July 14: duck

Today’s toy is a crocheted cow. Design by Kali Dahle. Using Red Heart super saver, Lion Brand Pound of Love, and a 3 mm hook, I changed the pattern from a highland cow to a UT longhorn. It is super cute! It has knotted legs, but is also stuffed, so I wouldn’t call it a…

Today’s toy is a crocheted elephant . This pattern is from Esther Graafland, studiomadelaine.com. Using Hobby lobby Adore-a-Ball in pink white and a 4 mm hook, I just slipped stitched the pieces together. The tail was missing so I chained six. I also designed a knitted version coming soon.

Today’s toy is Huggable heart. I designed this heart. Holding two strands of Hobby Lobby’s Yarn Bee Soft Secret for the heart and Walmart’s Mainstays Chenille Chunky for the arms and legs. Using a 4 mm hook for the heart and 6.5 mm hook for the arms and legs. I will have the pattern soon.

Today’s toy is a crocheted duck. Design by Lauren Espy. Using many acrylic yarns and a 3 mm hook, this was fun and challenging to make. Many different colors and I wouldn’t think to put the crosses on the wings. Of course, I had to make the smaller version from Sweet softies. Check out that…

Today’s toy is the whale from The Copper Crochet Pot. It is a free download on Ravelry. Simple in its construction making the fins first. I like the eye detail. I just added black yarn for the eyes since this toy will be donated. Today I used a light box to take the picture. It…