Today’s toy is a crocheted cat. Design by Nocatchyname. Using Bernat velvet and a 2.5 mm hook, this cat is so soft. I did my own design for the eyes in gray. Purple x in the back. Also, the tail was modified to stand up in back. It has already sold in my Etsy shop, http://Craftingintxcrafts.etsy.com
Today’s toy is a crocheted butterfly. Design by Dilekshomestore. Using Bernat velvet and Just Chenille by Premier, it is so soft. The wings are floppy. Not the best yarn for a butterfly. I used a 3 mm hook. I changed up the colors on the wings.
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 a frog, a crochet pattern by Ana Carolina Figueiredo, Little Crochet Farm. I changed the pattern to make him smaller. The body increases stopped at 36. The eyes, only 12, fingers, 4, then 6, then 2 rounds, middle finger: 4, then 6, then 3 rounds. Joining the fingers, only 18 stitches around,…
Today’s toy is a crocheted gnome pillow. Design by Sara Sach. Using Caron Simply Soft, Red Heart Super Saver, and a 2.5 mm hook, this pillow is soft and squishy. I put a charm on the hat. The pattern has a beard, but I changed it to braids. the brim of the hat was different…
Today’s toy is a crocheted gnome I made for St Patrick’s Day. The pattern is by Kate Negovorina. Many brands of acrylic were used, Lion Brand, Mainstays, Red Heart, and Yarn Bee. I used orange I found in my stash. 3 mm hook. I wish it was a container instead of filled with stuffing; I…
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.
