A Kreinik website design by Jane Benton Butler
Skill Level: Intermediate

The Kreinik metallic threads and bead embellishments bring the creature to life. It’s fun, contemporary wearable art-and quick to crochet. (Kreinik Manufacturing)

Materials:

• two spools of Kreinik Fine (#8) Braid in 070 Mardis Gras
• wire cutters
• Tapestry needle
• 2 mm crochet hook
• beading thread and needle
• twelve #6 beads for legs (yellow)
• Eighty #11 beads for toes (green, pearl, gray)
• two #6 beads for eyes (gray or black)
• sew-on pin back
• 12 inches of 22-gauge craft wire

Written directions are provided in pdf download.

Originally designed to celebrate Earth Day 2000.