New Year

♥ Happy 2022!

Leave a Comment

Hey Lovelies! It’s 2022!! I wish you all the beauty and health for this New Year to come!

I, somehow, have a good feeling about this year, maybe it’s the double numbers. But not too sure why, I guess we will figure out. Let’s just live it.

Drawing of a Dragon Watching Fireworks
Drawing of a Dragon watching Fireworks!

I have many things I wanna do this year, but most of all I really need to change this habit of ‘making stuff I think I should make’ into ‘making from the heart’. That’s gonna be my main focus. I often push away things that I love most, like anything dragon related. And that’s something I don’t wanna do anymore and do more of what makes me really happy.

This also means that my blog most likely will change. This is part of my reason I put things aside that I really wanna do. I’ve no clue how it will look or what content I will put out for you. I guess that’s a work in progress.

For a long time I wanna change my website theme/look/layout. Maybe this year is a good time to start with since many things will change anyway. Let’s make it more like I’ve imagined lately and hope I’ll be able to create that.

I’ve no concrete plans for this year. Let’s just see where it gets me and how everything will turn out. My main focus will be my health routine, walking, meditation, take care of my body. But most of all, try to live in the NOW, just be, no thoughts all the time, enjoying the moment. It’s been something I’ve been practicing for a good while now. It really makes me enjoy life more.

Do you have any New Year’s resolutions? Let me know if you do. Comment down below or contact me on Twitter or Instagram!

Have a happy and wonderful day!

Love
Danielle

PS. if you love this content, maybe you’d like to support me on Ko-Fi?! So I can keep making content like this!

// ©2022 Delinlea / Danielle Kaal //

♥ Year of the Ox Amigurumi

Leave a Comment

Hey Lovelies! Happy Lunar New Year!! 新年快乐!! This will be the year of the Ox. So I wanted to celebrate with this cute ox amigurumi pattern. I know, it was last week, but better late than never. I hope you will have a good year, that will bring you lot’s of luck and health!

Year of the Ox Amigurumi

For this Pattern you’ll need:
♥ Yarn in the colors;  Light Brown, Off-White, Red and a bit of Yellow. (I used Stylecraft Special DK)
♥ Crochet Hook (I used a 2,5mm hook).
♥ Stuffing.
♥ Scissors.
♥ Sewing Pins.
♥ Yarn Needle.
♥ Safety Eyes, 7mm.
♥ Black Felt.
♥ (Fabric) Glue.

Stitches used (US Terms):
Magic Ring.
CH = Chain.
SLST = Slip Stitch.
SC = Single Crochet.
ST = Stitch.
Inc = Increase.
Dec = Decrease.
(…) = Repeat the space in brackets the given number of times.
[…] = Total number of stitches.

Pattern Ox

This pattern is made using continues rounds, unless stated otherwise. Use a stitch marker to mark the first stitch.

Head
Use the color Light Brown.

1: 6SC in a Magic Ring. [6]
2: 2SC in each st around. [12]
3: (1SC, inc) 6 times. [18]
4: (2SC, inc) 6 times. [24]
5: (3SC, inc) 6 times. [30]
6-11: 30SC. [30]
Place the eyes between row 7&8, about 8st apart.
12: (3SC, dec) 6 times. [24]
13: (2SC, dec) 6 times. [18]
14: (1SC, dec) 6 times. [12]
Stuff the head.
15: Dec around. [6]
Fasten off and weave in tail.

Snout
Use the color Off-White.

1: Ch5, insert in second ch from hook, 3SC, 3SC in the next st, continue along the other side of the chain, 2SC, inc. [10]
2: Inc, 2SC, (inc) 3 times, 2SC, (inc) 2 times. [16]
3-4: 16SC. [16]
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Body
Use the color Red.

1: 6SC in a Magic Ring. [6]
2: 2SC in each st around. [12]
3-6: 12SC. [12]
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Stuff the body lightly.

Ears (Make 2)
Use the color Light Brown.

1: 3SC in a Magic Ring. [3]
2: Inc, 2SC. [4]
3: (Inc, 1SC) 2 times. [6]
4: 6SC. [6]
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Horns (Make 2)
Use the color Off-White.

1: 3SC in a Magic Ring. [3]
2: Inc, 2SC. [4]
3: Inc, 3SC. [5]
4: 5SC. [5]
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Tail
Use the color Light Brown.

1: 3SC in a Magic Ring. [3]
2: Inc, 2SC. [4]
Close up the hole, and make a loop with the remaining yarn, so you can continue to crochet.
5SlSt.
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.

Assembling

Whenever I assemble Amigurumi, I always use sewing pins first. This way I can move parts around easily, until I like how it looks. Then I will sew it on. I recommend you do so as well.

Start with sewing on the snout, slightly in between the eyes, when it is almost sewn on, make sure to stuff it. Next sew on the body, on the body you will stitch on two lines of yellow yarn with a needle. Don’t forget to sew the tail on as well.
Last attach his ears and horns! From black felt, cut some nostrils and glue those on. With a bit of yellow yarn, create his nose ring. Of course you can skip this.

That was it already for today’s pattern! I hope you will love this little Lunar New Years Ox! If you made him, don’t forget to show me on Twitter or Instagram with #DelinleaDIY! I would love to see.

I hope you will have a wonderful day, and I’ll see you next week (If moving stuff isn’t taking up all my time).

Love
Danielle

PS. if you love my patterns, maybe you’d like to support me on Ko-Fi?! So I can keep making content like this!

// ©2021 Delinlea / Danielle Kaal // Items made with this pattern may be sold in a limited number. Credit to ‘Delinlea’ is appreciated. Not allowed for mass production or commercial purposes. You may not reproduce, translate, share, freely distribute or sell this pattern as your own in digital or printed from.

♥ 2021

Leave a Comment

Hey Lovelies! I know, it’s been a while since I’ve uploaded anything on my blog, and today is not my uploading day either. Some of you might know, if you follow me on instagram and saw my story, that right before Christmas my cat, Silver, passed away. I’m still struggling with her passing, I cared for her a lot the last few years. And now that’s suddenly being gone, and me not noticing her end was near, or just didn’t wanna believe it, it’s been empty here, quiet. 

Maybe you know how it is when your pet suddenly passes away. It’s hard for me. I don’t feel like making stuff much. Some days are better than others. That’s the reason I haven’t uploaded any blog posts since. Well, blogmas just went on as usual, since I finished all before everything happened.

I am trying to get back on track with my blog. I hope to continue uploading on Thursdays’ as usual. But bear with me if it won’t happen.

2021

Now it’s the new year, 2021 , and I have no clue what to say. I don’t wanna say “I hope it’s gonna be better” since we already started this year in lockdown, here in the Netherlands, which they also just extended. Let’s just see what this year will bring, and like this dragon drawing, there will be brought light, some day!

I’ve of course some goals for this year.

I wanna change the layout of my blog/site. I’ve been slowly changing things already. But I really hope I can find the style that fits me. Let’s see how that goes.

I also wanna bring back the subscription to my blog. Due to an application I used before, my site kept crashing, so I had to delete that. I need to find a new one now to let you all subscribe again.

As for blogmas, I also made it possible to buy the patterns on my Ko-Fi shop. I definitely wanna make more paid patterns now. I probably need pattern testers for that, so, make sure to follow me on instagram, I’ll announce it there. Don’t worry, I will keep free patterns as well on my blog! But I also need to make a living

Possibly, I wanna make a patreon account besides my Ko-Fi. Not too sure yet, but I wanna look into that. And maybe make like another shop so you can buy my patterns there as well. I first thought Etsy, but when I was getting into that, they want a lot of fees.. not sure about that. Maybe ravelry or, yeah, many option, just need to go look into that and see what would fit my preferences.

Dragon drawing that will bring light in 2021

Things that I love

I also said to myself, this year I wanna make and draw more dragons. I love dragons and I do make or draw them, but not often enough. I tend to put aside that what I love most, cause I think other things are more important. I usually don’t upload dragons on socials or here either, and I have no clue why. Let’s try to change that.

You might also see more miniature work this year. I always love small stuff and I’ve plenty of ideas to make. Just need to make time to finally make them. For example booknooks! I love books, I love reading and how much fun would it be to make those little bookshelf inserts to put with my books to make it even more magical. Make stories come to live or make up my own with those little nooks. I really hope I can make more of what I want and not thinking of what others wanna see.

Haha I make it myself often more complicated as it can be. I wonder if I can slightly change that this year, in 2021 and make better content for you. And hopefully inspire you to create as well!

Have a wonderful day, take care!

Love
Danielle

PS. Maybe you’d like to support me on Ko-Fi?! So I can keep making content like this!



♥ Free Pattern; CNY Mouse Amigurumi

5 Comments

Hey Lovelies! Guess what, it’s almost Chinese New Year! Saturday the 25th to be exact. Here in my country we don’t celebrate, sad enough, only some Chinese related things will, like restaurants. I wish I could go visit one to watch the fireworks, but I don’t live near one ;;. Anyway, 2020 will be the year of the rat/mouse. So I made a little something for you to make, it’s so adorable this little mouse!

CNY Mouse

For this DIY you’ll need:
♥ DK Yarn in the colors; Beige and Grey. (I used BudgetYarn.com)
♥ Some extra Pink yarn for the nose.
♥ Crochet Hook (I used a 2,5mm hook).
♥ Safety Eyes, 5mm.
♥ Stuffing.
♥ Scissors.
♥ Sewing Pins.
♥ Yarn Needle.

Stitches used (US Terms):
Magic Ring.
CH = Chain.
SLST = Slip Stitch.
SC = Single Crochet.
ST = Stitch.
Inc = Increase.
Dec = Decrease.
(…) = Repeat the space in brackets the given number of times.
[…] = Total number of stitches.

Pattern Mouse

Work in continues rounds, use a stitch marker to mark your first stitch of every row. This is for every part, unless stated otherwise.

Body
Use Grey yarn.

Before you start, prepare 3 strands of yarn, about 6cm. Tie them together with knot and put them aside. This will be for his hair.

1: 6SC in a Magic Yarn. [6] Before closing the magic ring, put in the 3 strands you prepared earlier, with the knot on the inside. now close the magic ring.
2: 2SC in each st around. [12]
3: (3SC, inc) 3 times. [15]
4: (4SC, inc) 3 times. [18]
5: 18SC. [18]
6: (5SC, inc) 3 times. [21]
7: 21SC. [21]
8: (6SC, inc) 3 times. [24]
9: 24SC. [24]
|
11: 24SC. [24]
12: (2SC, dec) 6 times. [18]
13: (1SC, dec) 6 times. [12] Place the eyes between row 5 and 6, about 1cm apart. Stuff the body firmly.
14: Dec all around. [6]
Fasten off and weave in tail.

Ears (Make2)
Use Grey yarn.

1: 6SC in a Magic Ring. [6]
2: 2SC in each st around. [12]
3: 12SC. [12]
4: 12SC. [12]
5: (2SC, dec) 3 times. [9]
Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing. You don’t stuff, just flatten the ears.

Tail
Use the Beige yarn.

Chain 18 and leave a long tail for sewing.

Assembling

Whenever I start assembling Amigurumi’s I use sewing pins to put all things together first. This way I can move them around until I am happy with how it looks.

For the hairs you added when you started with the body, those 3 strands of grey yarn. Unraffle those, so they get fluffy. When you have done that, trim it to the size you like!

Make a little nose with pink yarn. After that position the ears and sew them on. Do the same for the tail. And you are already done. This is a real quick one!

I hope you liked making this little mouse! So adorable if you ask me. I might wanna make some other colors as well. And if you saw my insta stories, the body only with the eyes and hairs is very cute as well, who needs ears and a tail?! xD

Have a wonderful day and enjoy the Chinese New Year if you celebrate!

Love
Danielle

♥ Happy New Year!

Leave a Comment

Hey Lovelies! HAPPY NEW YEAR!! I wish you all the love and health in the world for the coming year!

I hope this year will be better to me, 2019 was tough. But there are some small highlights that got me through. I wanted to show some scrapbook pages, but those are not done yet. So I’ll just gonna write it down, a bit more boring tho xD.

I got some interactions with some of my fav idols in 2019. The one that showed up the most is our leader of Team Spark, Ace <3. He always takes the time to check fans post and like/comment if he wants to. So my work often got recognized. Not only by him but by the other Team Spark members as well! I’ll keep those memories close. The biggest thing that got me, when Ace reposted my work on Weibo, it took me like 10 min before I realized he did xD I thought he only commented. I guess I was just too shocked xD.

I also have to name the fanart contest I won, Taegeon of MustB chose my artwork personally as a winner, I just love the video (down below). I keep going back to watch it haha.
There’s only a dark side to this contest as well, even tho I won, the organizers refuse to send me my prize. Well, I believe Karma is a thing.. what comes around, goes around!

There were some more interactions, but I just wanna keep those to myself ;).

New Year’s Resolutions

Have you made some new year’s resolutions or goals for this year?
I did wrote some down, let’s see what will happen with them xD. Main goal is self care, I really need to focus on myself first, get happy and healthy again.
And maybe make some dreams come true, hmm. 😉

Website

Also, there will be some changes to my website/business this year, I have no exact plans yet. But one of the things is an Etsy shop. Might change up the layout of my website, subjects, etc. Not too sure yet, we will see what will work out and what not.

Anyway, have a wonderful day!

Love
Danielle