I used to! I loved little worry worm patterns popping up everywhere but I was not sure about googly eyes most patterns used. Gluing something onto crochet, which potentially will be handled a lot just did not seem very safe to me. And yes, I know, you could also embroider eyes, but I am just not that good with needle work.
So instead, I decided to create my own worry worm pattern which uses safety eyes, so you don't have to worry about eyes falling off!
Hope you like this pattern:
Full video tutorial: https://youtu.be/rtJqUtSSCOE?si=djHc4M_7ACGHH6Za
You will need - 4mm crochet hook, 10m aran/worsted (size 4 yarn), two 6mm safety eye
Worry worm with safety eyes
(US Crochet terms)
Abbreviations:
sts - stitches
mc - magic circle
sc - single crochet
inc - increase
dec - decrease
Begin by creating a magic circle (adjustable magic ring).
ROUND 1: 6 sc into mc (6 sts).
ROUND 2: inc 6 times (12 sts).
ROUND 3,4,5: sc into each stitch (12 sts).
Add safety eyes between rows 4 and 5. Three stitches apart.
ROUND 6: dec 6 times (6 sts).
ROUND 7: dec 3 times (3 sts). This might be tricky, just do your best
Chain 26, then skip the first stitch from the hook and sc 4 into each of the 25 chains (100 sts). Slip stitch into the head, fasten off, sew in the end and you are DONE!
Happy crocheting!
Kat :)
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