How Do You Crochet Slinky Coils For Accessories Or Dolls?
Coils are easy to crochet and can be used to make many different accessories and toys. Remember those cute toy dolls with arms and legs like springs. Different yarns produce different sizes of coils. Use cotton thread, metallic thread or baby yarn to make very thin, delicate coils. Use several thin coils of the same or many different colours to use as Accessories; purse handles, belts, necklace chains, gift wrap ties. 1. Crochet a chain about 5 times as long as you wish your finished coil. 2. Make three stitches in each single crochet; your choice of stitch will determine your width; double or half double crochet stitch. 3. As you work, coil the curls. 4. Bind off. Wide coils can be assembled to create a Toy Doll using a larger hook (No. 4 or 5) and 4-ply or chunky yarn. 1. Crochet a chain about 5 times as long as you wish your finished coil. (doll body requires about 100 ch (20 rings). 2. Make three stitches in each single crochet; your choice of stitch will determine your width; doub
