Today’s toy is a crocheted dinosaur. Design by Mamma made minis. Using Bernat blanket and both 6 and 8 mm hooks, this was a fun make. I enjoy the toys without stuffing, but my sister often says they look dead. The spikes are crocheted separately and individually sewn to the body. That was the only bad part of the process. I would make it again. There are many cute loveys in the book that I want to make, but they are not Christmas, so they will have to wait for the new year.
Today’s toy is a crocheted turtle. This design is by Rico design and is the last of the crochet along hosted by Rico design. Using Hobbii’s rainbow cotton 8/4 and a 2.5 mm hook, this was such a fun design. I love turtles! There is a treasure map on the shell!
I had some green yarn in three colors and I had the mustard color, so I decided to try making a turtle. I started with the shell, increased to 30 and then increased to 36 in front loop only, then two rounds sc, then the crab stitch. Then I picked up for the belly of…
Today’s toy is a crocheted loaf cat. Design by No Catchy Name. Using Bernat blanket yarn and a 4.5 mm hook, this was fun to make. I used another pattern for the eyes and used friendship bracelet cotton for the eyes and nose. The notes are on my Ravelry project page. https://www.ravelry.com/projects/CraftingInTx/loaf-cat
Today’s toy is a crocheted bat candy holder. Design by Happy Berry crochet. Using Red heart stripes and a 3 mm hook, I just added a back piece to make it a holder, or finger puppet. Love the wings and making it with a smaller hook, the wings are stiff.
Today’s toy is a crocheted frog. Design by kawaiicuddlebug. Using Bernat blanket, Red Heart, and a 4.5 mm crochet hook, this was simple and quick. I ran out of the yarn color to make the romper. There is a matching hat. The legs and arms were changed. There is no stuffing in them.
Today’s toy is a crocheted cat. My design. Using Premier Bloom chenille yarn and 4.5 mm hook, I wanted to see if the yarn shedded with crochet as badly as knitting. Yes, it does. I do not like this yarn, but love the bloom colorways. The tail was crocheted while crocheting the rounds, just chain…
