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ysobelI can has a christmas tree! \o/ Wanted a real one. Got one that's a bit taller than person height but not much (it was classed as 5-6' and I am a horrible judge of exact heights) and nice and full and pretty.
There is a slight problem, though, that my collection of ornaments, almost all of which were acquired pre-pet, are, er, not the best to use given the current pet situation. (The cat would be okay as long as I kept the bottom foot or so free of possibly-breakable ornaments, but with a dog that has a very enthusiastic tail? yeahhhh not so much.)
On the other hand, I have plenty of yarn that's in reds and greens and whites. And I have a crochet hook. The obvious solution? Crochet myself some ornaments.
However, Firefox does not like me having fifty skajillion tabs open, so ... here, have a list!
For the benefit of anyone who either a) is not me, or b) is me from the future, these are just Things What Have Caught My Eye, free, and do not involve crochet thread. (There are a LOT of snowflakes made with fine thread, but I do not really want to tackle that right now.) Links have not been prettified, sorry.
SNOWFLAKEY THINGS
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/christmas-snowflake-ornament
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/crochet-snowflake
STARRY THINGS
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/christmas-star-4
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/crochet-puff-centred-star
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/christmas-star-ornament
BALLY THINGS
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/christmas-ball-ornaments
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/christmas-tree-ball-ornament---joulukuusenpallo
MISCY THINGS
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/candy-cane-ornament-8
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/scandinavian-heart-ornament
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/christmas-tree-tardis (it's a TARDIS. need I say more?)
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/robin-and-penguin-christmas-decorations (penguin, ditto)
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/christmas-stocking-ornament-2
...and as a bonus, Things What Are Not Ornaments But Are Stockings And Therefore Maybe Worth Doing:
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/candy-cane-stockings (actual to-wear socks; pay pattern)
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/holly--berry-stockings
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/christmas-stocking-cjif-stockingbells
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/crochet-holly-stocking
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bells--shells-christmas-stocking
(Not that I need multiples, but I haven't decided which one I am going to make, so.)
There is a slight problem, though, that my collection of ornaments, almost all of which were acquired pre-pet, are, er, not the best to use given the current pet situation. (The cat would be okay as long as I kept the bottom foot or so free of possibly-breakable ornaments, but with a dog that has a very enthusiastic tail? yeahhhh not so much.)
On the other hand, I have plenty of yarn that's in reds and greens and whites. And I have a crochet hook. The obvious solution? Crochet myself some ornaments.
However, Firefox does not like me having fifty skajillion tabs open, so ... here, have a list!
For the benefit of anyone who either a) is not me, or b) is me from the future, these are just Things What Have Caught My Eye, free, and do not involve crochet thread. (There are a LOT of snowflakes made with fine thread, but I do not really want to tackle that right now.) Links have not been prettified, sorry.
SNOWFLAKEY THINGS
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/christmas-snowflake-ornament
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/crochet-snowflake
STARRY THINGS
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/christmas-star-4
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/crochet-puff-centred-star
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/christmas-star-ornament
BALLY THINGS
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/christmas-ball-ornaments
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/christmas-tree-ball-ornament---joulukuusenpallo
MISCY THINGS
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/candy-cane-ornament-8
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/scandinavian-heart-ornament
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/christmas-tree-tardis (it's a TARDIS. need I say more?)
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/robin-and-penguin-christmas-decorations (penguin, ditto)
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/christmas-stocking-ornament-2
...and as a bonus, Things What Are Not Ornaments But Are Stockings And Therefore Maybe Worth Doing:
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/candy-cane-stockings (actual to-wear socks; pay pattern)
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/holly--berry-stockings
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/christmas-stocking-cjif-stockingbells
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/crochet-holly-stocking
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bells--shells-christmas-stocking
(Not that I need multiples, but I haven't decided which one I am going to make, so.)
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Date: 2012-12-15 01:56 am (UTC)Mine is still currently un-decorated, because cat. Yeah. -.- It's not a giant cat toy, darnit! Those are not for you! D:
These all look pretty though! And have the plus of not breaking if they fall off.
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Date: 2012-12-15 06:21 am (UTC)My (family's) tree is up, but alas! not decorated yet. We don't have a pet excuse, either, so it's really quite a shame! :D