Loopi.....Sheep Measuring Tape

[diamond]

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I have one of those store bought sheep measuring tapes. Was bored with making anything 'normal' today, even thought about working on one of my WIPs....took out my Guardian Angel Afghan and was looking at all those loops done and thinking about all the loops I needed to make. Then got to wondering how big this afghan already is....so took out my trusy sheep measuring tape and looked at those loops....and looked at the sheep measuring tape.....then dug for my spare measuring tape..you know the kind....cost less than a buck at Michael's...even the grocery store carries them.....and Loopi is the result!

[Chiscrochetcrazy]

That is totally adorably cutsie as it can be:manyheart I want one that is awesome :cheer

[deneen]

That's very cool! Now you must share the pattern!!!

[Kymberlina]

That is too cute!! I :heart it!

[diamond]

Deneen....how did I know you would want a pattern???? :devil There will be a pattern in the next day or so. It's written on paper, roughly. I just have to type it and post it. There will be a photo tutorial on the 'Loop Stitch' as well. I actually took the time to take pictures step-by-step of how to do the loop stitch, which is mostly how Loopi (and hence his name) is made.

[twoqtgirls]

Awww I want one! WaaahHH!

[threeolivemartini]

that is way too cute!!

[buggaboosmommy]

Okay, this is NOT just cute. This is AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How adorable and a great "accent" :manyheart

Donna

[diamond]

:2sheep Don't forget functional....he is afterall a measuring tape! Tape comes out his hiney! :1sheep

[buggaboosmommy]

Thanks for using the word hiney :eek My seven year old is in here, of course reading over my shoulder. So now her and her siblings are singing, "I see your hiney, it's nice and shiney and when you giggle, I see it wiggle." :loco

Love the tape :) Donna

[Seneca and Scooch]

That is just tooooo cute! :manyheart Thank-you for sharing the pattern with us. I"m looking forward to learning how to do the loop stitch. I have tried on my own several times and I just can't get it right. :blush

Coralie

[diamond]

Would you rather I had said "tushy" or "rear end"? :rofl

[sunshine1977]

How adorable! I always want to get the black one in the shipment at by LYS, but never seem to get there before it is sold...now I am going to make my OWN black sheep! Looking forward to the pattern!:hook

[buggaboosmommy]

lol, cute :P For some reason, I think she will try to come up with song for tushy. It never ends, lol

Donna

[diamond]

Coralie....although I did do this using the loop stitch, it was a bit difficult because I didn't want a 2-3 inch loop which most patterns call for....the length of your pointing finger. I bent my finger over so the yarn was only about an inch long, it took a bit to figure out how I could keep my tension, hold the yarn on my pointing finger and hold all the pieces together while I did the stitch. That's when I got the idea to take pictures while I was doing it. So if you can imagine, bending my finger over so the yarn was only about an inch long, it took a bit to figure out how I could keep my tension, hold the yarn on my pointing finger and hold all the pieces together while I did the stitch all while still finding a free hand to snap a picture! It was a feat all in itself. So if the pictures look a wee bit blurry or out of focus....you'll know why!

[crochetfun]

I think we all would like that:) VERY cute

Thanks for taking the time to write it out.

[diamond]

I must give you all the credit deserved for this inspiration. I was reading the "Wish Lists" and I noticed many of you have the Sheep Measuring Tape on your lists. I've had mine for years so did a search to see how much they were going for these days. Cheapest I saw were $9....I thought that was insane since the measuring tape is a dollar or less...so I came up with a way to crochet one with a little bit of stash and a round measuring tape which most have already. If not, like I said, you can get them anywhere....even the grocery store.

[123mama]

Loopy is a cutie. But you mean you are making an afghan with loops?:eek


I need to see that.

sondra

[diamond]

Yes, Sondra.....a Guardian Angel Afghan....the Angel's wings are all done in the loop stitch.....very effective too I might add! I'll post a picture of it as it is now probably tomorrow so you can see.

[123mama]

I will be waiting.:)

[froggy]

That's ADORABLE!

[sem464]

He's really cute!

[Woven N Spun]

I Love love love love love Loopi! I have been wanting one of the sheepie measuring tapes and now thanks to you, I will be able to make one. I can't wait for you to post the pattern. Woo Hoo

[truelove730]

Great job! He is darling! I love it!

[Julie]

Very cute Cheryl! :tup

[lauravee]

Very creative!

[kat]

Very cute! You have a great imagination! :cheer

[YaYa Yarnhood]

Oh that is so cute!

[csabers]

Good for you! That is adorable! I see sheep tape measures at the LYS all the time - but not that cute!

Squee! Can't wait for the pattern! Or you could just make us all one...or just ME!

:lol

[diamond]

Thanx all! It really is very encouraging to make something and have you all appreciate it....makes all the work so much more fun & easier! I'm really glad you all like it.

[diamond]

Celeste...I knew how much you wanted it, that's why I made the pattern just for you :hug ...to make everyone else one!! Right, gang! :devil

[Jewels]

Loopi is sooooooooo cute...can't wait for the pattern.

[csabers]

Thanx all! It really is very encouraging to make something and have you all appreciate it....makes all the work so much more fun & easier! I'm really glad you all like it.

Diamond, darling, LMK if you need my address to send mine...

[diamond]

That's ok, Celeste....I think I got in when they handed out the SP addresses.....OOOOOOPPPPSSSS....did I say that????? :devil









JK......I'm not your SP! :devil

[csabers]

That's ok, Celeste....I think I got in when they handed out the SP addresses.....OOOOOOPPPPSSSS....did I say that????? :devil

:lol Sigh. Ok - I guess I'll wait for the pattern, then. Hurry! :hook

I think mine will be pink.

[vatonc1]

toooooo cute! :) :) :) :) :) :) :)

[rsisland]

adorable ! :yay

[MiCountess]

Absolutely Adorable! Great work Cheryl!
Michelle

[turtlecrochet]

How cute is that!? I can't wait to see the pattern!
Jessie

[Ally]

:nworthy OH MY! That's *******' amazing! Can't wait for the pattern!

[Terri/LadySorce]

aawwwwwwwwww


but where do you pull the tape from?!?!
hahahahaha

[diamond]

aawwwwwwwwww


but where do you pull the tape from?!?!
hahahahaha
From his hiney!!!

The pattern will be up shortly. I'm just waiting for my Mac & iDisk to finish syncing all the pictures. There will be a 'rear' view of the tape measure and you will still be able to squeeze the side to retract the tape. I'll also be posting pictures of Loopi's progress of being made and the loop stitch directions. Those will come probably over the weekend or early next week (if not sooner).

[cinfulkarmah]

CUTE! I have three or four of those kind of tape measures just sitting around here. Hmmm...

[kellyv]

Oh I love it!! Will you share your pattern w/us please??
kellyv

[diamond]

:cheer Loopi's Pattern (http://homepage.mac.com/coxsalida/Personal14.html) is now available for you all to print out! :cheer
You can also get it in Original Patterns.

[Tiffany]

How cool! I can't wait for the pattern! :)

[crochetfun]

:ty You were really quick writing it up:)

[Kimberly]

He is too cute Cheryl! You did a great job! Now to find an american tape measure to make him with....I have 2 metric tape measure which is all I can find over here.....drives me batty when trying to get my gauge right!

[diamond]

:ty You were really quick writing it up:)
I wrote it while I created it. It's the only way I know to get it right. One of those Q & A questions was "What do you keep near you while crocheting?"....I answered pencil & paper! Now you know why. I just needed to type it onto my computer and publish it.

[faithpa76]

That is adorable! LOL!

[Broncrochets]

Woohoo! :cheer:cheer Thanks so much for the pattern! Loopi is SO darn cute!:manyheart Can't wait to make one!!!!:clap:clap:clap

Bron

[sallymander]

LOL.....I'm picturing you looking at your loops and looking at your sheep and looking in your stash and back and forth....wheels spinning.....LOL. Thanks for the little chuckle. I love your little loopi!!

[diamond]

LOL.....I'm picturing you looking at your loops and looking at your sheep and looking in your stash and back and forth....wheels spinning.....LOL. Thanks for the little chuckle. I love your little loopi!!
And that's about how it's done, too!!! Ideas just start working in my head just by looking and imagining. I'm glad you all like Loopi. I would love to see your pictures when you make him.

[Karen C.]

I saw one of these in a catalog and was going to order it since it's so cute! I'm anxiously awaiting that pattern and thank you for sharing.

Karen

[fledchen]

Oh, it's so cute! I'm constantly mislaying my measuring tape, maybe making it cute and fluffy will keep it out in the open.

[Katiern]

love it that is sooooo cute!:manyheart

[bythehook]

So Cute!

[CatsCradleCreations]

That really is too darn cute! And the pattern doesn't sound too difficult, either. I've already bought a retractable tape measure so I can do this one! I may have to make one for my aunt for Christmas; she knits and crochets all the time and this would be a perfect gift! Thanks, diamond!! :manyheart:manyheart