My close friend recently got a puppy, who seems particularly keen on woolen type toys. Having destroyed her latest one, my friend asked if I would be so kind as to make a new one.
It's the first time my friend has really shown an interest in my knitting (save for the obligatory admiring of the things I have made of course!) so I was delighted to oblige.
I decided that dog toys would be an excellent opportunity to practice my crochet skills, so I grabbed a hook and some of the mystery acrylic yarn I was gifted by a colleague.
The red one was my first attempt, as the previous dog toy had been a simple sausage shape. I was pretty please with my version. So, although my friend had only asked for one toy, I was on a bit of a roll and thought I would attempt to make a bone shaped toy *grins*
It actually went surprisingly well ;) In fact, within moments of receiving the parcel with the toys, my friend sent me a picture of the puppy with the bone:
Always nice to have your work appreciated *laughs*
*"Be it jewel or toy, not the prize gives the joy, but the striving to win the prize." Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton
As ever: Don't forget the usual suspects: Tami. Natural Suburbia. Wisdom Begins in Wonder.Plumslife.
How wonderful!!
ReplyDeleteYou know you'll probably have to start making one of these every fortnight as he chews through them!
ReplyDeleteHe looks like he is really enjoying his gift and I have to second little macaroon!
ReplyDeletexx
Nice job!
ReplyDeleteGreat project for practicing crochet. That is what I should be doing this weekend but...I'm knitting and weaving. Glad your four legged friend enjoyed his new toy.
ReplyDeletevery cute
ReplyDeleteOh, that little bone is SO cute!!!
ReplyDeleteLovely toy and well-loved already! the puppy is so handsome too.
ReplyDeleteAwwww, so cute! The puppy is really enjoying it too!!
ReplyDeleteLove!!! So cute!!
ReplyDeleteVery cute, lucky recipient!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute!
ReplyDeleteNice job. I love the doggy shot.
ReplyDeleteOh that's so nice seeing your work appreciated:)
ReplyDeleteDo I detect a little Yorkshire Terrier? How cute is that. Excellent bone.
ReplyDeleteSo cute, the little toy you made looks nearly as big as the wee pup and I can see he is enjoying himself thoroughly!
ReplyDeleteThat is very cute, and gives me an idea for my sister's dog who also loves to chew fluffy things :)
ReplyDeleteThe toys look great. The bone one looks brilliant. I'm sure you'll be making more ;-)
ReplyDeleteLove the bone (the puppy's cute too)
ReplyDeleteGreat use of mystery acrylic!
ReplyDeleteNow if we could see you striving with the crochet hook ... :)
P.S. to WonderWhyGal: if you'd rather be knitting and weaving, then you should knit and weave.
awesome crochet bone!!! well done you!!! xx
ReplyDeleteAwww, too cute! I considered making some cat toys for my friend, but I got lazy and just gave the kittens a ball of eyelash yarn I didn't want which they loved just fine.
ReplyDeleteThose are so cute. It's always nice when a gift is well received.
ReplyDeleteThose toys are too cute! I love the picture of the bone in action too--really great!
ReplyDeleteNom nom nom nom .... puppy!!!
ReplyDeleteThey are super, and a great use for random acrylic
ReplyDeleteHow cute! And how great that the recipient loves his toys, lol.
ReplyDeleteCute doggy toys.
ReplyDeleteSuch a happy puppy! So very cute.
ReplyDelete