Um...

 How did I DO that!? Awesome! His name is Dag, after the rune "dagaz" - the rune of opposites and paradoxes. The paradox? The fact that I got all this work done in two days, yet all that work was done sitting on my butt. :P

Happy New Year!

Here There Be Amigurumi Monsters

Step 1: Find cute monster photo b/c I can't draw.

Well, almost. This is my first attempt at crocheting something sans pattern, and I would like to take this moment to get on my knees and bow down to the those crochet artists who actually make their own patterns. The process is one that makes me want to rip my hair out - and then crochet with it - in a vain attempt to turn a 2D picture into a 3D object. 

Step 2: Wish I had amigurumi design software... or modeling clay.

As I sit hear pondering whether an all around decrease would create the exact butt shape I want, I also wonder if I could start adding some knot magick into my crocheting... Maybe I should just remember to take this one step  at a time. But the next frickin' easy hackey sack I make is going to be a magickal hackey sack for sure! ...One that promotes concentration and patience. :)

Step 3: Craft something vaguely monsteresque. This could also be a very unfortunate duck.

If you'd like to see some truly fantabulous crocheting, I suggest checking out Amigurumi Artist. The patterns are free and are available for anyone who wants to take a swing at them. I take one look at those and think that making a tiny monster sounds pretty simple right now.