Category Archives: Crochet

Introducing Louie’s Loops Live

Hey there! I started doing live videos! I’m calling it Louie’s Loops Live. It’s a twice the week live show, Mondays and Thursdays starting at 6pm PST. You can watch live by going to YouTube.com/LouiesLoops when I go live! Here’s what each show is about:


Monster Mondays – Mondays 6pm PST

Watch me make a completely 100% original creature for the first time ever while we listen to some of my favorite tunes! And the audience gets to choose what goes into the creature, including the name!
Mondays 6pm PST

 

 

 

Themed Thursdays – Thursdays 6pm PST

Crochet along with me while I make this weeks newest pattern! Every episode is themed, and this week is for a mini Bulbasaur! Oh and you get the pattern for FREE if you’re watching along!
Thursdays 6pm PST

 

 


You can watch all the Previous livestreams by joining Club Compassion on Patreon! You’ll get access to the library of old livestreams, early videos, extra patterns, and Behind the Seams footage! Join at http://www.patreon.com/louiesloops

 

Louie’s Loop Live: Monster Mondays ~ Ep 1

Bummer, the stream is over 🙁 But I’ll be back every Monday and Thursday at 6pm PST! And you can still rewatch the live stream by becoming a Patreon supporter at http://www.patreon.com/louiesloops!

Oh and here’s a short timelapse of Episode 1 of Monster Monday’s Livestream:


Welcome to Monster Mondays, where I make a completely 100% original crocheted creature!

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How to Crochet: a Pac-Man Ghost

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I was getting ready for Halloween and started making a ghost, when I thought… “Wait.. why don’t I just turn this into a Pac-Man Ghost!” So I did!

This pattern is my very first Pocket Pattern! What’s a pocket pattern? I’m glad you asked Louie!

 

Pocket Patterns are free printer friendly PDF’s that can be easily folded up into a small booklet and taken on the go!

I explain it all in the video after the jump…

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How to Crochet: David Bowie


crocheted david bowie ziggy stardustI made this little Ziggy Stardust last night to pay tribute to David Bowie, who sadly passed away. A lot of people wanted to get the pattern for it, so I spent all night designing it. I’m putting it up for free for this month only, so download it now up above!

Todays pattern is brought to you by…. you! No seriously, I couldn’t do this without my Patreon supporters so if you wanna help out and get a bunch of other perks (other than being awesome) check out my Patreon page here!

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How to Crochet: a Tie Fighter

IMG_1674The new Star Wars: The Force Awakens movie is coming out soon, like next week soon. So I thought it would be fun to make a few patterns to celebrate!

Todays pattern is brought to you by…. you! No seriously, I couldn’t do this without my Patreon supporters so if you wanna help out and get a bunch of other perks (other than being awesome) check out my Patreon page here!

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How to Crochet: Acorns

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You can thank my mom for this pattern, who requested me to make around 20 of these little acorns, so thanks mom!

Todays pattern is brought to you by…. you! No seriously, I couldn’t do this without my Patreon supporters so if you wanna help out and get a bunch of other perks (other than being awesome) check out my Patreon page here!

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How to crochet: Thor’s Hammer

This Friday the movie that I’ve been waiting years for finally comes out, Avengers: Age of Ultron! You can learn how to make Earth’s tiniest heroes with my Crocheted Mini Avengers – Volume 1 pattern in my shop here:  https://www.etsy.com/listing/179636381/pdf-pattern-for-crocheted-avengers

And check out the free pattern for Thor’s hammer, Mjölnir below!


Materials
-Lion Brand’s Vanna’s Choice (Grey, and Brown)
-Size US-I/5.50 mm Crochet Hook
-Needle to sew in ends

 Abbreviations
-Sc : Single Crochet
-Sl.st : Slip stitch
-St : Stitch or stitches
Gauge : 5 Rnds and 4 stitches per 1”
Finished piece is about 4” tall
Worked in the round

 Pattern: 
Hammer head
Ch 2
(1:30) Rnd 1: sc 4 in 2nd ch from the hook (4)
(2:10) Rnd 2: Working in back loops only (BLO), sc in each st around  (4)
(3:25) Rnd 3: sc in each st around (4)
(4:40) Rnd 4: sc in each st around (4)

 Cut and sew together

 Handle
Ch 4
(8:25) Rnd 1: sl.st in each ch across (3)

 Cut and sew onto hammer head.


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How to crochet: Plant’s vs. Zombies Mushroom by Aradiya Toys!

Hey Guys! Today I’ve got a totally special guest post for you!! Have you ever heard of AradiyaToys? She makes seriously amazing amigurumi and sells the patterns for them on her Etsy here! Well today she decided to share one of her patterns with us! So here’s a free pattern for a Sun-shroom from the game Plant’s vs. Zombies! Make sure to check out her shop to get some more amazing patterns for her too!!! Without further ado, take it away Aradiya!


Instruments and materials
– 1.00 mm hook
– Yellow, milky white, brown and black yarn
– Sewing needle
– Stuffing material

Sun-shroom is character of the popular game “Plants vs Zombies”, that was developed and released by PopCap Games.

This toy are crocheted with “Iris” yarn. They are 100% cotton, 150m/25g. To create toy with a height of 4.5 cm, you must crochet with single yarn using a 1.00 mm hook. The stuffing material used in this toy is polyester wadding.

 

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