Thursday, December 31, 2009

Free Star Motif Crochet Pattern



I've published the pattern for this star here:


Enjoy !!

Friday, December 25, 2009

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!

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

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!

Sunday, December 20, 2009

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

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!





Friday, December 11, 2009

My Sunny Day Purse


Sunday, December 6, 2009

Saturday, December 5, 2009