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 toy is a crocheted penguin. Design by Hakiyazart on Instagram. Using Bernat blanket, Mainstays cozy chenille, and a 4.5 mm hook, I did a zipper chain around the colorwork on the face. @nocatchyname, Ella, didn’t like the look of the colorwork changes on the face, so I thought I would try the pattern. The…
Today’s item is a crocheted cup or bowl with a Christmas tree on the side. Design by Craftingintx. Using Bernat holiday sparkle, Premier just yarn, and a 4 mm hook, this was inspired by a photo on Pinterest. I would loop the yarn through the cardboard cylinder and work a slip stitch until enough strands…
Today’s toy is a crocheted jellyfish. Design by Lauren Espy. Using Lion Brand ice cream yarn, red heart super saver, and a 3 mm hook, this was fun to make, surprisingly. You get to hide all of the ends inside the toy. There are different kinds of strips hanging down. Self striping yarn helps make…
Today’s toy is a crocheted bee. Design by @vocininha. Using Premier’s Just chenille and a 4,5 mm hook, this toy is bigger than the design. I like making small patterns with thicker yarn. I’m allergic to bees but this one is adorable.
Today’s toy is a crocheted bear. Design by Rin.meow on Threads. Using Lion Brand chenille and a 3.25 mm hook, this yarn is not as soft and worms like crazy. I prefer Velvet by Bernat. Maybe a black velvet bear is in my future. Great pattern for free on Threads. I used pastel marker for…
Today’s toy is a crocheted elephant. The design is from Ana at Little Crochet Farm. Using Bernat blanket yarn and a 5 mm hook, this turned out larger than the pattern. I changed the trunk and I made a braided tail from some acrylic yarn I have.
