Jungle Project Finished

I finished the jungle project that all started with the free Joann's pattern found here. I had to get this wrapped and mailed quickly to reach my deadline. My Mom is sending a few knitted zoo keepers along with some additional animals to add to the project.

My Mom and I are hoping to collaborate on a farm project for Christmas.

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Jungle Hut

It seems like it has taken me forever to get back to blogging. However, I wanted to post the rest of the pictures for the jungle project and move forward with some other projects I have going.

The hut was part of the free Joann's safari pattern found here. The most challenging part for me were the loops for the hut roof. While the mat trim had taught me the basics, working in tighter quarters on the roof was far more challenging. I was pleased with my finished outcome. If I had more time, I would have liked to make a few additional huts. The roof was time intensive, though.

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Lion

There are so many amazingly generous designers out there. I already discussed using Lucy Ravenscar's free monkey pattern. This is her free lion pattern that I added to my jungle. You can find the free pattern here. I just recently finished her frog and I will be adding him to the blog soon, too.

As I mentioned with the monkey in order to get the pattern to work right don't join, work in spirals. I was trying to play with joining to make the colors changes easier and it complicated the structure of the lion. I have another lion and lioness pattern that came in the Crochet a Zoo: Fun Toys for Baby and You that I may experiment with if I have time.



The jungle is coming along nicely. When this project is complete, I am going to have to split my time between Halloween, Christmas presents, and Christmas charity toys. That stuff creeps up so quickly.

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Alligator

If you have been following my blog than you can probably guess that the alligator is part of my Jungle Mat project. I have always been terrified of alligators and crocodiles since my brothers convinced me our very cold brook was full of them and they would creep into the house at night and eat me if I wasn't wary. True love wins and I couldn't make a jungle set without an alligator. While this pattern was not in the original free Joann's pattern, I did find it in A Zoo For You (Leisure Arts #5152) that I have used for several of the other animals in this project.

He was the most challenging of the animals to date, as I had to get his scales on correctly. Even with that challenge, he worked up quickly and despite my dislike of the creatures, he is a great addition to the project.



I got tired of waiting for a library copy to preview and took a chance and ordered Crochet a Zoo: Fun Toys for Baby and You online. It arrived yesterday and I can't wait to try out the baboons and the rangers. (Technically, they are zookeepers, but I am making a jungle, so they will be rangers.) I will post about my results.

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Monkey

About the time, I started this project, one of my favorite ami designers Lucy Ravenscar started posting some free mini patterns she had made for a school fair. I immediately downloaded the patterns and decided some would be perfect for my project. You can find the free monkey pattern here. I had a slight problem with the ear because I joined to help with the color changes instead of spiraling. I suggest spiraling as it can affect the ear placement since they are not sewn on but crocheted as part of the pattern.

This is a cute, quick, free addition to the jungle project.



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Knit Amigurumi and Stuffed Toys

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Beep Beep Jeep

Somehow as I was working on the jeep it got this nickname and it stuck. Each of the animals had cute names that I want to get written down and send with the gift, but the only one that really stuck with me was Beep Beep Jeep. It must be the Dr. Seuss sounding name.



I always struggle with making cars. There are so many pieces to sew together and the wheels and the headlights always seem to be the most challenging for me to assemble. However, I do think the jeep was worth the effort. Every jungle explorer needs a way to get around.

This is part of the free Jungle Play Mat set from Joann's I have been writing about for several days now. You can find the pattern here.


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Crochet Amigurumi Animals and Stuffed Animal Free Patterns

Knit Amigurumi and Stuffed Toys

Crochet and Knit Amigurumi and Other Dolls

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Rhinoceros

What is a jungle play set without a rhinoceros? I'm continuing to post about my jungle play mat birthday project. After finishing with the hippo I moved on to the rhino pattern found in A Zoo For You (Leisure Arts #5152) a book you have heard about several times now if you've been following this jungle mat story.



I am really enjoying how quickly I can make these animals. Even the rhino horns were not that challenging to make and attach to his head. As my mailing deadline approaches, my jungle is quickly filling with animals.

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Dinosaurs and Dragons

Knit and Crochet Food Patterns Great for Play Food

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Crochet Amigurumi Animals and Stuffed Animal Free Patterns

Knit Amigurumi and Stuffed Toys

Crochet and Knit Amigurumi and Other Dolls

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Jungle Play Mat

I love belonging to online crochet groups because they provide great support and leads. Recently a woman posted a request for help in finding a free pattern for a jungle set offered by Joann. I was intrigued, as I love toy sets. Someone kindly posted the link and I downloaded the pattern. I found the pattern here.

I altered the pattern slightly. I wanted a larger road so I changed the road. I love this pattern because it could easily be adapted to other themes. The first link includes the free pattern for the mat, huts, trees, rowboat, and a jeep. You have to go further into the site to find the animals. Some of the animals are knitted and some crocheted. I have been adding to the animals using some free patterns and using A Zoo For You (Leisure Arts #5152) that I bought a while back and had not had the chance to use.

I will be posting more pictures of the project. I have most of it completed. I am currently working on the hut. I still have to make the trees and hopefully a few more animals. This present is for a June birthday so I still have time. Then I have to get serious about my Christmas donations so I will have time to make my Halloween box projects.

If you arrived here looking for free patterns you may be interested in the following blog pages:

Dinosaurs and Dragons

Knit and Crochet Food Patterns Great for Play Food

Hello Kitty

Crochet and Knit Puppets

Crochet Amigurumi Animals and Stuffed Animal Free Patterns

Knit Amigurumi and Stuffed Toys

Crochet and Knit Amigurumi and Other Dolls

Knit and Crochet Toys

Teddy Bear Patterns and Clothes

Halloween Page

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