July 3: pig
Today’s toy is a crocheted pig. Design by Lauren Espy. Using Crafter’s square color pop Craftiss mini and 2.5 mm hook, this pig turned out great! I love the size and low difficulty of Lauren’s patterns.
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January 26: little turtle kit
Today’s toy was a turtle kit from DIY. Bill bought it for me for Christmas but misplaced it, so I got it on Friday. It had the yarn, hook, darning needle, stuffing, stitch markers, and pattern for an adorable land turtle toy. I crocheted it in a couple of hours. I liked the color work…
February 20: beagle we know
Today’s toy is a crocheted beagle that we know. The toy has a helmet, vest, and scarf. The white is Lion Brand limited edition yarn. The black is Joann’s Big Twist value solids. The remaining yarns are scraps. It was difficult to find an appropriate color for the helmet. Loved making this beloved beagle! The…
May 20: crab
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,…
April 20: walrus
Today’s toy is a crocheted walrus. This pattern is from Rico design, part of a crochet along. I used Hobbii rainbow 8/4 cotton and Mainstays cotton and a 2.5 mm hook. It was so much fun that I made a bigger one.
July 23: cow
Today’s toy is a crocheted cow. Design by Kali Dahle. Using Red Heart super saver, Lion Brand Pound of Love, and a 3 mm hook, I changed the pattern from a highland cow to a UT longhorn. It is super cute! It has knotted legs, but is also stuffed, so I wouldn’t call it a…
May 10: Norah the narwhal
Today’s toy is a crocheted Narwhal which is just a whale with a horn. This design is part of the spring crochet along with Rico design. Using Hobbii rainbow cotton and 2.5 mm hook, this was very quick to make. I like the eyes and pearl shell bow. So cute!