Liz Shafer

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Crochet: Ornamental Flower
Crocheted String of Hearts plant!
Crochet: Ornamental Flower
Crocheted Oriental Lily flower.
Crochet: Ornamental Flower
Crochet daffodil flower! Free video tutorial is available at the link.
Crochet: Toy Plant
Crocheted snake plant! I made 2 versions, one light green and one dark green. The yarns I used for the dark green snake plant were “Paddy Green” from Red Heart Super Saver; “Hunter Green” from Lion Pound of Love; and “Cornmeal”, also from Red Heart Super Saver. For the light green, I used “Tea Leaf” instead of “Paddy Green” for the lighter gree...
Crochet: Applique / Embellishment
Crochet lace butterfly applique!
Crochet: Doll
Amigurumi style doll pattern, with a chubby baby body. Specific instructions given for an 8 1/2-inch tall doll, but the pattern is easy to customize to any size doll.
Knitting: Beanie, Toque
Cute Heart stitch knit hat with a matching pom pom!
Crochet: Cape
Mossy hooded capelet crocheted using the extended moss stitch.
Crochet: Toy Food
Crochet Holiday Cookies! Included are a Gingerbread Man, a Christmas tree, and a Snowflake cookie.
Crochet: Toy Food
3 different Peppermint Holiday Candies. A candy cane, a peppermint candy, and a peppermint kiss.
Crochet: Applique / Embellishment
Crochet lacy skeleton applique motif! I used Aran weight yarn (Red Heart Super Saver) and a 3.5 mm hook to make a 13 1/2 inch applique; size 10 crochet thread (Aunt Lydia’s) and a 1.5 mm hook to make a 6 1/2 inch applique; and 2 strands of embroidery floss (DMC) and a 1 mm hook to make a 4 inch applique.
Crochet: Applique / Embellishment
Cute and spooky crochet bat appliques! I made one using “Black” (Red Heart Super Saver) for the body, “Rose” (Caron) for the nose, and “Amethyst” (Red Heart Super Saver) for the wings; And made another using “Mushroom” (Red Heart Super Saver) for the body, and “Blush” (Loops & Threads Charisma) for the nose and wings.
Crochet: Applique / Embellishment
5 different styles of Jack O’ Lantern inspired pumpkin appliques made with crochet! I used Red Heart Super Saver in Pumpkin and Paddy Green in all pictured pumpkins, but I’ve since made a couple using Marmalade from Dollar Tree’s Just Yarn, as well as some Sunshine Yellow ones. Thinking of making a green one, and embroidering on some french kno...
Crochet: Animal Toy
Adorable tiny foxamigurumi doll pattern! A great use for scraps
Crochet: Animal Toy
Adorable tiny cat amigurumi doll! These take up so little yarn, so make them in whatever color you wish.
Crochet: Toy Plant
3 different crochet mushrooms, all using the same pattern! I made a little brown mushroom, a spotted red amanita inspired mushroom, and an orange chanterelle inspired mushroom.
Crochet: Brimmed Hat
Crochet Top Hat! Made using Red Heart and Caron Simply Soft held together, but you can substitute for bulky yarn, if you prefer.
Crochet: Toy Plant
3 different styles of succulent options in one pattern! I used Vanna’s Choice in “Sage”, and Red Heart in “Paddy Green” and “Dark Sage”, to make each style of succulent. Use any green Aran or Worsted weight yarn. Each style uses far less than 1 skein of yarn, so this is a good option for using up leftover yarn.
Crochet: Brimmed Hat
Crochet a sun hat for the summer! Make this hat with cotton, hemp, jute, or raffia for a straw hat look.
Crochet: Containers
Crochet a pot for your crocheted (or real!) plants! This planter is about 2 1/2 inches wide but it’s easy to make a custom size for any of your planting needs.
Crochet: Applique / Embellishment
Crochet watermelon slice applique! This watermelon slice is about 10 inches wide but it’s easy to make a custom size, by just making more, or fewer rows.
Crochet: Sleeveless Top
Basic crochet lace up bralette, or corset. I made a simple 1-color bralette using 2 balls of “Chamomile” from Sugar and Cream, a variegated version using a cone of “Creamsicle” from Sugar and Cream, and several Pride versions, using a bunch of different colors from Just Cotton (the Dollar Tree yarn brand) for the rainbow top pictured; and for t...
Crochet: Applique / Embellishment
Cute strawberry plant appliques! Included are 2 different sizes of strawberry, 2 sizes of leaf, and a strawberry flower.
Crochet: Ornamental Flower
Tulip inspired decorative crochet flower! Use them in a bouquet, or in a planter for cute decor.
Crochet: Animal Toy
cute crochet unicorn dolls! I made 2 different styles, one that’s just a regular unicorn, and one with wings.
Crochet: Animal Toy
cute crochet dragon dolls!
Crochet: Animal Toy
Cute amigurumi style crochet deer dolls! I made 2 different styles, one that’s just a regular deer, and one with a red nose, for a more holiday themed look.
Crochet: Applique / Embellishment
Cute and spooky crochet cat appliques to incorporate into your Halloween décor.
Crochet: Doll
Amigurumi style doll with realistically shaped thicker body type. Specific instructions given for a 10-inch tall doll, but the pattern is easy to customize to any size doll. Pattern is a little advanced. If you’re familiar with making amigurumi dolls, this pattern will be fairly simple. But for a beginner it can be complex. This pattern is simi...
Crochet: Jewelry - Other
Mario inspired mini mushroom charms! These are super cute and quick to make, and its a great use for scrap yarn. Instructions for both styles (the one with spots and the one with the skull) given in pattern!
Crochet: Ornamental Flower
Crochet amigurumi fire flower inspired by the Mario games. I used craft wire inside my flower to make it more realistic and able to stand up. A free video tutorial is coming soon on my Youtube channel. Will update when video is available.
Crochet: Ornamental Flower
crocheted pansy flower. I used craft wire inside my flower to make it more realistic and able to stand up. A free video tutorial is coming soon on my Youtube channel. Will update when video is available.
Crochet: Ornamental Flower
Super simple beginner friendly daisy flower. I used craft wire inside my flower to make it more realistic and able to stand up. A free video tutorial is coming soon on my Youtube channel. Will update when video is available.
Crochet: Hair accessories
Fluffy crocheted bear ears! I used Red Heart Soft in Toast for the furry outer ear part, and Loops & Threads Impeccable in Soft Rose for the inner ear part. Using a softer yarn makes the fluffing process a lot easier, and the soft texture of the yarn just makes nicer fluff. You’ll need a grooming brush to make the yarn fluffy.
Crochet: Softies - Other
Amigurumi Yoshi doll inspired by the Mario games. I tried to make this doll as accurate to the way the character looks in the games as possible, and I think I did a pretty good job.
Crochet: Softies - Other
Realistic crochet centaur amigurumi style doll. An intermediate level design. Easy to customize the size and shape of the doll to your preference.
Crochet: Animal Toy
Realistic crochet horse amigurumi style doll. An intermediate level design. Easy to customize the size and shape of the horse to your preference.
Crochet: Ornamental Flower
Long-stemmed rose bouquet made out of crochet. You can use pretty much any yarn for this project, but bear in mind that the rose will be bigger using a thicker yarn, and smaller using a thinner yarn. I used “Cherry Red” and “Hunter Green from Red Heart Super Saver for the flower I made in the video tutorial, but you can use any color yarn you c...
Crochet: Fashion Doll (Barbie, etc)
Crochet princess dress with puffed sleeves and overskirt. Pattern includes instructions for my Realistic Body Amigurumi doll, my Basic amigurumi doll, and a Barbie style doll size. This pattern is really easy to customize to any size doll.
Crochet: Costume
Crochet fluffy costume cat ears and tail. I used Caron Simply Soft in Black for the ears and tail, and Soft Pink for the inner ear. I’ve also made stripey versions of these ears by changing colors every 2 rows. The same can be done with the tail. Ears are about 4 inches long, tail is about 20 inches long, but easy to customize to whatever size ...
Crochet: Doll
Amigurumi style doll with realistically shaped muscular body. Specific instructions given for a 14-inch tall doll, but the pattern is easy to customize to any size doll. Pattern is a little advanced. If you’re familiar with making amigurumi dolls, this pattern will be fairly simple. But for a beginner it can be complex.
Crochet: Doll Clothes - Other
Crochet Flower Petal Skirt made to fit my Realistic Body Crochet Doll, but easy to customize to any size.
Crochet: Hair accessories
Crochet costume bunny ears. I made a pair of large, wearable ears, but you can use this technique to make a pair of ears in any size.
Crochet: Toys and Hobbies - Other
Spotted crochet Easter eggs inspired by Yoshi eggs. I made my eggs using extra large Easter eggs, to fit my Baby Yoshi amigurumi doll pattern. But the pattern is easy to customize to a larger or smaller size. I used color changes to make the spots on the egg.
Crochet: Doll Clothes - Other
Sweater with optional hood or collar and sleeves. Made to fit my basic amigurumi doll pattern, or my realistic body amigurumi doll pattern, but easy to customize to any size doll. Worked in rows.
Crochet: Doll Clothes - Other
Custom doll flip flops, made to fit my basic amigurumi doll pattern, or my realistic body amigurumi doll pattern, but easy to customize to any size doll.
Crochet: Doll Clothes - Other
Custom doll shoes with optional toe cap, tongue and laces. Made to fit my basic amigurumi doll pattern, or my realistic body amigurumi doll pattern, but easy to customize to any size doll.
Crochet: Doll Clothes - Other
Use this pattern to make either a Steven or a Stevonnie from Steven Universe. These costumes are made to fit my basic doll, and my realistic body doll.
Crochet: Doll Clothes - Other
Basic pants made to fit my basic amigurumi doll pattern, or my realistic body amigurumi doll pattern, but easy to customize to any size doll.
Crochet: Doll Clothes - Other
Pointed hat made to fit my basic amigurumi doll pattern, or my realistic body amigurumi doll pattern, but easy to customize to any size doll, or even to a full size hat for a person.
Crochet: Doll Clothes - Other
Fitted style doll shirt with optional bust and sleeves. Made to fit my basic amigurumi doll pattern, or my realistic body amigurumi doll pattern, but easy to customize to any size doll.
Crochet: Doll Clothes - Other
Basic loose-fitting doll shirt with optional bust and sleeves. Made to fit my basic amigurumi doll pattern, or my realistic body amigurumi doll pattern, but easy to customize to any size doll.
Crochet: Doll
Realistic amigurumi skeleton doll. Pattern is a little advanced. If you’re familiar with making amigurumi dolls, this pattern will be fairly simple. But for a beginner it can be complex.
Crochet: Doll
Amigurumi style doll with a simple body. Specific instructions given for an 8-inch tall doll, but the pattern is easy to customize to any size doll. Pattern is easy for beginners and can be applied to a variety of characters with simple color changes.
Crochet: Doll
Amigurumi style mermaid doll with realistically shaped upper body and scaly textured tail. Specific instructions given for a 12-inch tall doll (not including the fins, which are about 4 inches long and 7 inches wide), but the doll is easy to customize to any size. Pattern is a little advanced. If you’re familiar with making amigurumi dolls, thi...
Crochet: Doll
Amigurumi style doll with realistically shaped body. Specific instructions given for a 10-inch tall doll, but the pattern is easy to customize to any size doll. Pattern is a little advanced. If you’re familiar with making amigurumi dolls, this pattern will be fairly simple. But for a beginner it can be complex. This is an advanced version of my...
Crochet: Softies - Other
Tiny baby Yoshi amigurumi plush. This cute little doll measures about 3 inches long from nose to tail. I have a full video tutorial available on my Youtube channel. You can find that here:
Crochet: Slippers
Simple slipper boots with twisted cables running up the sides of the ankle. You can customize the size of these boots pretty easily, either by using a store-bought slipper as the base (I’ve also seen people use flip-flops as the bottoms of their slippers), or you can make your own slipper bottoms in one of three provided sizes: narrow, regular,...
Crochet: Applique / Embellishment
Vault Boy applique inspired by the Fallout games. Size of final applique varies based on hook and yarn size. Pictures are of my smallest and largest size. The smallest size is about 5” by 3.5”, and I used a B hook. The largest size is about 7” by 5” and I used an E hook.
Crochet: Hair accessories
Realistic looking wolf costume ears made with crochet.
Crochet: Hair accessories
Realistic looking fox costume ears made with crochet.
Crochet: Balaclava
Realistic skull mask made out of crochet. Pattern has photos, and there is a video tutorial.
Crochet: Doll
This is a super versatile mermaid doll pattern that’s really easy to customize. The doll I made is about 15 inches long.
Crochet: Doll
This is a basic doll with a curvy body type. The curves and general size of the doll is easy to customize. I used “Buff” from Red Heart Super Saver, but you can use just about any color you want. A video tutorial is available at https://www.youtube.com/c/faerierings
Crochet: Afghan block
This crochet granny square is inspired by the companion cubes in the Portal games. You will need to use a pink, light gray, and dark gray yarn. I would suggest Bubblegum from Red Heart with Love, Grey Heather from Red Heart Super Saver Accents, and Charcoal from Red Heart Super Saver. You will need less than a skein of each of these. You’ll als...