Today’s crocheted toy is little cat from Julia Litvin. Using Hobby Lobby’s Yarn Bee Yarn ID in Rosewater and a 3 mm hook, I crocheted the arms and knitted an icord for the tail before I made the body. That way, I could attach the arms and tail as I was crocheting the body. I will make more of these. Very nice pattern on Etsy.
Today’s toy is a crocheted bird. The pattern is by Gabriella Petruso. Using K+C cotton in river run, Soft Secret in butter, and a 3 mm hook, it was pretty quick to make. I like the shape of the body and will make this in many colors and attempt to knit this shape for my…
Today’s toy is a crocheted black cat. Design by Craftingintx. Using Bernat blanket and a 4.5 mm hook, I used the measurements of a cat I made with thinner acrylic yarn. That pattern had no front legs, but I added them. I used cotton yarn for the green eyes. Etsy listing: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1792263446/handmade-crocheted-plush-black-cat?click_key=4aa4c0bec6de0c9fed9bbb9ad5ba8fdbc0921032%3A1792263446&click_sum=a473ce90&ref=shop_home_active_11
Today’s toy is a crocheted mermaid. It is a doll with a separate tail and three dresses. The body is small so the dresses were sewn closed on the back and slip up the doll. Using Red Heart size 3 crochet thread, Coats & Clark embroidery threads, and a 2 mm hook, it was fun…
Today’s toy is a crocheted turtle. Design by Lauren Espy. Using Knit Picks Dishie, acrylic minis from Amazon, and a 2.5 mm hook, turtles are so fun to make. I put a floral stone in each foot. This turtle sits beside me in the living room.
Today’s toy is a crocheted Santa gnome, or gonk. Design by Hooked by Kati. Using Bernat’s holiday cotton, Red Heart super saver, Hobby Lobby’s Yarn ID, and a 3 mm hook, I love making Christmas items. It is joyful to use Christmas colors and sparkle yarn. The Bernat yarn is cotton with sparkle, the red…
Today’s toy is a crocheted seal. The design is from Leisure Arts easy crochet critters. I like the shape of this toy, very easy to make, just on the small side. Using Big Twist value in blue ombré and a 3 mm hook, I used Big Twist value in black for the eyes and nose….
