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and sometimes it’ll come up as free and then you click through and it’s like “surprise this actually costs $5”

Looking up free crochet patterns online is so wild because sometimes you’ll strike gold and find the coolest pattern ever, and sometimes you’ll find something so horrendous that you have to close out of the internet for a few minutes just to recover

#crochet #patterns

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I finally have gotten the chance to try out a chenille yarn! When I found Premier Just Chenille yarn at Dollar Tree, I couldn’t help but pick up 2 of every color. Day 152 is an amigurumi squid made using the color Light Blue. Paired with a 6 mm hook and a pattern from Ravelry, it took 4 hours to make. The last picture is the fluff that was lost along the way 😂 I also made a TikTok/instagram reel about this squid, so feel free to check that out as well!

#made by me #crochet #crocheters of tumblr #handmade #yarn #yarn crafts #yarnblr #crochetblr #crocheter #amigurumi #amigurumi animal #anigurumu squid #chenille yarn #my crochet #look what i made #I made this #crocheted by me #I crocheted this #day 152 #213 days remain

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Over the past year, I’ve collected quite a lot of plushies, both store bought and handmade (though mostly the latter.) I wanted a fun way to display them all, so for day 151 I crocheted a hammock to hang a few of them in. I plan to make one or two more for the rest as well, since it was a quick project at around 4 hours. The yarn I used for this one is Big Twist in Varsity Blue, paired with a 5 mm crochet hook. The pattern I followed, believe it or not, came from WikiHow.

#made by me #crochet #crocheters of tumblr #handmade #yarn #yarn crafts #yarnblr #crochetblr #crocheter #crochet hammock #plushie hammock #crocheted by me #I made this #look what i made #day 151 #214 days remain

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For just starting to learn, Red Heart Super Saver is very affordable and easily accessible; you can find it at Walmart. It is kind of rough though, so your finished project won’t really be soft or flexible. On the flip side it will be sturdy, so depending on the project that could be a pro instead of a con.

Joanns has their own yarn brand called Big Twist that is also affordable, and is much softer than Red Heart Super Saver. I’ve found that it splits a little bit while working with it, but not to the point it’s unmanageable.

If you prefer to shop online, Brava Worsted from We Crochet/Knit Picks is a fantastic option. You’ll get less yardage per skein, but it’s soft and has beautiful color options. It’s one of my personal favorite yarns.

And in the off chance you live near a Dollar Tree, they carry a yarn called Premier Just Yarn. (But it can be hard to find, it seems only some of the stores stock it.) The worsted version is my absolute favorite yarn, and it only costs $1 per skein! I’ve seen that some people don’t like it whatsoever, but if you do find it it’s worth picking up a couple skeins to try and see what you think.

If you have any questions, lemme know 💙

i’m trying to learn to crochet, so if anyone knows anything about it, can i get some recommendations on some good yarn to use?

#yarn #yarnblr #yarn suggestions #crochet

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Something practical, day 150 is a crocheted grocery bag holder using a crochetitcreations pattern. It took about 4 hours to make with a 5 mm hook and Premier Just Yarn in Bright Teal, Deep Wine, and Leaf.

#made by me #crochet #crocheters of tumblr #handmade #yarn #yarn crafts #yarnblr #crochetblr #crocheter #crochet grocery bag holder #day 150 #215 days remain

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Another make using an @aradiyatoys Mini Kingdom pattern, day 149 is an amigurumi butterfly. It took about 4 hours to make with a 3.5 mm hook. The yarn I used is I Love This Yarn in Ivory, and Brava Worsted in Custard, Sky, and Blush.

#made by me #crochet #crocheters of tumblr #handmade #yarn #yarn crafts #yarnblr #crochetblr #crocheter #amigurumi #amigurumi animal #amigurumi butterfly #crocheted by me #look what i made #I made this #aradiya toys pattern #mini kingdom #day 149 #216 days remain

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A gift for my sister-in-law’s birthday, day 148 is an amigurumi mallard duck using a pattern from The Fuzzy Bee Crochet. It took roughly 6 hours to make, using a 2.75 mm hook. The yarn I used is Brava Worsted in Leaf, Big Twist in Varsity Yellow, and I Love This Yarn in Ivory and a brown shade. I love that the rain hat is removable 🥰🦆

#made by me #crochet #crocheters of tumblr #handmade #yarn #yarn crafts #yarnblr #crochetblr #crocheter #amigurumi #amigurumi duck #amigurumi animal #mallard duck #duck #I made this #crocheted by me #I crocheted this #trying new tags #look what i made #day 148 #217 days remain

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Using up the scrap pile, day 147 is 5 crocheted scrunchies. As always, they have been made by fitting as many half double crochets onto the hair elastic as I could before running out out yarn. Each scrunchie takes about 20 minutes to make.

As is quite obvious, the past few weeks my posts have not been consistent, and definitely not daily. Unfortunately I’ve been dealing with some health issues and haven’t been able to dedicate nearly the time needed to keep up with daily projects. Though I hope to get back to daily or at least every couple of days within a week or two.

#made by me #crochet #crocheters of tumblr #handmade #yarn #yarn crafts #yarnblr #crochetblr #crocheter #crochet scrunchies #scrunchies #handmade scrunchies #day 147 #218 days remain

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Another project from @aradiyatoys Mini Kingdom book of patterns, day 146 is an amigurumi drummer boy, plus his drum. I’ve actually worked on this project over the course of a couple weeks, just finishing it today after about 14 hours of total work. All the yarn I used is from MiraHandcrafts, except for the skin tone, which is Brava Sport Weight in Cream. The hook size I used is 3.75 mm.

#made by me #crochet #crocheters of tumblr #handmade #yarn #yarn crafts #yarnblr #crochetblr #crocheter #amigurumi #drummer boy #aradiya toys #mini kingdom #day 146 #219 days remain

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Another Gotta Make ‘Em All, day 145 is an amigurumi slowpoke. I picked slowpoke as I knew it would be an easier make, but also because of its cute sleepy nature. The pattern I used is from ICrochetThings, and this piece took me 4 hours to make. The yarn used is Premier Just Yarn in Light Pink, Brava Worsted Sport Wright in Cream, and I Love This Yarn in Ivory. I paired them with a 3.5 mm hook.

#made by me #crochet #crocheters of tumblr #handmade #yarn #yarn crafts #yarnblr #crochetblr #crocheter #amigurumi #amigurumi pokemon #pokemon #slowpoke #pokemon slowpoke #day 245 #220 days remain

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Another one of my favorite pokemon, day 144 is an amigurumi pumpkaboo. It took roughly six hours to make, following a pattern from TheLittleDoor. All three yarns used were from Brava Worsted, and I paired them with a 3.5 mm hook for the majority and a 2.75 mm hook for the curled stem. I’ve made a TikTok video showing the process of making this project, so feel free to check that out as well!

#made by me #crochet #crocheters of tumblr #handmade #yarn #yarn crafts #yarnblr #crochetblr #crocheter #amigurumi #amigurumi pokemon #pokemon #amigurumi pumpkaboo #pumpkaboo #day 144 #221 days remain

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As a child, I always leaned towards water type pokemon. Now, at 19, all of my favorites tend to be fire and/or ghost type. A prime example is litwick, of whom I’ve made in amigurumi form for day 143. I used a pattern from Kat’s Creations, Brava Sport Weight yarn in White, and the two purples are from Mira Handcrafts. My hook was a size 2.75 mm, and this project took 3 and a half hours to make.

#made by me #crochet #crocheters of tumblr #handmade #yarn #yarn crafts #yarnblr #crochetblr #crocheter #amigurumi #amigurumi pokemon #amigurumi litwick #pokemon #pokemon litwick #day 143 #222 days remain

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My first ever time attempting to crochet a piece of clothing, day 142 is a crocheted crop top. I had seen so many I liked on Pinterest, and decided to finally try to make one myself. Since I liked different elements of different inspiration pieces, I ended up free handing this piece. The body is made up of half double crochet, with a chained scallop style edge. The straps are made up of a chain coming from the front and back, meeting and tying on top of the shoulders. In the end it came out a tiny bit big, but considering I plan to mostly wear it overtop turtlenecks, I’m not upset about that, especially since it was my first clothing piece and I didn’t use a pattern! The yarn I used is Premier Just Yarn in Slate paired with a 4 mm hook.

#made by me #crochet #crocheters of tumblr #handmade #yarn #yarn crafts #yarnblr #crochetblr #crocheter #crochet crop top #crop top #handmade clothing #handmade crop top #slow fashion #day 142 #223 days remain

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Yet another pokemon, day 141 is an amigurumi lotad. This guy was pretty finicky and came out a tiny bit wonky, but he’s cute nonetheless. (Thankfully, since he took 6 hours to make.) The pattern I used is from Kats Creations, and I paired it with a 2.75 mm hook. The yarn is Big Twist in Varsity Gold and Varsity Blue, and Brava Worsted in Peapod and Dublin.

#made by me #crochet #crocheters of tumblr #handmade #yarn #yarn crafts #yarnblr #crochetblr #crocheter #amigurumi #amigurumi pokemon #pokemon #amigurumi lotad #lotad #pokemon lotad #day 141 #224 days remain

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Continuing on in the journey of making many pokemon, day 140 is an amigurumi poliwag. It took 3.5 hours to make using a pattern from Left Handed Crocheter and a 2.75 mm hook. The yarn used is from Mira Handcrafts.

#made by me #crochet #crocheters of tumblr #handmade #yarn #yarn crafts #yarnblr #crochetblr #crocheter #amigurumi #amigurumi poliwag #poliwag #amigurumi pokemon #pokemon #pokemon poliwag #day 140 #225 days remain

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Similar to bees, it seems like everybody is crocheting frogs nowadays. So, for day 139, I decided to make one as well. I used this pattern from PaintItColorful, minus the arms and legs. It took me two and a half hours to make, using the yarn under technique, which I’m much slower at. The yarn used is from Mira Handcrafts, and my hook was 2.75 mm.

#made by me #crochet #crocheters of tumblr #handmade #yarn #yarn crafts #yarnblr #crochetblr #crocheter #amigurumi #amigurumi frog #frog #day 139 #226 days remain

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Basic and easy, day 138 is a crocheted hair tie made with Mira Handcrafts yarn in two different colors, and a 3.5 mm hook. It took about an hour to make, free handing it as I went. If I were to make another one in the future, I would definitely make sure to make it longer in length.

#made by me #crochet #crocheters of tumblr #handmade #yarn #yarn crafts #yarnblr #crochetblr #crocheter #crochet hair tie #day 138 #227 days remain