Free Star Motif Crochet Pattern

I've published the pattern for this star here:

http://www.bukisa.com/articles/221127_free-star-motif-crochet-pattern

Enjoy !!

Free Spring Butterflies Crochet Pattern

Each butterfly requires a small amount worsted weight yarn and size H crochet hook

Yellow Butterfly (2 1/2" tall)

Ch 4, join w sl st in 1st ch to form ring, ch 7, trc, ch 2, trc, ch 6, sl st in ch 4 ring, fasten off (first wing complete). For antennae, (reattach yarn in ring, ch 5, fasten off) twice.  For second wing, attach yarn in ring past second antennae, ch 6, trc, ch 2, trc, ch 7, sl st in ring, fasten off.

Weave in ends. Enjoy!

Green Butterfly (2 1/4" tall)

Ch 4, join w sl st in 1st ch to form ring, ch 5, trc, ch 1,  trc, ch 1, trc, ch 5, sl st in ch 4 ring, fasten off (first wing complete). For antennae, (reattach yarn in ch 4 ring, ch 4, fasten off) twice. For second wing, reattach yarn in ch 4 ring past 2nd antennae, ch 5, trc, ch 1, trc, ch 1, trc, ch 5, sl st in ring, fasten off.

Weave in ends. Enjoy!

Free Stuffable Snowball Crochet Pattern

Materials:

Small amount white worsted weight yarn

Size H crochet hook

Ornament hanger

Small toys or candies for stuffing

Size: 3" tall

Gauge: 2 rnds dc=1"

Rnd 1: Ch 4, join w sl st in 1st ch to form ring, ch 3, 11 dc in ring, join w sl st in top of ch 3 (12 dc).

Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in same dc, 2 dc in next dc and in each dc around, join as before (24 dc).

Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in next dc and in each dc around, join as before (24 dc).

Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in next dc, dc dec over next 2 dc, * dc in next 2 dc, dc dec over next 2 dc, rep from * around, join as before (18 dc).

Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in each dc around, join w sl st in 1st sc, fasten off (18 sc).

Weave in ends. Stuff snowball with small toys or candies. Attach ornament hanger to top of snowball. Hang on tree. Enjoy!

My Crocheted Sunflower Purse

Free Character Purse Crochet Patterns

Cookie Monster Purse Crochet Pattern (changes for Elmo below)

Materials:

1 oz. blue worsted weight yarn

Small amounts black and white worsted weight yarn

Size H crochet hook

Size K crochet hook

1 medium snap w sewing thread to match yarn

Size: 5" in diameter

Gauge: 2 rnds dc with smaller hook size=1"

Note: Weave in loose ends as work progresses.

Sides (make 2)

Rnd 1: With size H hook and blue yarn, ch 4, join w sl st in 1st ch to form ring, ch 3, 11 dc in ring, join w sl st in top of beg ch 3 (12 dc).

Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in same dc, 2 dc in next dc and in each dc around, join as before (24 dc).

Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in same dc, 2 dc in next dc and in each dc around, join as before (48 dc).

Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, * dc in next 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around, dc in last 3 dc, join as before, fasten off (57 dc).

Eyes (make 2)

Rnd 1: Holding 2 strands white together and with size K hook, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, join w sl st in 1st sc (6 sc).

Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in same sc, 2 sc in next sc and in each sc around, join as before, fasten off (12 sc).

Pupil: With black and size H hook (using only 1 strand of yarn), ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, fasten off (6 sc).

Finishing: With matching yarn, sew pupils to eyes as shown, one towards top of eye and the other towards bottom of eye. Sew eyes to top of one side of  purse as shown. Hold wrong sides of purse together and with a long length of blue yarn, sew together through both loops of both pieces, leaving about 18 dcs free at top for opening.

Strap: With one strand blue and Size H hook, ch 72 (or adjust ch to fit child), fasten off. Sew to sides of purse as shown.

Sew snap to top inside of purse. Do not sew in snap if you are making this purse for a child under 3.

Changes for Elmo

Additional materials needed are orange worsted weight yarn (small amount), small amount fiberfill stuffing, and stitch marker

Work the sides and strap the same as for Cookie Monster, but in red. Eyes are worked the same, but sew both pupils to centers of eyes. And, add nose as follows:

Rnd 1: With Size H hook and one strand orange yarn, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, do not join rounds, mark end of each rnd with st marker (6 sc).

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around (12 sc).

Rnds 3-5: Sc in each sc around (12 sc).

Stuff with fiberfill stuffing.

Rnd 6: Sc dec over 1st 2 sc and over each of next 2 sc around, fasten off (6 sc).

Stuff with additional fiberfill if needed. Flatten nose into round ball.

Finish the same as for Cookie Monster purse, sewing nose below eyes as shown.

Enjoy!

My Sunny Day Purse

Girl's Crocheted Pink Rose on White Purse

My Crocheted Red Rose on Black Purse

My Crochet Promise

Gund Make a Promise Puppy.

Free Peppermint Swirl Square Crochet Pattern

I designed this granny square double-thick, as I plan to (someday!) make a rug from the squares.

Materials:

1/2 oz red worsted weight yarn

1/2 oz white worsted weight yarn

Size K crochet hook

Size: 5 1/4" square

Note: This pattern is worked holding 2 strands of yarn together throughout.

Rnd 1: With 2 strands white, ch 4, join w sl st in 1st ch to form ring, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, then (3 dc, ch 2) 3 times in ring, join w sl st in top of beg ch 3, fasten off (12 dc plus 4 ch 2 sp).

Rnd 2: Holding 1 strand red and one strand white together, join yarn w sl st in any ch 2 sp, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in same sp, ch 1, * 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in next ch 2 sp, ch 1, rep from * around, join as before, fasten off (24 dc).

Rnd 3: With 2 strands white, join yarn w sl st in any ch 2 sp, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in same sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, * 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in next ch 2 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch 1 sp, ch 1, rep from * around, join as before, fasten off (36 dc).

Weave in ends. Enjoy!

Free Sunflower Motif Crochet Pattern

Materials:

Small amounts worsted weight yarn in yellow and brown

Size H crochet hook

Gauge: 2 rnds dc=1"

Size: 4 1/2" in diameter

Rnd 1: With brown, ch 4, join w sl st in 1st ch to form ring, ch 3, 11 dc in ring, join w sl st in top of ch 3 (12 dc).

Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in same dc, 2 dc in next dc and in each dc around, join as before (24 dc).

Rnd 3: Ch 3, * sk 1 dc, sl st in next dc, ch 3, rep from * around, join w sl st in 1st sl st, fasten off (12 ch 3 loops).

Rnd 4: Join yellow w sl st in 1st ch 3 loop, * (ch 2, dc, ch 2, dc, ch 2, sl st) in same sp, sl st in next sl st, sl st into next ch 3 loop, rep from * around, joining w sl st in 1st sl st at base of beg ch 3, fasten off (12 petals).

Weave in ends. Enjoy!

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Free Ballerina Clothespin Doll Crochet Pattern

Materials:

Small amount pink worsted weight yarn

Size H crochet hook

Wooden clothespin doll with stand

Gauge: 2 rnds dc=1"

Rnd 1: Ch 7, join w sl st in 1st ch to form ring, ch 1, sc in same ch and in each ch around, join w sl st in 1st sc (7 sc).

Rnds 2-4: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, join as before (7 sc).

Rnd 5: Ch 3, 5 dc in same sc, 6 dc in next sc and in each sc around, join w sl st in top of ch 3, fasten off (42 dc).

Right arm: Flatten top of dress with joining rounds in back and front of work facing you. Join pink w sl st on right-hand side between Rnds 1 and 2, ch 7, fasten off.

Left arm: Sk 3 sc to left of right arm and rep as for right arm, except ch 8 rather than 7, fasten off.

Note: Work the arms in a skin tone rather than pink if you prefer.

Tie arms together above head.

Weave in ends. Enjoy!

                                                                                          

Why I Love Herrschner's

I just got my new crochet afghan kit that I recently ordered from Herrschner's. I received it in less than a week, and my order was right-as always. I can't wait to order again!

Here's what I bought:

I hope to start the kit soon!

Yellow Scrapghan in Progress

Hope to start on row 2 soon. I'm crocheting this in lengthwise (vertical) strips.

Free Stylish Clothespin Angel Crochet Pattern

Materials:
Small amounts worsted weight yarn in black and white
Size H crochet hook
Wooden clothespin doll with stand

Gauge: 2 rnds dc=1"

Rnd 1: With black, ch 7, join w sl st in 1st ch to form ring, ch 1, sc in each ch around, join w sl st in 1st sc (7 sc).

Rnds 2-4: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, join as before (7 sc).

Rnd 5: Ch 3, dc in same sc, 2 dc in next sc and in each sc around, join w sl st in top of ch 3 (14 dc).

Rnd 6: Ch 4, * dc in next dc, ch 1, rep from * around, join w sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch 4, fasten off (14 dc plus 14 ch 1 sp).

Right wing:
Fold piece flat with joining rounds in back and front of work facing you, join white w sl st in side of Rnd 1 sc on right side, ch 5, trc, ch 1, trc, ch 1, trc, ch 5, sl st in same sc, fasten off.

Left wing:
Sk 3 sc to left of 1st wing and join white w sl st in next sc, rep as for right wing.

Weave in ends. Enjoy!

See you soon with more pics of the yellow scrapghan. I think I'll do a few of these angels in brighter colors, too, and share the pics with you since the black doesn't show up well in the photo.

Thanks for visiting!

Yellow Scrapghan Update

I got a few more motifs joined to the afghan last night. I plan to make this in strips, then crochet the strips together. The way that I am joining the motifs into strips is by holding the right sides together, joining the yarn through the corner ch 2 sps of both motifs, then sl stitching through back loops only of both motifs across the 4 center dc, then ending with a sl st in the next corner ch 2 sp, fasten off.

I'm not sure how large I will go yet with this afghan, but I've drawn a general diagram of how I will put the afghan together.

See you soon with more pics!

I haven't found any colors that look bad in the centers yet. I am just ruling out white, since I want this piece to be colorful.

Free Hexagon Motif Crochet Pattern

Hi, everyone! I started this yellow scrapghan for my daughter last night. Here is the motif pattern I'm using. I'll post more pics of the afghan in progress soon. I hope to get a few more motifs done tonight.

Materials:
Small amounts worsted weight yarn in any color for Color A and yellow for Color B
Size K crochet hook

Size: 3" motif

Rnd 1: With Color A, ch 4, join w sl st in 1st ch to form ring, ch 3, 3 dc in ring, remove hook from work and insert in top of ch 3, reinsert hook into dropped work and pull yarn through to form beg popcorn, ch 3, * 4 dc in ring, remove hk from work and insert into 1st dc of 4 dc group, reinsert hook into dropped work and pull through to form popcorn, ch 3, rep from * 4 times, join w sl st in 1st ch 1 directly past beg popcorn, fasten off (6 popcorns plus 6 ch 3 sp).

Rnd 2: Join Color B (yellow) w sl st in any ch 3 sp, ch 3, dc in same sp, ch 2, 2 dc in same sp, 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in next ch 3 sp and in each ch 3 sp around, join w sl st in top of ch 3, fasten off (24 dc plus 6 ch 2 sp).

Enjoy!