Normally, I'll use a G or smaller gauge hook depending on the yarn I'm working with. For the regular ones, I tend to use trusty ol' Super Saver (Team Red Heart) worsted weight in medium. Sometimes, I'll dye it myself with acrylic or watercolor paint and other times I will find a really pretty color that I'd like to try out. I may make a tutorial for how to dye synthetic yarn, but there are so many out there already. Time will tell!
Anyway, these big boys and girls are made with a P hook and blanket yarn! They're super squishy, cuddly, and soft.
Right now, I have two big ones in a pretty mix of olive, coral, tan, and aquamarine that reminds me of a beach.
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There are two of the dark blue, purple, and aquamarine left.
I have one (not pictured) in a mermaid kind of green that is made from half wool/half acrylic, but it is not as big as the blanket yarn ones.
You can visit my shop if you'd like to buy one or if you want to look around at some of my work. The link to my shop is on the top left of the main page.
I am going to be working on baby blankets, more dish scrubbies, and as always, octopus for days lol. I can and will do customs! Just let me know what you want and I'll make it happen. I can work pretty quickly since my social life has sailed the River Styx long ago.
There are a few tutorials in the works. I'm undecided if I should do pictures or a video so it might be a bit before I get to that.
I'm going to do an FAQ next, but it's kind of hard without a lot of engagement. So it will be a continuing project. I'll just put Q&A as to what materials I use and things like that until someone had actual questions.
Near future posts:
- My favorite hooks and yarn
- Material list/Q&A
- Tutorials on magic ring, dyeing yarn, and using up scraps.
Octo on!
- Nancy
