Time to get ready for the next addition in Marvel Studio’s movies with a new “Watch me Crochet” video up on my YouTube today!
You can also get him on my Etsy as a miniature/keychain as well as a pattern!
You can check out my post about the rest of the Avengers here!
Aooo! New “Watch me Crochet” video up on my YouTube today! Someone suggested that I make link in the comments on the Iron Man watch me crochet, so here he is!
I also added him to my Etsy as a miniature/keychain as well as a pattern!
Lastly, before jumping to the video, you can check out the free pattern and video for his shield here!!
Don’t forget, he’s also a new featured item in my shop as of today!!
Congrats to the new Oscar winning Disney film Frozen, and probably one of my top 5 favorite movies of last year.
Today I’ve got something great for you guys, well lots of somethings.
First off a brand new episode of Watch me Crochet where I crochet my two favorite princesses Anna and Elsa:
Not only that, but they are also the new featured items in my shop as of today!!
Hey guys, I wanna introduce you to yet another new series on my YouTube channel, and this one you can be a part of! It’s called “Crochet Me” in it I crochet famous YouTubers one week then viewers the next!
To be a part of “Crochet Me” just post a picture of yourself or someone you want me to crochet to @louiesloops on Instagram with the hashtag #crochetmelouie and I’ll choose one person every other week to crochet!
Okay guys. I’ve got a lot for you today. Firstly, I’d like to let you know that I have a new video out now at my Youtube channel (which if you havn’t subscribed to you should do right now!) on how I do color changes while crocheting! I’ll be posting a new How to crochet video every Monday now!!
Now I’d like to introduce you to the newest addition to the Etsy store!
Hey guys! Just wanted to share something I made for a friend of mines birthday a bit back! She loves the movie Tangled, so I made her very own Pascal the chameleon! I must admit though that this lovely creation is not my pattern but an awesome crocheter named Sarah Horrocks! She’s got some really incredible patterns in her shop. Check out her shop here and get the pattern for Pascal here!
I might be putting it up in my shop soon, but I’m not sure yet. Here’s some photo’s of the finished thing!
So it’s been a while… I’d like to say a few things, but there’s no time, pattern time!!!
Halloweens coming up again, and theres nobody I can think of scarier than Heisenberg himself. Those who don’t know who Walter White is should start watching Breaking Bad… now. No seriously, stop reading this and watch all 5 seasons of Breaking Bad in one sitting and then come back here. Shouldn’t take too long.
So while those guys are gone, check out this pattern I made for a recent Breaking Bad themed Reddit gift exchange!
And check back soon for a long awaited video tutorial for the Bat Pin pattern I posted a while back! Yep, video tutorials, coming soon to a Louie’s Loops near you!!
Finally, you can buy this little dude in my shop HERE
Body and Head:
Rnd 3: sc in next st, inc in next st, Repeat 6 times (18)Hat:
Ch 2 or use adjustable ring (Don’t Turn)
As I promised yesterday, check out the ferocious new pattern by Lucy (Blog / Etsy), here it is, Boris the Lion!
Abbreviations:
ch = chain
st = stitch or stitches
sc = single crochet (US), double crochet (UK)
dc = double crochet (US), treble crochet (UK)
hdc = half double crochet (US), half treble crochet (UK)
BLO = back loop only
FLO = front loop only
tog = together
sc2tog = decrease by working two sc together
FO = fasten off
General instructions:
Work in rounds unless otherwise stated and do not join rounds unless told to. Use a stitch marker to mark the start of a round – a small piece of different coloured yarn placed under the stitch at the start of the round will do. To start a round, you can use the magic ring method, but I prefer (ch2, work 6 sc into 1st ch). If you work the 6 sc over the tail of yarn as well you can use that to pull the hole tight.
Work through both loops of stitches unless otherwise indicated.
You will need:
Small amount of yellow/gold yarn.
Small amount of brown yarn.
Small amount of black yarn.
Small amount of stuffing.
3.5mm (E) hook.
Special stitch instructions:
5 dc pop: popcorn stitch for legs. Work 5 dc into 1 st, take hook out leaving loop, put hook through 1st dc & pull loop through.
3 dc bob: bobble stitch for mane. YOH, insert hook into next stitch, YOH and pull through stitch, YOH, pull through 2 loops, *YOH, insert hook into same stitch, YOH and pull through stitch, YOH, pull through 2 loops, repeat from*, YOH, pull through all 4 loops on hook.
Stuff as far as you can and embroider face with black yarn. Use French knots to make eyes.
Round 16: Sc in next st, 5 dc pop in next st, sc in next 16 st, 5 dc pop in next st, sc in next 2 st – 21 st.
Round 17: Sc in each st around – 21 st.
Round 18: [Sc2tog, sc in next 5 st] 3 times – 18 st.
Round 19: [Sc2tog, sc in next st] 6 times – 12 st.
Round 20: [Sc2tog] 6 times – 6 st.
FO, leaving length of yarn. Finish stuffing and sew up hole at end.
Tail:
Ch 5, turn, miss ch next to hook, ss in next 4 ch.
FO and sew to bottom. Sew or knot a little bit of brown yarn to the end to make a tuft.
Don’t forget to check out my free pattern of Leroy the Lion pin on her blog here!
The Olympics were a while back, and I never did come out with a pattern for them. That was mostly due to the despute between Ravelry and USOC. If you havn’t heard about all that jazz, check it out here, it’s very interesting.
Aaany how, while I didn’t come out with a pattern for the Olympics, a friend and amazing crochet and pattern artist, Lucy, who lives in England, and I decided we would do a little pattern swap for the occasion. If you havn’t seen any of her work check out her blog and Etsy, it’s honestly incredible. She’s made some of the most awesome Star Wars themed amigurumi among the tons of other amigurumi patterns she has available.
London comissioned artist from around England to create works of art specifically for the Olympics, one of which were these absolutely amazing giant crocheted lions by Shauna Richardson. She is another incredible crochet artist, check out more about her work here. To comemorate this amazing feat in crocheting and somewhat the Olympics, Lucy and I decided to do a pattern swap focused on Lions.
She created a simply adorable amigurumi lion named Boris. Her, her kids, and Boris went to go visit the lions in London a few weeks back and talks about the incredible size of the crocheted beasts. Check out her blog entry here talking more about her trip. Tomorrow we’ll be doing the swap so check out her creation, Boris, here and my creation, Leroy the lion pin, on her site!
Today I’d like to share with you my top 5 favorite yarns, why I like them, and what I like to use them for. All these yarns are available at Joanns or online! Here they are starting with number one!
1. Lily Sugar’n Cream
This is by far my favorite yarn and I use it for the majority of my projects. It’s 100% cotton, which is perfect for things like amigurumi because it can be easily morphed and reshaped. The yarn is also a great size for amigurumi, small but still just big enough to work with without it being a hassle. I like to use this yarn for kid hats too because of how soft it is and how many different colors they have. There are other cotton yarns like Lion Brand, but I personally find Lily Sugar’n Cream
2. Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice
This yarn is awesome for one main reason, color. Vanna’s Choice comes in so many different colors, many of which can’t be found in many other types of yarn. It’s 100% Acrylic, but is much different than any of the other acrylic yarns out there. Where other acrylics look cheep, this yarn is more like wool. It’s soft, warm and looks much less cheep looking and a lot nicer to the touch then the Red Heart brand’s out there. The yarn is a great size for hats and is super warm which makes it perfect for the Scarf Hat.
4. Jo-Ann Sensations Beautiful Yarn
The softest yarn you will ever feel. That is the main reason I love this yarn. It’s small, but so fuzzy. Because it is so small, it is tough to use by itself, that’s why I like to either mix it with Lily Sugar’n Cream
3. Lion Brand Yarn Cotton-Ease
I’m not going to lie, Lion Brand makes some good yarns, and this is no exception. The best part of this yarn is how smooth it is. Because of that smooth quality, it is perfect for beanies and hats that are close to the head. What makes it even more suitable is the pull back that this yarn has. It’s half cotton, which gives it the softness, and half acrylic which gives it strength and pull back. It’s also got a decent amount of colors, both primary and the more vivid.
So this ones a new one to my favorites list, but that doesn’t make it any less awesome. This yarn is like a close cousin of the Jo-Ann Sensations Beautiful Yarn. It’s very similar in softness, but has the aditionall strands of random yarns and fuzz to give it some extra thickness as well as a more spastic color, making it perfect for animal hair and fur. It’s extra thickness makes it so you don’t need to mix it with any other yarns to make hats, but it has the tendency to stretch without the pulling back that Lion Brand Yarn Cotton-Ease
So what are your favorite yarns and why? Comment on this post and get an extra entry into this months Awesome June Giveaway!!!
