The Reversible Expressions Animal Series

Greetings from Little Yarn Friends. I am proud to present to you my latest Creation, “The Reversible Expressions Animal Series”. This is probably one of the creation that I really enjoyed making and it’s the most meaningful Creation I’ve created so far.

One day I was viewing My Milk Toof by Inhae Lee and saw the tiny tooth figurines she made. I always enjoy viewing her blog and her little short stories that she portrays in photographs showcasing her handmade tooth figurines embarking different adventures. She even finds tiny furniture and other props to make the whole set come alive. My friend Catherine (the one who introduced me to this amazing blog) told me that all the tooth figurines are handmade by Inhae Lee. I look at each Tooth in every picture. Each tooth has a different expression on them. That’s a lot of work and dedication! A sudden spark of inspiration came to me. If I can make something that could have changeable expressions, I won’t have to make the same figurine over and over again. I can just change the expressions on the face. That’s a great idea isn’t it? And that’s how the Reversible Expressions came about.

I’ve made 3 little lovely animals for this series. They are:

1.   Lil’ Puppy Blu:

You probably know him already since he is the first puppy I created few weeks ago. Click HERE to read the full story behind Lil’ Puppy Blu’s creation.

 Characteristics: He has a fun-loving and adorable nature. He loves to play fetch all day and he needs to eat his favourite chicken flavoured treats at least twice a day. His friendly and playful nature made him everybody’s favourite.

 2.   Lil’ Green Kitty:

Characteristics: She is an adventurous cat that enjoys outdoor activities. Unlike other cats, she doesn’t spend her day dazing or relaxing. She is always hyper and always seeking for new quests and adventures. She dreams to be a space cat someday. 

3. Lil’ Pink Bunny:

Characteristics: She is a shy little bunny that loves to hide in her little hole all day nibbling on carrots. She gets frighten easily especially when there’s loud noises or if it’s too crowded. But she get along well with Lil’ Puppy Blu and Lil’ Green Kitty.

I chose these 3 animals because they are common pets we keep at home. Some pets are blessed with loving families and homes whereas some are not as lucky. They are abandoned or ill-treated. Some do not have proper hygienic space to stay, some are sick and are not treated in time, some are tortured, some are starve, etc. My heart really goes out to all these animals. I’ve always wanted to help these animals, to give them a better home and a better life. Every living thing in this world is precious be it big or small. This Creation is solely dedicated to all our animal friends in the world, to raise awareness to stop abandoning animals and animal abuse. These little ones added so much joy in our lives, we should make them happy too. If you would like to help these animals, one way is by donation. Click HERE to Know/ Help/ Donate to SPCA (Society of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals). A little helping hand makes a big difference in their lives. Thank you in advance!

Here are some Work-In-Progress Pictures:

I made the Outer Head using 8ply Acrylic Yarn with a 3.5mm hook and the Inner Head using the same yarn with a 3.0mm hook. Then I slot the Inner piece to the Outer piece (you can see it on the bottom right picture).

On the left is a picture of the body and on the right are Lil’ Green Kitty’s Arms and Legs. After completing all the body parts, it’s time to sew them in place. 

Note: All 3 Animals have the same pattern except for their ears. 

And here’s the whole gang. Don’t they resemble the Power Puff Girls? Haha. Any similarities is purely coincidental. Of course I went photo crazy again (as usual). I love my new friends! Let’s welcome them with open arms. *Weee*

Demonstrating how to reverse their faces. :)

These little pals were playing hide and seek. Seems like Lil’ Puppy Blu couldn’t find his 2 friends. “They are right behind you, hiding inside those paper bags.”

Look at Lil’ Pink Bunny, she is blushing while posing for the camera.  Lil’ Green Kitty is hiding sneakily behind her, waiting for a good chance to scare her. Playful little cat.

Lil’ Puppy Blu and Lil’ Pink Bunny is relaxing while Lil’ Green Kitty is still jumping around.

After a tiring day of photoshoot for them, as a reward, I took them out to play the next day. As you can see, they really love to play. I snapped pictures as they were having fun. I will share the photos in my Next Post.

Click “Here” for the Patterns of these adorable animals. Thank you for taking time to read this lengthy post. I really appreciate it.

Crochet with Love, Rachel H

P.S: Be Kind to Animals. Protect our lovely Animals and Stop Animal Cruelty.

SPCA (Society of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals). http://www.spca.org.sg/