oh no....errors...

I'm going to keep this post updated with any errors that turn up, I will also correct the patterns as soon as I can so that the current version is always on Ravelry.  

I have discovered that there is a bit of a booboo on the Penelope elephant pattern, (mostly a case of semantics so hopefully not too catastrophic) but when following the hippo body instructions line 4, where it says "20sc in front/lower loop of sl.st" - this bit has no relevance at all to the elephant and should just be 20sc as normal.  Hopefully that's it.

OK, there is also an error on the Toast and Jam giraffe pattern....Rnd 3 of the Head should read "(2sc, inc, sc, inc, 3sc) 2 times".  That'll teach me to mark the end of my rounds when I am testing the patterns :)

update: Jan 2013, an updated version of giraffe pattern is now on Ravelry so these errata should no longer apply

Yay new pattern...

Ok, I know it looks a bit more like a dog than a bunny - so make it into a dog, I don't mind, in fact, perhaps I'll do an addendum for a muzzle or summat. Or just call it DogBunny.

It's mostly done in one piece (apart from the ears and one leg) cos I really hate having to stitch pieces together.

So, well, this pattern was going to be free but then I got my hours at work cut so.....sorry folks...it's still really cheap though!:)

Anyway, now that's done and dusted, back to Mass Effect multiplayer...

totally nothin to do with crochet but...

Ok, so I just finished Mass Effect, having played them all back to back for the last 3 weeks or so and...I have no problem with the ending whatsoever.  So, ner.  Maybe I'm just a bit dense or something but, without creating spoilers for the unwary, I am totally accepting that the end sequence was all in Sheps head and you're supposed to let your imagination take over.  Maybe I just have a nice romantic imagination and am quite happy to fill in the blanks with whatever takes my fancy.  Little fluffy kittens anyone (or rather, little, blue children)?  This video helps ease the pain (is bloody genius actually) - DO NOT WATCH IF YOU HAVE NOT FINISHED THE GAME!!!  (I also wanted to put this here cos I've never worked out how to stick a video in my blog before.  Huzzah!)



Also, I'm kindof in the minority in that I liked being forced into the multiplayer game.  I'm a total coward where multiplayer is concerned.  My heart rate gets so high when I have a go at Call of Duty that I seriously fear for my (real life) health.  I sort of enjoyed playing the Beta Star Wars but mostly avoided too much interaction with other peeps so kind of missed the point.  I don't like upsetting people and being the fuckwit in the team is always a bit depressing frankly.  Fortunately, the multiplayer side of Mass Effect is quite clearly sectioned into Bronze (fuckwits unite!), Silver (ok, we might let you fw have a go) and Gold (FO!).  So, I trawled through several bronze levels to get my requisite Galactic Readiness and I had a ball.  I may even go back in.  So, please be nice if you see Cowpatface getting herself stupidly cornered by 3 brutes again.  I also want to add that I found the whole thing a very emotional experience, the soundtrack was perfect, the dialogue marvelously cheesy and I love the way so many people are arguing about it now.  A total success for EA, I'd have thought. 
Now, I really will write up the next pattern.....really want to make a crochet Volus now....

new projects on the way but....

OK, I've got oodles of ideas for nice things to make and stuff but...well...I'm too busy snivelling my way through Mass Effect 3.  That's when I'm not ogling Commander Shephards nice new uniform choices..hmmm...I'm so sad in all meanings of sad.  I'm already looking forward to the next run through when I will play as FemShep, I hate that tag she's aquired, sounds like a feminine hygiene product.."there to tackle the periods that you're just not man enough for"...or some such. Although, if James isn't a romance option, I'm not sure I'll bother :)  And yes, I have read that the ending is atrocious but I am going to see it through...hanky at the ready..Fortunately, there are epic cut scenes during which time I can grab the crochet hook..and inadvertently miss one of those flash mushy (nice Shep) or mashy (tough Shep) mouse button pushes.  Oh well, can't have everything......

Cheers big ears

Think I may have got a bit carried away with the ears....

I am working on something so super duper right now in preparation for easter....

Good grief -

I've worked out how to put my pattern on Ravelry as well as Craftsy.  Cheeky eh?  Also got slapped wrists (well a wrist slapping email) from Craftster for putting sales links.  Got a bit carried away there.  Where does the phrase 'wrist slapping' come from or have I got it totally wrong....*skipping off to google*

Course, I haven't yet worked out how to configure this blag to work with a ravelry cart, got all excited for nothing there.  *update* I did work it out but think the whole leaping straight to a paypal checkout thingy was a tad scary and to be honest a bit heavy handed so I've linked to my Ravelry page....in theory...

Haven't got any further than opening the Mass Effect 3 box yet but looks promising so far....I'm not allowing myself to play it till I've been through the other two again since I want to import my characters and lost them in a pc overhaul.  I'm really going to have to make an effort to spend some quality time with my children....

Blogging is hard work...

I find this blogging lark very tricky to keep up with, especially when it appears I am only talking to myself...oh, hang on, I do that all the time anyway.

But Huzzah!!  I have something to blog about - I have finished making a proper crochet pattern.  It took ages because I wanted to get all the photos just right and the layout and all that stuff.  I've had lovely fun getting it all just so.  Anyways, without further ado, may I introduce.....

The two patterns are constructed much the same way, all in one, no sewing pieces together afterwards (except ears and nostrils!)  The only difference is the heads, which is why I've decided to stick them both into one pattern.  What a bargain :)

It's available here: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/harriet-hippo-and-penelope-elephant

Now, this is all well and good but the postman has just dropped off my Collectors edition of Mass Effect 3 (yes, I've fallen for the old 'collectors edition' crap again) so I am going to unwrap that and see what we've got.