Beating AI at its own game

[@ComplicatedKnots]

Hello! For anyone wondering about a pattern, I have thought about it and I think I'm going to use this as a starting point for a baby dinosaur pattern (wrinkles & rolls included), rather than release it as a crochantosaurus. Keep your eyes peeled for that video in future! :)

[@barbaraeckman2588]

I’d love a pattern for his head, that I could even use with other bodies! (Not that they would be NEARLY as cool as the croissantBody! I just LOVE the legs, which I would like to snack on!)

[@sproing]

I'd love a pattern for just the tail, so I could crochet myself a croissant, because I suddenly have the urge to crochet myself a croissant ...

[@ashley-m]

I would love to see you make a series out of this, with all of the AI crochet amigurumi pictures that plague pinterest and such!

[@ComplicatedKnots]

I'm thinking about it for sure! This is not the first time I've attempted this, it's just the first time I liked the result.

[@ashley-m]

@@ComplicatedKnotsif anyone could make it work, it’d be you dude!!! no pressure obviously, do what u love, just saying it’d be cool :)

[@turbozwerg55]

I'm so fed up with AI clickbaits, especially on pinterest, then offering you a totally different pattern in poorer quality.

[@charliechristie9916]

I thought of that while you were doing it, and my gut thought was it feels like it might validate AI crochet. Like everyone screaming its not real is undermined by one very clever and experienced pattern designer can, so therefore it was never fake. My gut response, though, as I said. I'd enjoy seeing trying and failing and commentary on that. This is absolutely adorable and totally worth it.

[@barbaraeckman2588]

Wow, I’ve never seen such clickbaits! I don’t frequent Pinterest…are they anywhere else?

[@yami6203]

Your comment on "it's all downhill from here" and "it's all uphill from here" meaning the same BROKE MY BRAIN bc I thought they are opposite but they are not? Why? How? I just can't 😭

[@aynDRAWS]

It's called a contranym!!

[@katiestarkey5945]

Would it really be a complicated knots video without the hardest working tortoise?

[@ComplicatedKnots]

Verily! We all cheer for the hardest working tortoise!

[@katiestarkey5945]

@@ComplicatedKnots 🥳🥳🥳

[@Celia-jk9zs]

👏

[@missmishpot]

So much to say about this video, but here’s the highlights… A - I love it so much. Your ambition is admirable, and your creative and practical skills are off the chart! B - You’re a natural presenter, both thorough, humorous, and charismatic. C - It’s SO interesting to see how your mind works through the project. That’s very helpful, useful information. D - I literally cackled when you mentioned “calling about your car’s extended warranty” because I had no clue that was a worldwide scam. I always assumed they only target us “stupid” Americans. Sad reality, but hilarious reference. E - Your final piece is way better than the AI. He’s precious! Thank you for this most entertaining upload!

[@sambeawesome]

Funny as an illustrator to see you incorporate acrylics and watercolor paint into this, haha. The end result looks amazing though! The detailed work you do is crazy, I admire your patience :) Very cute boi :)

[@ComplicatedKnots]

I enjoy cross-pollinating my crafts when I see a chance! :)

[@c0ldlight1]

This is so cute!! Also you had me cackling - I love your jokes and the way you always show how you figure out how to construct these strange strange shapes.

[@jenny4444js]

I haven't watched the video yet but could you please consider making way more in-depth tutorials on advanced amigurumi formation. You are the best I've seen and I want to learn everything you know from you!! I want to learn every single technique so that I can learn to do what you do, see something 2D and crochet it in 3D. It's truly incredible. Thank you for sharing your skills with us. Xx

[@CrochetxStab]

Honestly, yours turned out better than the image. I’ve always thought the eyes were creepy whenever I see that picture, you worked your magic and made it CUTE. Also he reminded me of a roasted turkey at the beginning stages 😂

[@reneliz]

the base shape before you get to the head is giving me sandshrew vibes which is giving me some ideas about my next project 😂 i love this!

[@Nixymachus-it2gg]

Holy COW what an impressive and adorable creation! And a delightful video, love the bloopers at the end

[@HuskyMama1009]

Adorbs! Problem solving and sculpting with not-normal medium ---- winner winner!!!

[@felinewyvern]

You are so brave to tackle this project and so clever to have nailed it.

[@fiara1803]

I adore the music choices in this. The croissantasaurus turned out very nice.❤

[@Name-ui9oc]

i thought it was never going to look like a croissant and then at 11.18 I had the thought: 'mmm looks tasty' hahahaha you are amazing at this! :D

[@wilderwisdom]

What an interesting concept and charming little fella! I was fascinated with your process on this, especially the painting. I know a lot of amigurumi folks will use makeup or paint or other pigment on their creations, and I'm always super nervous of doing that. also chiming in here to say I'm a big fan of the patron names over a blooper reel, I hope it's not too much extra work for you to edit, but it really does feel like a little extra treat if we stay all the way to the end of the video >:3

[@esthermcafee5293]

I always like seeing how you approach the problem. I probably would have done large triangles and rectangles and rolled them up like real croissants to get the layers on the body, tail, and limbs. Then add the little hands and feet. The head would be like yours.

[@staceyfell7666]

I hadn't seen the original but I'm so glad you made him he's super cute

[@lilypina2160]

Im absolutely stunned by your attempt and for me you totally nailed it. love your voice, that you take us (=viewer) into your thought/creative process and the results are always amazing. Didnt find you that long ago, but I already watched a lot

[@tsukunai711]

Now this sure is a COMPLICATED knots project for sure!

[@ZeshaTheCat]

I love him! This was quite the journey watching you make this croissant-asaurus.

[@zalletu]

omg a shar-pei or pug tutorial from you sounds amazing, hope you’ll do it 😊

[@Sharkeyscrochetcarnival]

I love this! (also can we talk about how the shape is a little bit sandshrew and wouldn't that be adorable?) :D ETA: I love the way you edited the video as well with the drawings and example pictures and everything.

[@alekfelis]

This is freaking cool! I saw the Instagram post and someone mentioned in the comments that you have a video, so I absolutely had to see the process. Brilliant done! 👏👏👏

[@sahasratalla8879]

"Honey are you asking me where babys come from"😆😆😆

[@ashjem4447]

Oh my gosh YES more of this please!!!!🙌🏼💕

[@itspixel2841]

Heck yeah complicatedknots for breakfast!

[@ComplicatedKnots]

Ham&cheese or jam though?

[@Rat_9991]

me: dude i'd LOVE to make this pattern! he's such a cute guy and it would be so fun to paint the details! Also me, who'd never be able to sew all those pieces:

[@Ayame471989]

Even my husband (who is not at all into chrocheting) watched this video until the end! Your videos are entertaining and we are impressed by your skills.

[@GrammyAmanda]

He turned out so cute! 🦖

[@Celia-jk9zs]

Omg i love him! This video gave me so much joy watching and you always have me laughing along with you. Love your style of videos and your funny side! Will see you on your next Livestream! ❤😊

[@Hadies]

I'm loving the evolution of your videos, thank you for the laughs and bringing us on your creative journey. The bloopers at the end are a great way to top off a great video 😊

[@ComplicatedKnots]

Thank you so much! :)

[@LeCobra992]

Not as chaotic as the AI generated written patterns but i love this lil guy just as much ❤

[@jomoore5286]

Your creativity is amazing! This is so cool

[@CRFlandersArt]

Your videos and this one especially have made me want to try to make them with sewing(I need to get my machine in to be fixed). A stiff shiny-ish fabric might look really cool for the layers

[@SSCrochetCreations]

Wow!! This turned out INCREDIBLE!! you truly are so inspiring with your skill and creativity ❤

[@leighanneharris2398]

I love watching your videos honestly I learn a new way to fix my own crochet every time love it haha Also those legs look like shrimp to me aswell, anyone else, haha new pattern unlocked 😂

[@academycute101]

Your significant others question at the in was incredibly valid.

[@sylviawitcheecomrie37]

He is amazing. I love it! You really are so very creative. Well done

[@Amazon_213]

I also love your teacup collection!!

[@SiennaPineDew]

This video is crazy good proof that you are literally a magical yarn sculpting wizard! My mind is always crazy blown when I watch your vids! I wish I could teleport myself to your house so I could soak up some of that talent! It’s crazyyyy 🤯👏🏻 i would so love it if you did a video where you explain some of your crazy cool techniques like that crazy chain thing you did for the legs, and how you’re able to just know exactly how ti make what you see in your mind! I hope someday that I can be even half as good as you are! ( edit: you are truly 1,000 percent my crochet hero!! ❤ )

[@eagleironic5815]

Loving all the jokes and puns! Also, small shout out to the effort you put into editing this one. The result came out amazing, super cute.

[@hollymarieexe]

This came out SO good! I never knew you could use paints to help shade yarn, so this really was interesting.

[@emqrald]

this is adorable!!!! id love to see a series of this, you're amazing!!!

[@Probably-Late]

This video was 🤯🤯🤯🤯 love the AI challenge videos! Your creativity never stops amazing me!

[@Scarborough_fair]

i find it funny that as im watching this im painting a safty eye and then i look up and see you painting a safty eye

[@lindajeanhouse6443]

I am amazed by every post you have. My dream is to be able to draw and create as well as you do. Your talent is unmatched. ❤❤❤❤❤

[@naomis2]

That flakey joke sold me! I’ve immediately subscribed!

[@shaaaaarolll]

I'd love to be as creative as you are! This is so amazing! I love your work 💓

[@Definitely-.-Not-.-Rayne]

23:35 ✨kAaAy✨ GREAT PLUSH BTW

[@ASquareGranny]

You have completely RISEN to the challenge! I love puns. Seriously AMAZING. Love this! ☺️🫶🏻🧶🥐🦖

[@jennifermartin7518]

This is amazing! I wish I had your talent to just create. Thank you for creating him, he looks fantastic.

[@annemiejacobs1948]

you are awesome made my day thank u for being you

[@magnetdesignandadver]

This is so beautiful and exceptionally skillful. I love that your'e beating Ai with Reality

[@codeimagine]

You make the coolest stuff, I wanna be as good as you one day

[@SarahLovesCrochet]

This design is absolutely phenomenal - you are so talented! ❤

[@ComplicatedKnots]

Thank you 💜💜

[@KnotMartini]

What an amazing creation! And apart from the urge to crochet it immediately, for some unknown reason I'm suddenly quite hungry.

[@elizabeth652]

This has to be my favorite piece! You did such amazing!!!❤❤❤

[@LittleCraftyYarnGoblinNisse]

This guy is so skinkin cute! I know I'm an 80s girl... "Not the Mama" lol Between your croissant baby and the Yarnosaurus sweater(Skein Spider) not sure which is more adorbs. Love ya both 💖🤗

[@lindysstudio2133]

You did so amazing with this! Very clever and creative! I get very annoyed with AI crochet images. Most are totally unachieveable but people want you to make them….and not cost much at the same time! 😭🤣🤣🤣

[@XatxiFly]

I love all your projects so much, quintessential human creativity

[@kitwickliff]

I LOVE THIS!!! So super adorable! I do hope the pattern becomes a thing.

[@robobunzilla]

I hate to say it, but... It's = It is. Its = belonging to. That said, I LOVED the video. I think the new way of handling the patron names is great, and the bloopers at the end are fun. The crochauntosaurs turned out pretty amazing, and I'd love to see you do a more refined wrinkly dinosaur pattern. Heck, we could even turn it into a wrinkly dragon too with a few changes (like some horns, and a pair of cute, stubby wings).

[@nataliavallejo2696]

You are so creative! 😮 Thank you for sharing your process of your project in the making 💗

[@quitegingery4574]

This whole video had me giggling, he is such a chonky lad 😊❤ and i didnt expect a holo taco cross over!!

[@nickinatita]

Awesome effort! I crocheted an ai image once too, just to see if I could. Actually turned out good. As for eyes scratching- if you're using nail polish or resin based products, you can use a uv light to cure it harder. Cure times differ, so you'd need to look that up

[@lazycat66]

He's adorable! And I love the tricks you used, very cool, will keep that in mind if I ever need it!

[@MuppetMissile]

for the eyes - you may need to give them a light sanding to help any top coat stick, but also you could just use fine sandpaper alone to bring down the shine a little. and ofc be sure to wear a mask and have good ventilation when sanding plastics! i haven't finished the video yet but he's looking SO cute - plus i feel like i learn so much watching your videos! your problem-solving techniques just blow my third eye wide open, lmao

[@ComplicatedKnots]

Oooh I will try that next time for sure! It sticks ok as long as nothing touches it XD

[@MuppetMissile]

@@ComplicatedKnots well he IS a delicate, pastry-puff boy! he deserves to be handled with care 😌

[@Evie-rp6pe]

It is absolutely stunning!

[@KleinRoosjjj]

Wauw your soo talented! Loved watching your project end it turend out fantastic, well done ❤

[@lisataveras8031]

you are so freaking talented!

[@tessaarmstrong4770]

I cannot express how much I love this 💜

[@thismenagerie]

I love the blooper reel at the end!

[@Lirael27]

i just found your channel and wow, you are so talented. And i love your personality. Im looking forward to watch all your videos.

[@openorwap5412]

You are INCREDIBLE!!! I could never come up with something like that, even if I followed an actual pattern! I think crochet dino pastries/breakfast items/desserts should definitely be a thing 🤗 May I suggest, however, that in order to completely be at one with said pastry/breakfast item/dessert dino you should consume the food version - purely in the interest of science and authenticity 🤔😆🥐

[@AlIHaveIsImagination]

this is so amazing! Looks good enough to eat

[@imakeitforyou3]

I think we all want a pattern for this❤❤❤

[@SiennaPineDew]

I’m absolutely LIVING for the blooper reels at the end 😂😂😂

[@Cryptidlywitchie]

I love him so much great job!

[@conan4real]

i think it would be fun if you fully drew and rendered the image you were crocheting first :) that way its entirely your own. this is great inspiration!! love your work

[@Luke-uf3jw]

What a great dino. Awesome work ❤

[@boxerdogsmom]

Excellent ❤

[@lunaevans3155]

Love your creativity when it comes to such unique shapes!!! I would have never thought of the technique you used for the legs but it makes so much sense now that i saw it. Also as someone who loves baking and crochet, I now wanna make both, an actual croissantosaurus (even though pastry-dough is my least favorite to work with) as well as a crochet-croissantosaurus. ❤

[@ComplicatedKnots]

So it is pastry? I was trying to work out the bread/pastry question!

[@lunaevans3155]

@@ComplicatedKnots I'm pretty sure it is, at least in my native language which... Isn't English😅 but as a German I can confidently say it is not bread😅🥐🥖💕

[@Uschi-ik6wg]

You are amazing! and that looks good enough to eat 😄

[@patrycjakapkin4911]

I learned a lot from this video, I must say. Great results, i love it

[@wookori]

You are amazing! I particularly loved the flakey joke too ; -)

[@colleenmccarty2833]

Oh wow my friend is the one who originally created and posted this! You did a great job!

[@justpinkcandy]

It came out great! Personally, were I to attempt, I would probably use a shade darker for the "bready" part. Other than that, I'd love to see a pattern for this. 👍

[@wendyshort6900]

This is beautiful thank you for sharing Hope you decide to do a tutorial on making him ❤

[@G3m.C0s]

Also another thing you can use instead of paint is eyeshadow to get those toasty browns

[@derrenbox4662]

I love in the sewing montage, you can see one arm coloured in

[@vaasu5068]

You amuse me as well😁

[@theresaquimby1374]

Totally awesome ❤

[@kcfield601]

Amazing

[@SoMagicalMichele]

Absolutely adorable!

[@samdrawss8947]

Ive used watered-down acrylics multiple times to stain/dye acrylic yarn (watering it down reduces the plastic roughness of the dry acrylic). I have also used water colour for staining yarn, i have found that it goes a lot better when the piece is already wet when going in with water colour. It helps to blend out the pigment better. I have also tried chalk pastel which works a lot like water colour. All this because i like to test my patterns in white yarn and then when it turns out good i dont feel like remaking it so i just paint over it XD I have never tried fabric dye on yarn though, but that would be less useful if i wanna make my project multiple colours. Anyway, enjoy my knowledge of staining pieces cuz i am jsut a little goblin having fun with yarn and colours. Watered-down acrylics in a spray bottle also work wonders for covering large areas :)) do what you will with this information

[@Fajman.personal]

Hey! Tip for staining. This mifht seem like a waste of money, but using more expensive paints will be more worth for your buck, because its just a lot more pigment! Meaning you will have to use less paint, giving you more milage and also affecting the texture of your crochet less!

[@zaracousins3734]

I've seen people use make up like eyeshadow for adding softer details, maybe something to consider trying in the future x

[@The.fantasybug]

So true, thank you for spreading awareness ❤

[@shannangibbins9660]

Loving the ending commentary kylie and mr bones 😂 As for the crossrex hes awsome i couldnt eat him though id feel to guilty 😂x

[@ComplicatedKnots]

If you did eat him you'd be stuffed! XD

[@shannangibbins9660]

@@ComplicatedKnots 😆🤣