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Crocheted Night Crawler from X-Men

I try not to make copy written characters too often because I’m afraid of cease and desists, so I was pretty excited to make one as a custom order. He’s pretty small, only 2-3″ tall.

I’m making Spider-Man tonight live on Twitch tonight (12/5/17) for another custom order if anyone wants to join!

And if there is enough desire for a crochet pattern, I’ll write one up.

How to Crochet a Mini Top Hat

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Made this little top hat for a tiny snowman I made and figured I had to make a mad hatters version for the pattern! Figured it could probably come in use for your amigurumi, not to mention would be great to add on a mini snowman!

Materials:
•The Yarn (Worsted Weight)
– Color A (Main Color)
– Color B (Ribbon Color)
•Size G6/4.00mm Hook
•Small amount of stuffing
•Scissors
•Needle

Gauge: 5 Rnds and 4 sts per 1”  |  Finished piece is about 2” tall

Worked in the Round

The Stitches:
– Ch : Chain stitch
– St : Stitch
– Sl.st : Slip Stitch
– Sc : Single Crochet
– Inc : Increase
– FLO : Front Loops Only
– BLO : Back Loops Only

Snowman Amigurumi Pattern

The Pattern

[Starting in Color A]
Ch 2 or use Magic Loop method

(01:58) Rnd 1: Work 6 scs in the 2nd ch from the hook or into the magic loop (6)

(02:32) Rnd 2: inc in each st (12)

(03:35) Rnd 3: Working in FLO, sc in each st (12)

(05:05) Rnd 4: Working in both loops and back loops from Rnd 3, sc in each st (12)

(07:47) Rnd 5 – 6: sc in each st (12)

[Change to Color B / Color A]

(09:56) Rnd 7: sc in each st (12)

[Change to all Color B]

(13:04) Rnd 8: sc in each st (12)

[Change to all Color A]

(14:31) Rnd 9: Working in FLO, [sc 1, inc] repeat 6 times (18)

Working in both loops, sc in first st from Rnd 9, sl.st in next st, cut yarn, pull through and hide the end.

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Update: New YouTube Channel for Patterns!

For the past 2 years or so I’ve been trying to figure out what my main YouTube channel, Louie’s Loops is.

It began as a fun YouTube channel where I made pattern videos, stop motion animations, and vlogs of my life, and it was so much fun. But as time went on it started to become less about my life, and more about the patterns and how to videos for crochet.

I love making tutorial videos and I think I’m really good at it, but that is not what I want Louie’s Loops to be, Louie’s Loops is me, not just patterns and tutorials. This is why I felt it was a great time to start a new YouTube channel built to go along with my new site, Club Crochet. The new channel is focused only on tutorials and how to’s.

Subscribe to the new channel here

If you’re into crocheting (which I have a sneaking suspicious you are…) check out the new channel, Club Crochet. I’ll be posting videos and live-streaming patterns and projects regularly.

If you’d like to subscribe, make sure to hit the bell icon to be notified when I post a new pattern or go live; that’s the only way to really be notified of new videos.

And if your a fan of Louie’s Loops and like what I make there, don’t worry. This will give me a chance to get way more into making fun videos, creatures, and animations, and I don’t have to worry about the clutter of how to crochet videos in the mix. This is mostly just keep everything a little more organized and easier to handle.

Thanks so much for sticking around with me through all the bumps and curves while trying to figure out where Louie’s Loops is going. I truly appreciate it.

Pasta la’ Pizza
-Lou

How to Crochet: A Space Ship Rocket

 

Materials needed:
-Red, Grey, Blue, and Yellow Yarn
-Size US-G/4.00 mm Crochet Hook
-Needle to sew in ends
-Small amount of stuffing
Stitches used:
-Ch : Chain
-Sc : Single Crochet
-Dec/Inc : Decrease/Increase
-Hdc : Half-double crochet
-St : Stitch or stitches

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(3:05) Fins (Make 3)
[All Red]
Ch 4
Rnd 1: Work into back loops of chs, starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc, hdc, dc (3)
Cut leaving a long enough end to sew onto the body and pull through.

(7:06) Window
[Starting in Blue] Ch 2 or use magic hoop method
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook or into magic hoop (6)
[1 Blue, 5 Light Grey/Blue]
Ss into first sc made, cut and pull through leaving enough to sew onto the body.

Main Body
[Starting in Red]
Ch 2 or use magic hoop method
(12:22) Rnd 1: Work 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook or into magic hoop (4) [All Red]
(12:42) Rnd 2: [sc 1, inc] x 2 (6) [All Red]Crocheted Space Rocket Ship
(14:23) Rnd 3: [sc 1, inc] x 3 (9) [All Grey/Red]
(16:44) Rnd 4: [sc 2, inc] x 3 (12) [All Grey]
(18:17) Rnd 5 – 7: sc in each st (12) [All Grey]
(19:14) Rnd 8: [sc 2, invdec] x 3 (9) [All Grey]
(22:21) – Sew on the window and fins –
(26:12) Rnd 9: [sc 1, inc] x 3 (6) [All Light Grey]
(27:36) Stuff and sew together

(36:37) To add flames, simply add strands of Red and Yellow yarn onto the back side! Make sure to watch for rogue meteors and space debris.
Crocheted Space Rocket ShipCrocheted Space Rocket Ship

 

 

 

 

 


May’s Monthly Newsletter Hook-up: Space

I decided to start a monthly newsletter to keep you updated with what I’ve been up to!

— Links —

Millennium Falcon Pattern: https://louiesloops.com/2017/05/how-to-crochet-the-millennium-falcon.html
Stars Pattern: Live tomorrow!
Rocket Pattern: Live 5/30, but you can get early access at http://www.clubcrochet.com!
Yoda Pattern: https://www.etsy.com/listing/259942141/pdf-pattern-for-crocheted-yoda-from-star
Princess Leia Pattern: https://www.etsy.com/listing/504537631/pdf-pattern-for-crocheted-princess-leia
Yoda Kits: https://www.etsy.com/listing/518414694/kit-to-crochet-a-mini-yoda-amigurumi

Get early access, extra patterns, and even kits at http://www.clubcrochet.com!

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How to Crochet: Stars (Multiple sizes)

Materials needed:crocheted stars
-Yellow Yarn
-Size US-G/4.00 mm Crochet Hook
-Needle to sew in ends

Stitches used:
-Ch : Chain
-Sc : Single Crochet
-Dec/Inc : Decrease/Increase
-Hdc : Half-double crochet
-M.p : Mini Picot (2:00)
-St : Stitch or stitches

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(1:22) Small Stars
Ch 2 or use magic hoop method
Rnd 1: Working into the 2nd ch from hook, [sc, m.p] x5
Ss into first sc made, cut and pull through. Hide the end into the star using an invisible end [See 4:10 in video]

Making the Mini Picots

(5:42) Medium Star
Ch 2 or use magic hoop method
Rnd 1: Work 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook or into magic hoop (5)Rnd 2: [sc, m.p, sc] in each st around (10)
Ss into first sc made, cut and pull through. Hide the end into the star using an invisible end.

Making the invisible end (Part 1)

Making the invisible end (Part 2)

(10:09) Large Star
Ch 2 or use magic hoop method
Rnd 1: Work 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook or into magic hoop (5)
Rnd 2: inc x 5 (10)
Rnd 3: sc in first, then repeat this: {[hdc, m.p, hdc], ss in next} x 5 (15)
Cut and pull through. Hide the end into the star using an invisible end .

Finally finish up by igniting the highly pressurized gas center through nuclear fusion to get it shinning bright!

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How to Crochet: The Millennium Falcon

Millennium Falcon

Materials needed:
-Worsted Weight yarn (Two types Greys)
-Size US-G/4.00 mm Crochet Hook
-Needle to sew in ends
-Small amount of stuffing

Stitches used:
-Ch : Chain
-Sc : Single Crochet
-Dec/Inc : Decrease/Increase
-St : Stitch or stitches

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– Bottom [All Beige] –
Ch 2 or use magic hoop method
(2:38) Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook or into magic hoop (6)
(3:14) Rnd 2: inc (sc 2) in each st around (12)
(4:12) Rnd 3: [sc, inc] x 6 (18)
(5:14) Rnd 4: [ch 4, skip first 2 chs, sc, hdc, working into last st and next st, dec]
Ss, [ch 4, skip first 2 chs, sc, hdc, Working into last st and next st, dec] ss in last, cut and pull through leaving a long(ish) end

– Top –
Ch 2 or use magic hoop method
(9:30) Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook or into magic hoop (6)
(9:50) Rnd 2: Working in BLO, inc (sc 2) in each st around (12)
[4 Beige, 1 Beige/Grey, 1 Beige, 1 Beige/Grey, 1 Beige, 1 Beige/Grey, 3 Beige]
(13:03) Rnd 3: [sc, inc] x 5, m.p (ch 2, ss in 2nd ch from the hook), sc, inc (18 + m.p)
[7 Beige, 1 Beige/Grey, 1 Beige, 1 Beige/Grey, 1 Beige, 1 Beige/Grey, 6 Beige]
(16:52) Rnd 4: [ch 4, skip first 2 chs, sc, hdc, working into last st and next st, dec]
Ss, [ch 4, skip first 2 chs, sc, hdc, Working into last st and next st, dec] ss in last, cut and pull through leaving a long(ish) end

(19:59) Add detail using the long beginning tail. Just some horizontal lines.
Add a bullion knots for the satellite dish.

 

(24:20) Sew the halves together using the long end of the top half, work only into the back loops. Make sure to stuff very slightly before finishing sewing together.

(32:37) Add the back lights in light blue.

Finally, just defeat the Empire to finish it up!

 


How to Crochet: The Death Star from Star Wars

Materials needed:
-Worsted Weight yarn (Two types Greys)
-Size US-G/4.00 mm Crochet Hook
-Needle to sew in ends
-Small amount of stuffing
Stitches used:
-Ch : Chain
-Sc : Single Crochet
-Dec/Inc : Decrease/Increase
-St : Stitch or stitches

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[Starting in Dark Grey]
Ch 2 or use magic hoop method
(1:33) Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook or into magic hoop (6)
– Change to Light Grey –
(3:12) Rnd 2: inc (sc 2) in each st around (12)
(5:40) Rnd 3: [sc 3, inc] x 3 (15)
(6:45) Rnd 4 – 6: sc in each st around (15)
– Add keychain here if you’d like one –
(9:48) Rnd 7: [sc 3, invdec] x 3 (12)
(10:59) Rnd 8: dec in each st around (6)
(13:20) Cut, pull through, stuff, defeat rebel scum, and sew together!

(15:15) Add a small strand of Dark Grey Yarn around the outside

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David Bowie (Ziggy Stardust) || Club Crochet Live

Every (other) Thursday I crochet a different character live, and we’re making Bowie today! Crochet along, and get the pattern for just $1 while I’m live streaming (From around 5pm – 7pm)


Watch Live (Every other Thursday at 5pm PST):
Watch live video from LouiesLoops on www.twitch.tv

Welcome to Club Crochet Live, where I crochet a character based on a theme! Join the chat where you get to talk with me, choose a name and vote on the next theme!

Get the pattern for only $1 here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/LouiesLoops

Get the pattern for free by being a Club Crochet member here: https://www.patreon.com/Louiesloops

Vote on the next theme here: https://www.youtube.com/user/louiesloops/community

This video is brought to you by viewers like you on Patreon! See ways you can support while getting loads of extra content here: http://www.Patreon.com/louiesloops

New live stream every Monday and Thursday! Subscribe and push notifications to get notified when I go live!

Help out on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/louiesloops

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– Featured Pattern: Captain America –

Club Crochet Live: Elvis

Every (other) Thursday I crochet a different character live, and we’re making Evlis today! Crochet along, and get the pattern for just $1 while I’m live streaming (From around 5pm – 7pm)


Watch Live (Every other Thursday at 5pm PST):
Watch live video from LouiesLoops on www.twitch.tv

Welcome to Club Crochet Live, where I crochet something based on a theme! Today we’re making Elvis!

Crochet along with me! Get the pattern for $1 TODAY ONLY here: louiesloops.etsy.com

Join the conversation here: http://www.youtube.com/user/louiesloops/live

This video is brought to you by viewers like you on Patreon! See ways you can support while getting loads of extra content here: http://www.Patreon.com/louiesloops

New live stream every Monday and Thursday! Subscribe and push notifications to get notified when I go live!

Help out on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/louiesloops

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– Featured Pattern: Captain America –