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Crochet Creatures Patterns - Cuddly Crochet Creatures at WomansDay.com. Now with patterns! Just in time for Valentine's Day, a little bit of robot love!

Now with patterns!

WALL-E and Eve are crocheted from wool and acrylic yarn and stuffed with lentils and fiber fill. I even snuck little magnets into their arms so they'll hold hands on their own I'm not very good at embroidery yet, but just picked up an adorable book to help me improve. Hopefully my next try will be a little tidier, especially on the WALL-E logo. They are both my own concocted patterns, so if anyone feels inclined to try them, just let me know and I'll type up what I did. [EDIT] It sounds like a few of you want to give this a go, so I put off some homework (darn) and typed out patterns. WALL-E Pattern This pattern uses a size F hook and medium-weight yarn. Dark yellowgreyblackwhitePlus embroidery floss in:blackredwhiteAnd last but not least, a pair of black 6mm safety eyes (or something similar).

Body (in 6 pieces): Assemble body one seam at a time. Feet (in 3 parts for each foot): Neck (yellow yarn): The Crafty Tipster. Attic24. Crocheted Leaves - for the Naked Branch - Magic Ring (right-handed) Link easily to this tutorial in your patterns: www.planetjune.com/magicring Looking for the left-handed instructions?

Magic Ring (right-handed)

Or the video tutorial? If not, read on… What is this ‘Magic Ring’, anyway? A magic ring is a way to begin crocheting in the round by crocheting over an adjustable loop and then pulling the loop tight. L: ch2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 2 sc in each st around. How do I make a Magic Ring? Please note: in the following photos, the starting yarn tail is always on the left and hanging down. Despicable Minion. Minion army anyone?

Despicable Minion

I just had to. I've not seen the movie yet, but the little guys are just so charming. This is only one of them of course, but at the end of the pattern, are some suggestions for making all different personalities of minions to create your very own Minion Army. LOL. Surface crochet : : A crochet tutorial. As I was writing up my pattern for the spiral baby blanket, I was going to link to a tutorial on surface crochet, but I couldnt seem to find one which would be comprehensive enough, so I just thought I might as well make a quick one up.

Surface crochet is a great way to embellish both crocheted items and knitted items, it's quick and easy and you can make up the patterns as you go along. If you know how to crochet already, then this will be a walk in the park for you to learn. Firstly you'll need a practice swatch and a contrasting colour to practice with.... and of course, a crochet hook. Here's my practice piece.... it doesn't have to be very big.... Hold your contrasting yarn behind your work so that your crochet hook can access it, I hold mine like this, but you can hold it any way you feel comfortable.... Now, pass the hook through the front of your work where you want the design to begin like this..... And do the same, hook the yarn through the work and you should have this..... Sunshine's Creations @Vintage Threads Inc.: crocodile stitch.

This is a similar in concept, meaning three-dimensional of look, to the snow queen.

Sunshine's Creations @Vintage Threads Inc.: crocodile stitch

It's not the same, but it's pretty cool anyway. It is in Portuguese, but I thought it was neat enough for you to see. If you know how to crochet the visuals should be enough for you to understand how to do this. I might have these in the wrong order; each one is roughly 10 mins., some are much shorter. She talks a lot; wish I understood her better because I am sure with that much talking I must be missing something. There are some patterns on Ravelry that incorporate this technique if you like it. Part 8 after having traveled straight up the side with out decreasing. Through Any Window Baby Blanket Tutorial « A Whole Load of Craft. This tutorial will walk you through round six of the Through Any Window Baby Blanket pattern.

Through Any Window Baby Blanket Tutorial « A Whole Load of Craft

All six rounds apply to the original version. If you are crocheting the alternate version this tutorial will help you through Round 4: Step Four. For beginning pattern readers, the first two rounds are spelled out with limited abbreviations. Yarn used in this tutorial: Red Heart Super Saver in Cashmere, Country Rose and Cream. Leftie? Right-handed instructions Round 1: Step One To start, with color A, ch 3, join with a slip stitch to form a ring. Chain 3, *half double crochet in ring, chain 1, repeat from * 6 times more, change to Main Color when joining round with a slip stitch to second chain. Cool Coasters 2. Crochet Flower. I have a few people ask for the crochet flower that I used with my headband.

Crochet Flower

It is a very easy crochet flower I whipped together very quickly. Doing the multiple DC in the same ch 1 creates your standard shell stitch. How to crochet the Crocodile Stitch sample. Fpdc. Amy's Gurumis.