Crocheted Vampire Squid and A Blanket

 

Vampire Squid

The real life Vampire Squid (Vampyroteuthis infernalis) is a deep sea creature.  There is, also, a children's animation show in which there is a character based on the Vampire Squid and, apparently, it is a favorite of daughter's friend V's older daughter H.  Friend V wants to get a Vampire Squid as a gift for Little H's upcoming 4th birthday.  She asked daughter if daughter could crochet a Vampire Squid for her; V would be happy to pay her.

Tentacles on the Underside

Daughter said she would be happy to crochet a Vampire Squid.  She didn't want any payment for making it, if V would buy the yarn and other supplies.  She and V went shopping a couple of weeks ago and bought the yarn in the colors that V chose.  They couldn't find the appropriate safety eyes, so daughter said she could sew yarn eyes.  V chose the crochet pattern, too, and was willing to pay for the pattern, but, daughter found a free pattern online.  

Vampire Squid Hiding

Daughter finished crocheting the Vampire Squid on Thursday night and sent the above pictures to V for her approval.  Apparently, V is very happy with the crocheted version that daughter made.  She had also told daughter that daughter could keep the leftover yarn as daughter is more likely to make good use of it than she, V, would.    Daughter will be seeing V on Saturday and will give the crocheted Vampire Squid along with the felt activity book she made for V's younger daughter.  

In the meantime, I have finished crocheting the blanket I was making:

Stash Buster Blanket

The central black square is something that my neighbor S's mother had included in the yarn she gave me.  I decided to incorporate it into the blanket and crochet around it, using mostly the yarn that I was given and adding a few odds and ends that were in my stash, as well.   The yarn used is all acrylic

The blanket is more or less square and measures approximately 60 inches on each side.  I've spread it on the love seat and the throw pillows to photograph it.  I need to weave in all the yarn ends and give it a wash.  I don't normally block my blankets; I'm fine with the little bit of ruffling caused by the different thicknesses of yarn in the stash.

I'm glad I was able to get the blanket finished before it got too hot to sit with a lapful of blanket!  I look forward to continuing to piece my hexagon quilt top.