Snowman Gnome Ornament with Tree

My Advent box was delivered so now it is time to catch up on my posting. I wanted the kids to have items to enjoy before Christmas as they will have plenty on Christmas day. The ornaments seemed to take longer than I thought they would. I had the first snowman finished early so I thought I was doing well. However, as life often does other things came up and the snowmen took longer to make than I had anticipated.

This is an ami pattern I adapted for my ornament project this year. You can purchase this pattern here.

This pattern is made using sport cotton yarn which I didn't have in my stash and I was also hoping to make it slightly smaller for use as a Christmas tree ornament. I went with a combination of Aunt Lydia's and Red Heart size 10 thread's and my Tulip Etimo 1.25mm hook.

For my own records along with the ornaments and a lovey for the youngest this year the package went out with:

LEGO DUPLO Town Santa's Gingerbread House 10976



Calico Critters Mr. Lion's Winter Sleigh

Crochet Hot Cocoa

As I mentioned in the cupcake post I was looking to add some crocheted play food items to the St. Patrick's Day package. While looking at my pattern options I came across what had been a free pattern and now is available at Ravelry for $1.99 here a set called Christmas Cocoa.

The pattern set includes directions for cocoa, sugar cookies, and a candy cane. I've seen several cocoa patterns but this is the first I've seen with marshmallows.

If you like food patterns with faces this includes that too. Where mine are for little ones I tend to reduce use of saftey eyes/noses to places I really need them. I tend to avoid adding them to food items. If I was making this for an adult or older children I'd consider adding the faces as the faces were cute.