Today’s toy is a crocheted raccoon from Lauren Espy’s book, Animal Amigurumi Adventures volume 1. Using all the sparkle yarn, Joann’s Big Twist Twinkle, Soft Secret party, and a 2.5 mm hook, this pattern was fun to make. I didn’t realize the size of these patterns based on the book photos. They are rather large. I had to change to the party yarn because I ran out of the gray Twinkle yarn. It looks like a good match of color.
Today’s toy is a crocheted cow. Design by Lauren Espy, but the longhorn I designed. It has a pipe cleaner in it so it can be shaped. Using Super Saver yarn, Pound of Love yarn, Hobby Lobby’s Yarn ID, and a 3 mm hook, I used colors for UT longhorns. Super cute pattern.
Today’s toy is a crocheted cookie. Design by Lauren Espy. Using Crafter’s square and Premier anti-pilling everyday dk and a 3.5 mm hook, this was fun to make with two circles. I put the face on it to make it a toy. I usually leave the faces off of food items.
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 butterfly that I had to size down since I was using Hobbii’s Honey Bunny Candy yarn that is a bulky weight. I crocheted with a 5 mm hook and used the blue and purple. I don’t recall what I did to resize the pattern and I didn’t write it down. When…
Today’s toy is a crocheted cat. Design by CraftinginTx. Using Bernat blanket and a 4.5 mm hook, you can see the face better in real life. The salt/pepper yarn is very busy. The toy is still squishy and will be loved by someone. Etsy listing: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1809691439/handmade-crocheted-plush-toy-stuffed?click_key=62e02871862d68496aca1bc3567e883e5694e559%3A1809691439&click_sum=b96bdb37&ref=shop_home_active_4
Today’s toy is another crocheted chunky bunny from Ana of http://Www.littlecrochetfarm.com I used the recommended bulky yarn, Walmart’s Mainstays cozy chenille in white. Also, I did the ears written in the pattern. Still I don’t like the short ears. I used blue yarn for the face because I don’t like the black contrast on white….
