I collect patterns for items that I’d like to make, but I often don’t actually make them until I have a home in mind since I’m trying to avoid accumulating too much more ‘stuff’ around the place.
I have wanted to make one of these for ages, but it was only recently that I realised it would make a prefect present for a friend who is not feeling too bright at the moment. I’ve just heard that it has reached it’s destination, so now I can share it with you…
It’s made from 100% British wool, from two small producers: the pale wool is a mix including Lincolnshire Longwool from The Inkpot and the dark is Jacob’s wool from Tavistock Tastes and Textures.
If you want to make one of your own, the pattern is by the fabulous Kati Galusz and you can find it here and if you don’t crochet, there is a knitted version by Gabrielle Thériault here (NB I haven’t tried this one).
Have you made anything recently to cheer up a friend?
The Snail of Happiness 
Scuffed Boots
/ December 12, 2016What a lovely little creature 🙂
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The Snail of Happiness
/ December 12, 2016I’m pleased with how it turned out… there will be more!
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sarahfoto
/ December 12, 2016Oh so cute! I love armadillos. My crochet skills are somewhat limited but I did bake a cake to cheer up my 97-year old neighbour the other day 🙂
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The Snail of Happiness
/ December 12, 2016I have had the pattern since before I could actually crochet! It was one of the things that I wanted to make when I learned, but it’s taken me years to get round to it!
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katechiconi
/ December 12, 2016I make Peanut Butter Cookies rather regularly to cheer up the Dowager, but I’m not sure that counts… They take about 15 minutes to sling together and are tasty beyond all proportion to the effort involved, so I think it may be cheating!
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The Snail of Happiness
/ December 12, 2016Not cheating at all – you do something kind for someone else, which is lovely.
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thecontentedcrafter
/ December 12, 2016It’s a lovely armadillo and I’m sure it’s doing a grand job of bringing some cheer! I tend to make light catchers and send them out when I see a need – but I’ve sent none out this month!
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The Snail of Happiness
/ December 12, 2016Your light catchers are sure to be welcome in any home – I love mine 🙂
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arlingwoman
/ December 13, 2016This is really cute. I don’t know if you’ve ever seen an armadillo in the armour, so to speak, but they actually rattle when they run…this one looks much more companionable.
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The Snail of Happiness
/ December 13, 2016I have to confess that I have never met a real armadillo – maybe one day!
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painterwrite
/ December 13, 2016So cute. He reminds me of the naked hamster that was at the human society here in Portland that a volunteer knit a sweater for…the hamster became an internet sensation for a bit.
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The Snail of Happiness
/ December 13, 2016I’ll have to look him up!
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katythenightowl
/ December 15, 2016What a wonderful little fellow. So cute as he curls up 🙂
Thanks for the link, as I’ve just the person who I know would love this 🙂
I’m in the middle of making a dragon and two teddy bears at the moment – I’ve hardly done any crochet for weeks, and now I’m going mad trying to catch up! 🙂
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Born To Organize
/ December 21, 2016This is absolutely charming. What a lovely gift for a friend in need of cheer.
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The Snail of Happiness
/ December 21, 2016I got a little thank you note from him and he seems very low at the moment… it’s hard to know what to do when friends live so far away.
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