Crafting

Today’s toy is a crocheted horse. I thought I would make a zebra with the monkey lovey pattern. The hexagon body is so good! I used a marl yarn, Bernat blanket, and my family agreed that a zebra needs stripes, so this is a horse. Using Bernat blanket and a 4.5 mm hook, this toy…

Today’s toy is a crocheted lamb. I was working on a vintage pattern and the toy was coming out too big, so I ripped out the body, but kept the head. I then used the monkey lovey pattern by Crochet at Teri’s to make a body. The hexagon construction is so fun to make. Using…

Today’s toy is a crocheted snowman. Design by wondercrochet. Using acrylic yarn from Amazon, Red Heart super saver, Mainstays anti-pilling acrylic, and a 3 mm hook, I couldn’t resist this cute snowman. I used safety eyes for eyes and buttons, so it is not a toy for children. I will sell it at the church…

Today’s toy is a crocheted duck. Design by Nina Leon. Using Hobby Lobby’s soft secret, acrylic yarn from Amazon, and a 2.5 mm hook, this was a quick make. I would love to see it in a blanket yarn.

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…