Embroidered eyes on crochet

Here is a tutorial about how to embroider eyes. This is how I made the eyes on the Elmo and Cookie Monster Hats, the Polar Bear Hat, and the Penguin Hat (coming soon!). Start with a long piece of yarn (at least a few feet, maybe longer) 1. Sew a five-sided star the size of the finished eye. 2-3. Weave the long tail of yarn over one star point and under the next. 4-5. Continue around until the eye looks like a circle and the star points are full. Tie the yarn in the back of the work and weave…

When I was asked to make a Winnie the Pooh I knew I wasn't going to be able to make one without a pattern, I mean I could cause you can do anything you set y...

Full tutorial for making crochet eyes as an alternative to plastic safety eyes, instructions for 4 different sizes!

Face embroidery for your amigurumi dolls is a great way to give them lots of personality. Nothing beats the cuteness of a uniquely embroidered face.

Want to make your crochet creations safer for babies and toddlers? I have a whole series of posts on how to embroider eyes on amigurumi and make you crochet baby-proof! Learn how to make expressive eyes and give your creations more personality, all while making it safe for everyone!

Cassie’s Hooked on Crochet on Instagram: "*pause to read* Here’s my long overdue eye technique request! Disclaimer- this is not a fully comprehensive tutorial, this is intended for those who already have an understanding of how to embroider eyes, this is just a specific technique that I do. If you need a more beginner friendly option, @endeemade has an incredibly detailed beginner guide on her Etsy. Once that’s mastered, this video should be pretty simple to follow. Also, this super cute…

Hi everyone! I wanted to share today one of my favorite alternatives to plastic safety eyes when making amigurumi. And bonus, they are fast and easy! These came to be when I was searching for an 'eye' to have a crisp, delicate look. I have made some with worsted black yarn but it just didn't meet the look I was going for when the eye needed to be on a smaller scale. There are many reasons we look for an alternative to plastic safety eyes. The most popular reason being the recipient of our…

Emma’s Handcraft 🐻 on Instagram: "Embroider tips for making eyes on your chunky/velour amigurumi 👇🏼 I got a request of making a tutorial on embroider eyes on chenille yarn. Here’s my best tips: ✔️ Always use pins to mark where you want the eyes to be. ✔️ Always make the stitches in the same place, it makes the eye grow. Make as many stitches as you prefer until you are happy with the size. ✔️ I do 2 stitches of white on the side, otherwise it doesn’t show as much. ✔️ Make 1 white…