RAWR!!!!!

So, I was in a very productive place last week. I ALMOST finished unpacking (just about 5 boxes of stuff to go- stuff I'm not sure where to place...), I finished the painting for my Godson, and I finished my first ever Amigurumi!
Amigurumi is Japanese for knitted stuffed toy, although more often than not, they are actually crocheted. I bought a book called Amigurumi World: Seriously Cute Crochet, and after getting back into the swing of crochet with a few easier projects, some scarves and gloves and things, I decided to give it a shot. I started out with a lion.


I'm really happy with him!! His little crooked mouth, and cute little tail...Yoshi has been eyeing him with a look of desperation since I finished him. I've been keeping him on my high kitchen counters- but then this morning, while I was getting ready, Yoshi climbed on up there and got him. Luckily, I rescued him in time, but there are a couple of loose theads that I need to repair. :(

This will be another gift for my godson- next I want to make an owl. And I am going to keep that one. :)