Erika Tricroche Crochet Admiration

Hello all! 

I wanted to share with you the work of a crochet artist that I admire! I just recently found her blog after wanting to make some goldfish she created. You may have to translate her page to your original language also if you don't speak Portuguese.

Here are the fish that inspired me to look for Erika's blog. She also has a tutorial on how to make them! I have always loved fancy tail goldfish and  these are so beautiful. 

http://erikatricroche.blogspot.com/search/label/peixe%20de%20croche

Here is another pattern that caught my attention. I really love her style of doll making! This could be adapted to any character you want to make. I really love dolls like this because they are so simple yet somewhat uncommon. 

Check out the part on how to do the hair. I couldn't quite understand how to secure the loops for the hair with sewing or glue, but maybe one of you could give me some ideas you have after reading it? Another nice aspect of Erika's work is that she incorporates fabric and buttons into her work. Definitely something new to try! 

http://erikatricroche.blogspot.com/2010/05/o-pequeno-principe.html

Thanks for reading today!

Toasted Earrings Pattern

I made these earrings for a swap-bot.com swap I entered called 'Ode To Toast'. I am also making a squeaking toasted keychain and a dishcloth to send. Enjoy these wacky earrings guys!

Toasted Earrings

Toasted Earrings

Materials
2.75mm Crochet steel hook
cream crochet thread
brown crochet thread
fishhook earrings
needle
8 yellow glass beads
pliers
scissors

Pattern
Using cream crochet thread.
Row 1: Ch 6.
Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc across.
Rows 3-7: Repeat row 2.
Row 8: Ch 1, turn, sc 5 in the next st, sc in the next 4 sts, 5 sc in the last st.
Change to brown crochet thread.

Sl st brown crochet thread through cream loop. Cut cream thread leaving long enough to weave in loose end. Sc around sides of toast with brown thread, 2 sc in corners. Sl st at the beginning and fasten off.

Sew on glass beads in a cluster of 4 on each piece of toast to represent butter.

Open ends of fishhook earrings with pliers, pulling half of it toward you to open it. After placing it through a sc in the middle of the toast, clamp back the ring into it's original position. Do this for other earring too.

Weave in loose ends and you are finished!

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Crochet Cat Ears

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Back, side and front of ear.

What you need:

• G hook (4.00mm) crochet hook
• 2 colors of 4ply worsted weight yarn (outside color and inside of the ear)
• scissors
• yarn needle