Don't let your AmiguruME walk around with a naked head! Crocheted hats are fun for people AND dolls. This one is ribbed and slouchy and super easy to make.
Shoutout to Mr. T for modeling for me and to Lion Brand Yarn for their awesome anti-bullying campaign, #HatNotHate!
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Friday, February 16, 2018
Free Pattern Friday: Mama and Baby Foxes
Are foxes still trending? Whatever. They're super cute, trending or not. When I was little I always loved those stuffed animals that had a mother and babies, like puppies or kittens, that cuddled up next to the mom. Remember those?
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| Mother and Baby Fox |
I originally wrote this pattern for Michaels. Simple stitches and soft wool-blend yarn in earthy colors make the
project perfect for a Mother's Day gift (you've got so much time!) or a baby's nursery.
Materials List
Tapestry
needle
Polyester
fiberfill
Embroidery
Needle
White
felt
White
thread
Black
embroidery floss
Notes:
The
pieces are all crocheted in the round in unjoined spirals. Use a locking stitch
marker if necessary to mark the beginning of each round. When you complete a round,
move the marker to the loop on your hook and continue crocheting.
Mama Fox Head
With
yarn A and an E hook, make an adjustable ring, ch 1, sc 6 into ring. Pull tail
gently to close ring.
Rnd 1:
Work 2 sc into each st (12 sts)
Rnd 2:
Work 2 sc into each st (24 sts)
Rnd 3:
*(2 Sc into next st, sc into next st), rep from * to end of rnd (36 sts)
Rnds
4-6: Sc into each st around.
Rnd 7:
*(Sc2tog, sc into next 9 sts), rep from * to end of rnd (33 sts)
Rnd 8:
Sc into each st around.
Rnd 9:
*(Sc2tog, sc into next 8 sts), rep from * to end of rnd (30 sts)
Rnds
10-11: Sc into each st around.
Rnd 12:
*(Sc into next 3 sts, sc2tog), rep from * to end of rnd (24 sts)
Rnd 13:
*(Sc into next 2 sts, sc2tog), rep from * to end of rnd (18 sts)
Insert
a stitch marker. Stuff the Head firmly. Continue to add stuffing as you work
the last rows.
Rnd 14:
*(Sc2tog, sc into next st), rep from * to end of rnd (12 sts)
Rnd 15:
Sc2tog around (6 sts)
Fasten
off, leaving a long strand of yarn for sewing. Thread through last rows of
stitches and pull to close. Weave in ends. Set aside.
Mama Fox Body
Starting
at the head end of the Body, with yarn A and an E hook, make an adjustable
ring, ch 1, sc 6 into ring. Pull tail gently to close ring.
Rnd 1:
Work 2 sc into each st (12 sts)
Rnd 2:
*(2 Sc into next st, sc into next st), rep from * to end of rnd (18 sts)
Rnd 3:
*(2 Sc into next st, sc into next 5 sts), rep from * to end of rnd (21 sts)
Rnds
4-6: Sc into each st.
Rnds
7-14: Hdc into next 11 sts, sc into next 10 sts (21 sts)
Rnds
15-17: Sc into each st.
Rnd 18:
*(Sc2tog, sc into next 5 sts), rep from * to end of rnd (18 sts)
Rnd 19:
*(Sc2tog, sc into next st), rep from * to end of rnd (12 sts)
Insert
a stitch marker. Stuff the Body firmly.
Rnd 20:
Sc2tog around.
Fasten
off, leaving a long tail. Thread a yarn needle with the yarn tail. Weave
through the last round of stitches and pull to close the hole. Weave end into
the inside.
Mama Fox Ears (Make 2)
Starting
at tip of Ear with yarn B and E hook, make an adjustable ring, ch 1, sc 3 into
ring. Pull tail gently to close ring.
Rnd 1:
Work 2 sc into each st (6 sts)
Rnd 2:
*(2 Sc into next st, sc into next st), rep from * to end of rnd (9 sts)
Change
to yarn A at end of Rnd 2.
Rnd 3:
*(2 Sc into next st, sc into next 2 sts), rep from * to end of rnd (12 sts)
Rnds
4-6: Sc into each st.
Fasten
off and leave a long tail for sewing. Set aside.
Mama Fox Legs (Make 4)
With
yarn B and an E hook, make an adjustable ring, ch 1, sc 5 into ring. Pull tail
gently to close ring.
Rnds
1-11: Sc into each st (5 sts)
Fasten
off and set aside.
Mama Fox Tail
Starting
at the tip of the Tail, with yarn C and an E hook, make an adjustable ring, ch
1, sc 3 into ring. Pull tail gently to close ring.
Rnd 1:
Work 2 sc into each st (6 sts)
Rnd 2:
*(2 Sc into next st, sc into next st), rep from * to end of rnd (9 sts)
Rnd 3:
Sc into each st.
Rnd 4:
2 Sc into next st, sc into next 8 sts (10 sts)
Rnd 5:
Sc into next 5 sts, 2 sc into next st, sc into next 4 sts (11 sts)
Change
to yarn A at the end of Rnd 5.
Rnds
6-9: Sc into each st around, increasing one stitch each round. 15 sts at the
end of Rnd 9.
Rnds
10-13: Sc into each st (15 sts)
Rnd 14:
Sc2tog, sc into each st (14 sts)
Rnd 15:
*(Sc into next 5 sts, sc2tog), rep from * to end of rnd (12 sts)
Insert
a stitch marker and stuff Tail firmly.
Rnd 16:
Sc2tog around (6 sts)
Rnd 17:
Sc into each st.
Fasten
off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Set Tail aside.
Assembly
Sew
Head to Body at an angle, as shown. Use matching yarn and weave in ends.
With
yarn tails, sew Ears, Legs, and Tail to Mama Fox. Legs should be positioned to
all lay to the side so she can lay down.
Cut a
wide teardrop shape from white felt for the muzzle. With straight stitches and
an embroidery floss and embroidery needle, stitch a nose and mouth onto the
felt. Stitch muzzle to Mama Fox Head with white thread.
Baby Fox Head
With
yarn A and an E hook, make an adjustable ring, ch 1, sc 6 into ring. Pull tail
gently to close ring.
Rnd 1:
Work 2 sc into each st (12 sts)
Rnd 2:
Work 2 sc into each st (24 sts)
Rnds
3-5: Sc into each st around.
Rnd 6:
*(Sc2tog, sc into next 6 sts), rep from * to end of rnd (21 sts)
Rnd 7:
Sc into each st around.
Rnd 8:
*(Sc2tog, sc into next 5 sts), rep from * to end of rnd (18 sts)
Rnd 9:
Sc into each st around.
Rnd
10: *(Sc2tog, sc into next st), rep from
* to end of rnd (12 sts)
Insert
a stitch marker and stuff Head firmly.
Rnd 11:
Sc2tog around (6 sts)
Fasten
off, leaving a long strand of yarn for sewing. Thread through last rows of
stitches and pull to close. Weave in ends. Set aside.
Baby Fox Body
Starting
at the head end of the Body, with yarn A and an E hook, make an adjustable
ring, ch 1, sc 6 into ring. Pull tail gently to close ring.
Rnd 1:
Work 2 sc into each st (12 sts)
Rnd 2:
*(2 Sc into next st, sc into next st), rep from * to end of rnd (18 sts)
Rnds
3-4: Sc into each st.
Rnds
5-10: Hdc into next 9 sts, sc into next 9 sts (18 sts)
Rnds
11-13: Sc into each st.
Rnd 14:
*(Sc2tog, sc into next st), rep from * to end of rnd (12 sts)
Insert
a stitch marker. Stuff the Body firmly.
Rnd 15:
Sc2tog around (6 sts)
Fasten
off, leaving a long tail. Thread a yarn needle with the yarn tail. Weave
through the last round of stitches and pull to close the hole. Weave end into
the inside. Set aside.
Baby Fox Ears (Make 2)
Starting
at tip of Ear with yarn B and E hook, make an adjustable ring, ch 1, sc 3 into
ring. Pull tail gently to close ring.
Rnd 1:
Work 2 sc into each st (6 sts)
Change
to yarn A at end of Rnd 1.
Rnd 2:
*(2 Sc into next st, sc into next st), rep from * to end of rnd (9 sts)
Rnds
3-4: Sc into each st.
Fasten
off and leave a long tail for sewing. Set aside.
Baby Fox Legs (Make 4)
With
yarn B and an E hook, make an adjustable ring, ch 1, sc 5 into ring. Pull tail
gently to close ring.
Rnds
1-5: Sc into each st (5 sts)
Fasten
off and set aside.
Baby Fox Tail
Starting
at the tip of the Tail, with yarn C and an E hook, make an adjustable ring, ch
1, sc 3 into ring. Pull tail gently to close ring.
Rnd 1:
Work 2 sc into each st (6 sts)
Rnd 2:
*(2 Sc into next st, sc into next st), rep from * to end of rnd (9 sts)
Rnd 3:
Sc into each st.
Change
to yarn A at the end of Rnd 3.
Rnd 4:
2 Sc into next st, sc into next 8 sts (10 sts)
Rnds
5-7: Sc into each st around, increasing one stitch each round. 13 sts at the
end of Rnd 7.
Rnds
8-9: Sc into each st (13 sts)
Rnd 10:
Sc2tog, sc into each st (12 sts)
Rnd 11:
*(Sc into next 4 sts, sc2tog), rep from * to end of rnd (10 sts)
Insert
a stitch marker and stuff Tail firmly.
Rnd 12:
Sc2tog around (5 sts)
Rnd 13:
Sc into each st.
Fasten
off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Set Tail aside.
Assembly
Sew
Head to Body at an angle, as shown. Use matching yarn and weave in ends.
With
yarn tails, sew Ears, Legs, and Tail to Baby Fox. Legs should be positioned to
all lay to the side so he can lay down.
Cut a
wide teardrop shape from white felt for the muzzle. With straight stitches and
an embroidery floss and embroidery needle, stitch a nose and mouth onto the
felt. Stitch muzzle to Baby Fox Head with white thread.
Embroider
closed eyes as shown on face of Head with black embroidery floss and embroidery
needle.
Abbreviations
Ch:
Chain
Sc:
Single Crochet
Hdc:
Half Double Crochet
Dc:
Double Crochet
St:
Stitch
Rnd:
Round
Rep:
Repeat
Sc2tog:
Single Crochet 2 stitches Together
Techniques
Adjustable
ring: Make a ring with yarn. Insert hook into ring, yarn over and draw up a
loop. Ch 1, as directed in pattern. Work the stitches required in pattern into
the ring. When complete gently, but firmly, pull tail to close up the ring.
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Friday, December 22, 2017
Amigurumi Star Wars Porg! Free Pattern
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| Free Amigurumi Star Wars Porg |
There are lots of super cute Porg patterns with lots of realistic detail and you should definitely buy those patterns because they're amazing. If you want a quick Porg fix and you're kind of a new crocheter, I've written an easy tutorial that's based on my popular "Baby Monsters Amigurumi". Add some color changes, duck feet, and wings, and you've got yourself a Porg.
Star Wars Porg Baby Monster Pattern
Worsted weight yarn: Taupe (A), Gold (B), White (C)
*I used Lion Brand Vanna's Choice
Black embroidery floss
Black 15mm safety eyes (you can use 12mm if you can't find 15mm)
Tools:
E/3.5mm crochet hook
Yarn needle
Embroidery needle
Head/Body:
R1: Starting at the top of the Porg’s head, with worsted weight yarn A (taupe) and an E hook, make an adjustable ring, chain (ch) 1, and single crochet (sc) 6 stitches into the ring. Pull the ring closed with the loose yarn tail.
R2: 2sc into each st (12)
R3: (2sc into next st, sc into next st)* rep around (18)
R4: 2 Sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts, change to gold yarn B, (2 Sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts) four times for a total of 16 gold sts, change to taupe yarn A, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 (24 sts)
R6: Sc in next 4, change to yarn B, sc in next 5, change to yarn C, sc in next 6, change to yarn B, sc in next 5, change to yarn A, sc in next 4 (24 sts)
R7: Sc in next 5, with B sc in next 4, with C sc in next 6, with B sc in next 4, with A sc in next 5 (24 sts)
R8-13: Sc in next 8, with white C sc in next 8, with A sc in next 8 (24 sts)
Fasten off. Set aside.
Feet:
Join yarn B at front loop of first st of white on bottom rnd of Body (see photo) with a sl st, ch 3, 2 dc in front loop. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Repeat for second foot by joining at last st of white on last round of body.
Base:
R1: With white yarn C, make an adjustable ring, chain (ch) 1, and single crochet (sc) 6 stitches into the ring. Pull the ring closed.
R2: 2 sc into each st (12)
R3: (2 sc into next st, sc into next st)* rep to end of rnd (18)
R4: (sc into next st, 2sc into next st, sc into next st)* rep to end of rnd (24)
Fasten off.
Insert eyes into Head between R5 and R6, 4 sts apart. Insert stuffing into Body and sew Base to Head/Body.
Wings (Make 2):
With yarn A, ch 10. Trc in 5th ch from hook and next ch, dc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sc in next 2 ch. Fasten off and weave in one yarn tail. Weave in second yarn tail and use it to sew wing to body as shown.
Use a scrap of yarn B and a yarn needle to make eyelids. Stitch two diagonal stitches across tops of eyes as shown. Weave in ends.
Use an embroidery needle and black embroidery floss to stitch two tiny nostrils and an upside down V shape for the mouth.
For a Christmas tree ornament, cut a string (I used baker's twine) 6" long, knot ends, insert hook into top of Head, pull up a loop and pull ends through loop.
Merry Christmas and enjoy your Porgs!
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| Amigurumi Porg |
*There are a few links in this article that will give me a little kickback if you order something! Thanks for playing.
Thursday, November 16, 2017
Free Tiny Stockings Advent Calendar
Advent calendars are so fun! I remember waking up each December
morning, popping open a little door on my cardboard advent calendar, and
treasuring each delicious (at least to my 8 year old mind--we all know it tastes sorta waxy and cheap) piece of chocolate. This handmade advent calendar
will bring the magic of Christmas to your home each morning, as a treasure is
revealed inside each tiny stocking. Crocheted in a rainbow of colors and
labeled with chipboard number stickers, this fun decoration will be a treasured
heirloom to keep forever. Hung as a garland on the fireplace mantle, or
straight up and down on a wall, the string of stockings will fill kids with
anticipation for the big day.
The stockings are so quick to crochet, and with no sewing
involved, you'll be crocheting many in no time. Use lots of different colors,
or make them in traditional red and white.
Instead of Christmas colors, crochet eight little stockings in a
Winter white and blue color scheme and fill them with gelt for a gorgeous
Chanukah decoration.
Tiny Stockings Advent
Calendar
Materials List
Caron "Simply Soft Party" Yarn -- Red, Fuchsia, Snow,
Purple
Red Heart "Soft" Yarn -- Tangerine
Bernat "Sheep(ish) by Vickie Howell" Yarn -- Teal(ish),
Aqua(ish)
Red Heart "With Love" Yarn -- Holly Berry
American Crafts "Thickers" Number Stickers -- Sprinkles
Glitter White
Abbreviations
Ch: Chain
Sc: Single Crochet
Hdc: Half Double Crochet
Dc: Double Crochet
Sl St: Slip Stitch
Rnd: Round
Rep: Repeat
Hdc2tog: Half Double Crochet 2 stitches Together
Note: Stockings are
made in two colors, A and B. Choose from any two colors of worsted weight
yarns.
Stocking
Starting at the toe of the Stocking, with yarn A and a G hook,
make an adjustable ring, ch1, sc 6 into ring. Pull tail gently to close ring.
Rnd 1: Work 2 sc into
each st (12 sts)
Rnds 2-5: Sc into each
st.
Change to B at the end of Rnd 5.
Heel
Row 6: Sc in next st,
2 hdc in next st, 2 dc in next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st, sc in next st (10 sts)
Row 7: Ch 1, turn, sc
in each st across.
Row 8: Ch 1, turn, sc
in next st, hdc2tog four times, sc in last st (6 sts)
Change to A at the end of Row 8.
Leg of Stocking
Rnd 9: Working down
into sts of Rnd 5, without turning (see photo above for where to crochet), sc into next 6 sts, working into top edge
of Row 8, sc into next 6 sts (12 sts)
Rnds 10-12: Sc into
each st around (12 sts)
Rnd 13: Sc into next 9
sts, change to B, sc into next 3 sts.
Rnd 14: Sc into each
st.
Rnd 15: Sc into next
11 sts, ch 6, join with a sl st to same st.
Fasten off and weave in end.
Finishing:
Arrange stockings in order for assembling garland.
With desired worsted weight yarn and a G hook, ch 9, join to
first ch with a sl st, ch 10, *(sc into loop at top of stocking, positioning it
left or right, ch 15), repeat from * for each until last stocking. For last
stocking, sc into loop, ch 19, join with a sl st into 9th ch from hook. Fasten
off and weave in ends.
Apply stickers to stockings in numerical order (or not, if you
want to be tricky!). Use craft glue or hot glue if necessary to make sure stickers stay
adhered. (Mine stuck fine without extra glue).
Use beginning loop and ending loop for hanging.
Do NOT stress out about this. You have lots and lots of time to make this before December 1st, even if its for next year :)
Hope you enjoy! If you make this, please tag me @craftyiscool on twitter and instagram, or tag @Crafty is Cool on Facebook!
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