Book Granny Squares? What a great idea!

I was in author Lydia M. Hawke's Facebook group Crones Unleashed and member JanM created a granny square based on Lydia's book Becoming Crone (urban fantasy). She saw the idea on the Instagram account Mermaid With Love. 

HOW AWESOME of a way to pay tribute to your favorite authors :)

Crochet a granny square that represents the cover of the book you are reading then at the end of the year you make a rug with all the squares.

Granny square by JanM

Arts & Crafts with Authors: Vampeen! with Jody Wallace (Traitor book tour) + giveaway

How To Crochet A Vampire Peen

Because I’m an incredibly tasteful and classy kind of author, my hobbies include things like collecting vintage clothing, watching SyFy TV, and crocheting. In particular, lately I’ve been crocheting peens.

Not to be confused with masculine-presenting organs made of flesh, peens are sweet, innocent, curious amigurumi who just happen to resemble masculine-presenting organs made of flesh. Peens come in many shapes and sizes, from the finger peen that now lives overseas to Mr. Hulk.

The original peen, Mr. Pinky, can be found with his friends at http://crochetpeen.tumblr.com/ going on adventures and pondering the mysteries of life.

But you’re here because I’ve promised to show you how to crochet your very own peen—and today’s creation will be a Vampeen!

First you need yarn. I use the cheap stuff a lot, the worsted weight. The texture and solidity of a rough worsted weight lends itself to, ah, erect amigurumi. I’ve also used a thick cotton (see: Hulk) which does result in a larger item. I use a G crochet hook. For Vampeen, I picked an off-white to represent his undeadness and a nice coal black for his shaft.

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