How to Make a Crochet Peep - Amigurumi #crochetgeek

This tutorial will show how to make a crochet peep I will be using a size H, 5mm crochet hook three different colors of 4 ply yarn please share a video response, showing how you have personalized your crochet peep we will start by attaching a slip knot to the crochet hook take the loose end, wrap it over the main strand, now you have a loop take the loop, wrap it over the main strand put your hook below the center strand, back up the opposite side this creates the slip knot work a chain three join with the beginning chain wrap the yarn over your hook, pull through the first chain pull through the second chain work a chain 1 we are working right through the center of the loop I am not going through any of the chain work eight single crochet, working right over the tail one two three four five six seven eight moving the tail to the back side working in a continual round instead of joining, I am putting my hook through the top of the first stitch right below the two loops working two single crochet in the first stitch on round two, there will be a total of sixteen single crochet working the first two single crochet in the same stitch working the next two single crochet in the next stitch five, six six seven eight nine ten eleven twelve thirteen fourteen fifteen sixteen we are back around to the beginning continue to crochet, do not join this will eliminate the seam round three through eight will be one single crochet in each stitch around, for total of sixteen working individual single crochet, rounds three through eight since I crocheted over the tail give it a tug this will close the beginning nice and snug working on the inside making a knot it is easier to work this at this point, because once the sides start to form, it will be more difficult to get to the center it can be done, but I find it easier to do at this point since this is going to be on the inside, I will not sew it between the stitches just cut it off like that I have finished the first eight rounds at this point we will work on the eyes this will be the eyes and they will be a french knot count back three rounds poke the needle between round three and four pull the strand through leave a little bit of yarn hanging out I will be using that later to tie knots on the inside wrap the yarn around the needle four times I want to go back in a different place If I insert the needle through the same place, it will pull the knot through the hole then we will not have an eye I am inserting the needle, slightly below in to round four right below where I came up give the yarn a little tug do not pull to tight or you will not be able to pull the needle through going to the inside pull the yarn through like that you can see how our knot or eye is staying in place this is what it should look like move over a couple of stitches insert needle to the front side repeat the same steps wrap the yarn around the needle four times insert the needle slightly below, in to round four giving the yarn a slight tug, not to much pick the needle up on the inside pull the yarn through the eye stays on the front side which is what we want we do not want it pulling through to the back side we have completed the eyes cut off the yarn turn inside out make a knot on the inside it does not have to be fancy, just a knot to secure everything in place this will be on the inside I am not going to sew between the stitches, just cut off the excess strand and leave it this will be the beak this is worked at a series of two chains work a chain three join with the beginning chain work a second chain three join with the beginning chain what we have is a little figure eight it will close up to create the beak wrap the yarn over, pull off a long length of tail we will use the yarn for attaching to the face attaching the beak place in the center, below the eyes use crochet hook to pull through the extra strand of yarn this will help hold the beak in place insert needle to the back side, around to the front over the front and to the back side the loop should secure at the center just like that it starts to create the beak shape that looks pretty good I am running the yarn to the inside make a knot, a secure knot cut off the extra yarn we have completed the beak we will be working on the winge this is going to be a series of chain from this angle it may not look like it, but it is a series of chains I have attached a slip knot to the crochet hook work a chain four join with the beginning chain work another chain four join with the beginning chain I am working right below these two loops joining right in the center each time work a chain five join below these two loops working in the center work a chain four join at the beginning work a chain four join with the beginning at the center work a slip stitch to secure the first two segments together that completes the wing wrap the yarn over, pull through a long length of yarn this will be used for sewing to the sides align the wing to the side find a place where you think it should be secure with a couple of loops not necessary to work a lot of loops run the yarn to the inside use crochet hook to pull the second strand to the inside cut off the extra yarn tie a knot cut off the extra yarn that completes the wing round nine will be eight single crochet decrease starting the first decrease insert the hook through the first stitch wrap the yarn over, pull it through leave the two loops on the hook put your hook through the next stitch, wrap the yarn over, pull it through I like to give them a little tug this is the reduce any holes or gaps wrap the yarn over, pull through all three loops that completes the single crochet decrease the remaining stitches will be the same after completing the single crochet decrease, work a slip stitch wrap the yarn over one more time, cut off along length of tail you can use these as little finger puppets you could put them on the end of a pencil I will be using fiberfill stuff the fiberfill through the opening If you wanted to use them on the end of a pencil you can insert the pencil and secure with glue I will be sewing the end shut I have threaded my tapestry needle weave the tail between the stitches pull on the yarn so the opening closes up this will secure the fiberfill and keep it from coming out work a knot work a second knot run right through the middle cut off the tail that completes the little peep