Today’s toy is a pot of crocheted succulents. Design by Lauren Espy. Using many different greens I had on hand and a 3 mm hook, this was a tedious one. I liked making the prickly parts of the large cactus. I thought about adding a flower as well. Not my favorite.
Today’s crochet toy is a bear that is so dark, I had to crochet blue eyes so they would stand out on the toy. I used some boucle yarn so the stitches were difficult to see. This was a pattern I found online for a mini bear, but I couldn’t find it on Ravelry for…
Today’s featured item isn’t a toy, but it is stuffed. It is a crocheted hanging plant with strawberries. Design by Nghiem Khanh Ninh. I don’t know if I used the correct weight of yarn. Using many different yarns for the correct colors and a 2 mm hook, it was too large for its intended location…
Today’s toy is a crocheted frog. Design by kawaiicuddlebug. Using Bernat blanket, Red Heart, and a 4.5 mm crochet hook, this was simple and quick. I ran out of the yarn color to make the romper. There is a matching hat. The legs and arms were changed. There is no stuffing in them.
Today’s toy is Barry the bass, a crocheted fish. This design is by Theresa’s crochet shop. Using Bernat blanket and a 4.5 mm hook, this fish was fun to make. The construction with the mouth inside the fish was a great design. There were many pieces that I think could be done with surface crochet….
Today’s toy is a crocheted turtle or tortoise. Design by Medaami Patterns. Using Premier bloom chenille and a 4.5 mm hook, this turtle is adorable. The pattern is for a miniature pet for a doll, but I crocheted it with plush yarn, so it is 4”x3”.
Today’s toy is Bonnie, an experiment in different shapes in a toy. I crocheted her with large feet and stubby legs. There are even toes! She has a barrel body, with her head attached. A foam roller was placed in her neck for stability. I played around with the ears and gave her three loops…
