Today’s toy is a crocheted angel. Design by Rhondda Mol (Oombawka Design). Using Bernat holiday sparkle and a 3 mm hook, this angel has many bobbles on the skirt. This allows it to stand on its own without stiffening. I gave this to my neighbor for holiday decoration. It was difficult to see the stitches since I used such a small hook size. If I make this again, I will go up a few sizes. I put a styrofoam ball in the head instead of stuffing.
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 monster. Design by Craftingintx. Using Varna’s Choice, Bernat velvet, YarnArt Jeans yarn, and a 4.5 mm hook, this is simple to make but so effective. I enjoyed making it and should make more for the Halloween trick or treaters. https://www.ravelry.com/projects/CraftingInTx/frankenstein-monster
Today’s toy is a crocheted crab. It is the pattern, amigurumi crab by Lauren Espy. Using Red Heart super saver yarn in cherry red and a 3 mm hook, this was easy to make. I like how few colors are involved. It was a nice break from my usual projects. I highly recommend this book,…
Today’s toy is a crocheted cow. Design by Lauren Espy, but the longhorn I designed. It has a pipe cleaner in it so it can be shaped. Using Super Saver yarn, Pound of Love yarn, Hobby Lobby’s Yarn ID, and a 3 mm hook, I used colors for UT longhorns. Super cute pattern.
Today’s toy is a crocheted frog. Design by Heidi Bears. Using Big twist, Caron simply soft, and a 3 mm hook, this is one of the African flower hexagon animals that Heidi bears is famous for. I want to make all of her patterns. The colors of the frog are for the Dallas Cowboys football…
Today’s toys are crocheted items for Halloween. Design by CraftinginTx. There are a jack-o’-lantern, a black cat, and a ghost. Using Bernat Blanket, Red Heart, and a 4.5 mm hook, these were fun, small, easy. I stitched on the cat’s face.
