Today’s toy is a crocheted crab. It is the pattern, amigurumi crab by Lauren Espy. Using Red Heart super saver yarn in cherry red and a 3 mm hook, this was easy to make. I like how few colors are involved. It was a nice break from my usual projects. I highly recommend this book, Animal Amigurumi Adventures.
Today’s toy is a crocheted goose. The design is by Kali Dahle, thefriendlyredfox.com. Using Bernat blanket yarn and 5.5 mm hook, this pattern makes a very soft and floppy stuffed animal. My sister thinks it looks dead. Silly goose! It is nice to buy the O’Go rings and separate the colors to do color work…
Today’s toy is a crocheted cat. Just the head for holding candy for Halloween. I designed this and I am pleased with the face. Using Bernat blanket yarn, acrylic yarn for the face, and a 4.5 mm hook, the ears were simple and the hardest part is constructing the eyes and nose. I decided on…
Today’s toy is a crocheted chunky bunny. It is a pattern by Little crochet farm, https://littlecrochetfarm.com/chunky-little-bunny-amigurumi-free-crochet-pattern/ I used Hobbii’s Honey Bunny Candy yarn and a 5mm hook. The ears are longer than in the pattern and I don’t think mine is very chunky. When I saw her release this pattern, I crocheted it that day….
Today’s toy is a crocheted pig. I was at my mother-in-law’s house and I had this dark pink marled yarn and I wanted to make a pig. When I completed this one, my MIL said that my SIL has a friend that loves to collect things that are pig themed. I made another pig while…
Today’s pattern is Octopus Comforter by Donna Wilkins. I used this variegated yarn that I have had for about 20 years. I have made many things with the yarn and have ripped out every one of them because I just didn’t like it. I love the colors in the skein, but I do not like…
Today’s toy is a crocheted cactus. Design by Lauren Espy. Using Lion Brand chenille, Lion Brand pond of love, Premier just chenille, Red Heart nylon, and a 3 mm hook, I love making plants. Almost as much as I like making birds. I made the planter from my own design. The chenille yarn is the…
