Today’s toy is a crocheted turtle. Design by Lauren Espy. Using Knit Picks Dishie, acrylic minis from Amazon, and a 2.5 mm hook, turtles are so fun to make. I put a floral stone in each foot. This turtle sits beside me in the living room.
Today’s toy is a crocheted gnome. This time it is the snowflake gnome. Design by Kristi Simpson. Using Hobbii’s rainbow cotton 8/4, Garden 5, Scheepjes Catona, and a 2 mm hook, this was one of the simple ones to make. I have embroidered snowflakes before so it wasn’t difficult, but tricky the first time you…
Today’s toy is a crocheted monkey. Using Bernat blanket and a 5.5 mm hook, this pattern is by Mariska Vos-Bolman. I made this monkey with thinner yarn and it turned out looking more realistic. It is probably the face that didn’t turn out well.
Today’s toy is a crocheted Narwhal which is just a whale with a horn. This design is part of the spring crochet along with Rico design. Using Hobbii rainbow cotton and 2.5 mm hook, this was very quick to make. I like the eyes and pearl shell bow. So cute!
Today’s toy is another Hoppy the Bunny, a crochet design by me! This time I used Mainstays cozy chenille in white and since that is a bulky weight, I used it for the tail as well. I had the yarn next to my chair and I was in training, so I finished the legs, body,…
Today’s toy is a crocheted mermaid. It is a doll with a separate tail and three dresses. The body is small so the dresses were sewn closed on the back and slip up the doll. Using Red Heart size 3 crochet thread, Coats & Clark embroidery threads, and a 2 mm hook, it was fun…
Today’s toy is a crocheted daisy plant. Design by Lauren Espy. Using Red Heart and Hobby Lobby’s Yarn ID, I used a 3 mm hook. The stem is wrapped around a dowel. There is also a foam ball in the pot under the soil. You have to make 9 petals and with the sunflower, 16!…
