I call her Jodie...

It's been a little while since I've made a toy... those flowers and beanies have kept me very busy!

But I've been asked to make some more mermaids for sale at Just Planet Gift Shop and Cafe in Sunbury... so it's time to pull out the safety eyes and stuffing... and start creating some characters.

 I'm working from one of my own patterns: Roweena the Raggedy Rascal of the Sea.

The fully tested pattern is available in PDF format, for AU $4.50 - you can click here for more information, including the link for purchasing.

And if you'd like to see some of the mermaids made by other people using my pattern - click here.

As for this mermaid - I call her Jodie - after my real life, purple-haired friend!

PLEASE can I have this one Mummy?

Little Miss Katie actually swooned when she laid eyes on this finished mermaid...

Maybe it was the blonde hair (well, yellow gingham really) or the pink highlights... the pink bikini... or that perfect curlicue tail. Whatever it was - it was LOVE at first sight!

Of course she begged me to let her keep it - and I had to be the mean Mum who said no.

So we agreed instead, that one day I would make one to her exact request... and in the meantime I taught her to make curlicues herself - which took her mind off the heartache for a little while, at least!

Happy Friday!

I have a gaggle of mermaids here, wanting to wish you a 

Happy Friday and a Safe and Relaxing Weekend...

These ones are destined for a new home at a local gift shop.

 

Click here for the pattern details. 

Enjoy your weekend!

 

Roweena the Raggedy Rascal of the Sea

Thanks to Jo for coming up with this FABULOUS name for my mermaid.

It's a bit of a mouthful - but perfect - all at the same time... I LOVE IT!

And I'm loving the pattern, too...

Did I mention that it's now been tested, and is available for sale.

AU$4.50 for the PDF crochet pattern.

Did you notice that I made another doll?

This one was a gift for a friend who celebrated her 8th Birthday at the weekend...

She has rather a lot of hair this time around!

Possibly more hair than mermaid...