Here is the finished crochet softie that I was making for my friends’ little boy. It took ages to make especially as it was my first attempt at a crochet softie. Upon completing the first section – the body and tail, I noticed that the shape was kind of odd and seemed much bigger than I had anticipated. I did a YouTube search of double crochet stitch (single crochet in US terms) to make sure I was doing it right. Turns out I wasn’t. Oops! I had to unravel the entire body and tail and start again!
Making big mistakes while making something can be incredibly frustrating and disheartening, but it was so very satisfying to overcome the challenges and finish it. This softie is certainly not perfect, but the birthday boy (and his lovely parents) loved it and that’s what matters.
I found the pattern through Ravelry, which is a wonderful resource for knitting and crochet patterns and information. The pattern is by Purplelinda Crafts and it was very easy to follow which was great given my limited crochet experience. Now I can’t wait to have a go at another crochet softie!
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Wow you did such a great job for your first crochet softie! It’s so cute… I want to make one now
Oh thank you! I want to make more crochet softies now, too. I think next up will be a little panda for my niece.
I love Shaun! Great choice for a little one, and it looks like you’ve done a fantastic job. I have to say that I’m a bit intimidated by crochet, and the fact that there are different definitions of the same stitch makes it that bit worse. Good on you for sticking at it!
Thank you! I was pretty intimidated to begin with, too. I still am a little bit, actually. The different definitions for stitches can make it very confusing – I just spend a lot of time looking at YouTube tutorials and craft books (including some old yarn craft ones borrowed from my Mum) to work things out. Having clear instructions to follow makes it much easier!
My daughter would love that! I’m glad I’m not the only person who has been tripped up by the differences in American/English crochet terms! Well done for pushing through – he does look pretty perfect to me!
Thank you. I was incredibly frustrated when I realised I’d been doing it wrong, but I’m pretty stubborn and knew that I wouldn’t be happy until I’d figured it out and had it finished!
You did a lovely job!!
Hope this mean you have a next softie lined up to work on
Yes I do! I’m going to make a little panda for my baby niece!