Crafting

Today’s toy is a crocheted frog. Design by Sweet softies. Using Red Heart speckle and a 2.5 mm hook, this frog turned out small enough to be a keychain. I will make some using plush yarn so they will be bigger.

Today’s toy is a crocheted chicken. Design by Sweet softies. Using Mainstays anti-pilling acrylic, Red Heart Speckle, and a 2.5 mm crochet hook, I used a swirl granny square pattern. I always forget the tail feathers. After taking pictures, I had to go back to add them. I like this pattern because you can make…

Today’s toy is a crocheted dragon. Design by Stitches be crazie on YouTube. Using Premier Bloom Chenille, Just chenille, and a 4.5 mm hook, this was an interesting construction. I was intending to make Sweet Softies dragon, I have the pattern written out. I still need to make that dragon. This one is cute and…

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 chick. Design by Merutoys. Using Premier’s Bloom chenille and a 4.5 mm hook, this chick was modified since I used thicker yarn. For the body, I increased to 24, then 28, then 32, 5 rounds at 32. Decrease the same way. I only did two rounds instead of 3 rounds…

Today’s toy is a crocheted witch’s hat. Design by Craftingintx. Using Bernat blanket and a 4.5 mm hook, this was probably the simplest of the toys for Halloween. The ghost is also quick. https://www.ravelry.com/projects/CraftingInTx/witch-hat-candy-holder

Today’s toy is a crocheted monster. Design by Craftingintx. Using Varna’s Choice, Bernat velvet, YarnArt Jeans yarn, and a 4.5 mm hook, this is simple to make but so effective. I enjoyed making it and should make more for the Halloween trick or treaters. https://www.ravelry.com/projects/CraftingInTx/frankenstein-monster

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

Today’s toy is a crocheted cat. Just the head for holding candy for Halloween. I designed this and I am pleased with the face. Using Bernat blanket yarn, acrylic yarn for the face, and a 4.5 mm hook, the ears were simple and the hardest part is constructing the eyes and nose. I decided on…

Today’s toy is a crocheted bat. It is my design to hold candy for Halloween. I used red yarn for the eyes. Using Bernat Blanket yarn and a 4.5 mm hook, I have made the wings a few times to get it the way I want. I have written the pattern on my Ravelry page:…