Today’s toy is a crocheted dragon. Design by Stitches be crazie on YouTube. Using Premier Bloom Chenille, Just chenille, and a 4.5 mm hook, this was an interesting construction. I was intending to make Sweet Softies dragon, I have the pattern written out. I still need to make that dragon. This one is cute and super soft.
Today’s toy is a crocheted Santa gnome, or gonk. Design by Hooked by Kati. Using Bernat’s holiday cotton, Red Heart super saver, Hobby Lobby’s Yarn ID, and a 3 mm hook, I love making Christmas items. It is joyful to use Christmas colors and sparkle yarn. The Bernat yarn is cotton with sparkle, the red…
Today’s toy is a crocheted macaron. Design by Lauren Espy. Using embroidery floss, six strand, and a 1.5 mm hook, these are very colorful and easy to make. I sent them to a friend’s son who is a bakery chef. I did not put the eyes on them.
Today’s toy is a crocheted turtle with a rose for the shell. Using Bernat blanket, Bernat velvet, Hobbii Honey Bunny Candy, and 5.5 mm hook, this toy was fun to make. I love turtles. The eyes are crocheted since it is for charity. I also reinforced the add-ons with black acrylic yarn. The pattern is…
Today’s toy is a knitted and crocheted bird. I am still trying to use up the plush yarn from Joann. Since I am running out of the red, I striped both coconut and chili pepper colors for the bird. The body is knitted. Then the wings, beak, feet, and head piece are crocheted. I made…
Today’s toy is a crocheted bear. Square bear from Yarnspirations. Using minis from Amazon, Yarn ID, and a 3.5 mm hook, this was simple. You start with a square and change colors for the different parts of the bear. I like the ribbing for the shirt collar. I added the flower for the front. Not…
Today’s toy is a crocheted chick. Using Premier bloom chenille and a 4.5 mm hook, I made up the pattern for a smaller version of yesterday’s chick. The pattern is on my Ravelry project page https://www.ravelry.com/projects/CraftingInTx/chick-keychain
