July 8: unicorn

Today’s toy is a crocheted panda. Using Big Twist in black and white, Charisma yarn, and a 3 mm hook, this panda was easy to crochet. The pattern is by Julia Chiang. I love the ruffle and the bag over the shoulder which I did sew onto the panda.

Today’s toy is a crocheted monkey. The pattern is by Mariska Vos-Bolman and is written for many weights of yarn. Using Hobby Lobby’s soft secret yarn and a 2 mm crochet hook, this toy is small. The muzzle doesn’t look like the picture in the pattern, but my aunt guessed that it was a monkey….

Today’s toy is a flamingo. By Phillip Ha. I used Hobby Lobby Yarn Bee Soft Secret in soft pink and lemon. I am enjoying using a 4 mm hook holding the yarn double. It makes a nice sized toy and I think one strand would have too much drape. This is leftover yarn from my…

Today’s toy is a crocheted cat. My design. Using Premier Bloom chenille yarn and 4.5 mm hook, I wanted to see if the yarn shedded with crochet as badly as knitting. Yes, it does. I do not like this yarn, but love the bloom colorways. The tail was crocheted while crocheting the rounds, just chain…