Itty Bitty Crocheted Critters. Erin Clark
first thing you’ll need is the layers that are the foundation your miniatures will sit on.
If you are going for a realistic look then you’ll want to do one or two layers in black or very dark grey, a few layers in a dark brown, then one or two more in green if you want to skip the step with the felting needle. You can of course change that up any way you like to suit your piece.
To start your layer pieces use this:
FOUNDATION: Ch 2, SC 6 in second Ch from hook
ROUND 1. *2SC in each* around From here it will depend on how large your container is, just continue adding rounds and increasing the number of single crochets between 2SC stitches. Like so:
ROUND 2. *SC 1, 2SC in next* around
ROUND 3. *SC 2, 2SC in next* around, and so on add on stitch between each 2SC until you reach the desired size.
One of the great things about the terrariums is that you don’t have to work a whole round if you don’t need it. Say your layer is too small after four rows but too big after five, just work the next row a few stitches at a time until it fits how you want it to in the jar and finish it off when you get there.
Not all containers are going to be round, for example the one used in this terrarium.
To make the layers for this piece, I chained until it was one stitch shy of being the length of the container, then just singled crocheted in rows until it was one row shy of filling the depth. Then crochet around all the edges with a Chain for each corner.
You can work your layers in any fiber you want, you could even just cut squares of felt if you prefer.
I like to use medium weight yarn, it works up faster and gives a nice finished texture.
If you choose to use thread or floss, keep in mind that you will need to work bigger layers and more of them to fill your container.
If you use chunky yarn the layer will work up even faster but be even thicker.
Using a combination of fibers can create some lovely texture.
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