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CatsCradleCreations
May 23rd, 2005, 08:19 PM
Check it out here (http://catscradlecreations.blogspot.com/2005/05/brendans-bugser-box.html):bee on my blog!
Frangipani
May 23rd, 2005, 08:22 PM
Great job on the RED fire ants! I bet Brendan will love them!


Bec :D
Kimberly
May 23rd, 2005, 08:39 PM
As I mentioned on your blog, the ant is adorable! You did a great job!! :clap
bythehook
May 23rd, 2005, 09:04 PM
CUTE!
diamond
May 23rd, 2005, 09:18 PM
That is just too cute, Melissa!! Really great job!!!
faithpa76
May 23rd, 2005, 09:28 PM
That is adorable!
crochetfun
May 23rd, 2005, 09:46 PM
Best-looking ant I have seen!:)
CatsCradleCreations
May 23rd, 2005, 09:54 PM
I forgot to mention that I used a pattern called "Creepy Crawlies (http://www.freepatterns.com/fp_pdfs/Other/Crochet/Creepy_Crawlies.pdf)" by Stephen Reedy (PDF format) to make the ant. The yarn I used was Caron Sayelle (red) and Red Heart SS (black). I think the hardest part of this little critter was getting the chenille stems through the stuffing!! It was a fun little project, though!
YaYa Yarnhood
May 23rd, 2005, 10:55 PM
You did a great job, he is sure too love it!!!
Captain Hook
May 23rd, 2005, 10:58 PM
Wow, I've never seen anything like that. That's easily one of the best crocheted critters I've ever seen. It really, really looks like a fire ant! The legs and face are particularly excellent. Well done!
sem464
May 24th, 2005, 12:22 AM
He turned out sooo cute!:clap
Kymberlina
May 24th, 2005, 01:52 AM
Very cute! I'm sure he'll love it! :hook
lauravee
May 24th, 2005, 09:02 AM
Very neat! I am sure Brendan will love it.
Nashville Crocheter
May 24th, 2005, 09:09 AM
The fire ant is ummmm cute? Not sure cute is the word ...but you did a GREAT :) job on it and I bet Brendan is the only kid on the block with a fire ant for a toy :lol :rofl

Barbara
Ally
May 24th, 2005, 09:38 AM
That came out so life-like! You did a really great job on that!
Dalia
May 24th, 2005, 10:43 AM
My kids just saw it and we love:) it!!! they are asking me to make one for them
kellyv
May 24th, 2005, 10:48 AM
How neat is that? I love it!!!
kellyv
Terri/LadySorce
May 24th, 2005, 11:35 AM
EXCELLENT JOB ON THE FIRE ANT!!!!!
FelixLake
May 24th, 2005, 02:49 PM
EEEEEEKKKKKKK!!! :eek We have enough fire ants here.

This one sure is alot cutter though. Great job.
Granny Faye
May 24th, 2005, 03:12 PM
I really really don't like fire ants but that one is soooo cute. I wouldn't mind having that one around.:clap :manyheart
CatsCradleCreations
May 24th, 2005, 07:54 PM
:ty all for your encouragement! My boys keep asking when I'm going to make some for them (and my 2-yr-old keeps trying to play with it!). I have to wait until my fingers aren't so sore...I can't even work on my bookmarks right now because the small hooks hurt my already sore fingers!

My advice to anyone who attempts the Creepy Crawlies pattern: insert the chenille stem as you're stuffing the bug and continue to stuff around it. This does two things; it keeps the chenille straight as you're threading it, and you make sure to get it in the right holes on both sides (another problem I had!). It's a fun pattern, though!
crosette
May 24th, 2005, 07:59 PM
My advice to anyone who attempts the Creepy Crawlies pattern: insert the chenille stem as you're stuffing the bug and continue to stuff around it.

OMG...I've been racking (sp?) my brain since I saw this post and I couldn't figure out what you meant by "chenille stems"....Do you mean PIPE CLEANERS???!!! :yay Sorry I'm so excited but it was killing me not being able to figure it out...

Nice ant, btw...
:D
CatsCradleCreations
May 24th, 2005, 08:06 PM
Yes, chenille stems = pipe cleaners. :lol In the craft section at Wal-Mart, the package actually says "chenille stems" on it. So now you know if your pattern calls for chenille stems what to look for! :)
fuzzy ferret
May 24th, 2005, 08:50 PM
:clap Thats too cute!! Great job!

Krystal