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All of the fun free prizes for my 2019 giveaways and contest are courtesy of Helenmay Crochet Special Donor Members and Helenmay Crochet YouTube Channel viewers and subscribers! Thank you very much! I am not sponsored by any other company and/or business.

If you would like to see who will be receiving the following prizes, go to the Contests and giveaways link that can be found at the top of my blog’s HOME page.

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I finally finished making all of my jar pendants! I absolutely love how they turned out!  They are so quick and easy to make too! They are the perfect gift for others, even if they aren’t a crocheter!  I plan on giving a lot of these finished jar pendants as free giveaways for the year 2019! I am still putting together some of my free surprise giveaways, and I will post pictures (or links) on my “Contests and Giveaways” blog post when I am finished.

I made a YouTube video tutorial showing how I made mine if you wanted to make some for yourself. The link for the video tutorial is at the end of this blog post.

If you want to buy these little glass jars in bulk, you may like these prime eligible Amazon Choice affiliate super deal!

Click on the picture above, or here, to go directly to the affiliate link.

If you need the same style of thread that I used, you may like this Amazon Prime deal!

You even get some free needles with the Amazon Choice deal above! Click on the picture above, or here, to go directly to the affiliate link.

If you love the little crochet hooks that I used as much as I do, I purchased mine from “Pastiche Accessories” on Etsy (Non-affiliate). You will absolutely love her other products as well!

Do you like the hook that I used in the video tutorial?!? I first learned about this crochet hook brand when I received my order from JT House Crochet School (Non-affiliate).

I absolutely love these crochet hooks and the case that they come in!! Click on the picture above, or here, to go directly to the Amazon Prime affiliate link.

Now, you are ready to make your own little cute glass jar pendants!! Enjoy! I hope that you will share a picture of your finished pendants with me! I would love to see them!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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My adorable Crochet Amigurumi Corgi Dog is a Helenmay Crochet Special Donor Member request by Debbie Anderson. When you are purchasing your general craft materials, I would recommend using one of the major craft stores: Joann’s, Michaels, and/or Hobby Lobby. I would also recommend signing up for their mailing lists. They give great coupons. I also use the apps on my smartphone. If you can find a great price on Amazon Prime, then you can use the affiliate links that I provide.

If you would like to purchase the Helenmay Crochet Amigurumi Corgi Dog PDF written pattern, here is the direct Ravelry link:

Helenmay Crochet Amigurumi Corgi Dog PDF Written Pattern

If you would like to purchase the Helenmay Crochet Amigurumi Corgi Puppy Dog PDF written pattern, here is the direct Ravelry link: Helenmay Crochet Amigurumi Corgi Puppy Dog PDF Written Pattern

APPROXIMATE MEASUREMENTS: Corgi Dog: From the tip of the nose to the backside measures 16.5”. From the floor to the tip of the ear is 12.5”.

APPROXIMATE MEASUREMENTS: Corgi Puppy Dog: From the tip of the nose to the backside measures 8.5”. From the floor to the tip of the ear is 9”.

Corgi Dog GENERAL MATERIALS:

• 1 set of 21mm safety doll eyes. You can purchase them from 6060 eyes or Glasseyesonline. Non-affiliate.
• 1 safety dog nose 21mm. If you don’t want to purchase a safety dog nose, I show how to crochet a nose in the video tutorial. I purchase my safety dog noses from 6060 eyes. Non-affiliate.
• This is the first time that I used safety eyelids. I purchased mine from Glass Eyes Online. Non-affiliate.
• The yarn that I used for my Corgi Dogs main colors are from Hobby Lobby. Non-affiliate.
  • 1 skein of Yarn Bee Soft Secret “Honey” colored yarn. Main color for “Princess.”

• 2 skeins of Yarn Bee Soft & Sleek, Low-Pill fiber, “Tobacco” colored yarn. You will have plenty of yarn left over. You can use the leftover yarn for the crochet corgi puppy dog, which has a separate video tutorial coming soon. I used this main color for “Holly” and “Buddy.”

• If you can’t find any of the yarns that I mentioned, then a good alternative yarn is Lion Brand’s Vanna’s Choice “Honey” colored yarn. You will need 2 skeins of this yarn. Click on the picture below, or here, to go directly to the affiliate link.

• I recommend using 1 skein Red Heart With Love Metallic for the snout, ears, and feet. Click the picture below, or here, to go directly to the affiliate link:

• My recommended yarn for the soft fur is 1 skein of white Bernat Pipsqueak yarn. Click on the picture below, or here, to go directly to the affiliate link:
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Beginner crocheters may have difficulties crocheting with Bernat Pipsqueak yarn. In the video tutorial, I show an alternate yarn choice that I purchased from Hobby Lobby called Yarn Bee Tender Touch “Snow” colored yarn. I only needed 1 skein, but I used all of the yarn (No room for frogging). I used this alternate yarn choice on “Buddy.”  If you don’t have a Hobby Lobby near you, and you don’t care for Pipsqueak yarn, I would recommend using the same yarn that you used for the snout and the ears: A medium 4, 100% acrylic sparkle white colored yarn. I would recommend another skein of Red Heart with Love Metallic white sparkle if you use it for fur too.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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• For the tongue, and the optional claws, I used Caron Simply Soft yarn. Click on the picture below, or here, to go directly to the affiliate link.

 

• If I used safety eyelids, then I did not use eyelashes. The eyelashes that I used

Click on the above picture, or here, to go directly to the affiliate link. Compare prices with CVS pharmacy, Walgreens, and/or Walmart.  I just used super glue to attach my eyelashes. Use a Q-tip to press the eyelashes in place without getting any of the super glue on your fingers.

• I used 1 sheet of black glitter felt and 1 sheet of white glitter felt to make the crochet Corgi eyes with/without eyelashes.

If you like to make things with glitter felt, you may like this fun multi-color glitter felt pack. Click on the picture below, or here, to go directly to the affiliate link:

If you are using safety eyelids for your crochet corgi dog eyes, you will only need the white glitter felt sheet.

Here is the free PDF download for the Crochet Corgi Dog eye diagram cut outs:

Crochet Corgi Eye Diagram Cut Outs

The pretty bow, dog collars, and name tags are purchased separately.

Helenmay Crochet Amigurumi Corgi Dog Part 1 of 4 YouTube video tutorial gives you a close-up look at the crochet corgi dog’s as well as all of the general materials:

Part 2 of 4 Crochet Corgi Dog YouTube video tutorial gets you started crocheting the dog:

Part 3 of 4 Crochet Corgi Dog YouTube video tutorial:

Part 4 of 4 Crochet Corgi Dog YouTube video tutorial

Crochet Amigurumi Corgi Puppy Dog

Here is the free PDF download for the Corgi Puppy Dog Eye Diagram

Crochet Corgi Puppy Dog Eye Diagram Cut Outs

Crochet Amigurumi Corgi Puppy Dog Part 1 Video Tutorial

There are affiliate links below, if you are unsure of what affiliate links are please go to “Disclosures/Disclaimers” and “Privacy Policy” at the top of my HOME page. Affiliate links basically allow me to receive a very small referral fee, but only if you make purchases. Just because you go to the link doesn’t mean that I will receive a referral fee.

Donna contacted me via my blog and said:  “I am stuck w one of your boot cuff patterns. The lace stitch pattern ones. I’m making them for my daughter in law and she has large calves….I made it 60 stitches and ended up not right at the end. What is the stitch count on the pattern? It isn’t mentioned.
Thanks so much…and thank you for your wonderful blog and YouTube videos…”

I thought that I would write a blog post in case others need to resize their crochet boot cuffs. I only have 2 different styles for boot cuffs: My Crochet Heavenly Blessing Boot Cuffs and my Crochet Easy Beautiful Boot Cuffs.

I have a paid Ravelry PDF written pattern for my Crochet Heavenly Blessing Scarf Set:

Crochet Heavenly Blessing Scarf

Crochet Heavenly Blessing Hat

Crochet Heavenly Blessing Flip Mittens

Crochet Heavenly Blessing Boot Cuffs

If you would like to make the complete set for my Crochet Heavenly Blessing Scarf Set, here is the direct blog link:

Crochet Heavenly Blessing Scarf Set

Here is the free YouTube video tutorial for my Crochet Heavenly Blessing Matching Boot Cuffs.

 

At the top of my blog’s HOME page, you will see a link for free graphs. I have a free downloadable graph to help you size your crochet boot cuffs.

If you are making the Crochet Heavenly Blessing Boot Cuffs, your starting ch should be a multiple of 2. The Trinity st requires a multiple of 2. The cross st requires a multiple of 8, which isn’t always going to work, depending on the size of your boot cuffs. If you can make a multiple of 2, but not a multiple of 8, then you will just finish the cross st rounds with a portion of the cross st, and make as many full cross stitches as you can.

 

Crochet Easy Beautiful Bootcuffs Video tutorial:

The matching scarf is called the Crochet Easy Beautiful Infinity Scarf. Here is the YouTube video tutorial:

The matching Crochet Flip Mittens:

If you are increasing the size of this beautiful stitch, I would increase by a chain of 14. I did a small swatch with a chain of 14 and was able to fit 2 shells/fans. 🙂

This beautiful crochet stitch also has a crochet baby blanket:

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One of my favorite things to make is crochet baby blankets! I have so many to choose from that I decided to make a blog post where you could easily pick and choose which one of my crochet baby blankets that you would like to make. I will put my most recent crochet baby blanket at the top of the list, and I will continue to add more as I make them. If you are having a baby shower, or going to a baby shower, you may like this blog link: Crochet Baby Shower Fun Ideas!

You may like this Crochet PDF written pattern that I found for FREE on Maxim’s website. It is a matching crochet sweater and hat baby set called“Free Sweet Set to Crochet” :

• Crochet Quick and Easy Beginner Hugs and Kisses Baby Blanket YouTube video tutorial:

• Helenmay Dogs Leave Paw Prints on Your Heart Blanket Border. I used my Crochet Quick, Easy, Beginner Elegant Baby Blanket Remake for the main portion of the baby blanket:

• Crochet Staggering Beauty Baby Blanket set, includes: Baby blanket, matching baby hat, and baby booties, as well as Spot the amigurumi dog.

Crochet Staggering Beauty Matching Baby Hat:

Crochet Staggering Beauty Matching Baby Booties:

“Spot” the amigurumi dog:

•  Crochet My Little Tiny Tulip Baby Blanket, Quick, Easy, Beginner:  Set includes a matching Baby Sweater.

Matching Baby Sweater:

 

•  Crochet Flower of My Heart Baby cuddle stroller Blanket and matching baby hat:

Matching Baby Hat:

Flower of my Heart Baby Shower Baby Carriage:

• Crochet Waves of Love Quick Easy Beginner Baby Blanket and security blanket:
  Set includes matching hat and baby booties.

Waves of Love Matching Baby Hat:

Waves of Love Matching Baby Booties:

• Crochet Quick Easy Beginner Beautiful Baby Blanket and Security Blanket:

Crochet Easy Baby Blanket and matching headband:  For beginners, I would recommend making the smaller security blanket first.

• Crochet Braided Cable Baby Blanket Pictorials and Border:

Crochet Quick Easy Beginner Perfect Crochet Baby Braided Cable Matching Baby Booties:

Crochet Baby and Toddler Matching Braided Cable Hat:

• Helenmay Crochet My Little Sweet Pea Baby Blanket Quick Easy Beginner:

 

• Mommy and me colorful Baby Cocoon with matching mommy and baby hats:

 

• Crochet Turtle rug and/or blanket:

• How to make a Crochet Shell Border for your baby receiving blanket:

 

• Crochet Alternate Border for a Baby Blanket with a ribbon:

 

• Crochet Pictorials and short video clip help for Precious Angel Baby Banket:

 

Crochet Quick Easy Beginner Baby Flowy Baby Skirt:

• Crochet Quick, Easy, Beginner, Rainbow Ripple Dreams Baby Blanket: Set includes matching Baby Dress, Baby Bonnet and Baby Booties.

Crochet Quick Easy Beginner Rainbow Ripple Dreams Baby Booties:

Crochet Quick, Easy, Beginner matching Rainbow Ripple Dreams Baby Bonnet

Crochet Quick, Easy, Beginner matching Rainbow Ripple Dreams Baby Dress:

• Crochet Easy Baby Cocoon beginner version:

 

• Helenmay Crochet Heirloom Rainbow Chevron Baby Blanket:

How to size your Heirloom Crochet Rainbow Chevron Baby Blanket:

 

Crochet Quick and Easy Beginner Baby Skirt:

Crochet Quick and Easy Beginner Baby pants:

• Crochet Precious Angel Baby Blanket Set. Includes: Baby blanket, baby bonnet, baby booties, and baby dress.

Crochet Precious Angel Matching Baby Bonnet:

 

Crochet Precious Angel Matching Baby Booties:

Crochet Precious Angel Matching Baby Dress:

Lavender Grace Baby Dress:

Lavender Grace Quick Easy Beginner Sun Hat, Flower Headband, and bag:

Quick, Easy Beginner Crochet Baby Booties:

Crochet Quick and Easy Baby Shower Dress Favor:

•  Crochet Quick, Easy, Beginner, Beautiful Elegant Baby blanket:

 

Helenmay Crochet Helpful Pictorials to go with my Crochet Easy Elegant Baby Blanket:

• Crochet Beautiful Easy Baby Blanket:

Crochet Beautiful Easy Baby Blanket and matching headband:

• Crochet Easy Baby Cocoon with matching baby hat:

Crochet Easy Baby Cocoon matching baby hat:

Crochet easy diaper favor:

Baby Shower Carriage Favor:

Crochet Baby Shower Favor Bag:

Crochet Easy Sleepy Owl Baby Hat:

Crochet Easy Baby Pumpkin Hat: