A Hooded Top for Joe

 

I just finished making this gorgeous hooded top for my son Joe.

He chose the colour, it's called Fox and the fabric is the divine French Terry from the lovely Melco Fabrics.

I sewed a pattern called Quinly and it was a quick sew as I completed it in a afternoon. I'd never done a hood before or a front slit but they turned out to be pretty easy!
I actually purchased this pattern a few years ago and have since discovered that the designer no longer has a website, so I can't refer you to the pattern I used BUT I have listed a bunch of similiar ones over on the YouTube clip that I made of this, so just head over there (YouTube here) if interested.

Oh, I added a label to the back as it makes it look less 'homemade'.  

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Dobby

Meet Dobby, he's our house elf. I just finished crocheting him for my son as he is a mega Harry Potter fan. I umm, I tried so hard to finish Dobby for my son's 11th birthday but I just didn't make it (it was just before Christmas). I finished it today and along the way, I kept my son updated with the progress. 

In fact, my son approved all toe & finger placements. Then approved the arm & leg attachments. Checked the sturdiness of the head/neck. Lastly, he helped me cut, design & sew Dobby's outfit.

Dobby pattern is from here..... (in Australia) or here: https://amzn.to/3w8f318 (in the USA).

The yarn I used was this: http://shrsl.com/3f8hd

I'm actually pretty pleased with myself as the lil guy is super cute. As you can see in the image above, he's not a small toy.

The crochet pattern isn't for beginners but if you've completed a few toys then I'm sure you'll make him with ease.

Ironically, I'm not actually a fan of  Dobby in the series as I don't like how he hurts himself but this lil guy is adorable. 

Are you a Dobby fan? 

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