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Whilst venturing deep into the heart of the jungles of Ontario, I managed to photograph these two monkeys in their natural habitat (click for full-size images):

 

…Okay, so what gave it away? The ‘natural’ floor lamp the monkeys are clinging to? 😉  

I decided to try making something a bit different for a change. Don’t worry, the cute fuzzy patterns will still keep coming; I just wanted to see if I could make a more realistic animal (as more of an ‘art’ thing).

I made these from Patons Carmen (possibly the softest yarn in the world!) with Bernat Satin for the faces and feet. I wired all the limbs and the tail so the monkeys are poseable, and daddy monkey can carry his baby on his back, just like in the real world.

I know these won’t have the same universal appeal as the Fuzzies, but what do you think of them? Please let me know in the comments or by e-mail…

And, on another note, thanks to everyone who has entered my contest so far! You’ve given me some great ideas for my next patterns. Current favourites seem to be cat, dog, monkey, skunk and penguin. There’s still time to enter, if you haven’t got around to it yet – the contest is open for another week, and remember, there’s a free pattern of your choice up for grabs for the winner!

UPDATE: Looking for the pattern? You can find the Fuzzy Monkeys crochet pattern in my shop.

The Fuzzy Lamb pattern is now available. You can order it directly from PlanetJune.com and the pdf will be e-mailed to you.

Get a head start on spring and be ready for Easter with the Fuzzy Lamb pattern!

Plus, if you haven’t already entered my contest to WIN the Fuzzy Friends pattern of your choice, head to my blog and enter now – the contest is open until March 10th.

Want to win the pattern of your choice from the PlanetJune.com online store? Just comment on this post with your ideas for future Fuzzy Friends patterns. What would be cute? What are your favourite animals? Let me know in the comments!

One entrant will be randomly selected to win a pattern of their choice from my store!

The Rules:

1. One entry per person – please submit all your ideas in one comment.
2. Repeat suggestions are good! I’d like to know what would be most popular, so if someone has already suggested your favourites, please cast your vote for them too.
3. The winner will receive their choice of Fuzzy Friends crochet pattern, which may be redeemed immediately, or at a later date, when more patterns are available.
4. Contest closing date:  March 10th, 2007, 10am EST. One winner will be randomly selected. The winner’s name will be published at www.planetjune.com/blog

Meet white fuzzy lamb!

She and her brother will be available (in pattern form) sometime this weekend in the store.

UPDATE: Looking for the pattern? You can find the Fuzzy Lamb crochet pattern in my shop.

I’m having so much fun making these fuzzy crocheted animals! 

Here is the latest – Fuzzy Lamb (continuing my spring/Easter theme).  If he doesn’t show up too well on your screen, click to see a bigger version:

This little guy will soon be joined by his big sister who will have a white curly fleece. Watch out for the pattern for the Fuzzy Lambs in the next couple of weeks.

UPDATE: Looking for the pattern? You can find the Fuzzy Lamb crochet pattern in my shop.

The Fuzzy Bunny pattern (with free Fuzzy chick pattern!) is now available. You can order it directly from PlanetJune.com and the pdf will be e-mailed to you.

Get a head start on spring and be ready for Easter with the Fuzzy Bunny & Chick pattern!

I’ll be making a Fuzzy Friends gallery soon, so send me your links or photos of finished Fuzzies when you’ve made them and I’ll feature them in my gallery 🙂

Fuzzy Bunny loves his chickie friends….

In this time of cold and snow…

 they are a sign of spring and Easter that will be here soon (we hope!)

The pattern for Fuzzy Bunny & Chick should be available tomorrow! Sign up for my mailing list if you’d like to be notified when new patterns are published.

UPDATE: Looking for the pattern? You can find the Fuzzy Bunny & Chick crochet pattern in my shop.

Here’s my latest fuzzy crocheted friend… meet Fuzzy Chick! 

I’ll be including the pattern for this little guy as a freebie with my next pattern. Look out for Fuzzy Bunny & Chick in the next few days – so you’ll have plenty of time to get crocheting before Easter!

Here’s the chickie with the original Fuzzy Bear:

I’ll also be setting up a mailing list in time for the release of the next pattern, so you’ll be able to sign up and be automatically notified whenever I release a new pattern.

UPDATE: Looking for the patterns? You can find the Fuzzy Bear crochet pattern and Fuzzy Bunny & Chick crochet pattern in my shop.