Louie Mensinger, Author at Club Crochet

Astronaut Amigurumi

April 16, 2019April 16, 2019 by Louie Mensinger

Where would an astronaut park his space ship? A parking meteor! This crocheted astronaut amigurumi measures about 2.5 inches tall when finished and includes a full length unique video tutorial to help you get through the tough parts!

Materials:
•The Yarn (Worsted Weight)
– White (Main)
– Blue (Mask)
– Red (Detail)
– Grey (Detail)
– Yellow (Detail)
– Light Blue (Detail)
•Size G6/4.00mm Hook
•Stuffing
•Needle

Gauge: 5 Rnds and 4 sts per 1” | Finished piece is about 2.5” 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

Crochet for Earth Day

April 15, 2019April 15, 2019 by Louie Mensinger

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I obviously love crocheting, but I often find myself thinking there’s more I can do to help. So this week to celebrate Earth Day, I wanted to help support a cause that I think desperately needs it. For the next 10 days, April 15th to the 25th, all proceeds from my newest pattern for a crocheted Earth will go directly to the World Wildlife Foundation to help Wildlife Conservation and combat Climate Change and Deforestation.

The pattern teaches you how to crochet a tiny amigurumi earth and includes a brand new system I created to help explain vast amounts of color changes as well as a full video tutorial taking you stitch by stitch. It’s actually surprisingly easy to make and I’ve already seen a bunch of brand new crocheters able to successfully make a planet earth after just a few tries. For somewhat experienced crocheters, you can finish one of these up in just over half an hour, and I’ve even made one out of thread that was way easier than it looks.

If you’re not a crocheter and would like to learn, maybe look through Crocheting101.com first, it’s a free video series and ebook I made to help teach how to crochet to complete beginners. But honestly with all the video tutorials and photos, after just a few chapters and some determination, you could successfully make this.

You can find the pattern really easily by just going to ClubCrochet.com/EARTH and I’ll be tracking all purchases through that website, as well as through Etsy and Ravelry.

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The pattern is only $3, which is honestly not very much, so I’ll also be providing links below to help donate more if you’d like to. I know I’ll be donating more myself.

And please, if you can, share this message. Post photos of your completed Earth on social media and as a project on Ravelry, and in your crocheting communities on Facebook and Reddit. Feel free to tag me if you can, I’m @louiesloops basically everywhere.

Thanks so much for watching and I hope together we can make a bit of change in the right direction.

Pasta la Pizza and Happy Hookin!
-Louie

Planet Earth Amigurumi

March 18, 2019April 15, 2019 by Louie Mensinger

From April 15th - 25th all earth pattern purchases will be donated to the World Wildlife Foundation.

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What does this mean?

What did the earth say to the other planets? “Pffff, you guys have no life.” This crocheted planet earth amigurumi measures about 2.5 inches tall when finished and includes a full length unique video tutorial to help you get through the tough parts!

Get the kit including all the materials needed

Materials:
• The Yarn (Worsted Weight)
– Blue
– White
– Green
• Size G6/4.00mm Hook
• Plastic Safety Bead Eyes
• Stuffing
• Needle

Gauge: 5 Rnds and 4 sts per 1” | Finished piece is about 2.5” tall

Time: This pattern can be made in under an hour.

Difficulty: Easy to Medium

Worked in the Round

The Stitches:

sc	Single Crochet
dec	Decrease (Sharp)
inc	Increase
invdec	Invisible Decrease

Florence the Flamingo Amigurumi

February 12, 2019February 19, 2019 by Louie Mensinger

How to Crochet a Piglet

February 3, 2019February 3, 2019 by Louie Mensinger

Enter the monthly giveaway by just crocheting this pattern!

Learn how to make crocheted piglet! This easy crocheted piglet tutorial teaches you how to crochet a baby piglet with a video or written pattern! It even includes a free downloadable PDF!

What do piglets do after school?

Their hamwork!

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The Materials:

•The Yarn (Worsted Weight)
– Pink (Main)
– Hot Pink (Nose)
•Size G6/4.00mm Hook
•8mm Safety Bead Eyes x 2
•Stuffing
•Needle

Suggested yarns:
Lily Sugar n’ Cream

The Gauge:
5 Rnds and 4 sts per 1” Finished piece is about 1” tall and 3″ long

Worked in the Round
Unless otherwise stated

The Stitches:
– Ch : Chain stitch
– St : Stitch
– Sl.st : Slip Stitch
– Sc : Single Crochet
– Dec : Decrease
– Inc : Increase
– InvDec : Invisible Decrease
– Bo : Bobble Stitch
– BLO / FLO : Back / Front Loops Only

How to Crochet a Koopa Shell from Super Mario Bros

January 9, 2019February 3, 2019 by Louie Mensinger

Learn how to make crochet Koopa shell from Super Mario Bros! This easy crochet Mario shell tutorial teaches you how to crochet mario shell with a video or written pattern! It even includes a free PDF!

How do Koopas communicate?

They use a Shell-phone!

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The Materials:

•The Yarn (Worsted Weight)
– Red / Green (Top)
– Tan (Bottom)
– White (Border/Wings)
– Black (Holes)
•Size G6/4.00mm Hook •Stuffing
•Needle

Suggested yarns:
Lily Sugar n’ Cream
Red Heart Scrubby Smoothie

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

Worked in the Round
Unless otherwise stated

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

Get more Mario Themed Patterns

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

How to Crochet a Coffee Mug Keychain

December 5, 2018January 9, 2019 by Louie Mensinger

Learn how to make crochet a coffee mug keychain amigurumi! This easy crochet coffee mug pattern tutorial teaches you how to crochet a coffee mug with a video or written pattern! It even includes a free PDF!

Why did the coffee file a police report?

Because it was mugged!

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The Materials:
•The Yarn (Worsted Weight)
– Main Color
– Brown (Center)
•Size G6/4.00mm Hook
•Stuffing
•Needle

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

Get the Yancy the Yeti Pattern

What do you call a yeti with a six-pack? An abdominal snowman!

Every pattern includes a full length video tutorial just like this pattern so you’ll never miss a stitch

Crocheted Yancy the Yeti Amigurumi

December 4, 2018 by Louie Mensinger

Learn how to crochet an adorable yeti amigurumi! This crocheted yeti pattern tutorial teaches you how to crochet a yeti with a video or written PDF pattern!

What do you call a yeti with a six-pack? An abdominal snowman!

This crocheted Yancy the Yeti amigurumi measures about 6″ inches tall when finished and includes a full length unique video tutorial to help you get through the tough parts!

The Materials:
•The Yarn (Worsted Weight)
– Fuzzy White (Main Fur)
– Light Blue (Skin tone)
– Pink (Cheeks)
– Maroon and Brown (Coffee Cup)
•Size G6/4.00mm Hook
•8mm Safety Bead Eyes x 2 •Stuffing
•Needle
*Pipe cleaner for posable limbs

Suggested yarns:
Buttercream Luxe Craft Angel Hair
Lily Sugar n’ Cream

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

Worked in the Round
Unless otherwise stated

The Abbreviations:
– ch: Chain Stitch
– st: Stitch
– sl.st: Slip Stitch
– sc: Single Crochet
– inc: Increase
– dec: Decrease (Sharp)
– invdec: Invisible Decrease
– BLO: Back Loops Only
– FLO: Front Loops Only
– mbo: Mini Bobble Stitch
– bo: Bobble Stitch
– bbo: Bulky Bobble Stitch

The Bobble Stitch

November 11, 2018November 11, 2018 by Louie Mensinger

In this tutorial I’ll show you how to crochet a bobble stitch, and how to use them to completely change the way you make your amigurumi.

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How to Crochet an Acorn

November 1, 2018November 1, 2018 by Louie Mensinger

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

What’s an acorn?

In a nutshell, it’s an oak tree.

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The Materials:
•The Yarn (Worsted Weight)
– Brown (Bottom)
– Dark Brown (Top)
•Size G6/4.00mm Hook
•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
– BLO : Back Loops Only