Today’s toy is Sunburst the sunflower, a crocheted creature. It is a free pattern on the Hobbii website. Using Scheepjes catona cotton and a 2 mm hook, there were 16 petals! At least for the larger ones, you connected them before sewing them onto the head. But the nine on the front row were sewn individually. Love the idea though I prefer the donut daisy I made.
Today’s toy is a crocheted cat, stuck in a pumpkin. Design by Craftingintx. Using Red Heart, Lion Brand pound of love, and a 3 mm hook, this was a simple design. I gave this to my neighbor to go along with the puppy ghost. She likes to decorate for the holidays. Christmas preparations are taking…
Today’s toy is a crocheted elephant. Design by Natalina Craft. Using Colassal and a 9 mm hook, this yarn was just too big to make anything. You will notice the trunk is just too bulky! I had tried a few projects with this yarn and finally it is a toy. I altered the pattern for…
Today’s toy is a crocheted penguin lovey. Design by ChiWei Ranck. Using Bernat blanket, Mainstays cozy chenille, and a 4.5 mm hook, I did the moss stitch in a square blanket and then made the penguin parts to sew onto the blanket. Great use of the black, gray, and white marled yarn. I will probably…
Today’s toy is a crocheted monkey. The pattern is by Mariska Vos-Bolman and is written for many weights of yarn. Using Hobby Lobby’s soft secret yarn and a 2 mm crochet hook, this toy is small. The muzzle doesn’t look like the picture in the pattern, but my aunt guessed that it was a monkey….
Today’s toy is a crocheted kitty. It is Violet the kitty by Little Muggles. I used minis from Hobby Lobby I love this cotton rosy and amethyst. I striped the cat because I didn’t have enough of one color for the cat. It was a fun project. I like working with cotton yarn.
Today’s toy is a crocheted bat. It is my design to hold candy for Halloween. I used red yarn for the eyes. Using Bernat Blanket yarn and a 4.5 mm hook, I have made the wings a few times to get it the way I want. I have written the pattern on my Ravelry page:…
