This Video just popped up in my recommended list and I'm SO glad it did! I love your humour! Toilet roll cover doll? I still have nightmares. lol Love the book reviews too. This made my day.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! I need to do an updated book review, there’s sooooo many more to add to the list now. And it’s always nice knowing, I wasn’t alone in being terrified in a bathroom because of a doll. 🤣😂❤️ So glad you found me!☺️
Please keep making more videos! I have tears in my eyes from laughing so much that I have a hard time writing this! You have such a good presence in front of the camera! I do remember those doll toilet paper cover at my aunt's! It was really creepy!
Your note made me so happy! The thought of someone laughing at my idiocy with tears of joy brings me so much happiness!! 💗💗 I promise more is to come, so glad you found me. 😍💜❤️💜
I wonder if that snowman pattern is available anywhere ? I don’t want the book but my mil is obsessed with snowmen & im running out of snowman ideas-this is right up her alley, I need it. 😀 great video!
Oh my gosh!! You are so funny!! I have a confession to make ~~ not only did my mother have a toilet paper doll in her bathroom, so did I and my 3 sisters also!! I was born in 1952 (makes me 71) so I lived thru the toilet paper cover madness & I survived!! 🤣 Over those crazy years, I made the holiday ones & plenty of the dolls, witches being my favorite. Keep up the fun & entertaining videos. BTW, I really like your sweater.
Oh my dear one!! I am soooo glad you were not only subjected to, but participated and survived the crochet toilet paper craze. That is a true testiment to your strength and willingness to adapt. 😍♥️ I’m so glad you found me and got some giggles in your day. Smiles are important. Thank you for the compliments. ♥️And most of my shirts come from QVC, my mother is an addict and has passed on her tv shopping gene to me. 😂🤣
I just started watching your videos and I think you’re fantastic! I have the creepy monster book. I’ve made a few things out of it and I think they turned out great! Love watching!❤
You are so funny! When you said the monster could go under the Xmess tree, I immediately thought of adding hangers to the eyes and putting them on the tree. Then making more eyes and hanging those on the tree. Then more eyes. Only eyes. Fantastic.
Yesssssss! Do it!! It would be a show stopper for sure. You could leave it up all year and change the eye colors for the seasons. Pastels in the spring, red and green for Christmas, oranges and browns for thanksgiving. Truly, you would be the talk of all the town. 😜💗👀and it would be worth it. 🤣😉
I have 2 of the books mentioned, The Creepy Creatures and The balloon animals one. I did not make it as far as you did with the intestine (🤣) I got half way and stopped. My kitten is now using it as a toy! Love your videos!!
😱 I love snowmen too!! I collect (hoard) them!!😂😅 i think i like them because they're always smiling. I remember those toilet paper dolls!! Yes! They were very creepy trying to be fancy! Lol. I enjoyed this video! 😅
Right?! They are chubby and jolly old souls. Definitely puts a smile on my face too. Good knowing there’s a fellow hord….I mean collector here with me! 😍⛄️❄️⛄️
Nothing said "Merry Christmas" like the holiday toilet paper doll my mom had in our bathroom. Somehow I ended up with that fabulous piece of...decor. I have that tp cover book but haven't made anything out of it yet. I bought it just before the big C hit. Then everyone was talking about toilet paper and I couldn't bring myself to crochet anything to do with tp. ❤ I love your videos! 🙂
I’m so glad you’re enjoying them! And if I only knew about this book back during lockdown, I think I’d make covers and have hidden all of our tp in plain sight with these guys. 🤣😂 Again…so glad you’re here! 💜
Most definitely, are you really giving the kids memories if some of them don’t have a tinge of trauma attached. 😂🤣💗 btw….the ghost is on its way to my house as we speak. 🤦🏻♀️🤣😂
@@therumimillcrochet I aimed to be one of the 1st 100 to order the ghost so I could also get the free masks....will let you know if I was successful 😅😅
In Germany we kept a roll of toiletpaper in the car. I still have one crochet in a blackforest cake with whipped cream and cherries on top. Just in case somebody would need some tp in the car... 😊 I love your videos. I have to binge watch some to catch up. Many greetings from Germany zo you by Heidi ❤❤❤❤❤❤
I have both of the Amigurumi monster books. I make stuffies for sale at a senior centre. These are so popular for our sales. I can not crochet them fast enough Thanks for sharing!
That’s wonderful!!! I just smile thinking of older folks with those little monsters keeping them company. Does anyone have Speed? I could see one of his eyes being thrown around the great room for fun. 🤣😂💗
MimiMakesKeepsakes recommended your channel recently. You do a great job! I’ve giggled with each video so far. My grandmother had a pink doll toilet paper topper! Thanks for the reviews! I’ve put a few on my wish list!
I’m so grateful to Mimimakeskeepsakes. So very kind of her and I’m so glad you have enjoyed them. More giggles to come. I hope you enjoy the books you decide on. Many more reviews to come. 😉💗
Oh, yes. 🤦🏻♀️🤣 And remember when you could buy it in colors and scents, until they figured out that no matter what color or scent it was…it still cleaned up nether regions and now it could also cause infections. 🤣😂🤦🏻♀️
Love! I actually had a toilet paper crochet doll in my room, thanks to my aunt. It was yellow because my favorite color is yellow. I'm sure she coordinated with my mom to make it match my room. 😳 I enjoy your video! 😁 Thanks for sharing! 🤟🏻
I’m betting you are a very strong person. Because it takes a person of strong mental character to sleep with a doll like that in your room. I’m sure it was made with love in mind….but love does odd things at times. 🤣😂💗💗 Glad you’re here!! 😁
I love your podcasts I have picked up on crocheting. I have picked up on crocheting Alma Gurumi, so I feel for all of what you say. I enjoy you very much. I understand the toilet tissue, Dolly, sort of
Hi Cindy, another great video! 🤗 I never had anyone in my family have crochet in the bathroom, but I love all the older looking patterns and even the dolls with the blinking eyes 👀 If I made something like that, I don't think I could bring myself to keep it there though. My family would just have to hunt for their TP in other rooms of the house 😂 I definitely have an addiction with snowmen too, I have a decent collection for Christmas time too ⛄ 🥰
See Julie, we were meant to be friends. Crochet, books, and now snowmen….😍💜⛄️ And as for blinking eye dolls and bathrooms….agreed. If eyes move and they aren’t yours or living, nope, nope, nope. Out of the bathroom they go. 👀😜❤️
Thank you for the laughs!! OMG, I was always creeped out by those toilet paper doll covers. My gmoms had one that was so old the hair was a mess and the one eye was always stuck. I just started making a ballon dog for a client and now I only see it as intestines in my hands!! Def have to buy the Monsters book. FYI- I lost one eye when I was in my teens and love that guy with the pop out eye😂. Thanks for another fun video!
Yep….intestines baby. You are making a poop shoot. 😂🤣 but at least now you can laugh at the process. You are my people!!! I’m so sorry you lost an eye, but I’m so glad you found me and can laugh at the hard stuff. You definitely need the monsters books. They are so fun and quirky. You’re gonna need to pop a monsters eye out for Christmas now. A new tradition. So glad you’re here. ❤️❤️❤️
2:37 the “not a doll”. Omgsh! Gramma’s toilet tank! 😂 hers was pink gingham & she just passed almost exactly one year ago-she still had it in MINT condition!!! PS: I TRULY relate to “monster mama”, too! We had four sons in 9 years; now three grandsons under 5. I’m ABSOLUTELY NOT raising the “grands”, but still. Very very relatable. Very. Not sure why it took me too long to find your channel, but I’m SO GLAD I did! ☺️🫶🏻🧶
You always make me smile with your sweet comments! 😍 And I’m gonna need to toast you to four BOYS in 9 years. Honey, when you get to heaven they are gonna give you the biggest and most puffy cloud around with the best view and a guiltless all you can eat buffet 24/7. I’m so glad you found me too…not to mention we have shared toilet paper doll experiences. 🥴🧻🧶🩵🩵
Girlfriend, it’s gonna COST ME BIGGG to get into heaven!! Lol. We now have three sweet little grandsons! My liver isn’t gonna make it much longer…. 😉 thank you for commenting back 🩵
You are soooooo right! How did I forget that my own son sneaks junk food every night and leaves the evidence in the bathroom. 🤦🏻♀️ I probably just wanted to forget because, ITS NASTY. 🤢 🤦🏻♀️ Alas…boys, it’s in their nature evidently. 🤣💗
Lol, my mom didn't have the toilet roll dolls, lol. My dad would have forbidden it. l girl, I'm so glad I found you, you are a stitch, in a cool, funny, classy way.
Loved all your videos .. i look forward to all of yours . You make my day.. my week.. my month. I hope you enjoy making these videos as much as we love watching them.. As far as those books go keep them coming. Thank you so much for your humor and sharing with us
Thank you a super informative video. Yes, my grandmother had a pink toilet paper cover. She had lost most of her sight and crocheted mats with a thick yarn by touch. Thanks for showing the books. I will add some to my wish list. I didn’t know monsters can be cute 😊🧶❤️
I’m so glad you have those memories. Several of my mom’s friends who are blind can crochet, but my mom’s dexterity just isn’t there. But I’m always amazed even though I’ve been around it my entire life when I see visually impaired people crochet. The monsters in those books are adorable. If you are on Amazon, if you scroll down the page, there are photos of all of them. Enjoy! 💗💗
Thanks for the video. Lots of fun to listen to. I love quirky too so it was fun to see your quirky amigurumi books. Your monster makes we’re really cute! I think cute and quirky can be used together to describe monsters
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! And yes cute and quite go together perfectly with those monsters. There’s something about a bunch of teeth and crazy eyes that can really make a character. 🤣 Glad to know there’s lots of us that like the “unique”. 😍💗
I just love your videos! I think we must be of similar age and I can relate so much lol. So glad I found you on you tube! You never fail to make me smile!
My mom crocheted, and I remember going to the craft store with her and her going through tubs of the torso dolls to make toilet paper ones and also the pillow ones that went on beds and couches. Maybe that's why we are calmed by true crime stuff while we crochet these days? 😂 I love your personality. Just found your channel and immediately subscribed.
You’re probably exactly right. We were brought up by people who enjoyed dismembering dolls for “decoration”. It all makes sense now. 😜 I’m so glad you found me, welcome!! ❤️❤️
yes, there were toilet roll covers, tissue box covers, toilet seat covers... and bleach bottle piggy banks with wooden thread spool legs. i could never understand why the doll had her legs cut off. it made no sense. now i'm gonna have to buy the amigurumi toilet paper cover book because i know people who need exposure to these! thanks!
Yes, I think you need to expose others to what created our generation. The others will be weak without us getting to delight in their shock and horror. I might be a tad over the top 🤦🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️🤣
My mom has to take hers out occasionally but it’s rare. I never touch them. Never. For some reason, I just can’t. They don’t disgust me but I ain’t touching them. 🤣😂
✋ yes! I am one of those traumatised children from the 80s not only my nan had one of those toilet roll dolls, my aunty too. Lovely podcast btw, you are very talented
Oh no!!! You got a double whammy!! 🤣😂 I’m so glad you’re here to giggle with me. Thank you the sweet compliment. Now, it’s your turn to make the “memories” for your loved ones. 😉💜
I think your little "poodle" is ugly cute. This was a fun video. I have considered purchasing a couple of these books. It's nice to have a better idea of what they contain.
So glad I could help! And thank you for seeing the “good” in that poor intestine of a poodle. He has a good heart. It’s not his fault he’s so…pitaful. 😜❤️
Hello I’m new to your channel and I really am enjoying it. I have a question and wonder if you can help. I am making the whale from pica pau 3 like you made and I am struggling with keeping the colors from leaning is the best description I can think of. The white is coming up to the top of the head and the blue from the top is going down on the right side. Is there a way to prevent this that I’m missing. I’m following the pattern exactly but on the left side the white is more visible on the top of the whales head. I’m probably not making sense so it’s ok if you don’t understand just struggling with this
Yes, that trust drove me crazy too. Mine is still there, if I were to do the pattern again, I’d adjust the stitches to where it was more even. But to help it this time I just surfaced crocheted on top of the color change. The twist is still there, but it did help a tad. If I just don’t look at it straight on I’m happy. lol thank you for being here! ❤️❤️
@@therumimillcrochet I’m so glad I wasn’t the only one . I started adjusting my stitches and that has helped also I went back and read in the book where she said this would happen. I thought maybe there was trick to keep this from happening but so far I’ve just eye balled it
No teapot covers in our family, hot tea wasn’t big in our house. But I know some friends that did. Here in the south it was dolls and doily’s….doily’s were everywhere!! 😁
I still love teapot covers, but don't own a teapot. Explain that one. I have a whistling teakettle, but it is placed on burner on stove to heat water. Can't put a cover on that...fire!
I asked AI to write a fairy crochet pattern. Here is what it wrote. I'm not able to see if it will work or not ... Written by AI Cute Amigurumi Fairy Pattern Materials: Yarn in skin color, dress color, wing color, hair color, and a shimmering or sparkly yarn for magical details. Crochet hook suitable for your yarn size, typically 3.5mm for amigurumi. Safety eyes (8mm). Black or pink embroidery thread or yarn for the mouth. Fiberfill stuffing. Yarn needle. Stitch marker. Optional: Small bead or charm for the fairy wand. Abbreviations: ch = chain sc = single crochet inc = increase (2 sc in one stitch) dec = decrease (sc two stitches together) st(s) = stitch(es) hdc = half double crochet dc = double crochet sl st = slip stitch Pattern: Head (Skin Color): R1: 6 sc in a magic circle (6 sts). R2: inc in each st around (12 sts). R3: [1 sc, inc] x 6 (18 sts). R4: [2 sc, inc] x 6 (24 sts). R5-R8: sc around (24 sts). R9: [2 sc, dec] x 6 (18 sts). R10: [1 sc, dec] x 6 (12 sts). Start stuffing the head. R11: dec x 6 (6 sts). Finish off. Body (Dress Color): R1: 6 sc in a magic circle (6 sts). R2: inc in each st around (12 sts). R3: [1 sc, inc] x 6 (18 sts). R4-R7: sc around (18 sts). R8: [1 sc, dec] x 6 (12 sts). R9: sc around (12 sts). Start stuffing the body. Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Arms (Skin Color, Make 2): R1: 4 sc in a magic circle (4 sts). R2-R4: sc around (4 sts). Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Wings (Wing Color and Sparkly Yarn): Chain 12, join with a sl st to form a ring. In the ring: (ch 3, dc, ch 3, sl st) x 6. This will give the wings a delicate, webbed look. Finish off. Hair (Hair Color): Cut lengths of yarn about 10 inches long. Take a strand, fold in half, and hook through a stitch on the head. Pull the yarn tails through the loop, and tighten. Continue this method until you have a full head of hair. Trim or style as desired. Wand (Sparkly Yarn): Ch 10. Finish off. Attach a small bead or charm to the tip to represent the magic orb. Face: Place safety eyes between R6 and R7, about 6 stitches apart. Stitch a cute smile with the embroidery thread or yarn. Assembly: Attach the head to the body. Sew the arms to each side of the body. Attach the wings to the back of the body. Arrange and secure the hair on the head. If desired, sew the wand to one of the fairy's hands. This amigurumi fairy is sure to spread a sprinkle of magic wherever she goes! Enjoy your crafting adventure.
It looks like it might almost resemble a fairy. I might need to make it, just to see, for my own curiosity. The head looks like it’ll be huge with an itty bitty body. Yea….I might just need to do this to see. 😜😂💗
I love the frog! Just 1 though.
Maybe a dog toy for your pet out of dragonfruit yarn!
Good idea!! Thank you! 😉💜
😂😂 Omgosh, now I know we’re sisters from another mister. Love it!!
Ahhhh, the intestine video. One of my faves.😂🤣
This Video just popped up in my recommended list and I'm SO glad it did! I love your humour! Toilet roll cover doll? I still have nightmares. lol Love the book reviews too. This made my day.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! I need to do an updated book review, there’s sooooo many more to add to the list now. And it’s always nice knowing, I wasn’t alone in being terrified in a bathroom because of a doll. 🤣😂❤️ So glad you found me!☺️
I actually love your poodle....it's adorable.
Thank you for finding that pitaful creature cute. 💗😁
Please keep making more videos! I have tears in my eyes from laughing so much that I have a hard time writing this! You have such a good presence in front of the camera! I do remember those doll toilet paper cover at my aunt's! It was really creepy!
Your note made me so happy! The thought of someone laughing at my idiocy with tears of joy brings me so much happiness!! 💗💗 I promise more is to come, so glad you found me. 😍💜❤️💜
Lol I work in a retirement home, there are all kinds of old school crochet, especially the dolls on backs of toilets.
I bet you get to see the very best and worst of crochet makes. I bet it’s a wealth of ideas. 😁
I wonder if that snowman pattern is available anywhere ? I don’t want the book but my mil is obsessed with snowmen & im running out of snowman ideas-this is right up her alley, I need it. 😀 great video!
Oh my gosh!! You are so funny!! I have a confession to make ~~ not only did my mother have a toilet paper doll in her bathroom, so did I and my 3 sisters also!! I was born in 1952 (makes me 71) so I lived thru the toilet paper cover madness & I survived!! 🤣 Over those crazy years, I made the holiday ones & plenty of the dolls, witches being my favorite. Keep up the fun & entertaining videos. BTW, I really like your sweater.
Oh my dear one!! I am soooo glad you were not only subjected to, but participated and survived the crochet toilet paper craze. That is a true testiment to your strength and willingness to adapt. 😍♥️ I’m so glad you found me and got some giggles in your day. Smiles are important. Thank you for the compliments. ♥️And most of my shirts come from QVC, my mother is an addict and has passed on her tv shopping gene to me. 😂🤣
Oh my goodness I love your videos. They really make me chuckle!😂
I’m so glad you found me! And happy I made you smile!💗
I just started watching your videos and I think you’re fantastic! I have the creepy monster book. I’ve made a few things out of it and I think they turned out great! Love watching!❤
Awe!! Thank you so much! I’m glad you found me too!! 💗💗
Love your sense of humour. Hi from Sydney Oz.
Hi there! 👋🏻😁 I’m so glad you enjoyed the video! ❤️
Hello Cindy, I don't have any of those books except the Mix and Match one.
yes the toilet paper crochet doll was a hit back in the 70's😂🧶❤
I think you should make a fall tp cover. Just saying. Memories Caroline…memories. 😂😍🎃
I made one of the toilet paper roll dolls in the early 90’s. More to scar my husband not my kids 😂
I like your thinking🤣😂. You’ve given me ideas now🤔😂❤️
You are so funny! When you said the monster could go under the Xmess tree, I immediately thought of adding hangers to the eyes and putting them on the tree. Then making more eyes and hanging those on the tree. Then more eyes. Only eyes. Fantastic.
Yesssssss! Do it!! It would be a show stopper for sure. You could leave it up all year and change the eye colors for the seasons. Pastels in the spring, red and green for Christmas, oranges and browns for thanksgiving. Truly, you would be the talk of all the town. 😜💗👀and it would be worth it. 🤣😉
I did too! But major creepy...
I have 2 of the books mentioned, The Creepy Creatures and The balloon animals one. I did not make it as far as you did with the intestine (🤣) I got half way and stopped. My kitten is now using it as a toy! Love your videos!!
At least your kitty got a fun new organ to play with. 😂🤣 That intestine was so much more miserable than I even though possible. 🤦🏻♀️😳🤣
😱 I love snowmen too!! I collect (hoard) them!!😂😅 i think i like them because they're always smiling. I remember those toilet paper dolls!! Yes! They were very creepy trying to be fancy! Lol. I enjoyed this video! 😅
Right?! They are chubby and jolly old souls. Definitely puts a smile on my face too. Good knowing there’s a fellow hord….I mean collector here with me! 😍⛄️❄️⛄️
Yes! My grandmother had one of those bathroom toilet paper dolls. Extremely creepy.
It’s a relief to know that I wasn’t the only one disturbed by one of them. 😁
Hi nice to meet you! Great video! I love my pattern books too 😊
Glad you’re here! Thanks for tuning in!💗💗
You have quickly become one of my very favorite RUclipsrs! You make me ‘giggle’ and I’m definitely not a giggler. 😂
This makes me so happy. I’m glad to know I made you giggle. Have a great weekend and thanks for a sweet comment. 🥰❤️
Since you asked, the dolls were in the 60's, too! Right beside the furry toilet seat covers with matching rugs.
😂🤣thank you for answering my very important question. At least I feel better knowing there’s a whole boatload of us out here. 😍💗
Nothing said "Merry Christmas" like the holiday toilet paper doll my mom had in our bathroom. Somehow I ended up with that fabulous piece of...decor. I have that tp cover book but haven't made anything out of it yet. I bought it just before the big C hit. Then everyone was talking about toilet paper and I couldn't bring myself to crochet anything to do with tp. ❤ I love your videos! 🙂
I’m so glad you’re enjoying them! And if I only knew about this book back during lockdown, I think I’d make covers and have hidden all of our tp in plain sight with these guys. 🤣😂 Again…so glad you’re here! 💜
My grandma had a toiletpaper doll ❤ Aaa, good memories. Yes, I think my kids need one each, and I'm sure they'll treasure it 😂😂😂
Most definitely, are you really giving the kids memories if some of them don’t have a tinge of trauma attached. 😂🤣💗 btw….the ghost is on its way to my house as we speak. 🤦🏻♀️🤣😂
@@therumimillcrochet I aimed to be one of the 1st 100 to order the ghost so I could also get the free masks....will let you know if I was successful 😅😅
@@craftablyeverafter fingers crossed!!! I don’t mine, later in the day so I’m sure I missed the window but hope u get ‘em!! 🙏🏻😉
In Germany we kept a roll of toiletpaper in the car.
I still have one crochet in a blackforest cake with whipped cream and cherries on top.
Just in case somebody would need some tp in the car... 😊
I love your videos. I have to binge watch some to catch up.
Many greetings from Germany zo you by Heidi ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Hello Heidi! 👋🏻☺️ I’m so glad you’re here, and I like that you had the tp in a crocheted cake, hidden in plain sight with zero eyes. 🤣😂
OMGoodness Yep mom had them in both bathrooms and sometimes the eyes were stuck open. 😮 a hand towel would be useful at that time 😂
Right?!? Or one was winking at you….neither were helpful in expelling what needed to be expelled. 😜😂 You never felt “alone”. 👀👀
I have both of the Amigurumi monster books. I make stuffies for sale at a senior centre. These are so popular for our sales. I can not crochet them fast enough Thanks for sharing!
That’s wonderful!!! I just smile thinking of older folks with those little monsters keeping them company. Does anyone have Speed? I could see one of his eyes being thrown around the great room for fun. 🤣😂💗
MimiMakesKeepsakes recommended your channel recently. You do a great job! I’ve giggled with each video so far.
My grandmother had a pink doll toilet paper topper! Thanks for the reviews! I’ve put a few on my wish list!
I’m so grateful to Mimimakeskeepsakes. So very kind of her and I’m so glad you have enjoyed them. More giggles to come. I hope you enjoy the books you decide on. Many more reviews to come. 😉💗
Remember the matching coloured toilet paper under the creepy doll covers?! 😂😂
Oh, yes. 🤦🏻♀️🤣 And remember when you could buy it in colors and scents, until they figured out that no matter what color or scent it was…it still cleaned up nether regions and now it could also cause infections. 🤣😂🤦🏻♀️
I need the toilet roll book! Just think of the Christmas presents you can make😂
Just think of the “unique” memories you can pass on. You will be the talk of all the Christmas parties. 🤩🤣 🎄🤶
Love! I actually had a toilet paper crochet doll in my room, thanks to my aunt. It was yellow because my favorite color is yellow. I'm sure she coordinated with my mom to make it match my room. 😳 I enjoy your video! 😁 Thanks for sharing! 🤟🏻
I’m betting you are a very strong person. Because it takes a person of strong mental character to sleep with a doll like that in your room. I’m sure it was made with love in mind….but love does odd things at times. 🤣😂💗💗 Glad you’re here!! 😁
I love your podcasts I have picked up on crocheting. I have picked up on crocheting Alma Gurumi, so I feel for all of what you say. I enjoy you very much. I understand the toilet tissue, Dolly, sort of
Thank you so much for sharing and being here! ❤️
Hi Cindy, another great video! 🤗 I never had anyone in my family have crochet in the bathroom, but I love all the older looking patterns and even the dolls with the blinking eyes 👀 If I made something like that, I don't think I could bring myself to keep it there though. My family would just have to hunt for their TP in other rooms of the house 😂 I definitely have an addiction with snowmen too, I have a decent collection for Christmas time too ⛄ 🥰
See Julie, we were meant to be friends. Crochet, books, and now snowmen….😍💜⛄️ And as for blinking eye dolls and bathrooms….agreed. If eyes move and they aren’t yours or living, nope, nope, nope. Out of the bathroom they go. 👀😜❤️
Thank you for the laughs!! OMG, I was always creeped out by those toilet paper doll covers. My gmoms had one that was so old the hair was a mess and the one eye was always stuck.
I just started making a ballon dog for a client and now I only see it as intestines in my hands!! Def have to buy the Monsters book. FYI- I lost one eye when I was in my teens and love that guy with the pop out eye😂.
Thanks for another fun video!
Yep….intestines baby. You are making a poop shoot. 😂🤣 but at least now you can laugh at the process. You are my people!!! I’m so sorry you lost an eye, but I’m so glad you found me and can laugh at the hard stuff. You definitely need the monsters books. They are so fun and quirky. You’re gonna need to pop a monsters eye out for Christmas now. A new tradition. So glad you’re here. ❤️❤️❤️
You are so funny. I enjoy you videos.😊
Thank you so much! ♥️⛄️
Yes in my gran’s house .
It must have been in the grandmother handbook to have one. 😉💜
Hello! Found you from Sam at Manfa's Makes. Being enabled to increase my library, sounds fun.
I’m so glad you’re here! 💗Sam is so sweet to have shared my page.
2:37 the “not a doll”. Omgsh! Gramma’s toilet tank! 😂 hers was pink gingham & she just passed almost exactly one year ago-she still had it in MINT condition!!!
PS: I TRULY relate to “monster mama”, too! We had four sons in 9 years; now three grandsons under 5. I’m ABSOLUTELY NOT raising the “grands”, but still. Very very relatable. Very.
Not sure why it took me too long to find your channel, but I’m SO GLAD I did!
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You always make me smile with your sweet comments! 😍 And I’m gonna need to toast you to four BOYS in 9 years. Honey, when you get to heaven they are gonna give you the biggest and most puffy cloud around with the best view and a guiltless all you can eat buffet 24/7. I’m so glad you found me too…not to mention we have shared toilet paper doll experiences. 🥴🧻🧶🩵🩵
Girlfriend, it’s gonna COST ME BIGGG to get into heaven!! Lol. We now have three sweet little grandsons! My liver isn’t gonna make it much longer…. 😉 thank you for commenting back 🩵
You made me laughed! Love your videos!
Thank you so much! Glad I made you smile. 😍
Food in bathrooms=adolescent boys!!!! Yep, that's for sure. Thanks for the fun video!
You are soooooo right! How did I forget that my own son sneaks junk food every night and leaves the evidence in the bathroom. 🤦🏻♀️ I probably just wanted to forget because, ITS NASTY. 🤢 🤦🏻♀️ Alas…boys, it’s in their nature evidently. 🤣💗
I just discovered your channel today, Manfa sent me. I have never laughed so much at a crochet video. Keep up the good work.
So sweet of Sam! ❤️ I’m so glad you’re here and that I brought you some grins. 😍
Lol, my mom didn't have the toilet roll dolls, lol. My dad would have forbidden it. l girl, I'm so glad I found you, you are a stitch, in a cool, funny, classy way.
You’re too kind! What wonderful words to start my day with, thank you! 💗💗
I have 4 of those 😂
Great minds! 🧠😋
I like the "balloon poodle"! I was thinking a mini one might be cool for kids to twist up .
I bet you could do it in dk and it would end up a mini. I had to see mine together. That guy was very stubborn…just like an intestine, ya know?🤣😂
YES! I remember those dolls....
Fun times….fun scarred up times. 🤣
Loved all your videos .. i look forward to all of yours .
You make my day.. my week.. my month.
I hope you enjoy making these videos as much as we love watching them..
As far as those books go keep them coming.
Thank you so much for your humor and sharing with us
Your sweet comments make my day!!! 💗💗💗🥰 I promise there’s more in the works. Glad they make you smile. 😁❤️
I am the same kind of sadist!
Great minds!! 🥰💗 it makes life much more interesting. 🤣
Thank you a super informative video. Yes, my grandmother had a pink toilet paper cover. She had lost most of her sight and crocheted mats with a thick yarn by touch. Thanks for showing the books. I will add some to my wish list. I didn’t know monsters can be cute 😊🧶❤️
I’m so glad you have those memories. Several of my mom’s friends who are blind can crochet, but my mom’s dexterity just isn’t there. But I’m always amazed even though I’ve been around it my entire life when I see visually impaired people crochet. The monsters in those books are adorable. If you are on Amazon, if you scroll down the page, there are photos of all of them. Enjoy! 💗💗
New subdue here, and I love your dragon fruit poodle…
You’re a kind soul. Thank you for loving him. He appreciates it too. 🤣💗
Yes, we had a toilet roll doll too😂
See? It made an impression! 🥰😂 A doll sharing a bathroom with you will stick with you forever. 😂💜
Thanks for the video. Lots of fun to listen to. I love quirky too so it was fun to see your quirky amigurumi books. Your monster makes we’re really cute! I think cute and quirky can be used together to describe monsters
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! And yes cute and quite go together perfectly with those monsters. There’s something about a bunch of teeth and crazy eyes that can really make a character. 🤣 Glad to know there’s lots of us that like the “unique”. 😍💗
I absoutely agree-unique is great! @@therumimillcrochet
I just love your videos! I think we must be of similar age and I can relate so much lol. So glad I found you on you tube! You never fail to make me smile!
This makes me so happy!! I’m glad you found me too and we can google together. 😉❤️
My mom crocheted, and I remember going to the craft store with her and her going through tubs of the torso dolls to make toilet paper ones and also the pillow ones that went on beds and couches. Maybe that's why we are calmed by true crime stuff while we crochet these days? 😂
I love your personality. Just found your channel and immediately subscribed.
You’re probably exactly right. We were brought up by people who enjoyed dismembering dolls for “decoration”. It all makes sense now. 😜 I’m so glad you found me, welcome!! ❤️❤️
I went crazy when I saw that tp cover book! I got it and immediately made, like, four of them. They make me so happy for some reason!
Omg!! Yesssss!! Tell me….what memories covering tp did you make. I must know. 😁💗
@@therumimillcrochet I made the frog, sock monkey, duck, bee and car. I was flying through them!
@@lg00d89 ohhhh! I loved that sock monkey one. I totally forgot to get it in the video. I bet they are adorable!! 💗
Woohoo!!!! First one to say hi!!!!
Yea!!! Good morning to you!! 😁💗
yes, there were toilet roll covers, tissue box covers, toilet seat covers... and bleach bottle piggy banks with wooden thread spool legs. i could never understand why the doll had her legs cut off. it made no sense. now i'm gonna have to buy the amigurumi toilet paper cover book because i know people who need exposure to these! thanks!
Yes, I think you need to expose others to what created our generation. The others will be weak without us getting to delight in their shock and horror. I might be a tad over the top 🤦🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️🤣
Hi there! New subscriber here. Just wanted to let you know that you are silly as heck and I mean that in the best way! Your videos make me laugh 😂 🎉
Hi newbie!! I’m so glad you’re here and enjoying the videos and my goofiness. It means a lot to me! 💗💗
They were back in the 50’s also. I was born in 47😂
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My cousin has an artificial eye. When she was young she would pop it out to see if we would freak out. I wasn’t fazed. 😅
My mom has to take hers out occasionally but it’s rare. I never touch them. Never. For some reason, I just can’t. They don’t disgust me but I ain’t touching them. 🤣😂
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My nan had these, im in essex uk..freaky thi😢ngs+)!
Yep….creeeeeeepy. I have considered making one for my kids. They deserve to be scarred too. Right?!? 🤣😂
✋ yes! I am one of those traumatised children from the 80s not only my nan had one of those toilet roll dolls, my aunty too.
Lovely podcast btw, you are very talented
Oh no!!! You got a double whammy!! 🤣😂 I’m so glad you’re here to giggle with me. Thank you the sweet compliment. Now, it’s your turn to make the “memories” for your loved ones. 😉💜
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And felt the need to scar the future 😅 it is odd these toilet tisho covers😅
Lol….I’m broken. But in a good way. Lol! 🤣😂💗
I think your little "poodle" is ugly cute. This was a fun video. I have considered purchasing a couple of these books. It's nice to have a better idea of what they contain.
Oh, I also had the toilet paper doll experience.
So glad I could help! And thank you for seeing the “good” in that poor intestine of a poodle. He has a good heart. It’s not his fault he’s so…pitaful. 😜❤️
Are you ok??? It’s been 40ish years ago for me….you can see the scar is still there. 😂
Hello I’m new to your channel and I really am enjoying it. I have a question and wonder if you can help. I am making the whale from pica pau 3 like you made and I am struggling with keeping the colors from leaning is the best description I can think of. The white is coming up to the top of the head and the blue from the top is going down on the right side. Is there a way to prevent this that I’m missing. I’m following the pattern exactly but on the left side the white is more visible on the top of the whales head. I’m probably not making sense so it’s ok if you don’t understand just struggling with this
Yes, that trust drove me crazy too. Mine is still there, if I were to do the pattern again, I’d adjust the stitches to where it was more even. But to help it this time I just surfaced crocheted on top of the color change. The twist is still there, but it did help a tad. If I just don’t look at it straight on I’m happy. lol thank you for being here! ❤️❤️
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I’m so glad I wasn’t the only one . I started adjusting my stitches and that has helped also I went back and read in the book where she said this would happen. I thought maybe there was trick to keep this from happening but so far I’ve just eye balled it
@@tinanix7924 nope. Not just you. Glad you figured out how to adjust your stitches to help correct the twist.
Deader: there’s an interesting new word. 😂
Yep, slightly a bit more than your typical “dead”. 🤣😂😵
Don't forget the tea pot covers. Or was this just an Australian thing?
No teapot covers in our family, hot tea wasn’t big in our house. But I know some friends that did. Here in the south it was dolls and doily’s….doily’s were everywhere!! 😁
I still love teapot covers, but don't own a teapot. Explain that one. I have a whistling teakettle, but it is placed on burner on stove to heat water. Can't put a cover on that...fire!
I asked AI to write a fairy crochet pattern. Here is what it wrote. I'm not able to see if it will work or not ...
Written by AI
Cute Amigurumi Fairy Pattern
Materials:
Yarn in skin color, dress color, wing color, hair color, and a shimmering or sparkly yarn for magical details.
Crochet hook suitable for your yarn size, typically 3.5mm for amigurumi.
Safety eyes (8mm).
Black or pink embroidery thread or yarn for the mouth.
Fiberfill stuffing.
Yarn needle.
Stitch marker.
Optional: Small bead or charm for the fairy wand.
Abbreviations:
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
inc = increase (2 sc in one stitch)
dec = decrease (sc two stitches together)
st(s) = stitch(es)
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
sl st = slip stitch
Pattern:
Head (Skin Color):
R1: 6 sc in a magic circle (6 sts).
R2: inc in each st around (12 sts).
R3: [1 sc, inc] x 6 (18 sts).
R4: [2 sc, inc] x 6 (24 sts).
R5-R8: sc around (24 sts).
R9: [2 sc, dec] x 6 (18 sts).
R10: [1 sc, dec] x 6 (12 sts). Start stuffing the head.
R11: dec x 6 (6 sts).
Finish off.
Body (Dress Color):
R1: 6 sc in a magic circle (6 sts).
R2: inc in each st around (12 sts).
R3: [1 sc, inc] x 6 (18 sts).
R4-R7: sc around (18 sts).
R8: [1 sc, dec] x 6 (12 sts).
R9: sc around (12 sts). Start stuffing the body.
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Arms (Skin Color, Make 2):
R1: 4 sc in a magic circle (4 sts).
R2-R4: sc around (4 sts).
Finish off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Wings (Wing Color and Sparkly Yarn):
Chain 12, join with a sl st to form a ring.
In the ring: (ch 3, dc, ch 3, sl st) x 6. This will give the wings a delicate, webbed look.
Finish off.
Hair (Hair Color):
Cut lengths of yarn about 10 inches long. Take a strand, fold in half, and hook through a stitch on the head. Pull the yarn tails through the loop, and tighten. Continue this method until you have a full head of hair. Trim or style as desired.
Wand (Sparkly Yarn):
Ch 10. Finish off.
Attach a small bead or charm to the tip to represent the magic orb.
Face:
Place safety eyes between R6 and R7, about 6 stitches apart.
Stitch a cute smile with the embroidery thread or yarn.
Assembly:
Attach the head to the body.
Sew the arms to each side of the body.
Attach the wings to the back of the body.
Arrange and secure the hair on the head.
If desired, sew the wand to one of the fairy's hands.
This amigurumi fairy is sure to spread a sprinkle of magic wherever she goes! Enjoy your crafting adventure.
It looks like it might almost resemble a fairy. I might need to make it, just to see, for my own curiosity. The head looks like it’ll be huge with an itty bitty body. Yea….I might just need to do this to see. 😜😂💗
@@therumimillcrochet love to see the result!!!!
You look and sounds like Kate McKinnon 😂. She's hilarious and beautiful so win win
What a wonderful compliment!! I love Kate!!! How kind of you. Hope you had a good laugh. Glad you’re here! 💗💗
@therumimillcrochet lol I very much did. Currently watching the rest of your videos.
@@silentauthor2651 bless you dear one…you’re brave. 🤦🏻♀️😜💗
Well, since it's probably the coffee that sent you to the bathroom....
Ahhhhhh….good point. 🤣😂💩🚽
My ex mother in law still makes the toilet paper dolls. Thank goodness I “lost” that creepy thing when I divorced my ex.
🤣🤣🤣I laughed too hard at this!😜💕
You have food toiletroll covers in the toilet to feed the doll.
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Creepy toilet paper crochet doll memory!
I just knew there were a bunch of us. We probably need a support group. 🤣😂