Please read carefully because this year’s CAL is a little different. Scroll down to find the videos!

I am so excited to be hosting the third SarahDee Crochet-A-Long! Welcome, welcome! I am thankful for your support and love while I am on this crazy crochet journey. I love that so many of you have come together and built friendships while making my designs. It warms my heart so much! GUUUUSSHHHH!

This is one of those projects that just came to me one day and by the end of the next day, he was brought to life. I just knew I had to share him in a special way. I love being able to offer you these crochet-a-longs so that I can also give some pointers and tricks while we work, and laugh at how silly I can be.

Okay, let’s get into it!!

Pebbles is a sweet, snuggly turtle lovey that is a great addition to your nursery or baby shower gift/market repertoire. This pattern is also a great way to dip your toe into the lovey-making world. There is minimal sewing, as far as lovies go, and you get a step-by-step tutorial for adding your granny hexies without sewing as well! The Join As You Go (JAYG) method is my absolute favorite!

A little about Join As You Go.

There are many ways of using the JAYG method. The method in this CAL is where we attach the hexagons on the last round of each motif. Don’t forget to sew those ends in as you go! I will be sharing my tips for fast end weaving and securing those ends while working over them. (All without putting your crochet hook down. That’s right…no weaving needles 🥳) I know that a lot of you are looking forward to this tutorial! It will save you so much time.

This is the landing page for all of the information you will need to participate. This three-part CAL will walk you through each step of making Pebbles the Turtle Lovey. I know you can do it, even if you are an adventurous beginner. I will update this page each week with the videos until we have reached the end of the CAL. 

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Don’t forget to use the hashtag #sarahdeecrochet!

Materials

• 2.75mm hook for turtle head and arms
• 4mm hook for blanket
• Stitch marker or scrap yarn for running stitch marker
• Scissors
• Weaving needle
• T-Pins
• Yarn
• Polyfill
• Black & white embroidery thread
• Soft Pastels/Blush and brush(Optional)

Yarn Used

Scheepjes Stonewashed – Sport/Light DK Weight
Canada Jade(67g) New Jade(47g) Boulder Opal(55g)

Schematic

There is no gauge to this lovies, meaning you can use any yarn you would like. I have included the measurements of the finished blanket, without the border rounds, if you would like your lovey to be just like the sample photos. These schematics are when using Stonewashed Sport Weight and a 4mm hook.

Choosing yarn/Gauge

Obviously, you can use any yarn you would like, you do not need to use the yarn I am using. The beautiful thing about amigurumi is that there is no gauge. As long as you use a corresponding hook, it will be just fine. Keep in mind though, if you change your yarn weight the finished lovey size and amounts of yarn used with differ.

I love using all kinds of yarn. When choosing yarn for amigurumi, make sure you choose a yarn with some structure. If you use too fine or flimsy of yarn, the animal will lose shape when being stuffed, or over time.

I know that Worsted Weight(Weight 4) is a very popular weight for crocheting. If you choose this weight of yarn, the amount of yarn used will be different than what is listed in the pattern. This will also result in quite a larger blanket size and turtle. That isn’t a bad thing, just something to note when choosing yarn.

Also, something to note. If you want a thicker yarn, but love the look of the Stonewashed yarn that I use. It does come in an XL size, with all the same colors. The Stonewashed XL is listed as Aran weight. Keep in mind your yarn weights will change with this yarn as well.

Wrapping up

When this CAL is completed, you will have a finished turtle lovey. I hope you will also have some new tips and tricks under your belt, as well as some new yarny friends to follow and interact with.

If you have any questions at all please do not hesitate to email me here or contact me via Instagram. I am here to help you!

Don’t forget to have all of your supplies ready for next week. I hope you can participate in my first lovey CAL!

Week one is here!

Let’s get started! We will be making the head and the arms. As well as an in-depth eye embroidery tutorial. 

You can snag a copy of the PDF to follow along on Etsy and Ravelry.

Pause and play the video as needed! Make sure you use the proper hashtags and tag me in your social media posts!

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Week Two is here!

Let’s get started! We will be sewing the arms to the head. Making the spheres. Starting the hexagons, rnds 1-3.

You can snag a copy of the PDF to follow along on Etsy and Ravelry.

Pause and play the video as needed! Make sure you use the proper hashtags and tag me in your social media posts!

Week Three is here!

Week 3: Hexagons rnd 4, and joining all hexis. Adding the border while attaching the spheres, and sewing the lovey together. 

You can snag a copy of the PDF to follow along on Etsy and Ravelry.

Pause and play the video as needed! Make sure you use the proper hashtags and tag me in your social media posts!

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