Crochet Chiq

I read a review on Red Heart and on AllFreeCrochet and I was intrigued to get my hands on a copy and try a few patterns out! I am still working through the book but I wanted to share with you 2 of the animals I have made and as I make more I will share those with you too! so I couldn't find my darning needle and I used my hook to weave everything lol... that's why the face is lacking in detail!  The Harp seal is the 2nd pattern listed in the book and it's quick cute and easy pattern. However read each round completely before you crochet... a few times I almost made a mistake because of the way the pattern was worded and the way it increased. I loved everything about the pattern it's just written different than what I am used to and... I haven't followed a pattern in a while since I normally just figure it out myself. The author of this book is Megan Kreiner ( she calls her crochet MK Crochet, so bonus cool points because she is an MK too!!) Megan is an anim...

1 ball ( each)of Homespun (or 5 bulky yarn) in yellow and in brown size K hook notions of some kind, I used wooden beads, buttons also look cute. wide eye yarn needle The blanket underneath is a variation of this pattern by Teresa This project is started in the round  With yellow Make a magic circle Round 1 - 12 dc into circle and use a yarn marker Round 2 - 2 dc in each stitch around Round 3 - 1 dc in each Round 4 - 2 dc, then 1 dc repeat Round 5 - 1 dc in each Round 6 - 2 dc, then 1 dc, 1 dc,  repeat Round 7 - 1 dc in each Round 8 - 2 dc, then 1 dc, 1 dc, 1 dc,  repeat Round 9 - 2 dc, then 1 dc, 1 dc, 1 dc, 1 dc, 1 dc, 1 dc repeat * I quit the increases at this point beut depending on your gaguge and the size you want you may want a few more increase rounds Round 10- turn 1 dc in each Round 11-  turn 2 dc in first , 1 dc in rest * repeat until leangth is desired turning and at every round and doing an increase on even round only L...