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Some of you may know that one of my Crochet Amigurumi Boxer Dog’s named “Brindle” has a secret compartment that makes her a coin bank! If you would like to see how I made her, here is the YouTube video tutorial that shows how I did it:
Anyway, “Brindle” was getting very full of coins. There were way too many coins for me to wrap myself and take to the bank. So, for the first time ever, I decided to use Coinstar. I was expecting to have to pay 11% for using the service, but was very happily surprised to see that the Coinstar that I went to offered more than one option!!! I could take cash and pay the 11% service fee, or I could get an Amazon e-gift card without any service fee!!! Of course, I chose the Amazon e-gift card! LOL! You will see what I used inside of “Brindle” for the coin bank in my YouTube video tutorial. The item that I used worked perfectly!!! I just carried it into the location with the Coinstar (It was quite heavy with coins) and began pouring my coins out of the opening of the container. I had to reach in and unclog it once in a while, but it worked well. If you think that you may have difficulties lifting the heavy container up, you may want to transfer your coins to a bag first. A nice lady saw me emptying my coins into the Coinstar and asked me if the machine wrapped the coins for me..lol…I told her that it took the coins in exchange for an Amazon e-gift card for 1:1! I love it! How much did “Brindle’s” coin bank deliver? Let us just say that “Brindle” is a good doggie. A very, very, good doggie!
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I have a family member that loves decorating for Christmas as much as I do, but they are a master at it, and their collection of adorable Christmas items way outnumbers mine! Her first request was for a Crochet Mr. and Mrs. Santa Clause, then it was a Snowman, and now it is Crochet Rudolph and his girlfriend. We have been having a blast adding to our collection of Christmas Heirlooms. If you would like to make a crochet Mr. and Mrs. Santa Clause and/or Snowman, here is the direct link to the blog post:
If you are making your own Crochet Adorable Amigurumi Reindeer Eyes and need the diagram, here is the free PDF download: Crochet Adorable Amigurumi Reindeer Eyes
This is the classic book that I want! Click on the picture above, or here.
Approximate Measurements: Height 14 inches and width 11.5 inches.
GENERAL MATERIALS LIST: You can mix and match yarn colors for different looks. Just be aware that different yarn choices can change the look and size of your crochet Reindeer when finished. Also, changing your crochet hook size, will also affect the size of your crochet Reindeer. The following are the materials that I used:
-1 skein Main color for Reindeer You will need to use 2 skeins if you use more of the Main color for the body of the reindeer.
-Optional: 1 skein 100% acrylic Medium 4 Bright Red yarn color for a red nosed Reindeer and/or the Reindeer Collar. You only need 1 small skein of pink for the female reindeer collar and bow. Here is the same yarn color that I used in a larger skein pink yarn in super Saver size that I used for the female Reindeer.
-1 skein 100% acrylic Medium 4 Black (or Dark Brown) yarn color for a regular nosed Reindeer. I found this value black yarn that is part wool for a great price and is prime eligible. You can use the leftover yarn for another fun crochet project.
-1 skein 100% acrylic Medium 4 Dark Brown yarn color for your Reindeer antlers and Reindeer hooves.
-1 skein 100% acrylic Medium 4 yarn Beige (or White) yarn color for the alternate color. I think that you will love this Fashion Soft beige colored yarn that is prime eligible.
If you are making your crochet Reindeer for a child, you can make your own activity booklet, to go with your crochet Reindeer, with the free PDF downloadable files available below.
I like the rings that open, because you can remove the activity sheets easier. I found all of the following activity sheets free online. These are just a few of the ones that I printed for my family:
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When I saw that it was Crochet Granny Square day, I had to make my Crochet Vintage Blooming Rose Tea Hotpad Potholder! I have been planning to make it, but I was going to finish my Crochet Heirloom Christmas Boy and Girl Elves CAL first. I decided to go ahead and finish it today, since I am so far ahead on my Crochet Elves. The Crochet Vintage Blooming Rose Hotpad is so quick and easy to make! If you love Crochet Granny Squares as much as I do, here is the direct link to my Crochet Granny Square Series: Granny Square fun!!
I shared this delicious pancake recipe for my Mother’s Day blog post. I make these pancakes all of the time, and after making my delicious banana bread recipe, I wondered if the dip would work in my pancakes. The pancakes were delicious! So, here is another recipe that you can use your leftover dip in:
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CAL start date 5Aug2018: Finished 28Sept18.
This was a free written pattern Crochet-along that is now finished. This CAL free written pattern was removed 28Sept18.
My Crochet Heirloom Christmas Elves PDF written pattern are available in:
You can thank Sarah L. for this Crochet-Along (CAL). After I finished my Crochet Large Amigurumi Eeyore CAL I asked the people in my Helenmay Crochet YouTube Channel Facebook Group for special requests for my next CAL. Sarah L. was the first to respond, and she requested the Christmas Elf. I thought that a Christmas Elf would be perfect for my Crochet Christmas Heirloom collection. The Elves went perfectly with my crochet reindeer!
If you would like to make my crochet reindeer, here is the direct blog link:
I love going to antique stores! When I first agreed to make a crochet elf CAL, I found the above comic book, and I couldn’t resist purchasing it. I didn’t spend $0.15, but I still think I got a great deal for it. I thought it would go perfectly with my crochet elves. I am putting the delicate pages in PDF format and then sealing the original version to pass down to the next generations in my family. The PDF format version of the stories will come out with my Christmas Elves when I put them out each year for Christmas.
Here are some links to Children’s books that you may like to go with your Crochet Elf:
Helenmay Crochet You Tube Channel 