How to crochet a rolypoly!

[@alicepen]

Hearing your yarn crunch/squeak is a relief to know I’m not the only one who does my stitches that tight

[@snowrose3385]

My stitches are probably too tight 😅 the sc3tog are extremely hard to accomplish

[@alexis_zamora]

Fun fact: Roly-polies are crustaceans and they are the only crustaceans that have adapted to living entirely on land! i.e.they are more closely related to shrimp, crabs and crayfish than they are to the ants and other insects that live in the same soil!

[@ComplicatedKnots]

That really is a fun fact! :)

[@Anne5440_]

Wow, then they aren't really bugs!

[@Just1Nora]

Gotta love dem isopods! ❤

[@alexis_zamora]

@@Anne5440_ exactly!

[@MatchaFurbies]

OMG THIS LITERALLY PERFECT! My friend just got a roly poly as a pet and now i can crochet her one as a congrats on the buggy baby pet!

[@catmeowie2241]

That is amazing

[@DuchessCassanda]

She got one?! As in one pill millipede right? Not just one isopod surely! 😅

[@ElleBies]

Could you do more D&D monsters because my party really wants me to crochet the monsters that we fight so they have a visual representation

[@ComplicatedKnots]

Depends, what have you been fighting? :)

[@oliiscat]

oooo interesting!!!

[@lagggoat7170]

OHHH YES I second that! (Displacer beasts and owlbears are so cute)

[@Mama_Llama_of_6]

Yes please!!! As a DM that already makes all the minis in femo clay, I would love to add some crocheted monsters as well!

[@SunburstCrochet]

@@ComplicatedKnotscan we do an owl bear or displacer beast please? Thanks and I love your videos!!!

[@arelishester9575]

I’m fascinated by your shaping and engineering work. Every video is a master class. You’re also a talented teacher and your videos are so professional to boot. Thank you for the excellent content! This little pill bug will be on my to do list for sure!

[@YvonneWilson312]

Wonderful! One of my favourite insects, known to me as an Eric! Years ago I was babysitting a friend's little girl for the whole day and to keep her amused we went on an insect safari. I found a roly-poly and she was fascinated by the way it could roll and unroll. "Wow! What's that called?" she asked, full of the wonder of a child. And, because I couldn't resist, I answered deadpan: "Eric". 😇🤣🤣

[@ComplicatedKnots]

The blue one is Polly, but the yellow one is now officially Eric. Thank you!

[@YvonneWilson312]

@@ComplicatedKnots Oh wow, thank you! That's so special to me, it's such a lovely and lasting memory.

[@Fiercestar]

They are actually crustaceans

[@samanthakiever1418]

They’re terrestrial crustaceans

[@ClaudiaCarranza1]

Just finished my first attempt at this little dude as part of an incentive for my son to finish his homework. He studies. I yarn. He selects the critter. I select the subject from his must do list. It's worked well. And now, he has a pastell yellow and white rolypoly with giant pink eyeballs which he has named BabyGuy, Destroyer of Worlds who lives only to consume and to grow in mass until he becomes a singularity from which nothing can escape. (Yes. That is the pilllbug's Full Title.😂 My son is weird, but at least homework time has stopped being a fight. and i get to play with yarn.)

[@missmishpot]

Brilliant!

[@alexis_zamora]

We love some roly-poly appreciation!❤

[@marjoleinopryschko7851]

It could be soo easy to make an armadillo with this pattern as a base! Looks great

[@ComplicatedKnots]

I actually came up with this base shape with an armadillo in mind, but when the internet asks for bugs, you give them bugs! :)

[@Anne5440_]

I was trying to think of what else this could become. You have a great idea!

[@timainwhitewolf]

I made this pattern and my son looked at it and said "this should be an armadillo!" - so now I'm recreating it as an armadillo 😂

[@marjoleinopryschko7851]

we love bugs also! @@ComplicatedKnots

[@mdautz8766]

I'm thinking of trying for a hegehogor or a caterpillar with this base but a armadillo is cute too

[@Blizwolf]

God, your pattern-making is genius, I have been constantly amazed by the process of each creature you make!

[@daniofmanytrades]

Oh my goodness, I love rolypoly bugs! One of my hobbies is keeping them, and I’ve done lots of research on these amazing little fellas, so I’d love to share some of my knowledge if folks are willing to listen to me blabber on about them! Isopods (the “proper” name for rolypoly bugs) are amazing little creatures. They’re crustaceans, which means that they are more related to crabs and lobsters than they are to insects like beetles or centipedes. There are hundreds upon thousands of isopod species, such as the Common Woodlouse (Porcellio scaber), the Skirted Isopod (Oniscus asellus), the Dairy Cow Isopod (Porcellio laevis), the Common Pill Woodlouse (Armadillidium vulgare, also the most common to be called a rolypoly bug), and, believe it or not, there are designer isopod species, like Rubber Duckies (Cubaris sp), which you may have seen photos of online. Something else thats pretty cool about isopods is that the females have a pouch on their undersides that they use to carry their young before they hatch! Anyways, I’ll stop blabbering about it. I just really love Isopods. I am going to make so many of these lol.

[@acidhazart]

I really love isopods too !! I would really like to keep them someday.

[@purplemykka]

Thank you so much for sprinkling little explanations throughout. Like the moment where you explain the invisible increase. I have been crocheting for almost 40 years but still I have learned so much from watching you work, most of it little things that I just never thought to look up! Amazing!

[@angy9777]

I made myself this little fella, finished quite literally today, and i'm in love. He's a little wonky and silly, it's my first time crocheting,, ever, but i still adore him. His name is jimmy and i love him. I also showed him to my mom, who's been crocheting for i think a few decades now, and she said the mechanics behind him were very creative! Amazing video, thank you!

[@emmaevans2253]

Such amazing work! Thank you for sharing all your hard work Kylie - for free! Don't forget to show your appreciation and like! ❤

[@youremyfavoritesong9868]

I might modify this pattern to make a grub from Hollow Knight after I finish it!! This is so cute!

[@jessicahayman3729]

I was just about to start modifying the fidget slug to make Whirlipede... but this is even more perfect! Thanks for another great pattern!

[@Merlin58352]

Ahhh I love pill bugs! Can’t wait to make one! 🎉

[@ComplicatedKnots]

I'm glad you like them :)

[@uschioz]

That is an absolutely AMAZING construction! And the result is just soo cute 🥰

[@chipotleguest690]

Thank you so much for sharing your talent!! My friend is moving away soon and she absolutely ADORES bugs, I am definitely making this for her ❤️

[@c0ldlight1]

THIS IS SO CUTE! wonderful and super clear instructions as usual! You make such magnificent creatures.

[@joannebowen752]

You are amazing and a wonderfull engineer. The way you build each project I can watch you all day.

[@orionargent]

just finished this guy for a friend's birthday gift and I'm so pleased!!! this is an excellent pattern + an excellent instructional video. I used huge chunky yarn and made a giant isopod instead of a rolypoly.

[@anastasiamorozova7733]

Oh, my! I’ve just discovered your channel and I adore it. Particularly this cutie, but I really want to crochet half the creatures you have videos on! You are amazing!!

[@margaretsadoian9349]

I can’t wait to start my crochet. This is so cute and I know my grandson will love it! Thank you for sharing your talent video.

[@maribelsoto6552]

This is absolutely beautiful thank you so much for making the pattern and recording and editing and uploading it’s a total process and I very much appreciate it I cannot wait to try and make my own

[@ЭраЭрримор]

Thank you so much for the tutorial of this wonderful toy and thank you for explaining it so clearly!❤ I’m Russian and don’t understand English well, but I was able to knit a toy thanks to you🎉😊

[@craftychrystal7913]

LOve this little critter! My mom has told me how she used to love playing with them, so i am making one for her for a laugh. I ran into the too tight problem and I have a way of fixing that.... I stick a loop of yarn through a yarn needle and pull the loop through the hole. Slip off the needle and insert my hook. Great tip for really tight spots.

[@nammogaming8234]

This is going to be one of my first projects post-woobles. Once I complete the woobles packs I ordered and feel comfortable buying materials and following a pattern I MUST have a rollie pollie!

[@skyerenfors8491]

This marks the 9th pattern of yours I've made in the last month, with no intention of stopping because my Kindy children are loving them 🤣🤣 I added little feelers to mine 🤭

[@suecallaghan8331]

Thank you for sharing this. It took me a few attempts to get the mechanism started, but I was determined to make this lovely critter. It made an eight year old girl very happy as she just loves her bugs and it is hard to find bug toys.

[@Corduroykidd]

Your designs are always so smart. I can't wait to make this little guy to match my new slug!

[@georgiearagon4743]

I'm going to make these for my autistic grandson it would make a fabulous fidget toy. Thank you so much for all your hard work and sharing with us.

[@carletaschwontkowski7350]

My goodness gal, I don't know how you do it but this is fantastic. Thank you so much

[@nancywhite2014]

You are so clever and creative with your cute designs 🥰🐛. Your instructions are very concise and easy to understand. Thanks and have a superfine day!

[@letsgetit4942]

As a beginner this looks wayy too intimidating but it's so cuteeee. I'm totally going to try this when I have more confidence

[@maryjanssen5622]

They are very good at showing how to do all the difficult parts

[@bevrubicini1622]

You are so clever to figure all this out. Thank you for this cute pattern.

[@sarrafoerster7583]

My kids LOVE these little guys!! I’m so excited to make this

[@Just1Nora]

I'm just starting, forgot most of what Mom taught me as a young teen so I'm restarting, and this is way too complex for me, but finding another "tight yarner" who makes amazing things gives me hope. Most of the videos I see people have such loose open airy stitches and mine are tight and controlled. I'm going to try using a crochet tension ring because my muscles cramp if I spend more than a minute with my fingers all tensed up. I'm just glad I'm not a lefty!

[@UFOCrochet]

Super cute and clever rolly polly. ❤ Thank you for giving the approximate time it take you to get each section done, I find it helpful. Maybe a Tornado to go with the cow when you make one 🙂 It seems I am in the mood to watch Twister 😂

[@akinuhmisu]

ROLYPOLYY I LOOVE

[@ComplicatedKnots]

Thank you for watching!

[@Hedgieandfred]

OMG I just saw this pattern and I’m sooo excited to finish mine I’m working on the feet currently and I love him sooo much thank you for being an awesome content creator for all of us viewers

[@katierinck2127]

This is the cutest thing ever!!! 😍 I'm new to crochet, and so far this is the cutest little creature I've come across. I'm loving every thing I find on your channel so far.❤️‍🔥

[@tiffanysylvester6004]

I super love your patterns! I’ve made your roly poly, spider, puffer fish, frog, and hermit crab! Your videos are the perfect mix of demonstration and instructions. 🤗

[@caroleanderson4020]

Upon watching the first few seconds, I am setting aside my current project in order to crochet-along w/u, this lil guy looks so cute, I must have one toute de suite ❤.

[@marivart3613]

I did it! My roly-poly is done! You weren't kidding when you said the ensemble was hard but also I love it !!!! ❤🍀🐛

[@xianguan4129]

I'm usually scared of bugs but you made them sooooooo cute awwww!!! This blue little fellow is the cutest thing ever

[@XxShadowAnxceitxX]

same! i hate bugs but i have made the spiders and this buggy

[@watuchun5169]

Thank you so much. It s super special and cute . I love these bugs Even though it s pretty challenging, I am sure to make one for myself and one for my grandson.

[@carolineblais3618]

I love mechanical pattern ❤❤❤ There are not many of them that I found, and they usually involve hard or long sewing but worth it so much. Thank you!

[@joygoodworld]

I so want to make a bunch of babies and perch them in the tail "cup" thing (definitely a scientifical term), I think that would be super cute! Thank you for the wonderful pattern!

[@ComplicatedKnots]

Its totally a baby buttcup!

[@marivart3613]

They look adorable!!! I'm your fan ❤ you get to do the most adorable yet exotic creatures! I love your work! ❤❤

[@Spookdog]

youtube really knows what I like. thank u youtube for showing this in my recommended

[@WanderingSnufi]

Very glad that after the feet section I can now crochet very specific chest-located body parts

[@plate232]

Absolutely stunning design!!!!

[@ComplicatedKnots]

Thank you 😊

[@anicz2124]

thank you for the pattern

[@MrThomas1234567891]

First video as a subscriber, I binged your channel and I’ve been eagerly waiting for the next video :) great video! I’ll definitely try this

[@cindamass3134]

You are a really smart lady. Your patterns are incredible. ❤ I did the Beholder and it's my favorite and now this one. Can't wait to see how it ends up. Like your name it's proven a tad Complicated 😉but so fun. Thanks for the tutorials!!!

[@kimlee4221]

So cute. I'm going to make one for my 1 1/2 year old granddaughter. She will love it. ❤

[@lizdye2116]

Love all your patterns, have made several of them and they are all wonderful TY

[@cathyleposa-petraud8054]

This is Really Cute and so well explained. Athough I am a total newbie at crocheting, I really am going to try doing it. Great Video...Thank You❤❤❤

[@KatasaurusRexxed]

They're adorable. I love them.

[@ComplicatedKnots]

I'm glad you like them :)

[@arwynna.4715]

Your roly poly is SO BEAUTIFUL I love him so much and the construction of this pattern is so smart, I've just subscribed even though this is the first of your videos I've seen!

[@Evvangeline27]

This is so perfect! My daughter loves roly polies!

[@betsyvanek9275]

❤love this!❤ I've wanted a roly-poly for a long time thank you so very much for the pattern😁

[@lanalet6764]

Love your channel so much I love this pattern 😊😊😊

[@ComplicatedKnots]

Thanks so much 😊

[@PiokoMew]

I LOVE ROLY-POLIES! They're so cute!❤❤❤ I also really wanna try the long furby lol

[@ComplicatedKnots]

Me too!

[@DuchessCassanda]

Slaters! Omg! I love this! This is definitely my next project! 💕

[@TwilightStorm]

Just finished the tapeworm. ❤ I was singing the "fattening up my tapeworm" song from Kids in the hall while I was crocheting him. With slightly different words like "stitching up my tapeworm" lol. Really neat engineering with the body. ❤ Reminds me of a hassleback potato lol just add cheese slices between the ridges 😊

[@wynterfraust8204]

Hello! I just finished making my own roly-poly, and it's so cute! I made the fidget slug about 2 weeks ago. I just put a picture on Instagram and tagged you. Thank you so much for the cute tutorials! I'm eyeballing the snake pattern next. 😊

[@byandi189]

This is an amazing pattern! I love isopods 💞

[@zhunt69]

My partner is keen on crochet and I just came across your channel and showed her. She's probably going to have a go at this roly poly. Shes made a bunch of stuff over the years but my 2 favourites are from the game no mans sky where she made me a squid ship and a multi tool.

[@RyanPalasciano]

As a beginner, I must say it's really nice to see you still struggle with somethings along the way like sewing or getting into the slipstitches because sometimes I feel like it's just me 😅

[@tash4270]

These are so utterly adorable!!

[@JulsGil]

I was excited about this pattern! Today I will have my own rolypoly bug!

[@ComplicatedKnots]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@charytart36]

This pattern is so cute!! Thank you for your video❤

[@shawnarocha3029]

I never thought I needed a roly poly plush yet here we are 😭❤

[@ileandraxraven]

AAAAAAH!!! 😍😍😍 I must have one. I'll be grabbing my hooks IMMEDIATELY!

[@ileandraxraven]

Ok. I feel obliged to update as I go now. SO! The panic at the start of realising the backs of my eyes were almost too big to fit inside the head was rather alarming, which has lead to head sections 1-3 reflecting my panic through being SUPER tight. Now in section 4, I've had a cup of tea, some gummy sweets and I'm more relaxed and suddenly the whole thing has become smoother. Bear in mind, that I haven't watched the whole video yet, I'm only watching the instructions as I go (because that's a challenge I've not done yet), I've no idea what's next. But I'm very excited by it.

[@ileandraxraven]

K. These slip stitches are killing me. But I'm on the last shell now. I and my growing blisters are excited to see where we go next.

[@ileandraxraven]

Ohhhhhhhhhhkay. :D :D Not idea how long I've been working on this lil guy, but he's done. He's green and grey and beautiful and I plan to name him Reginald. I don't know if I dare try another (!) but I'm so glad I gave this a go. Thank you so much for the adorable (and pleasantly challenging) pattern.

[@brooklyn3015]

Omgg im so glad that i found your page! I literally screamed when i saw this tutorial🥹😍 i will definitely make this from a plushie yarn🥹🥹

[@Fuzzyisnotarealbee]

This was so fun to make. this is only the second thing I have crocheted but it turned out ok. i am left handed so it was hard but I want to make more creatures. new favourite channel ! :D

[@kd3115]

I'm fairly new to crocheting and I can't help but wanting to attempt this lol. Here I come challenge cause you have been accepted! Crochet on 🙃

[@Kamo7731]

Yay it's Thursday! So excited about this pattern 🧡🧡🧡

[@lisadiannemoore7196]

I just came across your channel and instantly subscribed , your encouragement is contagious!I am trying really hard to embrace amigurumi! This is going to be my next project. I work with children who gather these critters on a daily basis! I am afraid to try this but I am going to be brave!!!

[@LeilaniZ12]

Honestly, this is the best, most clear tutorial I have ever viewed. Thank you ❤

[@boglarkatotos9531]

Altered the pattern a bit and made a little armadillo. Thank you so much! ❤

[@lili-rosebadonnel9580]

It would be so hard to do that normally but the way you explain everything makes it easier even for a beginner like me ! (Sorry for my bad english)

[@millyboop2047]

community tadpole? aight that's too cute we're keeping that.

[@thomasafrica9724]

14:12 The "thank goodness" at your stitch count being correct is so relatable😂

[@carolynponder4953]

Just found my weekend project. I lurve it!

[@floramaebunny4777]

Wow! Adorable and a fantastic tutorial 💜 and… I’ve never seen someone crocheting exactly like I do, we hold our hands exactly the same! Well did anyway… I had to stop using my left pointer finger as a tension guide it started to hurt.

[@fjolliff6308]

I have to make one for everyone I know... And for every holiday too.

[@teresam.6684]

This looks pretty difficult but I will try it anyway because he's too cute!

[@fox-fluffl9002]

The fact I instantly clicked on this-- I'm so excited to make this :D

[@ComplicatedKnots]

Good luck! :)

[@fox-fluffl9002]

@@ComplicatedKnots Just finished! It's a little pink-shelled boi that's not even longer than my hand (size 2 yarn and a 3mm hook); I'm so happy with this pattern, you did an amazing job :D Edit: Now making a second one that's gonna be much, much bigger using worsted weight yarn -- gray/brown body/shell

[@avastaley3379]

Yooooooouuuu bloody genius. I’ve absolutely no idea what you’re saying but I like it 😂😂 amazing work!

[@melissahalliday6708]

I find it very funny that you said "you. Yes,you do hard things" and this summer the youth group in my church is literally focusing on that theme😂❤

[@maddieswaterbottle]

THESE ARE ADORABLE !!! I can't wait to make one!

[@ComplicatedKnots]

Why stop at one! 🐛🐛🐛

[@maddieswaterbottle]

@@ComplicatedKnots absolutely !!

[@jasmineschmidt4517]

I love this little dude ❤ can't wait to make it. Might also try and mod it to make a Konchu from Monster Hunter

[@cha_de_Camomila]

Not to dramatic or anything, but I would die for them.

[@JuJuAndPenny]

Lol im not sure what it was but something in the video made my Alexa define "tail" for me 😂 Love the video, I am going to have try one in some metallic gray for that armored pillbug look! ❤

[@Just1Nora]

I'd love to see that! 😂

[@XxShadowAnxceitxX]

ITS LITERALLY THE CUTEST I WANT A THOUSAND

[@Noveltea1113]

Can’t wait to make this little friend!

[@jdbfortney]

Those are ADORABLE

[@TheCrippledCrafter]

Definitely getting Tuk Tuk vibes here (from Raya and the last Dragon). Thankyou for another awesome pattern x