Crocheting

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 gnome. Design by Kristi Simpson. Using Scheepjes catona cotton, Yarn Art Jeans, and a 2 mm hook, this was fun to make. It turned out small. I would like to make larger ones. Not a fan of the band around the hat. Also, the beard was not a joy to…

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,…

Today’s toy is a pot of crocheted succulents. Design by Lauren Espy. Using many different greens I had on hand and a 3 mm hook, this was a tedious one. I liked making the prickly parts of the large cactus. I thought about adding a flower as well. Not my favorite.

Today’s toy is a crocheted jellyfish. Design by Lauren Espy. Using Lion Brand ice cream yarn, red heart super saver, and a 3 mm hook, this was fun to make, surprisingly. You get to hide all of the ends inside the toy. There are different kinds of strips hanging down. Self striping yarn helps make…

Today’s toy is a crocheted unicorn. Pattern tutorial on YouTube by cotton candy crafts. Using Bernat velvet, Lion Brand ice cream yarn, Red Heart super saver, and a 3 mm hook, this did take quite a while and it is large. I like how the belly is added after the legs and back are made….

Today’s toy is a crocheted bear. Square bear from Yarnspirations. Using minis from Amazon, Yarn ID, and a 3.5 mm hook, this was simple. You start with a square and change colors for the different parts of the bear. I like the ribbing for the shirt collar. I added the flower for the front. Not…

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 crab. Design by Irene Strange. I got the pattern from a magazine online. Using Catona cotton, Elann.com cotton, and a 2.5 mm hook, this was a fun colorful pattern. I gave it to my sister for her birthday because she is the sign, Cancer, the crab.

Today’s toy is a crocheted sheep. Design by Kein Maker. Using Regia sock yarn, Crafter’s Square and a 2 mm hook, this was quick to make. I used thinner yarn than called for in the pattern. It probably looks cuter with the blanket yarn.