Wednesday, May 28, 2008

My Marky

I finished my very last auction custom order yesterday! It is Marky the Monkey from Forever T & M Crochet Patterns. I have loved this pattern for a long time, so I was so excited when someone wanted me to make one! Overall the pattern was good. I didn't understand the directions for attaching the muzzle for a long time, but when I did get it figured out it made much more sense. I think explaining it would be difficult no matter who wrote out the directions!



I used white and green at the request of the purchaser (my BIL who is a doctor - I think the colors are related to scrubs/white coat of a doctor, but I didn't ask: just a guess! *edit: nope, he just likes the color green... and monkeys*). I liked it in these colors, but the original dark green/light green was really nice. Its all done in worsted acrylic for machine washability, using a variety of brands, whatever seemed to be the right colors. You gotta love the hoodie - what a cute accessory!



I had a few issues with the pattern, but I think I realized something about it when I was done: I don't like using other people's patterns! I have "issues" with every pattern I use, it seems - maybe I'm the issue! I think I will keep my negative comments to myself from now on unless its a glaringly bad mistake that the author is not willing to correct.

This is what I hope will be done with the monkey when it reaches its intended little one... an ami just isn't worth anything if its not loved on!




Wow, clean toes! That's a rarity on my little one! Hehe, this is totally in here because I think its such a cute picture :)

6 comments:

  1. Love the monkey and he is such a great size! Your little one is adorable with cute toes. My DD loves being barefoot so clean feet only happen right after her shower.

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  2. Cute! The hood is my favorite part, too. I would have thought that monkey was smaller if you hadn't gotten the pic with your daughter. The toes pic is so adorable!

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  3. Oh how cute! I just love your monkey!

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  4. I LOVE THE MONKEY!
    That is the cutest thing!! The little hoodie is funny. And what great photos (I wanna nibble on those toes!)

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  5. I just bought this pattern for my Mom...she loves this little guy too! Thanks for having him on your blog, I would have never known about him!

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