Yarn Yuck

This pom-pom is about 80-90% too big.  I mean, yeah.  It's only a hat for a doll.  But still, not even a doll wants to look ridiculous ...

"Yeah, I know Becky and Stu said they were more than happy to have us stay at their place as long as we're in the area... but I ju...

Crochet Puppet Pets ?  Come on, moms and dads. You're not fooling anyone.  At least let the kids have a goldfish in a bowl.   ...Or, ...

Though I don't recall Mr. Darcy (or whatever other Pride and Prejudice character this is meant to be) wearing crocheted trousers or coa...

Don't forget your Barbie dolls, this gift-giving season! "This long floral skirt and bell-sleeved half-top evoke fond memories of...

Gift Idea of the Day:  Crocheted Pound Puppies! "Crochet Your very Own Baby Puppies... Plus Outfits to Wear"!

Another great gift idea:  A Generic Miss Piggy!  (In Crochet!) Just look at those beautiful golden ringlets!

Looking for a darling little something to plop-- er, pop into a loved one's stocking? Yeah, well, wish I could help you with that. I...

One of the hottest handmade toys this year is Mack the Angry Sock Monkey... ...and his hapless henchdog, Jack.   Along with your little...

Gift Idea of the Day:  The Bubblegum-Pink Bathing Beauty! Sure, she's a little bug-eyed, but to be fair, she does spend a lot of tim...

I know, I know.  It's perfectly natural.  It's part of the circle of life.  Some kids (not as many, these days) grow up on a farm an...

"Chilly Winters & His Snowflakes"... Chilly gives me the creeps.  I suppose that shovel is for clearing paths of snow, but...

You have to give some credit to the creator of this three-headed dragon in macramé... I mean, at least s/he was trying to get away from t...

This ... ...is what Jack Skellington (of Nightmare Before Christmas fame) looked like before he passed.  (I assure you, it's complet...

The macramé cobra-- just the thing to add a little interest to your home décor this season.  Makes an elegant centerpiece for the fall table...

I have something really special for you, today-- something you won't find on just any old yarn-themed blog... Straight from an old-t...

KID!  Look out!! Did you not read yesterday's Yarn Yuck entry?  (For shame.) You've forgotten the cardinal rule of dealing with c...

The pox-ridden sunshine looks frightened...  So does the... (what is that thing?)... er, the blue disc with legs... What could have them ...

Maybe it's a bit of a stretch, but this cartoonish character looks clownish to me... And furthermore, the girl in the photo doesn'...

A couple of days ago we had PIXIE; today there's Gnome: Gnome is disturbing on a couple of levels.  First, there's the obvious h...