I have never seen anybody start a lovey with the head. That certainly solves the problem of attaching the head after the blanket is made. I am definitely going to have to try this. Thank you!
I just finished this for my friends baby shower. It turned out so cute! I love starting from the head and continuing with the blanket, so much neater without having to sew on the head. Thank you!
I am half way through this tutorial and loving it. The pace is just perfect. I love the way we do it together, there is no pausing or confusion as to where I am. This is my favourite comforter project by far.
The way you attach the head and actually make the lovey from the head is brilliant!! It is much more secure in my opinion!! I am doing all my lovey's with this technique, hope that is okay! I have had so many compliments with your style of lovey. I make and donate them to the local police and domestic violence shelters for children. Thank you!!
I just made this for my Neice who is expecting a little girl and loves elephants. It turned out way cute! I also added a little rattle inside its head so it could be a little snuggy rattle. Thanks for sharing this video with us. It's better to make something with love, than purchasing something from the store !
Great tutorial, I'm totally new to crochet and this is my first try, I've messed up a little but with more practice I'll make such as beautiful as yours hopefully 🥰 thank you 🙏
I have watched and rewatched this video to make so many loveys. I always just come back to it because I love it. Not gonna Lie, I giggle like a school boy every time you say work your corner.
Thank you so much for not just sharing this but for taking the time from start to finish. I had given up making snuggle blankets because i was useless attaching the head etc. Your method is amazing and thanks to you have the confidence to make. I will definately be recommending your videos.
This is an amazing video thank you so much. I'mm making one with grey for the elephant and i'm alternating grey and mint for the blanket part, also doing an elephant stitch border. thanks again!!!
I’ve made this a few times now and love your design. But I laugh every time I watch the tutorial because I use headphones and always think it my husband coughing or my place making those noises so I’m always looking around like are you making those noises? 🤣
Your instructions are so easy that a person like me who has just started crochet can follow very easily. My problem is to know the yarn . Is there any thickness measurement of the yarn . Thanks you for these tutorials
I want to add a small fleece blanket that has elephants printed on it and add the border. I'm edging a fleece elephant print receiving blanket. I also want to add pink inside the ear.
Thank youu , I only have 8 PLY in my country. Will this work? And do you slip stitch in between rows? I don't see it when you're doing it . Thank you 🙏🏼
So cute!! Making one for my niece right now!! Only thing I may have done differently is attaching the parts of the head before stuffing so I won’t have to fiddle with the yarn needle so much later on (because I’m not a fan of the yarn needle hahaha). Baring in mind I haven’t watched the second part yet, perhaps there’s a genius trick I don’t know about yet :) thank you
i’m making this right now as a gift since it looks so cute!! but i’m having problems for the blanket since i crochet using my left hand, do you have any tips??
love your tutorial , i am a beginner and found it easy to follow. I want to make a larger blanket to match , to get the border right do i need to have a certain number of stitches in the last rows across each side?.
Hi dear, I want to start crocheting and this would be my first project. I wanted to make it with soft wool, such as Himalaya Dolphin baby, do you think it would be possible? Thank you so much 💗
@belladengler6817 why??? Not sure I understand what your asking? Why single stitch in the magic circle? If so that would be so you have a tight circle that won't come undone in the wash.
I am crocheting from the inside instead of how she is crocheting from the outside (for the head part) and I’m not sure if that’s okay or how to fix it. Any ideas? Crocheting from the inside like my hook goes from inside the head - outside rather than from outside to inside.
The head should lay flat until you get to row 7. Then once you begin doing a single crochet in every stitch your project will have a spherical shape. If you use your fingers to push the middle of your circle (where you made the magic loop) up as you go the head shouldn't be inside out. I think the problem might be that you are pushing the middle of your circle in instead of out. Does this make sense?
So i have a bit of a problem I start good and continue the circle but hers circle if getting bigger mine doesn’t lol I feel like it’s staying the same size help lol
This is an okay tutorial but there are several times that it is not clear on video exactly what she is doing, such as when finishing the head or when starting the trim. It's frustrating that the written pattern is unclear and then the confusing part of the pattern actually happens off camera
I love your patterns and appreciate you doing these videos. However, I wish you would just do several stitches of each row to show the pattern for that row and then say will meet you back at the end of row. For example,on your border there is no way I can keep up with you stitch for stitch. So either I have to pause and then when I am finished listen to you for the remainder of the row while I do nothing or mute you and then possibly miss an instruction that is important.
Hello, i am loving this project!! Might be a silly question but why when starting a new row is it sometimes chain three and sometimes a single crochet, chain two then two double crochets? Ive never made a granny square before as im a beginner. Thank you!
Hello, i am about to start this project. Pretty new to crochet. When decreasing would i achieve the same results if i used invisible decrease instead if crocheting two together? Also, when buying the yarn, what should i be looking for. (uk) X
It should be fine to use that decrease instead. I've never tried it but I dont see why it wouldn't work. Let me know if you try it how it turns out so I can let others know if they have the same question 😊 also the yarn I use is red heart super saver which is a medium 4, 100% acyrilic yarn.
@@kittensandcrochet thank you so much for your reply!! I recently made a crochet bee and used invisible decrease and it worked really well. I will let you know how it works with this. Thank you!
do you think I have to do a trim? I finished one with a trim and this one I was considering doing it without my sister wanted it without will it be fine
Yeah it should be. If you dont like how it looks try doing just single crochet around the whole blanket. Pretty much how I start the trim but instead of starting it with your work upside down do it with the head of the elephant upright. Hopefully this isnt confusing
Could you please explain your stitches more before moving on. Row 14 is 4 stitches and then 2 together. For beginners what does that even mean. I have to search up other videos from other youtubers to explain your content. To me the count doesn't seem right. 4 stitches then 2 together would make 5 and 6 become the 5 the stitch?
@@kittensandcrochet Even after slip stitching and adding stitches onto the bottom? I thought I heard you say you should have 16! I may be mistaken though
Oh okay yeah after you add to the bottom of the head you should have 16. I'm not really sure how you could adjust it to work with 12. You could try not skipping in stitches for the first row but you may just have to pull it out and start over
Try counting from the top of the head counting the circle as one. Count down 18 rows. You should be able to see 12 stitches that stand out from the rest on that row. If you are still having trouble let me know
Okay. So if you have 27 sts at the end of row four you are good. For row five you need to put 1sc in the first st, 1sc in the second st and then in the 3rd st you will put 2sc and you just repeat that all the way around. 1sc in the first 2sts and then 2sc in the 3rd st. Let me know if this helped or if you still are getting 38
@@kittensandcrochet, thank you. I was able to finished the banklet. It came out okay. I wish I can attach a picture, but I don't see the option. Thank you for the help and the video.
If that yarn is bulky it would probably end up being a lot bigger than intended. My honest answer is I dont know. I've never tried it. Sorry this isnt too helpful.
I have never seen anybody start a lovey with the head. That certainly solves the problem of attaching the head after the blanket is made. I am definitely going to have to try this. Thank you!
Oh goodness yes it does!!
I just finished this for my friends baby shower. It turned out so cute! I love starting from the head and continuing with the blanket, so much neater without having to sew on the head. Thank you!
I am half way through this tutorial and loving it. The pace is just perfect. I love the way we do it together, there is no pausing or confusion as to where I am. This is my favourite comforter project by far.
As a beginner, I found this easy to follow and understand. I love the finished project.
The way you attach the head and actually make the lovey from the head is brilliant!! It is much more secure in my opinion!! I am doing all my lovey's with this technique, hope that is okay! I have had so many compliments with your style of lovey. I make and donate them to the local police and domestic violence shelters for children. Thank you!!
Yeah that's fine and amazing 😊❤
Thank you so much for the compliment and feedback!
@@kittensandcrochet I have watched tons of videos but yours is by far the best lovey video. Can't wait to make the pig :) Keep up the great work...
I just made this for my Neice who is expecting a little girl and loves elephants. It turned out way cute! I also added a little rattle inside its head so it could be a little snuggy rattle. Thanks for sharing this video with us. It's better to make something with love, than purchasing something from the store !
Wonderful instructions thank you for staying with us to the end❤️
Great tutorial, I'm totally new to crochet and this is my first try, I've messed up a little but with more practice I'll make such as beautiful as yours hopefully 🥰 thank you 🙏
I finished mine! The tutorial was great, thanks for taking the right time to explain things. 🥰
You're welcome. I am happy you liked it 😁
First visit to the page and I'm in awe of how you did that magic circle. But loving the video. Thank you
I have watched and rewatched this video to make so many loveys. I always just come back to it because I love it. Not gonna
Lie, I giggle like a school boy every time you say work your corner.
Love this thank you for taking the time to show how to do it
Thank you so much for not just sharing this but for taking the time from start to finish. I had given up making snuggle blankets because i was useless attaching the head etc.
Your method is amazing and thanks to you have the confidence to make.
I will definately be recommending your videos.
I truly like that the blanket is crocheted from the head.. it is much easier than trying to sew it on.. thank you 🙏
You're welcome
Just found your page. I was looking for elephants for my daughters baby shower. Hope I can finish it up on time. Thank you for the video!
Just need to put some eyes on it. It's the diaper cake topper.
I just have to say that I admire your fortitude! And you really designed an adorable piece!❤
Thank you 😊 💓
I just finished the blanket. Your instructions were well presented. Thank you!
This may be my next project. I have a nephew turning 1 in April. I would love to make him one of these.
I’m learning this to make it for my teachers baby :) she asked me to make something and I thought this was adorable
Just now got inspired to make a few lovey's. New great auntie to twins and another great nephew on the way 🥰🥰
I love you tutorials! Thanks for sharing your beautiful creations!
Great tutorial I’m fairly new to crochet and this was tutorial was easy to follow. Thank you 🥰
This video was so well done and easy to follow. Your pattern is so beautiful! I just finished and it looks great! Thanks so much for sharing!
I love this, I'm doing it for my grandson. 💕
Thanks !!!! I loved the video and made this for my grandaughter. You are a great teacher!!!!!!!
Your furbaby Looks like my Patrick!!!!! Thanks for the CUTE tutor, now for second part!!! THANK YOU
You're welcome! And thank you for watching!
I made 4 of these thank u for the video very easy to follow and helpful thank u again x
You're welcome 😊 I'm happy you like it!!
Just found this video. Love the step by step instructions. Just subscribed. Thank you!
I have just made this and it turned out perfect,thankyou so much for sharing this pattern,you are a great teacher
Thank you and you're welcome 😊
Love this technique of going straight into the blanket from the head without cutting the yarn.
She did actually cut the yarn and pull it through the head to hide it. She then started the blanket.
Great video! Thank you for continuing for those that need the help.
Wonderful wonderful instructions thank you very much
This is an amazing video thank you so much. I'mm making one with grey for the elephant and i'm alternating grey and mint for the blanket part, also doing an elephant stitch border. thanks again!!!
You're welcome 😊
How do you do elephant stitch border
@@Rintastic7 ruclips.net/video/z9ZLQad2JRg/видео.html
Did you do it in the yarn from this video or that one
@@Rintastic7 I finished this video, fastened off, attached a new colour and then did the border. Same yarn thickness.
This is such an adorable blanket 💙 can’t wait to get started on it
I’m with you so far and going great. I do love doing it together. Thanks for sharing your work. So cute and I love elephants!
Your my new favorite 💕 I can't wait to make these wonderful lovey's
Glad I found your video it was wonderful!
Omg 😱 I need to make this too! I have two cousins having baby’s!
can't wait to try this,thanks a lot for the tutorial
I’ve made this a few times now and love your design. But I laugh every time I watch the tutorial because I use headphones and always think it my husband coughing or my place making those noises so I’m always looking around like are you making those noises? 🤣
Love this. But where is the bit for the ears and nose?
Brilliant tutorial. Thank you so much for sharing!
Your instructions are so easy that a person like me who has just started crochet can follow very easily. My problem is to know the yarn . Is there any thickness measurement of the yarn . Thanks you for these tutorials
Sorry for the delay. Medium 4
I’m gonna do this for my friends baby shower, except purple cause she’s having a girl. I absolutely love it!
Thank you for this! I love it! Made it for a gift and it turned out amazing! I was wondering how to wash it???
I was mine alone on handwash or delicate cycle and dry alone
Super explanation and thx for sharing
I love this. Do you think I could make this with cotton yarn cotton instead?
Hello I'm a beginner, love your video but it's to fast for me🙈 I've tried to watch in slow motion. Great work!!
Yes I’m watching it now and some of the stitches go faster than my mind can take in and sometimes he’s to see
I’ve made a few of these aswell as the pig and cow there stunning would you ever be doing a unicorn one? Xx
What is the stitch in the blanket part? I’m lookin to also make a baby blanket and would love to match the stitching.
I want to add a small fleece blanket that has elephants printed on it and add the border. I'm edging a fleece elephant print receiving blanket.
I also want to add pink inside the ear.
Looks lovely, what size yarn is this? 8ply or 10 ply? ❤
10
Thank youu , I only have 8 PLY in my country. Will this work? And do you slip stitch in between rows? I don't see it when you're doing it . Thank you 🙏🏼
So cute!! Making one for my niece right now!! Only thing I may have done differently is attaching the parts of the head before stuffing so I won’t have to fiddle with the yarn needle so much later on (because I’m not a fan of the yarn needle hahaha). Baring in mind I haven’t watched the second part yet, perhaps there’s a genius trick I don’t know about yet :) thank you
i’m making this right now as a gift since it looks so cute!! but i’m having problems for the blanket since i crochet using my left hand, do you have any tips??
Очень понравился ваш МК! Подскажите номер крючка? Очень плохо видно,когда вы показываете крючок.
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How many granny square rows are there before you do the shell edge thanks heaps ... loving the video as well ❤️
13
@@kittensandcrochet thanks heaps I've never made anything like this before only blankets you video is very informative thanks again ❤️
You're welcome 😊
Could I use a 4mm hook instead? It’s what I have available and I know it’ll be a bit smaller but wondering if it will still look somewhat similar!
How many skeins did this take roughly? About how many yards?
Hi, I may have missed it in the video (and if so sorry!) but how much yarn did you use for this? Love the video 🥰
1 skein
@@kittensandcrochet Thank you x
Sooooo sweet
The cat troubles are so relatable
love your tutorial , i am a beginner and found it easy to follow. I want to make a larger blanket to match , to get the border right do i need to have a certain number of stitches in the last rows across each side?.
Make sure it is divisible by 5
@@kittensandcrochet Thank you .
Clarification needed: I only see brand of yarn used but I don't see how many skeins (size of skein-yards or oz) are needed. 1 -2 ?
Hi dear, I want to start crocheting and this would be my first project. I wanted to make it with soft wool, such as Himalaya Dolphin baby, do you think it would be possible? Thank you so much 💗
You can but if it is bulky yarn it will end up being much larger than mine in the video.
Start with 6 SINGLE stitch in the magic circle
why
@belladengler6817 why??? Not sure I understand what your asking? Why single stitch in the magic circle? If so that would be so you have a tight circle that won't come undone in the wash.
What yarn did you use for the eyes? I need black thin but what size and brand ?
Cotton fair 2 fine.
Omy 4,5 hours thats long but lets go
do you have a suggestion for unicorn heads? i love your blankets. thank you
I have not made one but someone on my Facebook group used my lamb blanket pattern and then embellished it to look like a unicorn
I am crocheting from the inside instead of how she is crocheting from the outside (for the head part) and I’m not sure if that’s okay or how to fix it. Any ideas? Crocheting from the inside like my hook goes from inside the head - outside rather than from outside to inside.
The head should lay flat until you get to row 7. Then once you begin doing a single crochet in every stitch your project will have a spherical shape. If you use your fingers to push the middle of your circle (where you made the magic loop) up as you go the head shouldn't be inside out. I think the problem might be that you are pushing the middle of your circle in instead of out. Does this make sense?
@@TheresavB Thanks for the tip! I've had the same issue.
So i have a bit of a problem I start good and continue the circle but hers circle if getting bigger mine doesn’t lol I feel like it’s staying the same size help lol
I repeated this part 4 times!!! in 24:32 you should have 18 NOT 16!!!
thanks for the lovely video!
Hello! Love this but how do u make the ears and trunk?
It's in part 2
ruclips.net/video/GN5ZEXLX_j0/видео.html
Thank you! Sorry I didn't notice a part 2!
It's cool. Thanks for watching!
It’s been 3 years. I hope you have opened your tension.
Hi, what weight of yarn did you use. I'm.from UK. Thanks
This is an okay tutorial but there are several times that it is not clear on video exactly what she is doing, such as when finishing the head or when starting the trim. It's frustrating that the written pattern is unclear and then the confusing part of the pattern actually happens off camera
the head of mine is wide not narrow or circular how do i fix that?
hi! can anyone tell what is the final product dia of the elephant’s head?
if i wanted to make it bigger, what pattern gonna be? thanks
wait.. im in 9:41 and i've done 13 rows but mine isn't as tall as yours!? did i do something wrong????
I love your patterns and appreciate you doing these videos.
However, I wish you would just do several stitches of each row to show the pattern for that row and then say will meet you back at the end of row. For example,on your border there is no way I can keep up with you stitch for stitch. So either I have to pause and then when I am finished listen to you for the remainder of the row while I do nothing or mute you and then possibly miss an instruction that is important.
Hello, i am loving this project!! Might be a silly question but why when starting a new row is it sometimes chain three and sometimes a single crochet, chain two then two double crochets?
Ive never made a granny square before as im a beginner. Thank you!
Correct. It goes back and forth each row between the two. I am happy you are enjoying it!
Hello, i am about to start this project. Pretty new to crochet. When decreasing would i achieve the same results if i used invisible decrease instead if crocheting two together?
Also, when buying the yarn, what should i be looking for. (uk) X
It should be fine to use that decrease instead. I've never tried it but I dont see why it wouldn't work. Let me know if you try it how it turns out so I can let others know if they have the same question 😊 also the yarn I use is red heart super saver which is a medium 4, 100% acyrilic yarn.
@@kittensandcrochet thank you so much for your reply!! I recently made a crochet bee and used invisible decrease and it worked really well. I will let you know how it works with this. Thank you!
Is the wool dk
Hello I need your help. I can't seem to find the ears,legs n trunk pattern where could I find it?
Go to the videos description and scroll down and there is a link to part 2.
do you think I have to do a trim? I finished one with a trim and this one I was considering doing it without my sister wanted it without will it be fine
Yeah it should be. If you dont like how it looks try doing just single crochet around the whole blanket. Pretty much how I start the trim but instead of starting it with your work upside down do it with the head of the elephant upright. Hopefully this isnt confusing
@@kittensandcrochet no its a huge help! I wish I could send you pics of what I made idk why but I feel like you'd be proud lol
Could you please explain your stitches more before moving on. Row 14 is 4 stitches and then 2 together. For beginners what does that even mean. I have to search up other videos from other youtubers to explain your content. To me the count doesn't seem right. 4 stitches then 2 together would make 5 and 6 become the 5 the stitch?
is there also a written pattern for this
I'm working on putting all my patterns on etsy
Why is this video now on private and unable to see?
It's definitely still set as public. Something must be glitching on RUclips. Maybe try again in a few minutes?
@@kittensandcrochet I'll try
Is there anyway to get a written copy of pattern? If I click on save, where will tutorial be saved???
You can buy the pattern. The link is in the description. And if you save it, it should be in your Playlist under saved videos
@@kittensandcrochetmay I sell this product in my shop with credit to you and your pattern? Thank you!
Yes just don't sell or share the written pattern
Do you have written instructions? I don't have internet at home and so it's very difficult to watch the video to make this project.
No I only do videos of my patterns
is there a written pattern?
There's a link in the description
I have 12 stitches on the bottom of the head instead of 16. Is there anyway I can adjust the pattern to get back to 16
You are only supposed to have 12 stitches left over on the bottom of the head
@@kittensandcrochet Even after slip stitching and adding stitches onto the bottom? I thought I heard you say you should have 16! I may be mistaken though
Oh okay yeah after you add to the bottom of the head you should have 16. I'm not really sure how you could adjust it to work with 12. You could try not skipping in stitches for the first row but you may just have to pull it out and start over
How much yarn would you say you used roughly?
I'd like to know also.
I don’t know how to find the twelve stickers to start the blanket part. Can you help?
Try counting from the top of the head counting the circle as one. Count down 18 rows. You should be able to see 12 stitches that stand out from the rest on that row. If you are still having trouble let me know
I don't know what is it that I am doing wrong, but in raw 5 I don't get 36 st. I get 38, with the 27 st from raw 4. Can you help me.
Okay. So if you have 27 sts at the end of row four you are good. For row five you need to put 1sc in the first st, 1sc in the second st and then in the 3rd st you will put 2sc and you just repeat that all the way around. 1sc in the first 2sts and then 2sc in the 3rd st. Let me know if this helped or if you still are getting 38
@@kittensandcrochet, thank you.
I was able to finished the banklet. It came out okay. I wish I can attach a picture, but I don't see the option.
Thank you for the help and the video.
It doesn't say how much of the main color yarn that we need does anybody know how much yarn on the main color?
Less than a skein of yarn. I used red heart super saver yarn so you could look up an equivalent if you didn't want to use that brand
How much yarn is used if using what you used?
1 skein
Am I crazy!? Where is the ears and arms
there’s another video on her page
After finishing this, can it be washed in a washing machine?
Yes. Machine wash on handwash setting. If you used a different stuffing than I did in my tutorial just check the bag and make sure it is washable
Kittens and Crochet Thank you so much for replying.
You're welcome
Would this work with crushed velvet yarn?
If that yarn is bulky it would probably end up being a lot bigger than intended. My honest answer is I dont know. I've never tried it. Sorry this isnt too helpful.
I did the blanket in baby velvet using a 4.5 crochet hook. Worked out perfect. I did however make mine bigger because I made a doll head instead.
i.. need help.