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Love Liz xxx

Merry Christmas

Just a quick post to wish all who celebrate a very merry happy Christmas.

Today I'm going to see the new Star wars film with my lovely friend who is up from London for the holidays.
 This aft I have cooking and wrapping to do while and singing and dancing badly to cheesy Christmas pop music and quaffing chocs and mulled wine.
 I am a proper, happy little Christmas fairy today, I'm so excited.

Thanks to all who follow this blog, support me and enjoy my crochet patterns. You are all so amazing, thank you. I hope you all have a great weekend doing what makes Christmas special for to you.

Its time to celebrate, we made it, half way out of the dark. A new year and spring is on its way :)

Have a photo of Cal doing bunny feet
A very Merry Christmas
lots of love
from Liz
and Cassi and Cal xxxxxx

Just a quick add on the Christmas sale in my etsy shop ends today if you want to treat yourself head there now xxxx

Bureau of Balance bracer free pattern

Quick post

A fellow crafter and MBMBaM fan over on facebook was looking for a crochet pattern for the

Bureau of Balance bracer. We found a pattern for a knitted version on Ravelery but there didn't seem to be a crochet version out there.

I had a spare afternoon so I made one up.

I thought I'd post up the pattern so that any other MBMBaMinos and Adventure zone fan can make one if they want.

**** please note this is written in UK abbreviations to change to US abbreviations swap the dc for sc****

Bureau of Balance bracer

By Liz Ward – Amigurumi barmy

Skill level: easy 

Time: 1-2 hours

Size: 15 x 9cm

Tension: Tension is not critical for this

You will need

Yarn:  50g Dk (light worsted) weight yarn in grey

4mm (f/5)

pins

Wool needle

Abbreviations (UK)

Ch – chain

Sl st –slip stitch

dc – double crochet

st/sts – stitch/stitches

dc2tog – double crochet the next two stitches together

Bottom cuff

Make one in grey yarn

Ch 5

Row 1: dc in 2^nd ch from hook, dc in each st to end. 4sts

Row 2-34: ch1, turn, dc in each st to end

Ch1

Turn and work along the side of the cuff. Dc in each row end, sl st to form circle. 34sts

Work continues in the round.

Rnd 1-20: dc in each st to end

Fasten off. Sew closed the small seam on the cuff. Weave in any loose ends.

Top cuff

Make one in grey yarn

Ch5

Row 1: dc in 2^nd ch from hook, dc in each st to end. 4sts

Row 2-12: ch1, turn, dc in each st to end. 4sts

Row 13: ch1. Turn, 2dc in first st, dc in each st to end. 5sts

Row 14: ch1, turn, dc in each st to end. 5sts

Row 15: ch1. Turn, 2dc in first st, dc in each st to end. 6sts

Row 16: ch1, turn, dc in each st to end. 6sts

Row 17: ch1. Turn, 2dc in first st, dc in each st to end. 7sts

Row 18: ch1, turn, dc in each st to end. 7sts

Row 19: dc in each st to last two sts, dc2tog. 6sts

Row 20: ch1, turn, dc in each st to end. 6sts

Row 21: dc in each st to last two sts, dc2tog. 5sts

Row 22: ch1, turn, dc in each st to end. 5sts

Row 23: dc in each st to last two sts, dc2tog. 4sts

Row 24-34: ch1, turn, dc in each st to end. 4st

Fasten off. Sew the top cuff to the bottom cuff so that the open seam is at the center back. Sew up open seam

Decoration

Make two in grey yarn

Ch 31

Row 1: sl st in 2^nd ch from hook, sl st in each st to end. 30sts

Fasten off.

Pin in place.

The short sides are five stitches long and the diagonals are ten stitches long.

When happy with the design sew in place.

Weave in and cut off any loose ends to finish.

www.lizwardcrochet.com

Avengers set two

I have finally finished the second Avengers set. Don't they look great.
I am so pleased with how they turned out. This being a pet project, its been put off a few times when real crochet work has come along, its great that I've managed to finish them now.

As ever, I've done all the hard work so that the patterns are really easy to follow and re-create your own little member of the team.
The full set can be found here in my etsy shop

 I'm trying not to have favorites but Ant-man was a late addition to the team. I didn't think I could make his helmet look cute or be an easy to follow pattern. I was so wrong. I love how it turned out and you would n't believe how easy it is to make.

If that wasn't enough to convince you to give this pattern a try, then I'll add that you need to eat chocolates to make this. Yep, the eyes are made from the cellophane that wraps the strawberry Quality Streets choc.
Save the other cellophane wraps if you buy a box, I've got plans for the other colours on future dolls  :)

 Now I can put the first four sets of Marvel character amigurumi patterns together and don't they look amazing.

The patterns are all available here
The more you buy the cheaper they get.
Its £3 for each individual pattern. I have a few duo sets at £5 each and the sets of eight are £15, the full set of thirty-two patterns is just £30. All prices are excluding VAT
You can also use the Five patterns for £10 discount and pick your favorite team. 

I have lots more plans for these designs sets coming up. I have a batman set that I'm working on at the moment. After that it'll be Justice league and them Black Panther.
I may also do some sets that are really just me geeking out about stuff I love. I'm tempted to do a Bill and Teds bogus journey set (maybe, possibly, probably...)

 I have also released the pattern for my fancy crochet baubles. This is a two pattern pack for £2.50 its a bit of a special offer for a nice Christmas make. Available here 

You can also get any of my pattern via any of the links above or via my new website www.lizwardcrochet.com 

I know I put this on every post now but I really want to thank everyone who has been buying my patterns and leaving such lovely feedback. Every pattern you buy from me make me really giddy. I get a sound like an old fashioned cash register from my phone and I do a little cheer every time. Thank you for making me happy.

In other news I when metal stamping at The York Makery
They do drop in sessions, so me and my friend Ashley- Rae went also to have a go.
You get a short tutorial and full use of all the tools and then you can make what you like.

 Its great fun, if a little loud with all that hammering.

 It was lovely to do a craft so different from what I usually do. Being a bit wonky in crochet adds to the cuteness but here I kinda need my letter to go in a straight line.
I decided to make something based on the podcast I'm listening too most at the mo My brother, my brother and me.

 I loved it and we'll be going back. The York makery are running all sorts of drop in craft sessions in the run up to Christmas so check out their website to find out more. Its a great way to make Christmas presents that are personal and pretty.

Finally I'll finish with a little pic of my Funko pop collection. Current count = 18. This is just the Thor Ragnarok ones. I should add that I have Thor but Santa has taken him and I have to wait for Christmas for him to come home. I also now, have Valkyrie, she arrived after this photo was taken.
I would like to get hold of the final hulk pop, the one without the helmet, but it was a con exclusive so I may never get it. Seeing these together really makes me what to do a Banner amigurumi doll. (That might have wait for the infinity war set )


Bit of a favor before I finish today. My Pinterset is playing up since firefox updated and I can't post pics. If anyone could post the pics from this post for me and tag me, so I can add them to my boards, that would be amazing. Thank you in advance.

Happy crocheting and collecting. Love Liz xxx