attach them to each other. You slip one loop through another, and then slip it through its self.
Step 3: Crochet as you normally would.
I found the plarn to be a little difficult to use with the magic circle, so I made two chain stitches and crocheted my first round into the second chain from the hook.
To make the basket shape you just crochet in a spiral (continious round), in the amigurumi fashion.
Round one should have 6 or 9 stitches, depending on how flexible you find the material.
Make your stitches loose, because the plastic doesn’t slide as easily as yarn.
In each subsequent round the amount of increases should equal the same amount of stitches as your first round until you get to the width of the pot that you want.
This is a pretty simple pattern: Round 2: 2sc in each st. Round 3: *2sc in the first st and 1sc in the next* Repeat till the end of the round. Round 4: 2sc, 1sc twice. Round 5: 2sc, 1sc tree times. If you keep increasing your stitches in this way, your circle will grown until you get to the desired size. If you started with 6 stitches in the first round, it will increase by 6 stitches in each round. If you would like to follow more precise directions to this pattern, you can find them here.
When you have reached your desired width, begin putting a single crochet in each stitch. This will give your pot height.
When your pot is done, add dirt and some plants. The pot I made now has basil and cilantro. What would you make with plarn?
