June 2018 - Club Crochet

Triceratops Dinosaur

September 25, 2019June 30, 2018 by Louie Mensinger

Learn how to make crocheted triceratops amigurumi! This easy crocheted triceratops tutorial teaches you how to crochet a triceratops with a video or written! It even includes a free PDF!

What does a triceratops sit on?

His tricera-bottom!

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The Materials:
•The Yarn (Worsted Weight)
– Main Color (Body Color)
– White (Horns)
•Size G6/4.00mm Hook
•Plastic Saftey Bead Eyes (6mm+)
•Stuffing
•Needle

Gauge : 5 Rnds and 4 sts per 1”
Finished piece is about 6” long

Worked in the round

The Stitches:
– Ch : Chain stitch
– St : Stitch
– Sl.st : Slip Stitch
– Sc : Single Crochet
– Dec/Inc : Decrease/Increase
– InvDec : Invisible Decrease
– BLO : Back Loops Only
– FLO : Front Loops Only
– M.p : Mini Picot (Ch 2, working in the BLO of the 2nd ch from the hook, sl.st 1)
– Bo : Bobble Stitch
1. Yarn over, insert hook into stitch
2. Yarn over and pull through
3. Yarn over and pull through 2 loops
4. Repeat steps 1 – 3 four times total
5. Yarn over and pull through all the loops on the hook

(01:21) Horns (make 3):

[All in White]

Ch 2, Working in the BLO of the 2rd ch from the hook, sc 1

Ch 1, cut the yarn and pull through to sew along the neck and back.

Body:

[All in Main color]

Ch 2 or use the magic loop method

(06:38) Rnd 1: Work 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook or into magic loop (4)

(07:04) Rnd 2: sc 1, inc, working in BLO, sc 1, working in both loops, inc (6)

(08:18) Rnd 3: inc in each st (12)

(09:04) Rnd 4: [sc 3, inc] repeat 3 times (15)

(09:32) Rnd 5: [sc 4, inc] repeat 3 times (18)

(07:04) Rnd 6: sc 6, working in FLO, sc 1, [hdc 1, m.p, hdc 1] repeat 5 times, sc 1 (18 [+5 m.p])

(07:04) Rnd 7: sc 6, working in BLO from Rnd 5, sc 12 (18)

(08:18) Rnd 8: sc 1, bo, sc 2, bo, sc 13 (18)

(08:18) Add eyes and horns

(09:04) Rnd 9 – 11: sc in each st (18 x 3)

(09:32) Rnd 12: sc 2, bo, sc 3, bo, sc 11 (18)

(09:32) Rnd 13: sc in each st (18)

(09:32) Rnd 14: [sc 1, invdec] repeat 6 times (12)

Stuff slightly.

(09:32) Rnd 15: invdec, sc 2, invdec 4 (7)

Stuff fully.

(09:32) Rnd 16: invdec, sc 1, invdec, sc 1, sl.st 1 (5)

Cut the yarn and pull through. Sew together.

Avengers Pod Puppet Bundle

June 14, 2018June 14, 2018 by Louie Mensinger

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Pod Puppet Pattern Bundle

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• Iron Man
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• The Hulk
• Dr Strange
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Includes instructions on how to make the characters into finger puppets!

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Thanos Pod Puppet

Crocheting this little Thanos was a snap…

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Thanos Pod Puppet

June 14, 2018June 14, 2018 by Louie Mensinger

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What does this mean?

Have your own crocheted Thanos sitting safe and sound on your dresser or hanging on your back pack! This little crocheted Thanos from the Avengers miniature amigurumi measures about 2 inches tall when finished and includes 5 unique video tutorials to help you get through the tough parts!

Materials:
• The Yarn (Worsted Weight)
– Light Purple (Main color)
– Gold (Armor / Gauntlet)
– Navy (Undershirt)
– Grey (Armor)
– Brown (Pants)
– Black (Shoes)
– Green, Purple, Blue, Red, Orange, Yellow (Infinity Stones)
• Size G6/4.00mm Hook
• Plastic Saftey Bead Eyes
• Stuffing
• 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
– Dec/Inc : Decrease/Increase
– InvDec : Invisible Decrease
– BLO : Back Loops Only
– Bo : Bobble Stitch
1. Yarn over, insert hook into stitch
2. Yarn over and pull through
3. Yarn over and pull through 2 loops
4. Repeat steps 1 – 3 four times total
5. Yarn over and pull through all the loops on the hook

For color changes in Bobble Stitches: [Blue/Red/Green] = [Step 3/Step 1/Step 2]

Color Changes:
(Watch the video)
This pattern requires a few color changes. Be sure to check the note at the end of each Rnd before you make the round to know when to change colors. Carry colors required for each round along with you before you need to do a color change.

For color changes with Color/Color (ex: 1 Red/Blue), make the first pull through with the first color (Red), and next with the second color (Blue)

Get the Avengers Bundle

Get the full bundle of heroic patterns including:

• Iron Man
• Captain America
• The Hulk
• Dr Strange
• Thanos

Every pattern includes a full length video tutorial, so you’ll never miss a stitch

Dr Strange Amigurumi Pod Puppet

June 13, 2018June 12, 2018 by Louie Mensinger

Purchase on Etsy || Purchase on Ravelry

What does this mean?

Have your own crocheted Dr. Strange sitting safe and sound on your dresser or hanging on your back pack! This little Dr. Strange from Avengers miniature amigurumi measures about 2 inches tall when finished and includes 5 unique video tutorials to help you get through the tough parts!

Materials:
• The Yarn (Worsted Weight)
– Red (Cape)
– Black (Hair)
– Grey (Hair)
– Sand (Skin Tone)
– Blue (Shirt)
– Navy (Pants)
– Gold (Medalion)
– Green (Medalion)
– Black Thread (mouth)
• Size G6/4.00mm Hook
• Plastic Saftey Bead Eyes
• Stuffing
• Needle

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

Worked in the Round

For color changes in Bobble Stitches: [Blue/Red/Green] = [Step 3/Step 1/Step 2]

For color changes with Color/Color (ex: 1 Red/Blue), make the first pull through with the first color (Red), and next with the second color (Blue)

Iron Man Pod Puppet Amigurumi

June 12, 2018June 12, 2018 by Louie Mensinger

Learn how to make crocheted Iron Man finger puppet! This easy crocheted Iron Man tutorial teaches you how to crochet Iron Man with a video or written instructions! It even includes a free PDF!

*Requires a free Club Crochet Account

The Materials:
• The Yarn (Worsted Weight)
– Red (Color A)
– Gold (Color B)
– Light Blue (Accents)
– Black Thread (mouth)
• Size G6/4.00mm Hook
• Plastic Saftey Bead Eyes
• Stuffing
• 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
– Dec/Inc : Decrease/Increase
– FLO : Front Loops Only
– BLO : Back Loops Only
– Bo : Bobble Stitch
1. Yarn over, insert hook into stitch
2. Yarn over and pull through
3. Yarn over and pull through 2 loops
4. Repeat steps 1 – 3 four times total
5. Yarn over and pull through all the loops on the hook

For color changes in Bobble Stitches:
[Blue/Red/Green] = [Step 3/Step 1/Step 2]

(00:51) Shoulder Pads (make 2):

[All in Red]

Ch 3, cut the yarn. Sew these onto the arms (after Rnd 11)

Head:

[Starting in R (Red)]

Ch 2 or use magic loop method

(01:55) Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook or into magic loop (6) [All R]

(02:15) Rnd 2: inc in each st around (12) [All R]

(03:05) Rnd 3: [sc 1, inc] repeat 6 times (18) [All R]

(04:10) Rnd 4: sc in each st (18) [All R]

(05:50) Rnd 5: sc in each st (18) [2 G, 2 G/R, 2 G, 12 R]

(08:27) Rnd 6: sc in each st (18) [7 G, 11 R]

(10:21) Rnd 7: sc in each st (18) [7 G, 11 R]

(11:49) Rnd 8: sc in each st (18) [1 R, 5 G, 1 R/G, 11 R]

(14:14) Rnd 9: sc in each st (18) [2 R, 4 R/G, 12 R]

Body (Continuing from Head):

(15:49) Rnd 10: bo, sc 7, bo, sc 9 (18) [1 G/G/R (bo), 3 R, 1 R/ LB, 3 R, 1 G/G/R (bo), 9 R]

(22:23) Rnd 11: sc in each st (18) [All R]

(23:27) Add the eyes in Rnd 7 using an extra thread of Light Blue yarn. The right eye goes in stitch 2, and the left goes in stitch 6.

(26:30) Embroider on the mouth between Rnds 8 and 9 using Black Thread.

(28:29) Add a strand of Light Blue yarn under the hands.

(30:02) Sew on the Shoulder Pads over the hands.

(32:20) Rnd 12: sc 2, bo, sc 4, bo, sc 10 (18) [2 R, 1 G/G/R (bo), 4 R, 1 G/G/R (bo), 10 R]

(35:34) Embroider on ribs between the hands and feet using Gold yarn.

[All R from here on]

(37:43) Rnd 13: [sc, dec] repeat 6 times (12)

For regular end:
Rnd 14: dec in each st (6)

Cut the yarn, stuff, and sew closed.

For finger-puppet version:
(38:57) Rnd 14: [sc 2, invdec] repeat 3 times (9)

(41:18) Rnd 15 – 17: sc in each st (9 x 3)

(42:35) Rnd 18: [sc, invdec] repeat 3 times (6)

Cut the yarn, stuff, and sew closed.

Now stuff it into the body. This may take a bit of tweaking to get all the way in.

Get the Avengers Bundle

Get the full bundle of heroic patterns including:

• Iron Man
• Captain America
• The Hulk
• Dr Strange
• Thanos

Every pattern includes a full length video tutorial, so you’ll never miss a stitch

Captain America Amigurumi Pod Puppet

June 4, 2018June 4, 2018 by Louie Mensinger

Purchase on Etsy || Purchase on Ravelry

What does this mean?

Have your own crocheted Captain America sitting safe and sound on your dresser or hanging on your back pack! This little crocheted Captain America from Marvel’s The Avengers miniature amigurumi measures about 3 inches tall when finished and includes 5 unique video tutorials to help you get through the tough parts!

Materials:
• The Yarn (Worsted Weight)
– Red (Shield / Detail)
– Sand (Skin Tone)
– Blue (Main)
– Brown (Belt)
– White (Detail)
• Size G6/4.00mm Hook
• Plastic Saftey Bead Eyes
• Stuffing
• Needle

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

Worked in the Round

For color changes in Bobble Stitches: [Blue/Red/Green] = [Step 3/Step 1/Step 2]

For color changes with Color/Color (ex: 1 Red/Blue), make the first pull through with the first color (Red), and next with the second color (Blue)

Get the Avengers Bundle

Get the full bundle of heroic patterns including:

• Iron Man
• Captain America
• The Hulk
• Dr Strange
• Thanos

Every pattern includes a full length video tutorial, so you’ll never miss a stitch

Hulk Amigurumi Pod Puppet

June 12, 2018June 4, 2018 by Sara Barry

Purchase on Etsy || Purchase on Ravelry

What does this mean?

Have your own crocheted Hulk sitting safe and sound on your dresser or hanging on your back pack! This little crocheted Hulk from Marvel’s The Avengers miniature amigurumi measures about 3 inches tall when finished and includes 5 unique video tutorials to help you get through the tough parts!

Materials:
• The Yarn (Worsted Weight)
– Purple (Pants)
– Green (Body Color)
– Black or Dark Brown (Hair)
• Size G6/4.00mm Hook
• Plastic Saftey Bead Eyes
• Stuffing
• Needle

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

Worked in the Round

For color changes in Bobble Stitches: [Blue/Red/Green] = [Step 3/Step 1/Step 2]

For color changes with Color/Color (ex: 1 Red/Blue), make the first pull through with the first color (Red), and next with the second color (Blue)

Get the Avengers Bundle

Get the full bundle of heroic patterns including:

• Iron Man
• Captain America
• The Hulk
• Dr Strange
• Thanos

Every pattern includes a full length video tutorial, so you’ll never miss a stitch

Triceratops Dinosaur

Worked in the round

How to Make a Crochet Triceratops Amigurumi

(01:21) Horns (make 3):

Body:

Avengers Pod Puppet Bundle

Avengers
Pod Puppet Pattern Bundle

Individual Patterns

Iron Man Pod Puppet

Captain America Pod Puppet

The Hulk Pod Puppet

Dr. Strange Pod Puppet

Thanos Pod Puppet

Thanos Pod Puppet

Get the Avengers Bundle

Dr Strange Amigurumi Pod Puppet

Iron Man Pod Puppet Amigurumi

How to Make a Crocheted Iron Man Finger Puppet

(00:51) Shoulder Pads (make 2):

Head:

Body (Continuing from Head):

Get the Avengers Bundle

Captain America Amigurumi Pod Puppet

Get the Avengers Bundle

Hulk Amigurumi Pod Puppet

Get the Avengers Bundle