Pookie's red crocheted hat and shoes

(Topic: Crocheting! Specifically for the dimensions of my weighted bear)

Hi Friends!

As mentioned a few posts ago, when I was talking about Pookie's shoes, I realized that his crocheted hat and shoes - my first attempt at either, for him - had not yet made it into this blog!

This is the hat, on him. It's the only hat I own for him that lets his ears out. Other companies make hats that do, but too small for him.

Hat, not on his head! I started in the center and worked outward, and really just tested as I went to shape it, rather than following a premade pattern.

From within. The ear holes are slightly arced, and slightly forward of the center line.

The shoes were also fit as I went! Unfortunately this means that, as the cotton stretched, they've become a bit large on him. You can even see (on his right shoe, left in the picture) that I've rubberbanded the strap to shorten it so it stays on better.

Side view. You can see on the toe that I added a stripe, which had to do with the angles that I was using to fill the center to create the shape.

Yours,

Sarah

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More Pookie Poses

(Topic: Weighted bears)

Hi Friends!

I'm still in post-holiday mode and a bit behind-er than I'd like to be, so here is a post with all those pictures we take of Pookie that are not enough for a post, individual pictures, or pictures I've sent to Hubby of Pookie trying on a new item... Just a bit of fun! Enjoy!

Sipping my fizzy water! He's often perched here, keeping me company in the kitchen but away from spills or heat.

His ABSOLUTE, ALL-TIME FAVORITE food EVER!!!

Sipping lassi, a yogurt drink

Downward Bear.

Enjoying a summer day!

Yoga bear. He came along a few times, while a pregnant lady was attending.

In his carrier! Able to see the world.

Pookie and Tigerlily

Sometimes there's nowhere clean and safe to set him down... Monkey Pookie to the rescue!

Someone ate all the salsa...

Testing mommy's new thumb brace. It's a bit big...

Yo. New shades.

Baseball Bear!

A new friend - as yet unnamed. She's our newborn tiger - curls right into your hands, so cozy to hold. This was after a day at the zoo! Found her in the gift shop.

That's not Pookie talking, it's a tiger!

At the bog, with the blueberry bushes!

Pookie's dresser and several friends. Sadly in need of reorganization!

Snuggle bear in his Peek-a-Pook... I mean -Boo... PJs!

One of my sisters got hurt, and this was the hug Pookie asked me to send.

Blueberry sauce at the local diner. Not quite as good as fresh summer berries...

Uh oh, what are you two up to??

Aw, Teddy is holding the new baby tiger!

Pookie doing what he does best: Snuggles when Mommy needs a hug.

Yours,

Sarah

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