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[knotoyarn]

Save this quick clip for later and follow along slowly: keep your tension relaxed and pull through smoothly for even stitches. Tip: if your stitches look tight, loosen your grip and slow down your yarn feed. Consistency beats speed. Learn more: https://knotoyarn.com/beginner-crochet/?utm_source=tumblr&utm_medium=video_post&utm_campaign=beginner_crochet&utm_content=BC-049 Tags: #crochet #beginnercrochet #crochettutorial #crochetstitches #crochettips Credits to Cosmaudi

[hookinghijinks]

Saturday Stitch! How to join your foundation crochet in the round so you don't have a small gap! It works for all types of foundation crochet because it's all in how you join it! Hope this is helpful for people!

[pocketyarnlings]

Wire work in Crocheting

Ways I incorporate wires into my Yarnlings

1) Body characteristics

Much like Slinky Dog in Toy Story, his body fundamentally includes a slinky. Using a regular highlighter pen, I wrapped the wire around it to form the body. Then I wrapped the wire around a toothpick to form the tail!

Harry Potter isn’t Harry without his glasses! I used it first on Velma from Scooby Doo using regular paper clips, which are actually pretty difficult to bend.

3) Weapons

Elektra’s Sai! That was fun to make - may do a tutorial on how to use wires to make it later on. I also used similar techniques to make Jon Snow’s sword.

4) Limb support

I used the wires internally for many 4-legged creatures I made - to shore up the limbs for support. Just like Scooby Doo here and Slinky dog above - even though it can’t be seen, the wires are pretty important to keep them standing up.

So there’s that! Even paper clips are useful too you know...

If you considering to get the craft wires, you can try it here...

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[ikimonomerino]

Practicing consistency - Crocheting the same model can be tricky, few things I noticed:

The tension applied on the thread really matter

Using the same increase/decrease’s techniques each time

How much polyfil used is important to keep the right shape

Using the same yarn

And for sure, count your stitches!

[pocketyarnlings]

Ways to crochet Mini Hoodies

Reaper Hoodie

I have made some miniature hoodies along the way... 

The hoodie for the Reaper was adapted from my Kylo Ren pattern - in addition I extended it downwards to form a coat, and left some holes to put his arms through.

Through some trial and error (and some great internet resources!), there are 2 ways I used to make hoods for my Yarnlings:

1) Whip stitch together - rectangular piece in half

I adapted it from this great website with a lot of how-tos with video tutorials! She even did a step by step on how to make the hood with the coat. I first tested it out with Ygritte - I brushed the whole coat vigorously to get the fuzzy effect!

2) Open-ended sphere

Ok so this is my own concoction but it works out for some characters more than others. It essentially starts with a ch 2 then sc3 (to form the pointy end, instead of a magic ring) —> and it increases gradually each round to form an open-ended sphere to fit the head!

As you can see... I tried the sphere method for Kylo Ren but it turned out funny and tried the rectangular method for Luke Cage but he looked like ‘Little Blue Riding Hood’ so... there was quite a bit of unraveling going on.

Any other creative ways to make miniature hoods?

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[pocketyarnlings]

Using Rhinestones in Crochet - even as mini Infinity Stones!

Incorporating rhinestones into amigurumi

1) Making Thano’s gauntlet

Instead of crocheting the stones into the gauntlet, decided to get some rhinestones to make up the Infinity Stones, just cos they are shiny. Got them at a craft store for only $6.90. 

See so many colours! My daughter loves the colours too!

2) Making Dr Strange’s Time Stone

The first piece I made I just used lime green threaded around some wires. Decided to put a green rhinestones to replace it, better?

3) Making Widowmaker’s head piece

I made an Overwatch series, which I have not taken shots of yet. Thought that the red rhinestone would make a lovely addition to Widowmaker’s helmet. The other smaller red spheres are actually thumbtacks!

3) Making Momo’s eyes

Finally, I also used the green rhinestones to make Momo (and Toothless) eyes. Does it look right?

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[patronesamigurumis]

Cómo lograr rayas prolijas en amigurumi sin que se note el salto

Aprende un truco simple para tejer rayas horizontales más prolijas en amigurumi, suavizar el salto de color y esconder los cambios en zonas menos visibles. Ideal para muñecos con ropa, botas, pantalones o detalles tejidos.

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[knotoyarn]

Save this quick clip for later and follow along slowly: keep your tension relaxed and pull through smoothly for even stitches. Tip: if your stitches look tight, loosen your grip and slow down your yarn feed. Consistency beats speed. Learn more: https://knotoyarn.com/beginner-crochet/?utm_source=tumblr&utm_medium=video_post&utm_campaign=beginner_crochet&utm_content=BC-019 Tags: #crochet #beginnercrochet #crochettutorial #crochetstitches #crochettips Credits to Cosmaudi