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 item is a plush ornament of Santa’s face. Design by Craftingintx. Using Bernat blanket, Yarn Bee snuggles, and a 4.5 mm hook, this ornament is quite large, 6 inches tall. I love the blue eyes!
Today’s toy is a crocheted door stopper, a rat. Design by Kseniia Semeliak. Using Bernat blanket, loops and threads sweet snuggle, and a 4.5 mm hook, this turned out rather large. I made it at the request of my husband since he thought it was funny. My sister-in-law bought it. The yarn, sweet snuggle SHEDS!
Today’s toy is a crocheted octopus. Design by Little Crochet Farm. Her design is quite small. Using Bernat velvet plus and a 6 mm hook, mine is much larger. I made this on commission for a baby shower. Pink was the color requested. Also requested was no safety eyes, so I embroidered them on.
Today’s toy is a crocheted duck. I like making the good luck duck from sweet softies. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/good-luck-duck Actually I like making birds. I am terrified of birds in real life but I enjoy watching them and seeing all the different shapes. The yarn is Red Heart super saver in goldenrod and orange cotton from stash….
Today’s toy is a crocheted axolotl. Design by Sweet Softies. I was reluctant to make this toy, but this pattern is really fun to make. Using bloom chenille yarn from Premiere and a 4.5 mm crochet hook, this size is perfect. I did make other sizes from this pattern. It is a no sew pattern,…
Today’s toy is a crocheted tiger. Using T-shirt yarn I bought from Amazon and an H 5 mm hook, I used this orange yarn I bought for a commission of cat beds. I ran out of the orange and ordered more to finish the cute toy. It is supposed to be much smaller. The white…
