⋆୨୧ (open me!) ⋆୨୧

Hello! This was a bit challenging for me, but I hope you enjoy this blue color challenge ♡

💙 Links:

~ My amazon storefront with crochet tools I use: [https://www.amazon.com/shop/ikoxun/li...]

~ pinterest for crochet inspo [  / crochet-inspo-3  ]

~ shell diagram [  / 441282463504295790  ]

~ how to read crochet diagrams & charts [https://haakmaarraak.nl/how-to-read-a...]

~ Where I mostly shop for yarn [https://www.lovecrafts.com/en-gb/]

🧊 Yarn & tools used:

5mm hook
Scissors
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle

Pearls [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YW63YBR?...]


🧜🏽‍♀️ Top:

Painbox Wool mix Aran yarn (colors): Seafoam & Duckegg) (2 skeins for duckegg & 1 skein for Seafoam)
Lion Brand Ferris Wheel (color: Full Moon) (1 skein)
Malabringo Alayo (color: Flavia) (1 Skein)
Lion Brand Wool Ease (color: Succulent) (1 Skein)
Cascade 220 (colors: Summer Sky, Pacific, and Sky Blue) (1 Skein each)
Cascade Heritage Solid (Color: Clear Sky) (1 Skein)

🧜🏽‍♀️ Jellyfish:
Paintbox Wool mix Aran yarn (color: Seafoam, Vanilla Cream, & Duckegg) (1 Skein each)
Light purple mohair yarn (not sure of the brand)
Debbie Bliss Nell (color aqua) (1 skein)

🧜🏽‍♀️ Jellyfish hat:
Lion Brand Ferris Wheel (color: Full Moon) (1 skein)

🧜🏽‍♀️ Shell bag:
I’m not sure of the brand of the dark blue yarn, but it was an acrylic yarn and I only used 1 skein
The bows used Debbie Bliss Nell (color aqua) (1 skein)



💙 Fx & Music:
Water sound effects [   • Underwater Sound Effects Library  ]
Studio ghibli nature loop [   • Studio Ghibli Nature Loop | Studio Gh...  ]
Bubbles fx 1 [   • green screen water bubbles  ]
Bubbles fx 2 [   • Spongebob Bubble Transition | GREEN  ]


🧊 My links:

~ 2nd channel: @mijanouu
~ personal Instagram: [  / mijanou.u  ]
~ crochet Instagram: [  / i.koxun  ]
~ pinterest: [  / ikoxun  ]
~ discord: [  / discord   ]


💙 My equipment & software:

~ pc build [   • building my first pc ♡  ]
~ fuji film x-t4 w/ 18-55mm lens to film
~ iphone SE 2020 to film & mic
~ ipad pro 12.9 inch & procreate to design
~ adobe premiere to edit



Thank you for existing

⋆˙⟡♡✿

Time stamps:
0:00 intro
0:23 intro 2
0:49 mermaid characteristics
1:15 yarn
2:09 designing
3:28 the mermaid top
3:34 figuring out what to do
4:18 top section
5:15 starting shoulder section of sleeves
5:53 quick chat about top
7:09 struggling (but when am I not)
7:38 first sleeve reveal
9:20 2nd sleeve
10:57 chart with info on sleeve
11:02 tie in back of sleeve
11:33 adding front scrunch to top
12:04 mermaid top reveal
13:03 the jellyfish
13:11 quick jellyfish top & bottom pattern
13:44 putting jellyfish together
14:31 adding ruffles
14:55 tentacles
16:03 jellyfish reveal
17:08 the shell bag
17:15 struggle talk
18:16 how i started the shell
20:45 shell diagram
20:54 adding slip stitches & pearls
22:17 add border to shell
22:28 adding bottom to shell
23:17 attaching shells together
23:49 bag strap
24:15 shell bag reveal
25:30 the missing design
27:22 outro