Saturday, April 7, 2012

Embossed Crochet Flower - Circle to Square 4

Written by Teresa Richardson

Video Tutorial: Embossed Crochet Flower - Circle to Square 4

Video Tutorial: Left Hand Embossed Crochet Flower - Circle to Square 4

Skill Level - Easy

Abbreviations
DC - Double Crochet
HDC - Half Double Crochet
SC - Single Crochet
CH - Chain
SL ST - Slip Stitch

Materials
Size I/5.5 mm crochet hook
4 ply yarn
Tapestry Needle


Chain 5, join.


Round 1: CH 1, *SC through the center of the chain loop. CH 8, Complete from * 6 time total. Join with the beginning stitch.


Round 2: CH 1, SC in the same stitch *Working through the chain 8 loop. 2 SC, 2 HDC, 4 DC, 2HDC, 2SC, SC in the next SC. Continue around from *, join with the beginning stitch.


Round 3: CH 1, *SC in the stitch between petals, Ch 5, SC between stitch 6 and 7 on round 2, CH 5, Continue around from *, join with the beginning stitch.


Round 4: SL ST to the chain. Work 4 double crochet in each chain around. Join with the beginning stitch.


Round 5: Chain for the step up. *Work, 3 TC, CH 2, 3 TC in the same stitch. Work 1 DC in each of the next 4 stitches, 1 HDC in each of the next 3 stitches, Work 1 DC in each of the next 4 stitches, Complete 4 times total from *. Join with the beginning stitch, cut the yarn and pull through to secure.
Abbreviations
DC - Double Crochet
HDC - Half Double Crochet
CH - Chain
SL ST - Slip Stitch

SC - Single Crochet


Materials
Size H/5 mm crochet hook
4 ply yarn - Red - Yellow - Brown - Black - White
Tapestry Needle



Hat
Yarn Marker - This can be a scrap piece of yarn to mark the beginning of the roundCH 4, join with the beginning chain.


Round 1: Work 12 SC through the chain. Do not Join. Work the continual round. You may want to use a yarn marker.


Round 2: Work 1 SC in each stitch around. (12 Single Crochet)


Round 3:  Work 2 single crochet in each stitch around (24 Single Crochet)


Round 4:  Work 1 single crochet in each stitch around (24 Single Crochet)


Round 5:  *Work 1 SC in next stitch, work 2 SC in the next stitch, repeat from*  (36 Single Crochet)


Round 6:  1 SC in each stitch around (36 Single Crochet)


Round 7: *1 Single Crochet in each of the next two stitches, Two single crochet in the next stitch. Repeat around the hat from *. ( 48 single crochet total)


Round 8:  Work 1 single crochet in each stitch around (48 single crochet total)


Round 9:  *1 Single Crochet in each of the next three stitches, Two single crochet in the next stitch. Repeat around the hat from *. (60 single crochet total)


Round 10: Work 1 single crochet in each stitch around  (60 single crochet total)


Round 11:  *1 Single Crochet in each of the next four stitches, Two single crochet in the next stitch. Repeat around the hat from *. (72 single crochet total)


Round 12: 1 SC in each stitch around. (72 single crochet total)


Round 13: *1 Single Crochet in each of the next five stitches, Two single crochet in the next stitch. Repeat around the hat from *. (84 single crochet total)


Round 14-26:  1 SC in each stitch around. (84 single crochet total)


At this point you can change color or continue on with the same color.


Round 27-35  1 SC in each stitch around. (84 single crochet total)


When you work the continual round, you will end with a ridge. The even the ridge, work a slip stitch, cut the yarn, pull through the tail and give it a tug.  Sew in all the tails on the cap.




Black Yarn or color of your choice
Eyebrow
Work a chain of 20
Round 1: Work 1 SC in each of the next 9 chains, work 3 SC in the next chain, work 1 SC in each of the next 9 chains,
Round 2:  Work 1 SC in each of the next 10 stitches, 3 SC in the next stitch, Work 1 SC in each of the next 10 stitches
Round 3: Work 1 SC in each of the next 11 stitches, 3 SC in the next stitch, Work 1 SC in each of the next 11 stitches


Pupil - Make 2
CH 2, Work 6 SC through the chain. SL ST with the first chain to join.
Count back 5 stitches from the center of the eyebrow.  Attach pupil to eyebrow on each side, 4 and 5 stitches from the center.  You can sew or slip stitch to attach.


Eyeball White Section - White Yarn or color of your choice
CH 3, join. We will be working in rows.
Row 1: Work 6 Single Crochet, do not join.
Row 2:  Work 2 SC in the next stitch. 2 HDC in each of the next 4 stitches. 2 SC in the last stitch. (12 stitches total) 
Row 3: 1 SC in each of the next 2 stitches. 1 HDC in each of the next 8 stitches, 1 SC each of the next 2 stitches.  (12 stitches total) 
Row 4: 2 SC in ea of the next 2 SC, 2 HDC in ea of the next 8 stitches, 2 SC in ea of the next 2 SC.  (24 stitches total) 
Evenly sew the flat edge of the white section to the eyebrow on each side.  Adjust the pupil on the front and attach it in place.  Knot and sew in all the tails.
Once the pieces are attached together, work an edging around both eyes with black yarn. See picture.


Place the bottom of the eyes on round 16 of the cap or adjust to your preference.  Sew in place to the cap.  You may want to pin in place so it does not shift.


Beak
CH 3, join with the beginning chain.
Round 1: Work 6 SC through the ring, do not join.  Work the continual round
Round 2: Work 2 Single Crochet in each stitch around. (12 Single Crochet total)
Round 3-4: Work 1 Single Crochet in each stitch around. (12 Single Crochet total)
Round 5: *Work 1 Single Crochet in the next stitch, work 2 single crochet in the next stitch, repeat around from *. (18 Single Crochet total)
Round 6-7: Work 1 Single Crochet in each stitch around. (18 Single Crochet total)
Round 8: *Work 1 Single Crochet in each of the next 2 stitches, work 2 single crochet in the next stitch, repeat around from *. (24 Single Crochet total)
Round 9-10: Work 1 Single Crochet in each stitch around. (24 Single Crochet total)
Round 11: *Work 1 Single Crochet in each of the next 3 stitches, work 2 single crochet in the next stitch, repeat around from *. (30 Single Crochet total)
Round 12-13: Work 1 Single Crochet in each stitch around. (30 Single Crochet total)
Round 14: *Work 1 Single Crochet in each of the next 4 stitches, work 2 single crochet in the next stitch, repeat around from *. (36 Single Crochet total)
Round 15-16: Work 1 Single Crochet in each stitch around. (36 Single Crochet total)
Slip stitch in the next stitch, cut a long tail, pull the yarn through.
At this point you can decide if you want a beak that stands out from the cap or a flat beak.  Sew below the eyes and shape to your preference.  See picture.


Feathers
CH 3, join.
Round 1: Work 6 SC through the chain.  Do not join, work the continual round.
Round 2:  Work 1 SC in each stitch around. (6 single crocet total)
Round 3: *Work 1 SC in the next stitch, work 2 SC in the next stitch. (9 single crochet total)
Round 4-14: Work 1 SC in each stitch around. (9 single crochet total) 
Cut the yarn, pull through the loop, tug to secure.  Sew tail through the last round slightly pull.  Sew to the top of the cap.

Saturday, March 24, 2012

Amigurumi Round Small Ball



Crochet Hook: Size F

Abbreviations Used:

CH - Chain
DEC - Decrease
SC- Single Crochet
EA - Each
LP - loop
ST - Stitch
SK - Skip
REV SC - Reverse Single Crochet

CH 2

Round1: 3 SC in 2nd ch from hk. DO NOT JOIN. Work in one continual round.

Round 2: 2 SC in ea sc around. (6 SC)

Place contrasting marker at beginning to mark first stitch.

Round 3: 2 Sc in ea SC around. (12 SC)

Round 4-6: SC in eac SC around. (12 SC)

Round 7: SC DEC over two SC, 6 times. (6 SC DEC)

Stuff head with polyester fiber fill or stuffing for shape.

Round 8: SC DEC, 3 times. (3 SC DEC)
Amigurumi Video Tutorial: SmallBall - Amigurumi Shape

Wednesday, March 14, 2012




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I am an addict.
An addict for crochet slippers.

It all began when I saw slippers similar to these somewhere on the internet.
I loved them so much I couldn’t get their tempting image out of my head.
All I needed was a pattern.
But because I am terribly, terribly impatient, I found creating my own pattern quicker than looking for an official one on the web.
And since I’m no crochet guru, the pattern turned out to be really simple.
Actually, these slippers might be the simplest slippers in the universe.
Or not.
But they might.

This is what I did…

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Round 1: 5 ch (chain stitch);  join into ring with sl st (slip stitch)

Round 2: 3 ch;  7 dc (double crochet stitch) into the center of the ring;  join with sl st

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Round 3: 3 ch;  1 dc into first stitch;  2 dc into each next stitch; join with sl st

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Round 4: 3 ch;  1 dc into first stitch;  2 dc into each next stitch

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Round 5 – 13: (continue crocheting in spiral);  1 dc into each dc

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Row 14: turn (!);  3 ch;  1 dc into second stitch from hook;  make 20 dc (1 dc into each next dc)

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Row 15 – 21: turn;  3 ch;  1 dc into second stitch from hook;  continue 20 dc (1 dc into each next dc)

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Row 22: turn;  3 ch;  1 dc into first stitch from hook;  continue 21 dc (1 dc into each next dc);  another 1 dc into last stitch

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Row 23 – 25: turn;  3 ch;  1 dc into second stitch from hook;  continue 22 dc (1 dc into each next dc)

Row 26: turn;  3 ch;  1 dc into first stitch from hook;  continue 23 dc (1 dc into each next dc); another 1 dc into last stitch

Row 27 – 28: turn;  3 ch;  1 dc into second stitch from hook;  continue 24 dc (1 dc into each next dc)

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Finish off and weave in the ends.

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Fold the end in half and sew it together.
Make sure it’s turned like shown in the picture  – with the seam finally facing inward.

Done.

Now for the edging:
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Tie a yarn of the same or different color to the edge of the slipper.

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That will make our first ‘stitch’.

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Make 2 chain stitches.
Then make 1 single crochet into the next bigger (as I call it) ‘hole’.
Then make 1 chain stitch.

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Continue this pattern (1 single crochet stitch; 1 chain stitch) along the edge of your slipper.
Finally, make 1 slip stitch to join with the first stitch.
Finish off end weave in the ends.

And this is it.

You can adorn these slippers with colorful buttons, flowers or even crochet swirls.
I really hope you’ll find as much passion in making them as I have.
And for your inspiration, here are a few more crochet slippers that I’ve made:

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Enjoy, dear friends.

Love,
Petra

(Oh, one important thing! These slippers were made to fit my feet, which are size 40 – Europe / 6.5 – UK / 9 – US. To adjust the size of these slippers to your feet you may need to change the number of rounds between the round 5 and 13 and the number or rows between the row 15 – 21 of this post. AND… I used worsted yarn and G – 4 mm hook to make the slippers.)
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you use this pattern and present your product publicly, please link back to my original pattern.