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AudsCrochetCreations @theaudartist.bsky.social · 1d

Tomorrow is a big day! AudsCrochetCreations will be at Piccadilly Flea Market tomorrow. Come see me at the Lane Events Center.

All of these Aud creations will be for sale at my booth tomorrow!

More info about the Piccadilly Flea Market: www.piccadillyflea.com

#Crochet #Amigurumi #Eugene

Photo of several handmade crocheted items in various colors. From left to right: A crocheted pufferfish purse in blue, brown, white, and multicolored yarn in pink, blue, and white; a crocheted pufferfish purse in pink, orange, blue, and green; a crocheted owl in green, yellow, brown, and teal; a crocheted corydoras catfish in blue, orange, yellow, and red; a crocheted corydoras catfish in yellow and blue; a crocheted pufferfish purse in teal, light blue, and green/blue; a crocheted corydoras catfish in green and multicolored yarn in dark blue, purple, and green; a crocheted owl in pink and orange; and a crocheted owl in teal, orange, and a gradient yarn in red, dark orange, and yellow/orange.

A close-up of a crocheted stuffed owl. The body is a gradient of red, dark orange, and yellow/orange. The beak is orange, and the wings and ears are teal.

Photo of a crocheted owl and a crocheted corydoras catfish facing each other. The owl is on the left and their body is green and yellow; their beak is brown, their wings are teal, and their ears are green and teal. The corydoras catfish is on the right and their body and barbels are yellow; their fins are blue.

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AudsCrochetCreations @theaudartist.bsky.social · 14d

AudsCrochetCreations will be at Piccadilly Flea Market on Sunday, Oct 19, 2025! If you're in Oregon near the Eugene area, come check out my booth. I'll have several adorable critters for sale in a variety of colors.

Find out more about Piccadilly here: www.piccadillyflea.com

#Eugenearea #Crochet

AudsCrochetCreations @theaudartist.bsky.social · Sep 18

Thought I'd share this pattern for anyone who wants to crochet a simple blanket.

This was the pattern I used to crochet my first blanket, and I found it very easy to follow, especially with the video tutorial!

www.allfreecrochet.com/Crochet-Afgh...

#Crochet #Blanket #Crochetpatterns

World's Easiest Afghan

If you've been searching for easy afghan patterns, then the crochet blanket pattern you've all been waiting for is finally here! The World's Easiest Afghan is one that anyone can make and use. The te...

www.allfreecrochet.com

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AudsCrochetCreations @theaudartist.bsky.social · Sep 8

Here's another Queen Corydoras Catfish I just finished!

You can purchase your own Queen Corydoras Catfish Plushie at my Etsy, AudsCrochetCreations.

#Crochet #Amigurumi #Aquarium #Fish #StuffedAnimals

Photo of a crocheted Corydoras Catfish facing to the left. The body of the catfish is yellow and their fins are light blue.

Photo of a crocheted Corydoras Catfish facing the camera. The body of the catfish is yellow and their fins are light blue.

Photo of a crocheted Corydoras Catfish facing to the right. The body of the catfish is yellow and their fins are light blue.

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AudsCrochetCreations @theaudartist.bsky.social · Aug 24

This Queen Corydoras Catfish I crocheted reminds me of Dr. Doofenshmirtz from Phineas and Ferb.

I'm working on making more of my products to hopefully be able to sell in-person. You can also find my products (including my Corydoras plushies) at my Etsy store, AudsCrochetCreations!

#Crochet

Photo of a crocheted Corydoras catfish plushie facing the camera. The body of the catfish is a mix of purple, grey, green, and black. The fins are light green.

Photo of a crocheted Corydoras catfish plushie facing to the right. The body of the catfish is a mix of purple, grey, green, and black. The fins are light green.

Photo of a crocheted Corydoras catfish plushie facing to the left. The body of the catfish is a mix of purple, grey, green, and black. The fins are light green.

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AudsCrochetCreations @theaudartist.bsky.social · Aug 12

Check out this adorable feathered friend I crocheted for a friend of a friend's birthday! The colors are based off of the blue Stardew Valley chicken.

The pattern I used is available here: www.mariskavos.nl/free-chicken...

#Crochet #Amigurumi #Toys #StardewValley #Chicken #Plushies #FibreArts

Photo of a crocheted amigurumi chicken keychain facing forward toward the camera. The chicken's body is light blue, their eyes are black, their beak is yellow, and their comb is warm violet.

Photo of a crocheted amigurumi chicken keychain from the side. The chicken's head is facing to the left. The chicken's body is light blue, their eyes are black, their beak is yellow, and their comb is warm violet.

Photo of a crocheted amigurumi chicken keychain from the side. The chicken's head is facing to the right. The chicken's body is light blue, their eyes are black, their beak is yellow, and their comb is warm violet.

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AudsCrochetCreations @theaudartist.bsky.social · Aug 5

My snail Jesse really is a rascal: he and his kids are devouring the Java Fern in their tank!

Thankfully, their crocheted counterparts can't inflict this kind of carnage. You can purchase them at my Etsy store here: www.etsy.com/shop/AudsCro...

#Crochet #Amigurumi #Snail #Aquarium #Plushies

Photo of my pet Golden Rabbit Snail, Jesse, eating a Java fern attached to a piece of driftwood in his aquarium. Jesse's shell is dark brown and his foot is golden-orange.

Photo of my pet Golden Rabbit Snail, Jesse, eating a Java fern attached to a piece of driftwood in his aquarium. My pet Corydoras Catfish, Anakin, is also pictured behind Jesse giving him a wide-eyed look. Jesse's shell is dark brown and his foot is golden-orange, and Anakin the catfish is silver with a tan-orange dorsal fin and a tan-orange spot near his head.

Photo of three of my crocheted Rambunctious Golden Rabbit Snail Plushies. They are pictured on a table with a green tablecloth and three little dishes filled with tasty snacks for bottom feeders. There is a sign that says "Bottom Feeder Banquet" on the far left. Next to it, the three crocheted snails are piled on top of each other and appear to be eating out of one of the plates on the table.

AudsCrochetCreations @theaudartist.bsky.social · Jul 25

#Crochet #CrochetTips #Art #Crocheting #Amigurumi #Yarn #FibreArts

An Aud bit of crocheting advice: in some projects, you can use yarn in different weights if you adapt your pattern to accommodate this difference in gauge.

For example, if I'm making a project with a heavier weight yarn and a lighter weight yarn, I need to crochet more stitches with the lighter weight yarn to match the width and length of the part of the project I am using it on to the width and length of the heavier weight yarn at the point in the project I am joining it to.

This doesn't work for all projects, or if the yarn weights are very different from each other, but it is a fun thing to experiment with!

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AudsCrochetCreations @theaudartist.bsky.social · Jul 17

New yarn haul!

I paid $8 for this yarn at MECCA, a local secondhand arts supplies store. It's such a cool place, and I feel lucky to live in an area with places like this that make art more accessible and sustainable.

I'm so excited to use all of these in some upcoming projects!

#Crochet #Yarn

Photo of five balls of yarn in various colors. There are two balls of red yarn; a ball of multicolored yarn consisting of blue, pink, and white; a ball of multicolored yarn consisting of purple, black, lime green, and grey green; and a ball of brown yarn.

Photo of a ball of multicolored yarn consisting of purple, black, lime green, and grey green

Photo of a ball of multicolored yarn consisting of blue, pink, and white.

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AudsCrochetCreations @theaudartist.bsky.social · Jul 2

Happy (late) pride!! 🌈 Here's an owl I made for a raffle at a pride event last weekend.

To my fellow LGBTQ+ folks: you deserve to live as your authentic, wondrous selves. Know that I'm proud of you and support you, and there are others who will too even if you haven't met them yet.

#Crochet

Photo of a hand holding up a crocheted owl in front of a raised garden bed with strawberries in it. The owl's body is a blue gradient, their wings are light green, their beak is yellow, and their ears are tied strings in the colors of the rainbow. The owl is held sideways to the camera as if in flight.

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AudsCrochetCreations @theaudartist.bsky.social · Jun 24

*Slaps the top of my No More Havoc Toy Storage Hammock* This bad boy can fit so many plushies inside him.

Seriously, I made my 1st hammock (1st photo) 2 years ago from a free online pattern and it's held up!

You can get your own hammock at my Etsy, AudsCrochetCreations (see link in bio).

#Crochet

Picture of a grey toy storage hammock with many crocheted stuffed animals inside of it.

Picture of a grey toy storage hammock with several crocheted stuffed animals inside of it.

Picture of a green gradient toy storage hammock with several crocheted stuffed animals inside of it.

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AudsCrochetCreations @theaudartist.bsky.social · Jun 24

#Crochet #Crochettips #Art #Crochetadvice #Amigurumi

An Aud bit of crocheting advice: for patterns that call for sewing multiple crocheted pieces together, crochet each piece separately first before sewing anything together.

That way, if you are unhappy with how one piece looks, you can redo it without having to worry about cutting stitches and messing with the rest of your project.

I also find this helps me work more quickly and efficiently.

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AudsCrochetCreations @theaudartist.bsky.social · Jun 12

This is a blanket I made while my family and I drove from South Dakota to Oregon. Sections of the blanket were made different states, including South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Washington, and Oregon! It's hard to tell from the photos, but it's super soft and warm.

#Crochet #Blanket #CrochetBlanket

Photo of a crocheted blanket on the back of a leather couch. The blanket consists of golden brown, dark purple, grey, silver, and dark teal stripes with a ruffled border in blue and white.

Photo of a person with a crocheted blanket covering their legs. The blanket consists of golden brown, dark purple, grey, silver, and dark teal stripes with a ruffled border in blue and white.

Close-up photo of a crocheted blanket at its border. The blanket consists of golden brown, dark purple, grey, silver, and dark teal stripes with a ruffled border in blue and white.

Close-up photo of a crocheted blanket. Here, the body of the blanket is shown with golden brown, dark purple, grey, silver, and dark teal stripes.

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AudsCrochetCreations @theaudartist.bsky.social · Jun 1

Aw rats...he's getting into my strawberries!

This is my finished rat friend. I made a few changes to the pattern I found online and am very pleased with how he came out!

#Crochet #Amigurumi #Stuffedanimals #Plushies #Art

Photo of a crocheted rat next to a strawberry plant on a picnic table. The rat's eyes are black and his body is an orange gradient. His ears, paws, and nose are pink.

Photo of a crocheted rat sniffing a strawberry plant on a picnic table. The rat's eyes are black and his body is an orange gradient. His ears, paws, and nose are pink.

Photo of a hand holding a crocheted rat. The rat's eyes are black and his body is an orange gradient. His ears, paws, and nose are pink. The rat is facing sideways.

Photo of a hand holding a crocheted rat. The rat's eyes are black and his body is an orange gradient. His ears, paws, and nose are pink. The rat is facing toward the camera.

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AudsCrochetCreations @theaudartist.bsky.social · May 22

I love these purses-they're perfect for carrying my wallet and phone! They also make great gifts. I made my mom one for her birthday and she loves it!

You can buy these Pristine Pufferfish Purses at my Etsy store, AudsCrochetCreations (see the link in my bio).

#Crochet #Purses #Fish #Aquarium

Photo of a hand holding a closed pufferfish purse. The pufferfish is dark purple and light blue with red lips and fins.

Photo of a hand holding a closed pufferfish purse. The pufferfish is warm violet and orange with light golden brown lips and fins.

Photo of a pufferfish purse eating a toy caterpillar. The pufferfish is light blue and green with yellow fins and black lips. The caterpillar is alternating colors of blue, green, yellow, and red.

Photo of three pufferfish purses stacked in a pyramid. The bottom right pufferfish is light blue and purple with red lips and fins. The bottom left pufferfish is warm violet and orange with golden brown lips and fins. The top pufferfish is light blue and green with black lips and yellow fins.

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AudsCrochetCreations @theaudartist.bsky.social · May 15

Currently working on crocheting my first rad rat friend!

I found this free amigurumi rat pattern here, if you want to give it a try yourself. stringydingding.com/rat-amigurum...

#Crochet #Workinprogress #art #rat #amigurumi

Photo of a hand holding a size 4 mm crochet hook with a circular pattern of crochet stitches. The yarn consists of alternating gold, orange, red, and brown colors. There are two stitch markers in the circular pattern to mark where the eyes of the amigurumi rat will go.

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AudsCrochetCreations @theaudartist.bsky.social · May 11

#crochet #crochettips #art #crochetadvice #mistakes

An Aud bit of crocheting advice: don't be afraid to slow down, redo, and restart.

If you spot a place where you goofed up in your project, slow down and think through your options.

Are you able to redo the part where you made the goof? How far back is the goof? If it's really far back in your project, is it worth starting over from scratch?

Don't be daunted at the idea of restarting if you feel it's necessary. You might find that some goofs are best left alone, and that's OK too.

You're the artist, and you get to decide what you want your final piece to be.

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AudsCrochetCreations @theaudartist.bsky.social · May 6

Here are a few wet pets that inspired my Queen Corydora Catfish Plushies!

The first photo is my albino cory with two of her kids, Winona & Winston. The second is my sterbai corys, Ahsoka & Doofenshmirtz (they are mates!)

You can purchase these plushies at my Etsy, AudsCrochetCreations!

#Crochet

Photo of an albino bronze corydora catfish named Lia with two of her children, Winona and Winston. Winona and Winston are grey/silver with orange fins and an orange spot near their heads, and Lia is white. Winston has his face resting on Lia's back near her tail.

Photo of two sterbai corydora catfish named Ahsoka and Doofenshmirtz. Both of them have a speckled pattern of grey and white with fins that are outlined in bright orange. Ahsoka is the larger catfish, and her mate Doofenshmirtz is slightly smaller and sitting to her right.

Photo of a crocheted corydora catfish in a rainbow of colors including red, blue, green, and orange.

Photo of three crocheted corydora catfish sitting in a circle together. The leftmost corydora catfish is a rainbow of colors including orange, red, blue, and green. The middle corydora catfish is pink with black fins. The rightmost corydora catfish is blue with warm violet fins.

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AudsCrochetCreations @theaudartist.bsky.social · May 3

This is my pet golden rabbit snail, Jesse, and his crocheted counterparts. What do you think? Can you see the resemblance?

You can purchase my Rambunctious Golden Rabbit Snail Plushies at my Etsy store, AudsCrochetCreations (see the link in my description)!

#crochet #plushies #aquarium #pets

Photo of my golden rabbit snail, Jesse, eating an algae wafer alongside several shrimp in his freshwater aquarium. Jesse has a dark brown shell and an orange foot, and the shrimp are a variety of colors including clear, red, and grey.

Photo of my pet golden rabbit snail, Jesse, eating a java fern while two of his bronze corydora catfish friends, Anakin and Obi Wan, sit beneath him. Jesse has a dark brown/black shell and an orange foot, and my two bronze corydora catfish (Anakin and Obi Wan) are silver with light orange markings on their heads.

Photo of my crocheted Rambunctious Golden Rabbit Snail Plushie. They have an orange foot and a black shell.

Photo of three of my crocheted Rambunctious Golden Rabbit Snail Plushies. They all have orange foots and black shells.

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AudsCrochetCreations @theaudartist.bsky.social · Apr 27

Here are some of the things I've crocheted for myself and friends and family over the years.

I love all my critters, and it's cool to look back and see areas where I've improved. Sewing multiple pieces onto amigurumi and having them look tidy is one thing I've improved upon over time!

#Crochet

Photo of a crocheted rainbow blanket with several crocheted stuffed animals sitting on it. From left to right, there is a white patty pan squash, a black sparkly spider with blue and purple eyes, a white and red hillstream loach, a sparkly black panther with a purple muzzle and purple eyes wearing a blue gradient dress, a red and white bull, a red and blue and green striped owl with a yellow beak, a blue and pink betta fish, an orange and black tiger oscar, a blue gradient corydora catfish with yellow fins, and a blue narwhal with buttons for eyes.

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AudsCrochetCreations @theaudartist.bsky.social · Apr 25

Hello to all lovers of the whimsical, the wacky, and the odd! My store, AudsCrochetCreations, is now open for business. I offer a variety of items including stuffed animals, puffer-fish purses, and more.

You can access my Etsy store here: www.etsy.com/shop/AudsCro...

#Crochet #Amigurumi

Photo of a crocheted blue, green, black, and yellow drawstring puffer fish purse.

Photo of three crocheted Golden Rabbit Snail plushies at a table with three plates set for a "bottom feeder banquet." The three snails are orange and black and are piled on top of each other at one plate in a rush to consume the feast.

Photo of three crocheted corydora catfish plushies at a table set with three plates for a "detritus dinner party." One catfish is blue with warm violet fins, one is pink with black fins, and one is multi-colored with green, red, blue, and orange. Each catfish is happily eating their dinner at their own plate.

Photo of three crocheted owl plushies sitting around a bird nest. One owl is pink with a green beak, blue wings, and pink and blue ears. Another is a yellow gradient with a pink beak, blue wings, and blue and yellow ears. Another owl is an orange gradient with an orange beak, warm violet wings, and warm violet and gold ears.

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