A favorite is back, this time in a slightly different shape and color.
How: I search and find free patterns on Pinterest.
Tip 1: I crochet with cotton yarn, crochet quite tightly so that the stuffing doesn’t fall out, and stuff them tightly for durability and machine washability.
Tip 2: When crocheting for children, make sure that nothing can come loose. Safety first, always. In this case, I have tied a business card in a silk ribbon instead of sewing on my badge button as I usually do.
Crocheting can be simple and very straightforward, but once you start to Amigurumi you’ll need accessories like key chains, stuffing, doll joints and eyes. Living in Sweden, I have found some good ones that I always come back to. Important for me is the assortment, speed of delivery and that it is nicely presented upon delivery.
I’m back! 😊
With a new experience… after an intense period of crocheting I suddenly lost inspiration. I couldn’t crochet the smallest thing, it wasn’t fun anymore.
But then suddenly I had some time to spare and I found the joy in crocheting again with these cute hearts 🧡💜💚💙.
Pattern:
Easy crochet heart FREE pattern, thank you Knittedstorybear ♥
Yarn: any favorit of your choosing, size 8/4
Crochet hook: 2-3
Gardgets: filling
It started with an idea for a bedspread but when I realized how MANY grandma squares were required, I gave up and made a baby blanket instead. And I’ve also learned that if you’re going to work with grandma squares, attach all ends at once to avoid having to do everything at the end… as I did. Lol.
In the beginning, I decided on a color scheme and then I made different variations, when done I placed them all on the floor and moved the squares around until I found a flow of patterns and colors that I enjoyed. I crochet mine together, you can choose to sew if you prefer but I think it looks nicer to crochet and I also did an decorative edge around the entire blanket. There are many to choose from on Pinterest, I chose Shell Edging for my blanket.
Pattern: The base is grandma squares, the pattern my own
Yarn: I love the organic cotton yarn at Adlibris ♥
Organic Cotton 50 g Dark Grey A421 Adlibris
Organic Cotton 50 g Light Grey A424 Adlibris
Organic Cotton 50 g White A418 Adlibris
Organic Cotton 50 g Medium Grey A423 Adlibris
Crochet hook: 3.0
Gadgets: a sewing needle, scissors
Works on a bicycle as well as on a scooter and somewhere to put a key, patch or whatever is desired. Can be adapted to different sizes and different covers. I made one but you can also do two like here on Pinterest.
Pattern: I made my own version of this Cute Bike Bag Pattern (Thank you for sharing♥)
Yarn: Viking Reflexgarn 50g Svart (403)
Crochet hook: 3,5
Gadgets: Made it personal with my self-designed button
I don’t have much experience with crocheting yet but my absolute favorite yarn so far is Cotton from Svarta Fåret (Black Sheep). I only change the thickness of the yarn there when required.
You can buy the yarn directly from them or through various subcontractors (I use Adlibris)
I realize that I have started collecting some yarn and as they are so beautiful I have them out in the open and not in a box and I use various fruit bowls for my yarns.
I made a sleeping mask for a friend of mine, she likes it dark when sleeping and in the same colors as her favorite soccer team (GAIS, of course 😉)
I bought elastic band with buttonholes in so my personal design button came into use. Tadaa!
Pattern: Sleepy Owl Mask by firefly-crochet.blogspot.com. Thank you for sharing ♥
Yarn:
Stina 8/8 Garn Bomull 50 g Grön Svarta Fåret
Stina 8/8 Garn Bomull 50 g Svarta Fåret
Stina 8/8 Garn Bomull 50 g orange 235 Svarta Fåret
Stina 8/8 Garn Bomull 50 g vit 204 Svarta Fåret
Crochet hook: 3.0
Gadgets: elastic bands, button
I made a key chain of this little bird. Hard to get a pointed beak but think it turned out okay. What do you think?
The pattern said that you should have a gray-colored felt fabric around the eyes but it fell off so I used white yarn instead, the yarn ends became like eyelashes. Cute!
Pattern: Young Pigeon shared for free by grietjekarwietje.blogspot.nl
Yarn:
Lisa 8/4 Garn Bomull 50 g grå 08 Svarta Fåret
Lisa 8/4 Garn Bomull 50 g svart 01 Svarta Fåret
Crochet hook: 2.75
Gadgets: filling, pipe cleaner in orange, saftey eyes, kulkjedja med lås
My last crochet projects have been keychains, they are so cute and easy to make!
Pattern:
Easy crochet heart FREE pattern, thank you Knittedstorybear ♥
The Color Octopus, thank you Khuc Cay ♥
Crocheted Chill Pills Amigurumi Pattern thank you thekimsixfix ♥
Yarn: any favorit of your choosing, size 8/4
Crochet hook: 2.75
Gardgets: Kabinhakar, kulkedja inkl. lås, filling, saftey eyes
There are really beautiful designs on Lovey blankets on Pinterest but this time I used a mix of different patterns for my lovey blanket and think it turned out really well!
For example, I wanted a little bigger ears and smaller head and adjusted for that and crocheted the arms on the head before attaching everything to the blanket. And as usual, I used floss (without taste) to sew everything together. Searched through Pinterest for eyes that would fit and found these.
Pattern
Blanket: This is my favorite video how to make a lovey blanket: Crochet Lovey Star Blanket. Head, Arms & Bunny Ears: make two of each.
Yarn:
Stina 8/8 Garn Bomull 50 g brun 221 Svarta Fåret
Stina 8/8 Garn Bomull 50 g orange 235 Svarta Fåret
Stina 8/8 Garn Bomull 50 g beige 222 Svarta Fåret
Crochet hook: 3.0
Gadgets: Filling, heavy sewing thread, private label ordered from: Twig&Dot
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