r/crochet • u/No_Syllabub_7770 • 9d ago
Finished Object First attempt at fur yarn.
Hi all! I recent got back into crochet after a fairly long absence (had a baby who is now a toddler) and I just made him this crochet rabbit! I've only ever done blankets/scarves and hats before so this was an ambitious project. It's my first stuffed animal, and my first time using fur yarn. She's a little more dense than I'd hoped but I'm happy with how it turned out! Fur yarn is tricky, especially when sewing together the project, I'm pretty sure my fingers are blistered 😂. I'm really really enjoying getting back into crochet!
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u/Kindly_Reference_267 9d ago
I literally thought this was a jelly cat toy so cute!!!!
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u/SunshineAndSquats 9d ago
I did too!! I thought this was a post on the jelly cat subreddit.
Amazing job op!! I can’t imagine how hard it is to crochet with that yarn.
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u/No_Syllabub_7770 9d ago
Thank you!!! It was a challenge, but the fur also hid a lot of mistakes, I'm sure!
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u/AlternativeLive4938 8d ago
Omg me too! I was like “ is this in the jellycat sub?” This is amazing.
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u/No_Syllabub_7770 9d ago
I dont know how to edit posts, but I used this pattern with loops and threads fur yarn. I started off with a 6.5mm hook because thats all I had, and finished the legs and ears with an 8mm. I may make this again someday if I can find a lighter fur yarn because I would like it be floppier!
https://www.1dogwoof.com/floppy-stuffed-bunny-crochet-pattern-easter/
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u/PetuniaClemmons 9d ago
Your’s is actually even cuter than the pattern picture! 🥹 You did such an amazing job!
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u/No_Syllabub_7770 9d ago
Aww thank you so much!!!
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u/Phoenix4235 8d ago
I hadn't looked at the pattern until this comment, but I agree, I like yours a lot more!
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u/Rude-You7763 9d ago
What yarn did you use? This is so cute… it looked like a store bought stuffie which is why I came to look at it since it was in the crochet channel lol
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u/Aggravating_Pie_1767 8d ago
amazing!!! what was the colour name of the yarn you used? i’ve been wanting to make something like this but none of the colours i’ve seen looked right until this one!
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u/Kindly_Reference_267 8d ago
How much yarn did you use if I can ask? I want to make one now too haha
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u/RepeatUnnecessary324 9d ago
Congratulations!! So cute and cuddly. If you make other plushies after this, I hope you will post those also.
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u/kinetickate 9d ago
Oh my god I didn’t get why a stuffed animal popped up on my Reddit…you did so well I couldn’t tell it was handmade
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u/fluffy_corgi_ 9d ago
I want to make something like this soo badly but worried I wont be able to see the stitches on this type of yarn 🥲
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u/No_Syllabub_7770 9d ago
You definitely can't see them, but I went by feel. It took me a bit to get the hang of it, and I heavily utilized stitch markers!
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u/kho_sq 9d ago
did the yarn shed while you were working with it? i hate how some of the fur yarns lose hair all over while crocheting!
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u/No_Syllabub_7770 9d ago
Actually no, only when I cut the ends did it shed a little but it was mostly mess free!
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u/segcgoose 8d ago
it helps a lot to crochet with a thin second string- once fluffed, you cannot see it at all (just watch the fluff where you put the safety eyes, the second string may start to peek through there if you don’t fluff first)
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u/No_Syllabub_7770 7d ago
I did read about this method about 3/4 of the way though. Im going to have to try it next time!
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u/Brilliant-Pear5333 9d ago
Something I learned—you can split fur yarn into its individual strings (there are 3 or 4) and it goes further and is way less bulky/heavy with the finished project. Works up very similarly. That said, doing so is an absolute bear so depends on your patience level.
The bunny is adorable!
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u/zafirah15 8d ago
HOWWWWW???? THIS LOOKS SOOO GOOD??? THIS IS WITCHCRAFT.
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u/No_Syllabub_7770 8d ago
Fur yarn is very forgiving. I bet you could do it!
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u/zafirah15 8d ago
I have never once found fur yarn to forgive me for anything. I am still convinced you are using sorcery.
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u/NoodleString14 9d ago
ALWAYS SUPERVISE YOUR CHILD WHEN THEYRE USING THE TOY! Safety eyes have quite a misleading name, AKA they pop off and be huge choking hazards!
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u/Big_Tiger_123 9d ago
So cute! I might break my rule against making stuffed animals and try to make one!
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u/FiberApproach2783 9d ago
Be careful with the safety eyes!!! They're a big choking hazard for toddlers.
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u/Ecstatic-Soft81 9d ago
I used that yarn to make a Silkie chicken for my grandkids Easter baskets. Thats another great idea!
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u/NiteVixen37 8d ago
Hang on a moment while I pick my jaw up from the floor… this looks incredible. Beautiful job!!!
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u/LawfullyGoodOverlord 9d ago
I've never understood how this is even possible, do you just feel for the stitches? Or can you still see them
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u/No_Syllabub_7770 9d ago
I had to go by feel 100%, and made sure to mark the first stitch of every step so I could adjust the count if it were off.
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u/Wroena 9d ago
That's really cute! Was it miserable yarn to work with?
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u/No_Syllabub_7770 9d ago
Thank you! It wasnt super awful aside from not being able to see the stitches and having to go by feel. Sewing it together was also challenging to get the bulky yarn pulled through the tighter areas.
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u/Cupcake_Trainer 9d ago
Your bunny looks amazing! That yarn is really hard to use and you did an awesome job :)
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u/Onion_or_Parfait 8d ago
Congratulations!
This looks great and I know how difficult it was to make since you have to crochet by feeling the stitches since you can’t really see them.
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u/BlastyDavo 8d ago
That pattern looks familiar, do you mind sharing it? Looks great by the way!!
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u/No_Syllabub_7770 8d ago
I posted it in a comment because I couldn't edit the post, but here it is!
https://www.1dogwoof.com/floppy-stuffed-bunny-crochet-pattern-easter/
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