Today’s toy is a crocheted seahorse attached to a lovey blanket. Design for the seahorse is the Red Heart design team. Using Big Twist, Red Heart, and a 3 mm hook, the tail of the toy was difficult to construct. I love how the yarn pooled in the blanket. Sharing a photo to my sister, she suggested the seahorse as the attached toy. Of course I embroidered the eyes since it is a child’s toy.
Today’s toy is a crocheted turtle. Design by Tidzhen Gyuldzhu. Using Loops and Threads petite purls, Bernat velvet, Bernat holiday sparkle, and a 3 mm hook, this turtle is adorable with a rose shell. I am using it as a pin cushion. I might sell it just because I need a flat surface for my…
Today’s crocheted toy is a butterfly. By Ana Velga, I used soft secret yarn from Hobby Lobby in violet and mist. 3 mm crochet hook The wings in the pattern called for slip stitch around the outside, but I did a slip stitch, chain 1. I prefer that edging. The eyes were done by stitching…
Today’s toy is the whale from The Copper Crochet Pot. It is a free download on Ravelry. Simple in its construction making the fins first. I like the eye detail. I just added black yarn for the eyes since this toy will be donated. Today I used a light box to take the picture. It…
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 candy holder in the shape of the lovable monster from the movies. Design by Craftingintx. Using Bernat blanket and a 4.5 mm hook, this is much better and quicker to make than the previous version. I drew on the face in the older one with a sharpie so this version…
Today’s toy is a crocheted bear. Design by Terry Kimbrough, in the book holiday bears. I used the pattern for the bee bear, but just used one variegated color for the tummy. Using King Cole Christmas chunky, Lion Brand Heartland, and 4 mm hook, this bear was fun to make. The pattern is quite old,…
