2 weeks ago I got a call from a my good friend Jonathan, that I made the original set of pacman and ghost softies, for asking me is I would be willing to make another set for a friend of his who was helping him move. I was a little weary about saying yes because I rarely make the same thing twice and those ghost take up a lot of time. But after a kind e-mail form the moving buddy I decided to go for it.
One of the main reasons is that I really wanted new pictures of the pacman toys. That towel makes me cringe every time I see it. I have learned my lesson and will never again do a quick shot with whatever I can throw together in 5 minutes.
Making the toys for a second time was surprisingly enlightening. I found that I wanted to change parts of the pattern a little because I have learned better ways to so things. I reduced the number of repeat rows on pacman’s body from 8 to 4, which gives him a better-rounded shape. I also came up with an alternative way of making the points; the result is a slightly different look but a little easier on the hands.
R1: Form Amigurumi ring and single crochet 3 times into it.
R2-5: inc 3 evenly
R6: sc evenly
All that is left to round out the set of pacman/men toys is to make and sew on the eyes for the ghost. I just realized that I am out of blue buttons so I will have to make a trip to Hancock today if I want to finish them. I have been stash-busting lately in a way to offset the cost of the new craft room. I like how it forces me to use what I have and try color combinations I might not otherwise have tried.
In the sprit of what I just learned from redoing the pacman toys I play on reworking some of the toys I have done in the last year to go out in the Plush You show. I already have a new Lil Ugly on the needles. This time knit and not crocheted so I can get nicer increases on the belly. Also I have not knit in a while and I miss it.