If it feels good, it's worth it.

After the recent success of the Budgie toy, I wanted to make another. An octopus seemed the only logical next step. I knew I could crochet potholders and just went from there. All crocheted out of Lamb's Pride bulky with no pattern. Freeform if you will. Turned out ok I think.

Things have been going really well as of late. My mother signed the car she gave me over to me, I got a hefty bonus check at work and I played hooky and got paid for it.

It seems that I started this blog to archive knitting projects and such and have yet to post about anything I've been working on.

Here's the toy Budgie about at about 1/3rd completed. Yarn: Lamb's Pride Bulky in Brown and White. Needles: Size 6. Doll eyes from fabric store. Polyfiber fill for stuffing. Pattern: Modified from Jess Hutch's Free Bunny Pattern.

I have since added ears, arms and legs. I'm thinking about applying small streaks of bleach across the brown to simulate Budgie's brindle markings. With the ears added, it really looks a lot like her.

I remembered the chewing. Puppies chew.
I bought toys for that.

I remembered the frequent walks. Puppies pee.
I walk her often. No reason not to.

What I somehow forgot was something you'd think would stay fresh in your mind forever.

Dog Farts.

They're oily. They're sneaky. They're disturbing.

And they're all mine. Oh the bliss.