🧸 | Crochet

[outer falcon]

I will write down the names and than DM you the PDF ones it is done

[outer falcon]

About 31 cm in height @ebon nest

[worthy pier]

-# yes please

[ebon nest]

I have winter break starting so I am free to crochet.

[outer falcon]

I have some free time tomorrow and on saturday so i think i can finish it and send it to you guys

[ebon nest]

Yay exciting

[oblique vigil]

count me in as a tester!

[outer falcon]

I tried sending it to you but I cant send you any DMs

[oblique vigil]

oh! it's my privacy setting. Saw your friend request!

[scenic abyss]

i need help!" 1 sc, Ch 8. Beginning in the 2nd chain from the hook, 3 hdc in each chain, 1 sc. Repeat * 7 more times."; there are 16 stitches, i dont get how i should do this round, just these 8 tentacles on the one chain and ennd the round there? here is the pattern if needed: https://yarnybox.com/blogs/free-bi-weekly-pattern/no-sew-octopus-super-fast-make

round 13

[silent rapids]

do you know half double chrochet??

[scenic abyss]

yes

[silent rapids]

ok so

[scenic abyss]

but i do these in the chain from ch8

[silent rapids]

yes

you chain 8

and then skip the first chain and choose the second one

like you do if you dont like magic circles

[scenic abyss]

yes,

[silent rapids]

and do 3 half double chrochet in all of them like when you increase

but instead onf 2 you do 3

[scenic abyss]

thats the only part i understand

but what do i do afterwaards?

[silent rapids]

then you do one single chrochet

to like get the next one one away

[scenic abyss]

ohhhhhhhhh

[silent rapids]

and then one more single chrochet to get it 2 away

[scenic abyss]

i didnt saw the sc

omg

thank you so much! you are a life saver!

[silent rapids]

and then do the chain thing 2 single chrochet all the way around

[silent rapids]

no problem!! happy to help

[scenic abyss]

https://tenor.com/view/حضن-بو-gif-873756486592965272

[scenic abyss]

Done!

[thorny crag]

cuute!

[outer falcon]

That Colour is so beautiful

[scenic abyss]

thanks

[outer falcon]

I finished this guy today. The background is AI generated

[scenic abyss]

omg!!!! so cute!!! this looks amazing!

[scenic abyss]

aww, what a cutie pie

[echo junco]

Thanks ❤️ it's for my nephew birthday ❤️ (a little bunny)

[thorny crag]

omgg so cute, the nose almost looks like lips XD

[outer falcon]

soooo cute

good that you didnt use Safety eyes

[scenic abyss]

aww, i think i need to become your niece hehe beautiful free stuffies are making life just wonderful

[outer falcon]

Can i also be adopted as niece?🥺

[scenic abyss]

My owl in progress... The head isn't in the center but after sewing it 4 times without feeling satisfied I think I'll leave it like that 😆 (have nothing good to sew so I use my crochet hook for it... It's nerve wracking)

[echo junco]

So cute 😭❤️

[outer falcon]

Thats must be so annoying to sew with the hook and that yarn...

But the colours look really good together

[desert oriole]

I’m not sure because of the yarn.. but it kinda looks like it’s inside out..

[outer falcon]

I Love to do the colour Changes Like this. Maybe that helps

[scenic abyss]

It isn't, it just has fizzy yarn left overs that I didn't removed till then 😆

[scenic abyss]

Oh, I do that too! At least technique 1
The little spots are little V's that should look like bird feathers 😆

The inside looked like this

[outer falcon]

This what the Pebble looked Like from the inside

[desert oriole]

Yes, the horizontal lines tell me that’s the inside!

[outer falcon]

I am confused....

[desert oriole]

This is what I meant, which means you’re doing it right quartet

[outer falcon]

Ohhhhh okay. Now i understand...

[desert oriole]

For anna-techthasia though, looks like it’s the wrong side for me

[outer falcon]

I was Like: If I crochet in rounds it is obviously all horizontally... What?
But that makes sense now

[silent rapids]

I got the same thought that it might be the wrong side

[scenic abyss]

No, I embroidered the Vs afterwards, I didn't crocheted them

i followed the guide word for word

[desert oriole]

For sure I didn’t mean it to sound like you didn’t follow the pattern, it just looks inside out to me which is a pretty common mistake to do :3

Looks great tho! I love skitty

[scenic abyss]

thanks 😅

[desert oriole]

Oh, owl 💀

It looks like the pokemon skitty to me

[scenic abyss]

it isnt finished so dw

[scenic abyss]

skitty is cute tho

[desert oriole]

The colors are similar too 🤣

[scenic abyss]

thats true, i made a shiny haha 😆

[scenic abyss]

Huh

I can't add an image anymore

[scenic abyss]

well, my owl is good to go and looks like an owl now 😅 would sent a pic if it would let me

[outer falcon]

They stoped the pictures to prevent in-game Screenshots and Videos to be posted

[dusky current]

Yeah it’ll be turned back on for alpha peeps after. Forums are hard to moderate because we don’t get notifs unless we’re active in them.

[scenic abyss]

Okay

[scenic abyss]

Ohhh, I know now why my owl looked wrong for you, I think I yarned under instead of over

[desert oriole]

Oooooh probably

[scenic abyss]

I didn't knew there was a difference 😅 learned today

[desert oriole]

That’s so interesting

I just searched it up and yours looks exactly like yarn under crochets

It’s more boxy than yarn over :0

Yarn under makes it smaller too, interesting

[ebon nest]

I always forget I’m yarn undering

So then I yarn over. And then I’m like sigh time to frog

[outer falcon]

Wow... I heard about it, but I didn't know it made such a difference

Very interesting

[scenic abyss]

yes, thats what i figured

i was totally sure that i wasnt on the wronng side so i googled a lot till i found someone explaining this

never thought this would do such diference 😆

[ebon nest]

Omg. I over reached. 2 days till Xmas. Finishing presents. Must crochet

[outer falcon]

Are crocheting your Christmas presents?

[ebon nest]

I’m on the final one. But it’s talking more time than I expected

[tiny frost]

ooh nothing like some last minute crochet😅

[scenic abyss]

keep your fingers safe 😆 mine always hurt after crocheting for a few hours, make sure to take enough breaks

[ebon nest]

I’m at row 111. I have to get to 200 and then a little flat colour after that. It’s graphgan and it’s time consuming. But it’s my last Xmas gift. Wish I could share it

Wait…

Just the A S on top and nights on the bottom to go. This is todays progress I started half way through the E late this morning

[outer falcon]

That looks sooo good!

[scenic abyss]

My phone says that I still can't post 😮

Whoa! That looks awesome!

[outer falcon]

I can't post as well

[scenic abyss]

That's mean 😆

[ebon nest]

Weird. I still couldn’t post yesterday morning but then it was like ‘here’. I thought they must have turned it back on

[scenic abyss]

Maybe because you aren't in alpha?

[ebon nest]

Maybe. But I couldn’t post before. Maybe a glitch that the tech gods wanted us to get crochet dopamine 😂

[scenic abyss]

Hahaha

[outer falcon]

I changed my Pb to the picture with the blankets, since we can't send pictures. They all loved it 🥰

[ebon nest]

Omg it’s a bazaar. Love it

[scenic abyss]

Whoa, that looks amazing

[outer falcon]

So now the normal picture

[scenic abyss]

My new stuffies

[outer falcon]

Is that a ghostie?

[scenic abyss]

It's a light green frog 😆

[outer falcon]

Oh noooo. I am sorry🙈

[scenic abyss]

dont worry haha, the lighning in my room is a bit special

[next apex]

They look so cute!

[scenic abyss]

thanks!

[ebon nest]

Omg posties. Yay.

The frog is adorable

Finally finished this beast.

[scenic abyss]

omg that looks amazing!

[outer falcon]

You can be sooooo proud of yourself

[ebon nest]

My wrist deserves the break. But nephew loved it in a 13 year old nonchalant way

Thank you guys ^_^

[scenic abyss]

that sounds good haha, take the break, you definitely deserved it!

[ebon nest]

I will take the break for a day or two and back to other projects. I’m a sucker for punishment. lol

[ebon nest]

I just got a photo from my other niece and nephew in their jackets.

My nephew has the hood up. You can’t see cause he has heart face lol

[next apex]

Awww they look very nice!

[outer falcon]

It fits them so Well!

[scenic abyss]

The colours are so cute

[ebon nest]

Thanks. They went down well

[echo junco]

I make this little one 🥺

[tiny frost]

That’s just a silly goofy guy!

[outer falcon]

Finished this guy today. He was done way quicker than I thought.
I will send him to my grandma because she loves dolphins.

[tiny frost]

Made a little sprout thingy for my headphones 🌱

[outer falcon]

I wanna do that too!

How did you do it?

[scenic abyss]

dont know if this is the pattern used, but it is similiar https://hyggecrochetco.com/headphone-leaf-sprout-free-crochet-pattern/

[ebon nest]

Let’s all sprout

[tiny frost]

Oh yeah there’s a bunch of patterns out there I’d just choose one that you like the most :)

[thorny crag]

I HAVE THAT

ive made so many sprouts for my headphones at this point 😂

[tiny frost]

i love customizing my character irl haha

[ebon nest]

My first big commission order. It’s a housecoat/dressing robe for a friend. Said friend is a big boy. The back panel alone is 62x30 inches/ 158x90cm

Size 6 yarn 9 mm(N) hook. I might be crazy

[tiny frost]

You must have the patience of a saint😆

[ebon nest]

Honestly, gift giving is one of my love languages. This friend is willing to invest in me and it makes my heart warm to make something for him. So I am making sure I don’t drop or add a single stitch. I want this to be perfect. And that excites me. But I want it done already cause I’m so excited lol

[dusky current]

Made an otter holding a ball
His eyes looking like this 🤪 because pattern was unclear on placement Lolol

[silent rapids]

Blame the pattern for bad skills…

Just kidding I love this otter and I can’t believe you are that good at finding patterns

[frail siren]

The eyes look fine too me! Really love how it turned out with the fluffy ball!

[silent wyvern]

Awww :0

[frail siren]

My crochet is now better, don't have the gaps anymore

[silent wyvern]

yeehaww

[dusky current]

that's awesome! it means you've figured out your tension and became consistent with it!

[silent wyvern]

Yippee ✨️

[silent wyvern]

Happy for you <3

[frail siren]

Will show 1 when I am home!

Here are a few in the mean time!

[frail siren]

At the moment working on a turtleneck hooded cowl

[dusky current]

the colors are giving me kawaii strawb!

[silent rapids]

wow what kind of stitches is this

[frail siren]

Omg yes! Now I see it too! I though I had enough yarn for the whole thing. Then I finished 1 skein for only 14 rows and was like I still need 14 more.. I guess I use my other yarn then haha

[frail siren]

The green one is just double crochet and the lilac is Front Post Double Crochet and
Back Post-Double Crochet. Like you switch from back to front so you get the turtleneck vibe

[silent rapids]

omg i need to learn that but my dyslexic brain cant comprehend this

[frail siren]

I didn't know how it worked so looked at a YouTube video and now I know a new stich!

[silent rapids]

wow

i am just imagining how great it could be also for like hand warmers and so on

[dusky current]

it's like an extra step than a normal dc but once you get it, it's not hard

[silent rapids]

sai i hope you are writing this down

you have to teach me

[frail siren]

They will put it in like
Front Post Double Crochet – FPdc
BPdc

[silent rapids]

wow

[frail siren]

So it's easy too read but you don't have to since you repeat it for multiple rows

[frail siren]

That's like a perfect idea for this indeed or leg warmers

[silent rapids]

yess i saw someone chrochet sock and they did like it looked like knitting but wayy prettier and super stretchy

but idk what she used

it would be fun to try to chrochet socks

[frail siren]

I also saw that indeed I still don't know how they do it maybe a small hook, but there my brain stops

[silent rapids]

i am also wondering about this tunisian chrochet

if thats what they do

at least it looks cool

[dusky current]

probably a sports weight (super thin) yarn and a small mm hook for socks. there are a few different stitches people use for socks depending on what thickness is desired and how much stretch

[silent rapids]

yess sai to the rescue

ohhhh

[frail siren]

https://sarahmaker.com/crochet-sock-patterns/

Found some patterns

[silent rapids]

ahhh the bottom right?

[frail siren]

https://www.yarnspirations.com/en-row/products/patons-twisting-lace-socks

[silent rapids]

yesss those are cool

[frail siren]

I really like those will be the last link since I don't what to spam https://brianakdesigns.com/vine-colorwork-crochet-sock/

[silent rapids]

omg

those are gorgues

but if i were to make those i am always so confused what yarn to use and how much i need

[frail siren]

Same! But I think alot of of socks are made from the toe up, so if you run out you still have a sock

[silent rapids]

ohh i think i just found yarn i want to use and then i am gonna order

[frail siren]

Looks like you need 2 balls of yarn of 100 grams for mid calf socks. So 1 should be fine for normal socks

For the last pattern I send it says that

[silent rapids]

yes i have found 3 skeins with 166 meter and that should be more than enough

but if i only order 2 then i will loose 11 meter

[frail siren]

3 sounds better then you have 83 meter per sock otherwise 77

[silent rapids]

Yes I ordered!

In this blue Color for main and white for the pattern in alpaca and silk

[dusky current]

alpaca will be so soft and warm

[silent rapids]

And silk is nice too?

I am so motivated now

[frail siren]

Silk is noce and soft really like this !

Such a pretty color!

[silent rapids]

Yess I can’t wait for it to come in the mail

[scenic abyss]

My little crochet girland

[scenic abyss]

Anyone else thinking there isn't enough yarn for a row and end up making 3-4 rows with it? 😆

[dusky current]

like you think there won't be enough but it ends up making more than you thought??

[scenic abyss]

Yes!!!

[dusky current]

i uhhh.... kinda the opposite. i get nervous i won't have enough so i over purchase to be safe so i have extra yarn

[scenic abyss]

Just had it 😆 for 4 rows I thought: no way that this will be enough

[dusky current]

and i usually lose yarn chicken

[scenic abyss]

What is yarn chicken?

[dusky current]

it's what the community calls the game of "will i have enough yarn to complete the project" ahahaha

[scenic abyss]

Oh haha!

[dusky current]

to play "chicken" is a terrible game where people stand in the middle of the road and the one who moves out of the way for an oncoming car first is the "chicken"

so with yarn, it's like battling against the yarn to see if you have enough

[scenic abyss]

Omg! That sounds... Not funny haha

[dusky current]

no bad game. but for yarn, it's silly

[scenic abyss]

Thanks for the explanation!

[dusky current]

yeh no problemo!

what project are you going to work on next? you go through crocheting fast!

[scenic abyss]

Since I always have cold hands I wanted to make hand warmers

[dusky current]

like you'll fill them with something that's like microwavable? or like mittens/gloves?

[dusky current]

(I live in tropical region so can't relate)

[scenic abyss]

Gloves without fingers

[dusky current]

ohhhh fun!

i have not enjoyed clothing and blankets as much as plushies

[scenic abyss]

I think they are funny cause it isn't like a big row that you do over and over

[dusky current]

you mean plushies?

[scenic abyss]

Plushies and the hand warmers gloves without fingers kind of thingy 😆

[dusky current]

gotcha! yeah crocheting in the round is super interesting. i like the completionist aspect of plushies. even if it's a big one, you still have parts finished

[scenic abyss]

As long as you don't have to sew I am all into plushies!

[dusky current]

i really don't mind sewing. i think it helps with more sophisticated patterns so i'm all for it

i also think some no sews can be even more challenging

[scenic abyss]

I am so bad with it... Maybe I should get the big sewing needle for crocheting and try it with it... Often when I have a sew plush I just use slip stitches to attach 😆

[dusky current]

the angled embroidery needles are super nice for sewing

and you can use food skewers or knitting needles to hold your pieces in place which is half the battle

this shape. is nice shape lol

[scenic abyss]

Uh that looks nice!

I always use bobby pins for marking stitch or hold it in place

[dusky current]

i usually use stitch markers but they can still move out of place

[scenic abyss]

Since Bobby pins have those wobbly curves it holds pretty good with yarn over 3 for me

Gotta head to bed now! Can't wait to see y'all's next crochet update!

[dusky current]

oh that's good to know!

have a good night! (I'm working on writing a pattern right now)

[scenic abyss]

Uh, for what?

[dusky current]

-# i plan on sharing it in the server when i'm done

with lunar new year coming up, i'm making a new year snake!

[scenic abyss]

Nice, can't wait! Feel free to ping me when you are done with it!
(Snakes are my fav animals!!)

[scenic abyss]

First one is done!

[silent rapids]

They look so good!!

[scenic abyss]

thanks

[tough linden]

Hello lovely chrochet people, I have a question for you: does anyone know a good chrochet pattern for a meercat? My friend would love an amigurumi meercat, but I can't seem to find any good patterns.

[dusky current]

XD I really love that

let me dig and find out

there are a few free patterns but they don't look the best imo. the really nice ones that actually look like meerkats are paid ones

[tough linden]

oh that's alright, I am so in despair to finde one

[dusky current]

This one is of timone XD

This one is cute but kinda leans badger to me. i think it's a bit thick and that's why i think that.

This one is really cute if you want to go chibi style

this one is kinda sweet looking

this one isn't too bad if you wanna go more realistic

i think the others i saw across the internet and etsy are kinda meh

[tough linden]

the one with Timone looks very complicated with the hair xD

[tough linden]

Yeah I thought the same, looks like the meercat are very difficult or just very special xD

[dusky current]

you can probably leave out the hair if you don't wanna do something disney

i think a little bit of both. they have a strange body and the face shape is a bit unique so not a lot of patterns

[tough linden]

True, thank you Sai, I will send them to my friend and ask her which she prefers

[dusky current]

wait i have an idea... let me find some more patterns and i'll explain lol

idk how comfortable you are with changing patterns but i think you could manipulate a ferret pattern to look like a meerkat through color changes and elongating the arms and fattening the thighs....

this pattern i think could be a good basis. maybe shorten the body by 2-3 rows where it's the long tube part and widen the tube a bit by 1-2 stitches. the legs can maybe stay the same if you like the cute style of it otherwise you can try to add the bottom half of a meerkat's leg and its foot to the thigh.

this other pattern is similar to the first but more cutesy proportions. i think the body for this one is a good shape for a meerkat so it's mostly the limbs and maybe pointing out the nose more to make it more meerkat (aside from color changes too)

sorry. that was longer than i expected.

[tough linden]

Ohh that's a great idea!

but I think the second link is the same as the first link

[dusky current]

merp... one sec. something didn't copy XD

here try this one

^ this is what should've been linked in the second link

[tough linden]

yeah thank youu

woah I have never changes a pattern before, this will definitely be very difficult, but I might try 🤔 I think I see what you mean

[dusky current]

taking out or adding rows is usually pretty easy. biggest risk with changing number of rows is if the pattern has a "front" but if it's a sew pattern, that shouldn't matter too much.

increasing and decreasing stitches can be a bit more complicated cause you kinda have to have an idea of where those are occurring

but i think you could also just adjust the body adn keep the limbs the same anyways. and just deal with color changes

[tough linden]

yeah makes me remember my first amigurumi where I missed some stiches and it got all very wonky

[dusky current]

lol yeah that'll do it

i feel like they're not too large if you do have to go at it a few times, at least

but you may want to print out the pattern so you can write notes about your adjustments in case you have to do another

[tough linden]

that's a good idea!

I really hope is doesn't end in a mess 😆 But we will see. will take me some time. somewhow I am so slow when it comes to chrocheting

[dusky current]

if you need help, you know I'm here!

[tough linden]

you are so kind sai, thank youuu

[scenic abyss]

saiii! how do you make links into texts? Give me your discord knowledge

[dusky current]

if you highlight the word before pasting, discord automatically adds the right syntax.

I hate the super long links so that's why i do it. (but always putting out the reminder to be careful clicking any links)

internet safety

[scenic abyss]

let me try, hand warmers glove thingy pattern

omg

thank you so much

[dusky current]

oh yes! you finished your hand warmers!

[dusky current]

looks great!!! they seem soft

[scenic abyss]

is there a way the add-on box gets deleted?

[scenic abyss]

thanks, they are!

[dusky current]

the embeds can be deleted by clicking the x next to them but that only works on desktop

mobile doesn't let you which is annoying

[scenic abyss]

oh, i see, thank you so much!

[dusky current]

and i can delete them with my mod powers

like that

[scenic abyss]

with your magic hands you mean 😆

[dusky current]

hehehehe

[tough linden]

Take a guess what this is going to be 😆

[scenic abyss]

A duck!

[tough linden]

oh that would be cute, but not

[silent rapids]

Ohhh I don’t know the English name but a hat?

[tough linden]

yes

[silent rapids]

its looking soooo good

[outer falcon]

Finished this one today

[scenic abyss]

omg, how adorable! it looks soooo good! squirtle use water bomb 😆

[tough linden]

omg it's huge but so adorable 😍

[outer falcon]

Defintely me😅

[scenic abyss]

Sai, can I ask which yarn size the snake will be in the pattern I am not sure what to do next and don't want to empty that size cause I can't wait for the pattern

[dusky current]

It’ll be in plush sized yarn (6 bulky/superbulky) and hook size 6mm!

[scenic abyss]

thanks!

[outer falcon]

Friends of us became parents last week. So this is the Baby present

[scenic abyss]

oh that seems so comfy!

[outer falcon]

Does anyone have tips for embroidering the eyes? They always look to thin.

[silent rapids]

I just usually keep going untill they look good. Don’t thighten it too much

[frail siren]

Here is a video of someone showing you how you can do it

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5Q1ydDuACO/?igsh=MXFxNzhheHI5b2g0Zg==

[outer falcon]

Thanks. So bigger yarn would be step number one😅

[frail siren]

Depending on the plushy you make!

You can also use normal yarn and just repeat the same think multiple times. I sometimes even use really thin embroidery for small plushies

The dear is with thin embroidery and the octopuses with normal yarn.

Just went like 3 or 4 times over the same stiches

[outer falcon]

Thanks! That helps a lot

[scenic abyss]

if i am lazy sometimes i tend to use a marker as well 😅

[silent rapids]

has anyone been able to do the split single chrochet?

[scenic abyss]

yes, if you need help with it, i always love to watch yt tutorials, this is pretty good in my opinion

i dont know what pinterest wants to tell me 😆

[silent rapids]

I did watch it but it’s impossible to get the chrochet hook through the part

Maybe I am chrocheting too thight

[scenic abyss]

that might be the case, if i learn a new stitch and wont get the hang of it, i use a bigger piece of scrap yarn and make it over and over again till it works

[silent rapids]

but it doesnt work at all

[scenic abyss]

for me it works... try to loosen your stitch a bit

which yarn size do you use?

[silent rapids]

super small

[scenic abyss]

maybe try the stitch with a bigger one and then change to the smaller size once you get the hang/feeling for it

[silent rapids]

yeah

[silent rapids]

What a horrible stitch it’s impossible each time I try on like chlotes i remember why I just do plushies

[scenic abyss]

Well, there are cute clothes without the stitch!

[next apex]

All those yarn scraps I’ve collected are coming in handy.

[scenic abyss]

what is it ging to be?

[next apex]

The book version of Roz from the Wild Robot 🤖 A gift for my friend’s birthday.

[scenic abyss]

that sounds interesting!

[next apex]

Thanks! Hopefully I’ll have enough stuffing for it. This thing is becoming a lot bigger than what the pattern planned

[frail siren]

Frog time

[echo junco]

So cuuuute ! He protect the bag 😭 ❤️

[next apex]

Hope my friend likes her gift

[frail siren]

He is indeed!

[echo junco]

He look like "Meh. Don't touch him ! He's mine !" 🤣

[frail siren]

Haha

[silent rapids]

does anyone here know how to knit?

[frail siren]

Still want to try but there is this channel too https://discord.com/channels/884737276171649085/1241843813539119174

[next apex]

Haven’t picked up my needles in at least a year now. I personally prefer crochet since it’s quicker and I can make more shapes 🙃

[silent rapids]

But for socks….

[next apex]

I’ve never made socks but I have seen plenty of tutorials and patterns floating around (both crochet and knitting)

[silent rapids]

yeah i found a knittign pattern i liked after realising chrocheting socks is a bit too difficult

https://www.garnstudio.com/pattern.php?id=6892&cid=19 want to make these hhehe

[next apex]

They look so pretty!

[silent rapids]

yess but i have never really knitted hahha

[next apex]

You might want to start with learning the stitches and how to cast on/off first then.

To some people, knitting is apparently harder than crochet.

[silent rapids]

but i can learn that while starting the socks?

[next apex]

I just realized there are videos in there so yeah, you could definitely learn while making the socks 🧦

[silent rapids]

ahh ok perfect! i have to get my knitting needels lmao so i have to run to the store and then i will probably start bothering the knitting thread heheh

[next apex]

Best of luck to you! You can always ask questions in the knitting thread if you ever need help. There are probably more experienced knitters than me there 😆

[silent rapids]

i am gonna only ask you beacuse you are now my most experienced knitting friend unless sai knits

[dusky current]

we have a knitting forum as well, btw! https://discord.com/channels/884737276171649085/1241843813539119174

[scenic abyss]

My little elephant!

[dusky current]

aww cute!

[silent rapids]

omg so cute!!

[dusky current]

I promise... i'm still working on the snake pattern! i'm finalizing it. probably will be done on or the day after lunar new year (aka wednesday)

[scenic abyss]

that sounds good!

[frail siren]

Finally finished mine too! Took a bit with the hat since, I am just not good at random dots.. Also got most done in Christmas break and then started working again. Mean will pebble was sitting there without ears and hat

[dusky current]

did you use a pattern from quartett or diy'd it yourself??

[frail siren]

I tested the pattern from quartett!

[dusky current]

ahh that's awesome! so fun!

your pebble is very cute and i love hte removable hat!

[dusky current]

do you mind if i gave you a tip for your eye embroidering?

[outer falcon]

I LOVE IT!!!!

[frail siren]

I don't mind normally I do it differently just was a bit difficult since it was different yarn I am used to

[dusky current]

when embroiderign eyes, when you think you've done enough, go more and the shape and size will naturally just come through

like going in and out of the same 2 holes like sewing on a button, do that a ton of times. sometiems i do it liek 20x to get a big, round eye

[frail siren]

Sometimes it's hard to indicate how much you want, but I get what you men thanks for the tip

[dusky current]

if anything, more is better

[frail siren]

True especially with cake!

[chrome nova]

made a little beaded crochet heart for valentine's day.. a little late 😛 but I finished....

ignore all the other unfinished projects i have

[dusky current]

Adorable!

[chrome nova]

thank you!

It was.. harder than expected.. but i think that might be because I was also using a very small hook and like 3 strands of embroidery thread as my "yarn"

the smaller the items.. the more annoying the magic ring is... and then you throw beads in there and it kinda sucks lmao

[frail siren]

Little dragon hatchling is here to comfort you

[dusky current]

very cute! your bobbles came out super nice!!

[chrome nova]

Awe dragon hatchling is so cute!

[frail siren]

Thajk you I did 6 instead of 5 so it looked more like a round shape. Also did way more yarn with the eyes like you gave me for a tip! It looks way nicer. Just struggled woth the white

[dusky current]

great choice! I also do more than the recommended for bobbles. I always find the bobbles aren't prominent enough.

yes your eyes are so nice and round!!!

[frail siren]

That's so true, it's nicer if they show more! Thank you so much!

[dusky current]

but YOU did it! and it's great!

[outer falcon]

Say hi to Ludwig. The cooking ducky. Pattern made by me

[chrome nova]

Omg I lub him

[outer falcon]

I also started on a demon Ducky... But I am not happy about the wing size

[outer falcon]

He is soooo freakin cuteeee!

[outer falcon]

Can I have the pattern?

[chrome nova]

I really like how the chef's hat looks

[outer falcon]

Took me like four hours🙈

[chrome nova]

worth it! looks so good

[dusky current]

I made a baby elephant during my breaks yesterday. (Sorry I can’t keep the elephant centered in the vid)

[outer falcon]

Sooo cute!

[chrome nova]

okay that is pretty adorable, i love the furry texture you chose for it

[outer falcon]

I would go crazy with that yarn

Can you even see the stitches?

[dusky current]

it's an eyelash yarn from lionbrand: Feels like bliss

[chrome nova]

"eyelash"

[dusky current]

i can but but it's not the easiest. similar to any furry yarn

[chrome nova]

eeeee

[dusky current]

yeh feels like bliss is the shortest yet most compact eyelash yarn i've seen. normally they're long strands that are really spread out

[chrome nova]

I usually make my crochet out of cotton or T-shirt yarn

[dusky current]

i got the minikins pack so i could see multiple colors

[chrome nova]

noice

[dusky current]

my favorite is plush yarn from Premier Yarns. I use their parfait chunky but i just got some of their normal chenille and it's just as soft but thinner

i've gotten super used to feeling stitches so i'm starting to move into harder to work with yarns like fuzzy

i'll show you a wip

[silent rapids]

Stoooop this is so cute omg

[dusky current]

https://www.instagram.com/share/_gPfAPQSO
this is the pattern for the elephant btw

[chrome nova]

❤️

[silent rapids]

It was cuter in your yarn

[dusky current]

i modded it cause i was running low on the blue so i gave it a diaper and matched the feet/hands to the inner ear and gave it a tail

[dusky current]

yess! it's super cute yarn. doesn't feel the softest though. kinda misleading XD

This is a WIP

[silent rapids]

Ohhh no

[dusky current]

in process of floofing him up and then i have to trim. but that fluffy yarn was really annoying to work with

[silent rapids]

Nooo is it an highland cow😍😍

[dusky current]

yess!

[silent rapids]

Fluffy yarn is cheating anyway

[dusky current]

i think it's not. it takes so much to work with

just to get him in this state took several weeks

[silent rapids]

But it turns out aoooooo much cuter

I love him tho

Cheating approved

[dusky current]

lolol me too

he's going to be soooo soft once i'm done floofing

[silent rapids]

I love the elephant soo much omg

I can’t get over it

[dusky current]

he's just a baby 🥹

[silent rapids]

Yess

Ahhh and sitting on the box it looks like a circus elephant

[dusky current]

it's what i've been doing during my pomodoro breaks

to keep my sanity at work

[silent rapids]

Hahah aw

If you ever checked the instagram posts I send you you could see what I am considering to make

[dusky current]

oh lolol i'll go look now. i have a minute

[silent rapids]

Haha ok

[frail siren]

Omg so cuteee

[frail siren]

Of course! https://www.etsy.com/listing/1861099196/pdf-dragon-fruit-hatchling-crochet?click_key=b401a8394e4b1805923d167e7e65d41bfd972b56%3A1861099196&click_sum=5a248e1b&ref=shop_home_active_8&load_webview=1&bid=ecJTe6JDC15kzO92QAhthpwlS3a3

[frail siren]

Omgg lovee the yarn

[dusky current]

It makes super cute plushies!!! Look up barnaby the bee on insta

[frail siren]

I just did but can't find the account

[dusky current]

https://www.instagram.com/share/_xncH-NNv

[silent rapids]

Omg that’s so cute

[dusky current]

Right!?

Or the ferret! Let me find that one hehehe

https://www.instagram.com/share/_xncH-NNv

she links the original pattern maker in her comment but I didn’t feel like scrolling on the other page

[silent rapids]

Ahhhh I kinda need to figure out where to get that to Norway

[dusky current]

The yarn??

[silent rapids]

Yess

[dusky current]

Oh idk. I think it’s a US company

[silent rapids]

Ohhh

[dusky current]

Lions brand

I had to order online cause none of my stores sold it

Their site says they do international shipping!

It’s easier than fuzzy/furry yarn but not as easy as plush. And it’s super smooth. I had to wrap it around my finger 2-3 times because it kept slipping.

[silent rapids]

ohh

[frail siren]

That's adorable!

[frail siren]

Isn't that the same link?

For sure saw that on my feed

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DCnfGUAu5Ey/?igsh=MXN1cTAwa3R6eWNlOQ==

y2kcrochet

EEEEK! Yall sold me out of the November ferret launch and for that I am so grateful. If you missed it, don’t worry. They will restock early January 2025 and you can sign up for a restock notification through the ferret listing in my bio!!!

Y’all have made me the happiest girl alive, thank you so very much for all of your endless support.

Flopp...

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[dusky current]

oh was it the same? i was on mobile and didn't check. but yes! this is the one

[frail siren]

Yes the link name is the same to and just showed the bee

[dusky current]

ooopsies

it was so late XD

[silent rapids]

I saw the same and thought it was on purpose or I thought it’s ok sai is old

[dusky current]

the latter

lolol

[silent rapids]

It was like the two options so I didn’t say anything

[scenic abyss]

My first clothing piece is finally done! Made a cardigan!

[frail siren]

Looks nice and warm!

[scenic abyss]

Thanks! It really is!:3

[dusky current]

looks soft and cozy! how was your experience? I didn't enjoy making clothes. foudn it tedious

[scenic abyss]

i kinda liked it, it is patchwork so i made several pieces and that kept me from feeling exhausted i think

[echo junco]

I make that ! 💓

[scenic abyss]

Made a tiny bag 🛍️

[hybrid thicket]

so far my magnum opus - I don't have much time to crochet so I rarely make and finish big things

pattern = kroonluchter alexia by joke lindeman on ravelry

the photo is taken by my aunt in her dining room, this was a gift to her

also my bag made with bobbiny premium, based on a pattern a shop owner wrote out for me) I currently use it to take my crochet WIPS to work

[chrome nova]

Ouuu very nice projects! They look so clean and professionally done

[hybrid thicket]

my curse is that I crochet too tight sometimes, it looks neat but when trying to make something a specific size I always need to improv extra rows

[chrome nova]

Ah yeah the tension. If your habit is crocheting too tightly, have you tried using a bigger hook to help with tension/gauge?

[hybrid thicket]

....sometimes if I remember to

[chrome nova]

XP fair, I guess the key is to remember to size up

[hybrid thicket]

for this one I was stubborn enough to ignore the 4.25 reccomended and instead used a 4.0 mm hook since I didnt want to go to a store

result: needing to add more rows to reach the wooden circle i need to attach it to

I am thinking of redoing it but im a bit torn

still got plenty of time till christmas

its supposed to become this

[chrome nova]

Oooo pretty!

I feel like adding extra rows probably won't cause too much of a change

Unless there's a lot to go to get there

[dusky current]

*get smaller embroidery hoop... no one will know

[hybrid thicket]

hmm maybe 4 cm or so

[hybrid thicket]

the problem is that it was a kit and the hoop has a light bulb attached ;v;

[dusky current]

could you possibly stretch it through the blocking process?

[chrome nova]

Hmmmm.... That might be okay.... But 👀 yeah like Sai suggested maybe block it?

[hybrid thicket]

its not close enough to stretch out to the diameter of the circle, even with the leather straps

😭

then again its only a few more rows and I have enough yarn

[chrome nova]

Fingers crossed... Some extra rows and blocking might do the trick

[echo junco]

Spoiler for Arachnophobia !
I'll make this little Spiderman 🥺💓

[silent rapids]

Not a fan of spiders but omg this was cute I want to make one

[echo junco]

I buy the pattern : Bedabee (on etsy) !
In english, french, spanish and italian

[silent rapids]

Oooo thanks for letting me know

[chrome nova]

It's a very cute spooder. 😅Also not a fan but this little guy looks very friendly

[thorny crag]

looks like a lot of us dont like spiders XD but i agree he looks adorbss

[echo junco]

Yeeees with his big eyes like..... : 🥺

(and he has an heart on the buttbutt ❤️ )

[chrome nova]

Finally finished this project 😅a granny square sweater vest

[thorny crag]

CUTE

[chrome nova]

I still have so many more projects to finish 😅😅😅😅

And I have to block this vest

[thorny crag]

I HAVE SO MANY

literally so many abandoned projects

[chrome nova]

Mood haha. I don't think they're abandoned but on a long hiatus

And I'm starting a new project tomorrow because I'm joining a crochet a long thing 😅

[thorny crag]

ooo that sounds fun! how does that work

[thorny crag]

youre so right, one day i will get to stitching together the granny squares for the tote bag 😂😂

[robust socket]

How did I never find this channel until now?!
Here's one of my latest crochet pieces I made. Pattern is by babybatzycreations on insta 🫶

[thorny crag]

omggg thats so cuute

youre so good 🤩

[silent rapids]

thats so adorable but how did you do the stem on the head?

[robust socket]

Thank you! It's made with clay, I also made the buttons with clay.
He is supposed to be a little forest spirit, who made himself a froggy costume and "hand carved wooden" button eyes, so I made them to kind of look like that:D

[silent rapids]

its looking so good

[chrome nova]

It's basically just a kit and they share the pattern bit by bit over the course of a few weeks.

[chrome nova]

Woahhhhh it's so cute!

[silent rapids]

What are you making for this chrochet along

[chrome nova]

Its going to be a shawl~

[silent rapids]

Ooo perfect for grandpas

[thorny crag]

ooo that sounds fun!

[chrome nova]

😛 hopefully it turns out ok. Probably should make a gauge swatch lol

[thorny crag]

id be anticipating the next steps on the edge of my seat during the entire thing 😂

[chrome nova]

Hahaha the first part of the pattern gets released on the 19th

This is what the finish product will hopefully look like

[thorny crag]

that's so cute!

I'm sure it'll turn out amazing

[hybrid thicket]

cute, lovely with the white + gradient yarn combo

I feel like this would be nice with a white + blue/green or yellow/orange combo too

[chrome nova]

oh yeah a blue/ green combo would look lovely - i 'm very biased towards blue/green

the colours IRL with the colour gradient yarn is actually not as bright; a little more muted. Which i prefer

looks a little more "adult"

[frail siren]

Small chicken

[chrome nova]

-# smol bok bok

[thorny crag]

CHIKIN

[frail siren]

Finished the cactus in the train. Now I have a new plant for at work!

[echo junco]

OMG so cute.... I want to named him/her Stewie !

[chrome nova]

Progress on that shawl I shared earlier!

About 1.5? 2? Hrs of work! Not bad!

Oops, here's the "right" side of the work 😅

[frail siren]

Such a lovely name!

[frail siren]

Looks so good! Love the colors

[chrome nova]

Thanks! Honestly this yarn in the kit surprised me. Transitions very prettily

[hybrid thicket]

looks like very nice thick warm yarn, nice progress!

[chrome nova]

Thank you! It's actually a light sports weight yarn haha. But the pattern has a lot of texture so I can see why it looks thick

[echo junco]

Sorry for the light (00:45 at night) 😂👌🏻

[chrome nova]

Annnd part 1 of the shawl done. Gotta wait for part 2 to be released~

[scenic abyss]

Made a little rabbit

[thorny crag]

so cute!

[thorny crag]

its looking good paltere!!

[chrome nova]

A gift for my friend who's moving to Singapore ❤️

Gunna make a little maple leaf to go on top of his head

[dusky current]

So cute!!

[thorny crag]

OMG SO CUTE

GUYS IM SO CLOSE TO DONE WITH MY CURRENT PLUSHIE

[chrome nova]

can't wait to see it!!

[thorny crag]

HEHEHEHE

your raccoon is so adorable

-# is it a raccooon

[chrome nova]

-# yes it is a raccoon

(⁠人⁠ ⁠•͈⁠ᴗ⁠•͈⁠) now he has a little cute leaf!

[thorny crag]

OMG????

SOOOOO CUTE

[chrome nova]

ty ty

[chrome nova]

Alright I'm done crocheting for the night 🤣, raccoon has a trash can~

[thorny crag]

ITS IN A BIN

[chrome nova]

[hybrid thicket]

he has a home!

[chrome nova]

nice and cozy for him I hope lol

[thorny crag]

FINISHED

[dusky current]

snom! so cute!

[thorny crag]

HEHE YES SNOM

it was so fun to make

[chrome nova]

Woahh~ it looks so clean and nicely done!!!

[thorny crag]

hehehe thank you!!

[echo junco]

I LOVE IT SO MUCH

[thorny crag]

hehe thank youu!!

[frail siren]

That's really cute! What kind of pattern did you use?

[thorny crag]

its from Xicotet Amigurumis, i bought it on Ribblr!!

there are free snom patterns but i really liked this one

[frail siren]

Oee will check it out! Thank you!

[thorny crag]

no problem!

[silent rapids]

Does anyone have experiencing with baby securing amigurimis. Have one with stafety eyes that one person want for a babyshower But i dont want to give it away with safety eyes so i am wondering if i could take them off with pleiers or something and embroider the eyes instead.. has anyone done that?

[frail siren]

https://youtu.be/PK-mpftmxqM?si=xIGkddWq7Bw7YYhi at 2:12 they use it! So should be fine

[robust socket]

I just realized I misread your message a bit 😭 I thought you were asking if safety eyes are okay for a baby (totally 1000% not).

I have also removed them with pliers before! The backing may get broken, but it works.
If the Amigurumi is already done and you can not access the backing, depending on the type of yarn and how you secured them you can sometimes just kind of "pull them out" with enough force. I have done that before 😂 Or cut them off, but it may be tricky to remove the inside bit if you just cut them.

[scenic abyss]

21 done, 33 to go...I am already exhausted

They will be blocked in the end

[desert oriole]

Woah

[next apex]

Is it a bunch of coasters? Or are they going to be stitched together to make something bigger?

[scenic abyss]

They are going to be a dress!c:

[dusk vector]

i just saw this and aaahhhhh so cute

[thorny crag]

hehehe thank you!!

[frail siren]

Pattern by @sirpurlgrey

[chrome nova]

I'm jumping on the Steve Le Poisson trend!

Free pattern by @therapyonmyhook on instagram

[scenic abyss]

Made some tiny octopuses and a stingray (the stingray needs to be stuffed but I am at my bf and her mother wanted me to use her yarn since she gave up with crochet )

[chrome nova]

oh very cute

[frail siren]

Whale shark pattern by @mycrochetchums

[hybrid thicket]

bottom of moms bag has almost reached proper size

[scenic abyss]

made a tiny bag

[chrome nova]

More yarn!!!!

[open dagger]

Well since everyone is sharing their crochet bags, here’s one I made for one of cousins last year xD

I added little critters on it too

[chrome nova]

It's adorable! 😍

[open dagger]

Thank you!

I regret not lining the bag & doing a better job at blocking it but I was short on time

[chrome nova]

Honestly I've yet to try to block my projects

[open dagger]

It was actually my first time trying it with that project! I just thought since it was going to a kid it would be abused a bit and could use the help to keep its shape a little better

[chrome nova]

That's fair!

[hybrid thicket]

Reached the sides of the bag,no idea what this stitch is called but it cool

Pattern for this stitch from acorn market bag by handmadebyraine

Basically

Chain 3 and dc in next stitch, ch 1,* dc2tog ch1, * repeat between *

Dc2tog:
Yarn over, insert in next stitch and pull up loop. Yarn over pull through 2 loops.
Yarn over, insert in next stitch and pull up loop. Yarn over pull through 2 loops.
Yarn over, pull through all 3 loops.

Whereinas if you do this in the following row, first bit of the dc2tog will be inserted in a dc2tog, and the second bit in a chain 1 space

[hybrid thicket]

Went on a holiday and crocheted in the car to our destination

Unfortunately I need to buy another skein of the brown

I severely overestimated how tall it needed to be

Amd miscalculated the yarn

[exotic stag]

Very very new to crochet. A friend picked up this flower bouquet kit and thought I’d give it a go. I just can’t figure out the instructions 🥲🥲. Anyone who can help me with how to read this? It has a guide on what stitch they mean with X and V etc, but I’m more confused by the rounds and the number in the stitch column. Especially when they say ‘9 loops + 9X’ (with X just being a single crochet)

[dusky current]

Eww these are gross. lol. Looks like X is single crochet and v is increase though

Trying to figure out the other stuff 😅

I’ve never seen crochet patterns written like this

Can you send a pic of what they’re supposed to look like? That’ll help me figure out what they’re supposed mean for the centers.

0 is chain

T, W, F are probably double, half double, and triple but I don’t know which is which so pic of the leaves will help too

• seems like it’s slip stitch? Again can confirm better with a pic

So so far I think this is your symbol key (US terms)
• Slip stitch (TBD)
0 chain
X single crochet
V increase
T/W/F triple/double/half double crochet (TBD)

Picot is a type of stitch where you chain 3 then go back to the first chain you made (count 3 chains from your hook) and slip stitch into then continue on the next stitch.

[desert oriole]

x looks like the substitute of sc haha

[scenic abyss]

made a top c:

[exotic stag]

So the bit im making now is the back of one of the sunflowers

So what I’ve got now is one magic ring with 6 times single crochet and then 6 increase single crochet. So I’ve done round 1 and round 2. But I’m confused about the third column. Am I now finished with the increase or am I supposed to do 6 more? Since it says 12? 🥲

[scenic abyss]

since you had 6 sc and did 6 inc (2sc in one spot) you end up with 12 stitches and continue with the next round

[exotic stag]

Oooooooh I see

And then what do I do where it says ‘9 loops +9 X’?

[scenic abyss]

you are doing 3 chains in the front loop and slip stitch in the same stitch, then you are doing a sc in the next front loop, chain 3, slip stitch in the same stitch and so on

[exotic stag]

I think that makes sense

[scenic abyss]

sometimes it helps me to visualize it... its a bit messy tho

[exotic stag]

I’ve never crocheted in my life so I don’t know how to read that sorry 😢🙈

[scenic abyss]

thats why i put the terms next to it, sc (the x) is single crochet the ovals (0) are chains the • is a slip stitch

[exotic stag]

Ooooh yeah I think I get it now

And when it says BLO6(X,V). I get that it’s back loop only, but I don’t quite understand the stuff in between brackets. Do you do a single crochet and then on top of that an increase single crochet before you move on to the next stitch?

[scenic abyss]

no, you are doing in one stitch a single crochet and in the next an increase, you repeat it 6 times; the "," means that you put them in different stitches and the number before (sometimes after) the bracket is the amount of times you repeat what is written in the brackets

so you go: sc, inc, sc, inc, sc, inc, sc, inc, sc, inc, sc, inc

[exotic stag]

So you’re alternating? But aren’t you going around the ring twice?

[scenic abyss]

yes, you alternate between the two stitches in the brackets, no, you shouldnt need to go around twice you do one single crochet in the first stitch and two single crochets in the second, you go one single crochet in the third and two in the fourth stitch and so on

this is row 3

x is a single crochet

[exotic stag]

Ooooooh

Yep

Got it 🥲😂

Thank you 🥰🤗🙈

[scenic abyss]

dont worry, feel free to ask if you have a question! c:

[dusky current]

Okay for the leaves I think it’s
T is double crochet, F is triple crochet, W is 2 increases. That’s the only thing that makes sense to me.

So the leaf in 2nd column for example you chain 8. Then 2nd chain from your hook you start with sc, dc, 4 triple crochet, double crochet and you’ll reach the end of the chain. 2 increases in that last chain stitch. I’d do 2 on one side of the tail and 2 on the other side so it looks nice and that’ll naturally cause you to rotate the piece cause you’re still crocheting in the round at this point.
Then you’ll repeat dc, 4tc, dc so it mirrors what you just did and end the last chain with a sc then chain one and turn.
No longer in the rough cause you turned which means you’ve flipped the piece and you’re now going reverse of what you just did. Increase in first stitch (not the chain 1 you made), 7sc, sc in next stitch then before moving on to the next stitch to do the other sc, you’re sticking a picot stitch in between so chain 3 then slip stitch into the first chain you made. Sc into next stitch, 7 sc, end with and increase.

So symbol key (US terms)
• Slip stitch (TBD)
0 chain
X single crochet
V increase
T double crochet
F triple crochet
W 2increases in 1 stitch

Picot is a type of stitch where you chain 3 then go back to the first chain you made (count 3 chains from your hook) and slip stitch into then continue on the next stitch.

[exotic stag]

Super super helpful! Thank you all for helping me out💕🥰🤗. It does have a little booklet with it where it shows the diagrams of what to do and I’ve looked up a couple tutorials online so it think I’m good to go. Gonna give it another crack and hopefully I’ll be able to see this project through. Will share results if there are any!

[dusky current]

Good luck!

[hybrid thicket]

super cute kit though

https://thesnugglery.net/how-to-crochet-a-scrunchie-3-ways/

I just found this pattern again- used it as one of my very first learning projects

[robust socket]

Made myself a (new) mushroom hat 💖
(I‘m a true censoring professional I know 😂)

Pattern is by hyggecrochetco on etsy, and I modified it to my liking.

[exotic stag]

🤩🤩🤩

[open dagger]

Cutee

[hybrid thicket]

https://www.myhobbyiscrochet.com/2023/11/wheat-hat-free-crochet-pattern.html?m=1

had a stomach ache so picked a random ball of yarn to try a pattern- I had saved this yarn bc it was a pretty colour but I never wear or decorate with this colour... im yoloing just to make something with it

[dusky current]

cute friend!

[tough linden]

thank youuu

I am still looking for a cute name for him

[dusky current]

frank XD

[next apex]

I’m pretty late here but in case you’re still struggling, it’s apparently called the “XVA notation” that’s more used in Asia. You can find what the symbols mean online but here’s a few I’ve found:

0 = Chain
X = Single crochet
T = Half double crochet
F = Double crochet
E = Treble crochet
V = Increase
W = 3 single crochets in the same stitch

The « Stitch » column is basically how many stitches you should have at the end of each round. So when it says « 9 loops + 9 X » it just means you should have 9 disk florets with a single crochet stitch in between each one.

[lime frigate]

Omg how have I only just discovered this crochet chat 😍 I’m so happy

My most recent bigger make ❤️

[echo junco]

OMG I LOVE IT

[dark shuttle]

Hey Bootay, please reffer to the rules on not giving out closed information about your location! I deleted your message, you can send it again tho

[open dagger]

Omg loll I’m also working on a dinosaur xD

I only have the head rn tho

it was bigger than expected and somehow my hand fits in there 😅

[tough linden]

omg how cute and adorable 🥰
it was the some for my dinosaur, I thought it would be small, but was surprised too, when I finished the head. on the pattern picture it looked much smaller 😆

[next apex]

I’ve created a frog army + hamster

[chrome nova]

Love them!

[silent rapids]

does anyone know how a puff-2 stitch work+ i am 99 percent sure i do it wrong cause i am having wayyy to many stitches and its getting worse for each round lol

[frail siren]

https://sarahmaker.com/crochet-puff-stitch/ maybe this helps? It has pictures of all the steps

[hybrid thicket]

There's a humble bundle rn with lots of crochet and knitting books

22 books for at least 17.50

or less if you go for smaller book bundles

[scenic abyss]

But nowadays there are so many ai books in the markets :(

[dusky current]

That's true. I forget who but someone on Threads had mentioned that too and shared some ways to identify AI vs non AI crochet/knitting books.

1. AI created books are less likely to share exactly what patterns are included in the book (maybe out of laziness?)
2. Minimal pictures. Very unlikely to include a picture that showcases a page that includes some of a pattern as well.
3. If you can look closely at any of the pictures, AI has gotten better at replicating knitting and crocheting but it's still not very good at it when closely inspected. There may be knit and crochet in the same picture. The stitches don't look real.
4. Any people seen crocheting or knitting still don't know how to hold the needles/hooks correctly.

[frail siren]

Omg so cuteee

[frigid dirge]

Got encouraged to start and bought this starter set :)

[dusky current]

ooo so fun! let us know if you need help. i think start with the chick or the bee for the easiest based on shape. probably chick though since bee includes color changes.

easiest with 0 to little sewing and color changes if you are trying to decide on which to start on

[silent rapids]

Ahhh exciting I am happy for you

[frigid dirge]

This one only includes the materials for the bunny, bee and penguin though so I guess bee it is

[dusky current]

ohhh... do the bunny first then. color changing can be confusing for first timers

[frigid dirge]

Ok bunny it is!

[dusky current]

bunny > bee > penguin would be my recommended order from easy to hard

[hybrid thicket]

Getting closer to being done. 3.5 rows of tan/beige and then back to dark blue for the handles

[chrome nova]

Finished making a very smol guy for a friend. Her favourite character from Love and Deepspace (he is only 4cm tall)

[thorny crag]

I FORGOT

[frigid dirge]

FORGOT WHAT

[thorny crag]

OH I FORGOT AGAIN

lol

i made lil froghy

[dusky current]

adorable friend!!

is it the same froggo with outfits?

or 2 froggos?

[thorny crag]

hehe same froggo with two outfits

made it a keychain for my friend!

[dusky current]

smol! even better

i've been working on a goose but i did not follow the pattern's hook nor the yarn size so i'm having to make adjustments hahahaha

i'll share when i'm done

[thorny crag]

hahaha i do that all the time it's actually fun to figure out

[dusky current]

where's your froggo pattern from? if you don't mind sharing.

[thorny crag]

i used this vid! https://youtu.be/8p-MMSpg-1E?si=b7eo0Md9kOYWZuKW

i only realised after i finished the froggo that she mixed yarn overs and unders so mine turned out bigger and fatter than hers

[dusky current]

mixed??? I'm a yarn over/yarn under person.

[thorny crag]

yeah! i saw someone comment about it, im fully a yarn over girlie so mine was BIG

[dusky current]

you can adjust next time by using a smaller hook!

[thorny crag]

haha and check the comments before starting 😂😂

i always forget to do that

[dusky current]

it's a fun surprise though!

i'll have to make one for myself. maybe add magnets in the arms/hands

[thorny crag]

omg yess i wanted to do the clip things actually but i couldn't find any that were small enough

[frigid dirge]

So cuuuuute

[worthy pier]

That would be so cute!

[echo junco]

That's true. Period. 🤣

[chrome nova]

Literally bought more yarn today

[dusky current]

okay but you won't tell us what kind???

rude

[silent rapids]

like dude where is the haul

[chrome nova]

It's just reg acrylic yarn, nothing fancy xD

[dusky current]

colors

now

[chrome nova]

A dark purple, a mint- aqua colour and a.. purple mix?

The two loops and threads yarns are a cotton-acrylic blend

[dusky current]

pretty! do you have a project in mind or was it mostly grabby grabby?

[dusky current]

so... you lied? hahahaha

[chrome nova]

Hats~ the dark purple is going to be a beret.. I tried making with a different yarn but it was not working out. Too bulky

[chrome nova]

1/2 lied? XD

[silent rapids]

typical paltere..

[dusky current]

I haven't bought yarn in a long time. i've been good

but i have a lot of unfinished projects so i have actually been bad

[silent rapids]

i finish my projects

[dusky current]

goose where?

turtle where?

[silent rapids]

https://tenor.com/view/veeunus-spongebob-spongebob-squarepants-squidward-done-gif-24674884

[chrome nova]

Finished a beret for my gf

[dusky current]

that's so cute!!!

[chrome nova]

Speed worked on it starting yesterday xD

[dusky current]

with the new yarn!

[chrome nova]

Yeeep

[dusky current]

the top makes me think of a candy cane patterned one

[chrome nova]

It would definitely work with two colours

Would be a little more annoying with the switching

[dusky current]

but i gotta make projects more complicated XD

it's in my nature

[chrome nova]

Haha it would look awesome for sure

But now I got yarn left over from that bundle

[dusky current]

berry beret next

[chrome nova]

:v hmm yes i could try that

[hybrid thicket]

such a nice pattern!!! love it

now you have to do something with the other two skeins you bought

[chrome nova]

Thank you! The wonders of YouTube!!!

I'm planning on turning the other two into beanies

[thorny crag]

omg its so cuuuuute

[safe pumice]

Maybe silly but I’ve been using this blanket as a time sink and to get rid of all thjs yarn ive hoarded. I started when I was maybe 13 and I’m coming back to it at 19, and you can see how my yarn choices changed as I worked on this on and off throughout the years

[hybrid thicket]

the colours are still so cohesive!

I like it

[sonic hedge]

Wow! It's so much work! Congrats!

I was thinking about the same, to make a big blanket from my leftover yarns but I have big chunky and really thin ones too I don't think I would work nicely

[safe pumice]

I started with clunky, and then when I got to my thinner ones I used like 3 yarns at once to get the fullness I needed

[sonic hedge]

Ah I see! That's clever!

[narrow acorn]

My very first little plushie project. He's so weird at his back, you'll never see it xD
But at least I did it

[sonic hedge]

Sooooo cute

[narrow acorn]

Thank youuu

[frigid dirge]

I love him! Does he have a name?

[narrow acorn]

"Ei mit Flossen" xD

[frigid dirge]

I love that 😂

[thorny crag]

adorableeee

[worthy pier]

Made two little cats. I’m gonna make them little bag charms

[frigid dirge]

They are adorable

[narrow acorn]

Cuuuute

[worthy pier]

Thank you 🥹

[worthy pier]

-# boop

[narrow acorn]

Boop the nose

[sonic hedge]

Aaaaa soo cuteeee

[sonic hedge]

Today i started a leftover yarn blanket to! I wonder how long I will last without starting a new project😂

[safe pumice]

That’s so exciting!!

[sonic hedge]

The plan is I won't buy new yarn until I finish the blanket

[sonic hedge]

Thanks for the inspiration!😊

[safe pumice]

Oooo, I hope you have fun!

In this past week ive made almost a foot of progress

Which is impressive for a blanket with a greater arm span than mine lmao

[sonic hedge]

The only exceptions are christmas presents of course. I will probably crochet something for my sisters

[safe pumice]

Of course, gotta make Christmas presents

[sonic hedge]

Wow! That really is impressive!!😳

[safe pumice]

The trick is, every night I’ve been listening to this read along podcast with my little brother

So for about 2 hours I’ll just be crocheting away lmao

[sonic hedge]

I just saw that you started from the longer side of the blanket. Maybe that's what i should do too... Hmmm... Because i started from the shorter side

[sonic hedge]

Aww that's nice :3

[robust socket]

I'm really proud of this Pigeon I recently made, inspired by the game Spirit City

[frigid dirge]

Oh wowww, that looks amazing! Great job

[chrome nova]

Awe it looks so good!!!!

[sonic hedge]

Amazing!🤩 You are so talented and patient!

[robust socket]

Thank you It took so long honestly to get it right, I was starting to loose my mind 😂

[thorny crag]

SPIRIT CITYYY slay girl its so cute and the work is amazing

you created it from scratch??? boss girl right there

[robust socket]

Yes I made a pattern for it! I also have one for Hexwing and the Squire Sprouts 😎

[thorny crag]

oh thats so cool

how did you start in creating patterns? i kiinda wanna but have no idea how to even start

[robust socket]

I just crochet the pieces. I honestly don‘t know how to explain 😭
I have an idea in my head that I draw out or pictures of the thing I want to make, and then I just crochet and write it down as I go.
Almost always I have to frog and make changes a few times until I get it how I want. Sometimes it works how I want on the second try, sometimes it takes 5+ times.. 😆

[narrow acorn]

@silent rapids He's just in time ready for my grandpa. Now we're driving to him

Heeeeeelp @silent rapids I crochet the head of the dino. But I was kinda distracted because of my grandpa (I'm at him rn) and I cut of the yarn for sewing the head and body later together

All in all it was weird what I should do in the end (last pic)

[silent rapids]

Ohhh sekki it’s fine! If you have attached it propperly just attach the thread like you do when you end it and sew it on like normal! This will be solved!! It might happen @dusky current has a better idea but this is what I would do

[narrow acorn]

I will try. I thought of just kinda sewing them together. I did the head wrong anyway how I placed the eyes. Idk I kinda thought otherwise

[silent rapids]

It is looking verry cute so far! And you have chrocheted so even

[narrow acorn]

Thank you. I will somehow solve it

Little Cracky-Dino xD

[silent rapids]

Yess

[frigid dirge]

Or leave it like that and it's a cute little slime!

[worthy pier]

Finally added the little strings for the keychains

[narrow acorn]

Cuuuute

[narrow acorn]

@silent rapids they are done :3

[silent rapids]

Wooow love them

[narrow acorn]

Thank you! I'm still working on the little dino

[silent rapids]

Cuute i am excited to see

[frigid dirge]

Such cutiessss, love them

[worthy pier]

omg the little green one is my fave! they are so cute!

[narrow acorn]

Thank youuu!

[safe pumice]

Update on my truly massive blanket: I have finished it

It comfortably fits a California king sized bed

I did not mean to do that

My bed is a twin lmao

[chrome nova]

😮

Looks great

[narrow acorn]

Woaaa good job!

[sonic hedge]

Yay!!! Well done!

[thorny crag]

oh that sounds soo comfy

[safe pumice]

It’s so warm dude, I’m only gonna be able to use it during the winter, lol

[thorny crag]

hahahaha omg i alwayss feel whenever i stuff to wear out of yarn, even the cooling ones, they're still hot

like ok i just sweat a lot ig

[hybrid thicket]

When you use a needle size too small 😭

Im so torn on if I should redo it with a needle bigger or

[sonic hedge]

Oh no

Can't you just add a few more rows?🥺

[hybrid thicket]

I already frogged

🥲

[sonic hedge]

But it will be soo perfect with the bigger hook

I did the same mistake with granny squares but I was so happy when I've finished them correctly the second time

[hybrid thicket]

it is painful but in the end it will work out

[hybrid thicket]

The beginning star is already almost 1.5-2 cm bigger than the first one

[sonic hedge]

And it's already looks better too🤩

[hybrid thicket]

true

[trim bluff]

hi friends i’m trying to get back into crochet but it’s been so long does anyone have good videos to get started / tips again ?

[chrome nova]

Are you looking for complete beginner videos or just good video tutorials of simple projects?

[trim bluff]

both please !

[chrome nova]

https://youtu.be/GZesdWQG9YA?si=6_6PvDnbgT78RTsm

I used this way back when to learn the basics

[desert oriole]

I recommend the woobles videos!

[chrome nova]

Woobles also very good

As for projects it depends what you're interested in making

Amigurumi, clothes, random

[trim bluff]

ty both !!!

[chrome nova]

The important thing is don't give up yo~

[robust socket]

In case you need help or get stuck, feel free to throw me a DM and I can try and help you:)

[hybrid thicket]

Ravelry is a good source for patterns, I always look for most recently added and free as filters

but there's a lot of good paid patterns too

[worthy pier]

I’ve been putting in work 😩

[narrow acorn]

Looking good

[sonic hedge]

So pretty

[frail siren]

Omg that looks amazing!

[hybrid thicket]

amazingg

[worthy pier]

Thanks yall! I’m trying to make Christmas presents this year

[hybrid thicket]

good luck!!! but oof what a work

[worthy pier]

Crying a little

[narrow acorn]

@brisk gulch here they are c:

[brisk gulch]

waaah so cutee

[narrow acorn]

Thank you! I got problems with sewing the fins - but now I'm fixing all the old and new whales :3

[brisk gulch]

ooh goodluck with the new ones!

[narrow acorn]

Thanks! They are now done. I'm focusing on making a cow for my cousine again as a gift for her birthday :3

[brisk gulch]

that is honestly, such an adorable lil gift 💖

[narrow acorn]

Thank you

[chrome nova]

Behold! I made a pumpkin:3

[desert oriole]

Great jorb!

[narrow acorn]

Perfect for this season! :3

[sonic hedge]

OMG SO CHUBBY I NEED THIS

[chrome nova]

Thanks friend ❤️, my gf wanted to decorate the house for fall so I got two more to make!

[chrome nova]

Also the pattern is a free one, so let me know if anyone wants it. I can charge the link 😄

[narrow acorn]

-# shakey hand here 'cause don't know when I'll learn the English crochet but I would like to have it now

[chrome nova]

https://sarahmaker.com/crochet-pumpkin-pattern/

Tada~~~ can always have a translation reference beside you to learn the terms! The terms are "American" in this pattern.

[sharp anvil]

Current project has taken over my bed T-T

Cat sweater in honor of the boy from my pfp, he passed 3 years ago and i miss him :(

[sonic hedge]

Very cute and beautiful color combination🤩

I like the cat pattern very much

[sharp anvil]

Tyyy

Its from a yt vid and i adjusted the pattern to be my size :))

[narrow acorn]

I'm sorry for you but I think that's a really cute idea of a memory :3

[sharp anvil]

Had to frog 4 rows 🫠

[safe pumice]

(Not Mine)

Saw this adorable crochet Optimus Prime at the state fair today

[narrow acorn]

a little whale again

[desert oriole]

@dusky current saw this on a fb post

-# They have roaches now

[sharp anvil]

Aww, its actually a pretty cute design

[dusky current]

I no like roaches 😭

Reminds me of this one though

https://tenor.com/view/munchies-spongebob-roach-gif-23770180

[tough linden]

wahhh I would love the link

oh you already shared, nvm sry

[hybrid thicket]

mood

[chrome nova]

Haha no problem!!! Enjoy your pumpkin making!!!

I'm actually making a large "braided" crochet pumpkin now, will share when I can

[worthy pier]

Following the creative promp this month! Made a blanket with those colors. Here’s my cat sleeping in it.