Louie Mensinger, Author at Club Crochet

How to Crochet Ghosts

October 11, 2019October 1, 2019 by Louie Mensinger

In this series of crocheted ghost tutorials we’ll be going through a series of crocheted ghosts including classic crocheted ghosts, crocheted boo ghosts (mario), crochet pacman ghosts, and even crocheted pokemon ghosts!

These patterns will only be available for free until the end of the month (October 2019), so make sure to create an account, join the email notification list, subscribe to the YouTube channel to stay notified for when the next ghost pattern goes live!

Classic Ghost Amigurumi

In the first lesson in our series of crocheted ghosts we’ll be learning how to crochet a classic ghost! The great thing about this pattern is it requires very little sewing!

Pacman Ghost Amigurumi

Pacu Pacu Pacu… wawawawa… In this lesson I’ll be turning my classic ghost pattern into a Pacman ghost pattern using just color changes for the eyes!

Boo (Mario) Ghost Amigurumi

PATTERN COMES OUT ON OCTOBER 18TH

Members have early access!
Learn more here

Ghastly the Ghost Pokemon Amigurumi

PATTERN COMES OUT ON OCTOBER 25TH

Members have early access!
Learn more here

Get more Halloween patterns!

Get the full Halloween pattern bundle including written and full-length video patterns for:

• Frankenstein
• Zombies
• Vampires
• Bats
• Witches
• Pumpkins
• Werewolves

Members have full access to all the patterns!
Learn more here

5 Creative Ways to Use Safety Eyes

September 27, 2019September 27, 2019 by Louie Mensinger

Safety eyes are probably the easiest way to add adorable looking eyes to your amigurumi, and if you do it right there are a whole lot of different ways to customize them.

Here’s how to use safety eyes for your amigurumi and 5 creative ways to use safety eyes!

Safety Eyes are plastic attachable eyes that snap together to connect to any surface with a small hole or that you can poke through, obviously making them perfect for amigurumi. They come in all shapes and sizes, you can get round ones, oval ones, felt ones, some that look like cat eyes, some that look like a little noses, some that look like koala noses. There are an insane combination of types.

They are composed of two parts, a front and back. The front is the main part that comes in the variety of types and sizes, and the backs come in basically two different types, hard or soft plastic.

Get more Amigurumi Tutorials with Amigurumi 101!

Amigurumi 101 is an ongoing series of tutorials teaching how to crochet Amigurumi better, easier and quicker with new lessons coming out monthly.

All of the tutorials are available with a Club Crochet Membership, but some are available without a membership.

How to Crochet Helmets and Hoodies (for Goblinoids)

September 20, 2019September 20, 2019 by Louie Mensinger

In this lesson we’ll be crocheting helmets and hoods for your amigurumi characters! This pattern was designed to fit on my Goblinoid characters, specifically Goblins, Trolls, and Orcs, but with some alterations these helmets can likely fit other amigurumi as well.

*Requires a Club Crochet Membership

The Materials:

•The Yarn (Worsted Weight)
•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”

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 the full Goblinoid Pattern Bundle

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

How to Crochet a Chef Hat

August 26, 2019August 26, 2019 by Louie Mensinger

Learn how to make a mini crocheted chef hat! This easy crocheted chef hat tutorial teaches you how to make a crocheted chef hat with a video or written pattern!

*Requires a free Club Crochet Account

The Materials:

•The Yarn (Worsted Weight)
– White
•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 1.5” 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

Bigfoot Bobby Amigurumi

August 5, 2019August 5, 2019 by Louie Mensinger

Purchase on Etsy || Purchase on Ravelry

What does this mean?

Have you heard of bigfoot? Not yeti!

This crocheted Bigfoot Bobby amigurumi measures about 4.5″ 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)
– Fuzzy Brown
– Color A (Nose)
– Beige
• Size G6/4.00mm Hook
• 6 – 10mm Safety Bead Eyes x 2
• Stuffing
• Pipe Cleaners x 2
• Needle
• Heavy coins (nickles)

Gauge: 5 Rnds and 4 sts per 1” | Finished piece is about 4.5” 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

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

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July 9, 2019July 9, 2019 by Louie Mensinger

Angie the Angler Fish Amigurumi

August 24, 2019July 3, 2019 by Louie Mensinger

Learn how to make a crocheted Angler Fish! This crocheted angler fish tutorial teaches you how to crochet an angler fish with a video or written pattern! It even includes a free PDF!

*Requires a free Club Crochet Account

The Materials:

•The Yarn (Worsted Weight)
– Color A (Main)
– Color B (Fins and Cheeks)
– White (Teeth)
– Black (Mouth)
– Yellow (Light)
•Size G6/4.00mm Hook
•6 – 10mm Safety Bead Eyes x 2
•Stuffing
•Pipe Cleaner
•Needle

Suggested yarns:
Lily Sugar n’ Cream

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

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

This pattern was written by @SirPurlGrey (aka Phillip Ha). Check out more of his work on his site or on his social media!

www.SirPurlGrey.com

Sal the Seahorse Amigurumi

August 24, 2019May 22, 2019 by Louie Mensinger

Learn how to make crocheted seahorse! This easy crochet seahorse tutorial teaches you how to crochet a seahorse with a video!

To get the ad-free version of this pattern and a downloadable PDF, become a Club Crochet Member. You can even try a 15 day trial for free!

But first…
Why do seahorses live in salt water? Because pepper water makes them sneeze!

Okay, let’s get hooking!

The Materials:

•The Yarn (Worsted Weight)
– Main Color
– Green (Sea Weed)
– Sand
•Size G6/4.00mm Hook
•6 – 10mm 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 2.5” 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
– InvDec : Invisible Decrease
– BLO / FLO : Back / Front Loops Only

Get the Seaweed Stand Pattern

Get this pattern for a seaweed stand to showcase your new seahorse friend by becoming a Club Crochet Member! Sign up now for a free 15 day trial!

Millenium Falcon Miniature

May 4, 2019May 4, 2019 by Louie Mensinger

Learn how to make crochet Millenium Falcon from Star Wars! This easy crochet Millenium Falcon tutorial teaches you how to crochet the Millenium Falcon with a video or written pattern! It even includes a free PDF!

This little star ship can do the Kessel run in less than 12 parsecs.

*Requires a free Club Crochet Account

The Materials:

•The Yarn (Worsted Weight)
– Beige (Main)
– Light Blue (Engine)
– Grey (Windows)
•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 Star Wars Themed Patterns

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

Astronaut Amigurumi

April 16, 2019April 16, 2019 by Louie Mensinger

Purchase on Etsy || Purchase on Ravelry

What does this mean?

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

How to Crochet Ghosts

Classic Ghost Amigurumi

Pacman Ghost Amigurumi

Boo (Mario) Ghost Amigurumi

Ghastly the Ghost Pokemon Amigurumi

Get more Halloween patterns!

5 Creative Ways to Use Safety Eyes

Get more Amigurumi Tutorials with Amigurumi 101!

How to Crochet Helmets and Hoodies (for Goblinoids)

Get the full Goblinoid Pattern Bundle

How to Crochet a Chef Hat

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Bigfoot Bobby Amigurumi

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Bigfoot Bobby Amigurumi

Redirect – sc

Angie the Angler Fish Amigurumi

www.SirPurlGrey.com

Sal the Seahorse Amigurumi

Get the Seaweed Stand Pattern

Millenium Falcon Miniature

Get more Star Wars Themed Patterns

Astronaut Amigurumi