Today’s toy is a crocheted duck. Design by Sweet Softies. This is good luck duck #5. I must love making this pattern! Using Just Chenille from the dollar tree and a 2.5 mm hook, this pattern has great shaping and works with all weights of yarn. The bill is made using DMC floss and a 2 mm hook. I added the feet: ch 4, 3 ch picot, 4 ch picot, 3 ch picot, slip back to body. Also, when adding the wings, I put one in front, so it looks like the head is turned to the side.
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
Today’s toy is a crocheted penguin. Don’t like it. Crocheted with the Big Twist plush from Joann. It just looks like a weird bird. At least I am using up the thick yarn. I really prefer working with fingering weight yarn. This pattern is https://ravel.me/pocket-pal-penguin I added the beak look of an open mouth. I…
Today’s toy is a crocheted bee. Design by @vocininha. Using Premier’s Just chenille and a 4,5 mm hook, this toy is bigger than the design. I like making small patterns with thicker yarn. I’m allergic to bees but this one is adorable.
Today’s toy s a crocheted tombstone to hold candy for trick or treaters at Halloween. My design. Using Bernat blanket and a 4.5 mm hook, these are quick makes and I need to make a lot of them. For the spider and tombstone, I will probably just make a few since they are scary. The…
Today’s toy is a crocheted bunny. He was crocheted while I took pictures for the design. I have published the design for Ravelry http://www.ravelry.com/purchase/kelly-nalley-designs/915886 and Love Crafts. The price is $1. Holding two strands of worsted weight yarn and a 4 mm hook, the bunny sits on its own even without stuffing. I wanted to…
Today’s toy is a crocheted candy corn to hold candy for Halloween. Design by CraftinginTx. I designed this for a trick or treaters gift. Using Bernat blanket, Premier’s just chenille, and a 4.5 mm hook, these were the perfect colors. Pattern is on my Ravelry project page https://www.ravelry.com/projects/CraftingInTx/candy-corn-holder
