Toy Story Woody graph and bonus Buzz Lightyear

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 The Toy Story franchise started in 1995 when I was fresh out of high school.  I didn't want to see it because I was too busy being adult and working my way through college, driving my own car (albeit bought for me, I did love this 20 year old Chevy Chevette in a Smurf-tacular shade of blue), and doing whatever else teenagers transitioning into adulthood do to  prove themselves grown up. 

I eventually saw it.  And I loved it.  I always felt my toys were alive in their own way and had feelings and thoughts and personalities of their own. This movie kinda resonated with me. I did have a favorite toy growing up (mine was Mickey Mouse) but I didn't take him everywhere like Andy did with Woody. I was way too afraid he'd get lost. There was no way I'd risk getting separated from my Mickey forever (he did come to University with me, though).  

Through the years I got lots more toys (I was about 3 years old when I got Mickey) but I was always afraid to have a new favorite because I didn't want to hurt Mickey's feelings. Andy was a bit older and more mature than me so he was able to get a new toy with as much favoritism as Woody.

Buzz Lightyear

Enter Buzz Lightyear.

Buzz didn't know he was a toy at first. Strange.  But he eventually comes to terms with it thanks to Woody.  Even through he may not have had to if it weren't for Woody in the first place...

But anyway, These graphs are made for a twin bed sized afghan when using 2 dc per graph square and an H hook. You can download or print the graphs at kendrascrochetedcreations.com   If you'd like me to make one for you I can do that too! Email me at kendra@kendrascrochetedcreations.com for pricing.

Enjoy!

Baby Shark graph

I have to be honest here.  I know nothing about kids nowadays. 

Baby Shark

I didn't know much about kids when I was one.

I have no clue why Baby Shark is so popular, but I feel certain that anyone reading this is humming that song in their heads, you know the one.  I guess there's something about the rhythm and the repetition that is appealing for young kids. I find it annoying, to be perfectly frank. While working on this graph I had to ask my son to give me another song to get stuck in my head because this one won't let go! 🤣🤣🤣

But I have to admit, he's adorable.  Look at those big anime eyes and huge grin.   I just want to hug the stuffing out of him.  But this one has no stuffing as he's destined to become a throw blanket.  I'll post a picture when he's completed, but for now, he's just a graph waiting to be worked up for a neighbor's youngster for Christmas.  

If you'd like to work up one of your own, go to kendrascrochetedcreations.com and save or print right from your browser.   If you'd like me to work one up for you I can do that too!  Contact me at kendra@kendrascrochetedcreations.com for pricing. I can personalize with a name as well.

I'll work this up with a J hook and 1 sc per graph square and end up with a throw blanket (about 4 x 5 feet).  

I love to hear opinions so leave a comment below, or contact me on Facebook or Instagram.

Finished!

Pennywise (It) graph

It

 I had a friend ask me about making a horror themed afghan for a son who enjoys horror movies. The style I do doesn't take well to a lot of detail so realistic looking faces are not an option for me.  They end up looking cartoonish. But here we have Pennywise the clown, well, sort of...This is the DVD cover for the newest version of the movie.

 

I made this graph to be a twin sized afghan when using 2 dc per graph square with an H hook.  I'll post a photo when I'm done working it up.

If you'd like to try it yourself, you can go to kendrascrochetedcreations.com and save or print right from your browser.

My first C2C graph! (Christmas themed)

Christmas boots

I've had several requests for my c2c graph of *whatever picture is being looked at* and I've had to correct the impression that all graphs are meant to be c2c. I had someone go ahead and make my Green Bay graph into a c2c style and it ended up being 9 feet wide by 13 feet long.  I'm not sure what she's using it for, but it 's good to have that information!

 
 I've never started out to create a c2c graph, though I like working them up myself.  I'm never sure how big to make the graph!  It took some trial and error (and tears of frustration) on my part to decide on a graph size for my twin afghans and I really didn't look forward to going through that again.  So for this one, I looked back to a graph that I worked up and had to modify to get the size I wanted and did a little math to find *voila* that a 40 x 60 graph in c2c would serve me well for a lapghan if I used an I hook to work it up.  

*Backstory on the process:

Basically, I liked the width of the blanket, but the graph I was using was square and it wasn't long enough.  I (yuck) did a few straight rows of dc across the top when I was done to make it a more acceptable length to me, hated it, donated it, and started again.  But this time I knew I wanted it to include those rows worked into the c2c. I added half those rows to the bottom of the graph and half to the top of the graph. When I finished, the graph was an acceptable size to work and it turned out great.

If you'd like to work this Christmas themed graph into a lapghan for  yourself, email me at kendrascrochetedcreations@gmail.com for the pdf of the graph.  "Christmas Boots" should be in the subject line and any questions you have should be in the body of the email.  I do not have instructions to work the c2c method, but if you need them, look here for them. That page also includes a link for a video tutorial as well as written instructions with pictures.

If you work it up, please send me a picture of the finished product!  I love to see my graphs turned into real world items.  I'd love to see this worked up with custom colors on the boots for maybe a favorite sports team.  Maize and Blue boots on a Christmas green background would be perfect for my family!   What colors will you use?