Tiny elephant with flower for keychain

I made this elephant with a flower for key chain for my daughter. You all know that I'm a big devotee of Lord Ganesha, who is called the Elephant God too ! So, made for me only elephant, no flower, with flower for my daughter, with football for son/ grandson !

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seahorse

This is not my design, sorry couldn't find the link to the post.

This is the parent seahorse for the earlier post for my grandson, who loves sea animals.

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Little sea horse

This is not my design, sorry couldn't find the site from where I made. The only change is, I didn't make the side fin, as I felt this sea horse was too small. I made this for my grandson, who loves sea animals. In the next post, you can see its parent seahorse !

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Little elephant with a ball for keychain

 The idea for the elephant was from the site below, but changed little for the trunk, as I wanted it longer, eyes, made with crochet. Made a small ball and stitched it to the trunk, so it is not lost for the baby elephant to play with !

This I made for our grandson, who plays football.

https://onceuponayarn.blogspot.com/2009/12/itty-bitty-elephant.html

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New way to attach amigurumi to the keychain

 Normally, we stitch the loop to the amigurumi animals and attach to your key chain. Yesterday, I had a brainwave, as if one wants to change their amigurumi, why not think of something simple, than stitching it on both loops ! That is when I decided to make a small hole at nearing one end of loop and finishing with more rows of sc and putting a button at the other end, closer to where you join to the amigurumi- animal , cupcake or whatever.

That is how I put my little elephant in my keychain, can keep changing once I get bored of elephant with something else !

I really hope you can view it, sorry as I don't know how to click without the flash from my camera. Just make a small loop, starting with 5 ch, make 4 sc starting from 2nd ch,

sc in each row till the desired length, but 3-4 rows before that make a small hole for the button, this I did my making 1 sc, 2 ch and 1 sc,

in next row, made sc over sc, 2 sc in ch space, sc over sc

2 more rows of 4 sc, FO. weave in ends.

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How to Clean 'Dry Clean Only' Clothes at Home

Dry cleaning can be a huge hassle, as well as quite the expense, depending on how many 'dry clean only' garments you've got in your closet. Luckily, with only a little bit of time and effort, you should be able to wash most kinds of clothes, with only a few exceptions. Read on to find out how!

1. Materials That Simply Cannot Be Washed at Home

Before you try to clean something yourself, you need to take a look at the label. This is because there are certain kinds of materials and fabrics that are extremely difficult to clean at home, and which are best left to professionals. Garments which you should send to professional dry cleaners include: 

• Suede 

• Fur 

• Feathers 

• Velvet 

• Taffeta 

• Anything with delicate beading or stitching 

 

2. How to Machine Wash 'Dry Clean Only' Garments

Certain fabrics are actually able to withstand machine washing, in spite of what the clothing label says. These include: 

• Linen 

• Cotton 

• Durable polyesters 

To machine wash them, you'll first need to get your hands on a specialized mesh bag for washing delicates. Then, place the articles of clothing inside it, and put it in your washing machine. Use only cold water and a mild detergent, and set your washing machine to a gentle cycle. Once the cycle is complete, immediately remove everything from the washing machine and either lay them flat or hang them to dry. 

 

3. How to Hand Wash 'Dry Clean Only' Garments

Dry clean only' fabrics which are able to withstand being washed by hand are: 

• Cotton 

• Wool 

• Silk 

 

This technique is a little bit more complicated than machine-washing, but once you get the hang of it, you'll never send the above fabrics to the dry cleaner again. Here's what you need to do: 

 

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1. Fill up a bucket or sink with cold water and add some mild detergent to it, before mixing it a little to make the water foamy. 

2. Dip your garment in and out of the water until it is thoroughly soaked through. Use your fingertips to get the grime out of tough stains. 

3. Drain the soapy water and refill it with clean cold water. 

4. Keep dipping your article of clothing in the water until all of the soap is gone. Change the water once more if required. 

5. Lay it on a clean white towel and push the water out. At this stage, it is very important not to twist the water out of your clothes, since doing so may damage them. 

 6. Place another white towel on top of the garment, and slowly roll the towel up and down, while squeezing gently. Repeat this for 3 to 5 times. 

7. Reshape your clothing, and lay it flat on another towel to dry. Ensure that wool products are kept away from heat and direct sunlight.

4. How to Clean a Real Leather Jacket

Leather jackets can be quite sensitive, so make sure to read the label for any special instructions apart from 'dry clean only' before attempting to clean one yourself. 

 

For light surface care, the best thing to do is to use a damp towel to remove any grime and dirt that may have accumulated, ensuring that you don't rub too hard. For tougher stains, a leather stain removal spray may come in handy. 

 

You are also able to hand wash leather jackets by soaking them in a small basin filled with Castile soap or some dishwashing liquid. Then, gently rub the dirt out of the affected areas, and air it dry when you've finished.

Little elephant for keychain

I got the idea from the site given below. Made the head continuously unlike what was mentioned in the pattern. 

For the tail, I made 7 ch, made 6 sc, made sl st on them and FO.

Eyes made with a ch of 10, which I rolled up to stitch.

https://www.mattiemals.com/post/baby-elephant-free-crochet-key-chain-pattern

 

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