Did I tell you my friend Dana got a job at Twitter? I know! I am so much cooler than you now, if only by association. The next time I see the fail whale, I’ll be sure to complain to her personally for falling down on the job. Dana is shipping off to San Francisco soon, leaving Indiana and all our cornfields behind for street trolleys and outrageous housing costs. So, I made her a stuffed, crocheted Twitter birdie so she’ll remember me once she’s made all her cool new friends. (She already met Will.i.am during her first week!)
Dolls like these are called “amigurumi,” a Japanese term that combines the words for “crocheted” and “stuffed doll.” I used the Lion Yarn pattern for an amigurumi chick (requires free registration to view). I crocheted the body with a strand of teal yarn and a strand of blue eyelash yarn worked together, which gave it the fuzzy appearance. The eyes are black buttons, and I made the feet with yellow pipe cleaners so the bird can perch on her desk. I hope it will keep her company as she is coding the future. Tweet, tweet!
Shelley B says
April 16, 2010 at 10:53 amThat is too cute – you could sell your little twitter creatures!
Hunter says
April 16, 2010 at 12:23 pmI LOVE your fun fur chick creature. I make (knit) fun fur mice, raccoons, skunks, and hedgehogs. Is there a Japanese term for “knitted” and “stuffed doll”? I also knit teddy bears using Bernat Boa yarn. My creations usually get attacked by the FBI (Feline Bureau of Investigation) if I don’t keep them hidden. Anyway, I digress, yours is totally adorable!
=^..^=
Carbzilla says
April 16, 2010 at 12:29 pmLook at you, Craft Queen! I had no idea you were so multi-talented beyond the 400 talents you’ve already identified. Yes, you could totally sell those. Don’t be surprised if you get requests.
PastaQueen says
April 16, 2010 at 12:32 pm@Hunter – The term “amigurumi” applies to knitted dolls as well, so feel free to use it if you can pronounce it!
Rebecca says
April 16, 2010 at 1:08 pmMaybe Twitter will hire you now to make these for everyone at the company!
Benita says
April 16, 2010 at 1:35 pmThat is a very cute birdie and she’ll look at it and remember her friends in Indiana foldly. Nice job making it!
sarah says
April 16, 2010 at 5:20 pmthat is so cute! i want one!!!!
christen says
April 16, 2010 at 9:33 pmyou are a yarn genius. I’d totally pay $10 for one. start calling some factories in china!
Deb says
April 17, 2010 at 9:32 amYou are a woman of surprising and hidden (to me) talents! Thanks for sharing the creative side of you (that doesn’t involve writing, at least). To me, being “crafty” seems more out of reach than weight loss ever did.
I bet I know what that bird says — “tweet.” Ha ha.
Love ya!
Deanna - The Unnatural Mother says
April 17, 2010 at 10:21 pmCute chick!
Dana says
April 19, 2010 at 12:56 amThanks again for the super cute Twitter bird, Jennette. It’s a fine addition to my new desk and an endearing reminder of home. :)
rebecca - durch dick und duenn says
April 19, 2010 at 1:25 pmhow fricken adorable!
I see a new job in your future!
Cindy Bidar says
April 20, 2010 at 10:05 amAbsolutely adorable. Who knew there was a legitimate use for eyelash yarn?
Mom Taxi Julie says
April 20, 2010 at 4:33 pmIt’s so cute!! I still haven’t jumped into the twitter world.