Monday, August 10, 2009

Lion and Elephant Squares










Happy Monday everyone!
I am having so much fun creating African Themed Squares for the Knit-A-Square charity this month.
This weekend I finished crocheting the 10 Elephant Squares and then made my first Lion Square.
I made up the lion pattern by adapting the sun square into a background color with a yellow circle and then chained 10 and slip stitched the chain to form a loop. I did this in two rows in the front and back loops of the last circle row and then embroidered the face.

I am having so much fun making them and will show you more of the lions as I finish them!

What did you do this weekend? I would love to hear all about it!

22 comments:

The WriggleButts said...

Awww... They're so cute! Well done.

Ane

Manon said...

These squares are the cutest things ever!
You have the most generous heart Melissa!!

Sue said...

Melissa - I thought the elephants were cute but those lions are absolutely adorable.
xoxo
Sue & Roscoe

Ruth Welter said...

Hi Melissa, I love the lion squares...just as much as the elephant...it is so hard to pick a favorite.

Ruth

Unknown said...

So cute Melissa, if you do bears and tigers, we can sing" Lions and Tigers and Bears (and elephants) oh my! ; )
xxoooo

Nevis said...

Let's see...for the weekend I played World of Warcraft and I baked. Also did some laundry and watched TV (Torchwood and True Blood) and played with the puggies. That's about it.

Come check out my blog! Banana Bread recipe!

Anonymous said...

I love the lion squares!!

Molly the Airedale said...

How cute the lion square is! This is going to be one cute blankie!

Love ya lots
Maggie and Mitch

sherry carrigan said...

Love them all. They are so cute!

The Devil Dog said...

Oh Melissa, those are so charming,so cute. I bet they will be well loved! (How could you not!)

Roxy & Lucky

Laura said...

So cute, and I can't wait to see if other animals follow!

Unknown said...

oh Melissa!!! this is amazing...how many other animals will you be creating!!! adorable!!

Stubby said...

Hi Melissa & Emmitt! I love the lion even more than the elephant. Mom thinks her zoo people would love the lion square too, so if you ever sell them, please let her know.

Keep up the great work!

Stubby xoxo

♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥ said...

How cute - pretty soon you will have a whole zoo of animals! Too freaking hot here to do anything.

Mia said...

The momma was jsut telling somebody today that she wanted an elephant blanket and now you add lions!!! You are so talented and so kind hearted. You make the world a better place!!!

Brutus, Ellie, Pippa and Otto said...

That is too cute. I love it.

NAK and The Residents of The Khottage Now With KhattleDog! said...

More supreme KHUTENESS!

Hugz&Khysses,
Khyra

Jeanne said...

melissa, you are to sweet. Thank you so much. I think I am on to something. Now to get people to look at my blogs. xxxJeanne

Tweedles -- that's me said...

Hi Melissa
Soon you will have a whole zoo! They are all so precious and happy!
love
tweedles

dw said...

The elephants and the lions are adorable! I hiked this weekend in Wisconsin, but felt like I was melting most of the time. It was very humid but we saw a lot of different plants and butterflies and this little frog who sat there real nice while we took its picture!

:)

Woodrow, Luna, MJ Campanella said...

wow they are so cool - we love the lion one

Woodrow - Sweetie & Sherman

marianne said...

Lovely squares Melissa!