Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Crochet Ruffle Pot Holder Pattern



Materials:
Size 10 white crochet thread
Size 10 red crochet thread
Size 10 blue crochet thread
Size 10 crochet hook


Cutting on the outside of the lines, cut a mat of 30 lines (29 squares) x 30 lines (29 squares).
Fold 2 squares over and sew around the sides

Base: In White
Chain 44
Row 1: Dc in 8th st from hook, *ch 2, skip the next 2 st, dc in 3rd st. Repeat from * across. (There should be 13 squares.) Ch 3, turn.
Row 2: Ch 5, turn, *dc in the top of the dc, ch 2. Repeat from * across.
Row 3-13: Repeat row 2
Finish off

This is the pattern for the ruffle top.

Top: I used red, white, and blue for the top.
Start at the center of the grid you made.
Round 1: In red, start at the blue dot and follow the red arrows and crochet 3 dc in each line. Finish off when you get back to the beginning.
Round 2: In white, start at the next blue dot and follow the green arrows, crocheting 3 dc in each line. Finish off when you get back to the beginning.
Round 3: In blue, continue the patten of "up, over, down, over" around.
Continue the pattern and alternating colors each round until you get to the edge of the grid you made. 
Edging: (sl st, 6 dc, sl st) in each empty space all the way around.




Monday, June 22, 2026

Duck Finger Pupper Crochet Pattern

Size 8 0.9mm crochet hook
I'm not sure what size yarn I used - maybe size 5?Dimensions:

Large Duck: in yellow
1. Sc 6 in Magic circle
2. Inc around - 12
3. (Inc, sc)*6 - 18
4. Sc around - 18
5. (Inc, 2 sc)*6 - 24
6-10 Sc around - 24
11 (inc, 3 sc)*6 - 30
12-24 Sc around - 30
Finish off


Big duck bill: in orange
1. 6sc in mc
2. (Inc, 2 sc)*2 - 8
3. (Inc, 3 sc)*2 - 10
4-5. Sc around - 10
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Medium Puppet: in yellow
1. Sc 5 in magic circle
2. Inc around
3. (Inc, sc)*5 - 15
4. Sc around - 15
5. (Inc, 2 sc)*5 - 20
6-9. sc around
10. (Inc, 3 sc)*5 - 25
11-16. Sc around - 25


Medium duck bill: in orange
1. 6sc in mc
2. (Inc, 2 sc)*2 - 8
3-4. Sc around - 8
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Little puppet: in yellow
1. Sc 4 in magic circle
2. Inc around - 8
3. (Inc, sc)*4 - 12
4. Sc around - 12
5. (Inc, 2 sc)*4 - 16
6-8 sc around - 16
9. (Inc, 3 sc)*4 - 20
10-12. Sc around - 20
Finish off

Small duck bill: in orange
1. 4 sc in mc
2. (Inc, sc)*2 - 6
3. (Inc, 2 sc)*2 - 8

Frog Finger Puppets Crochet Pattern


Size 8 0.9mm crochet hook
I'm not sure what size yarn I used - maybe size 5?
Dimensions: 

Large Frog:
1. Sc 6 in Magic circle
2. Inc around - 12
3. (Inc, sc)*6 - 18
4. Sc around - 18
5. (Inc, 2 sc)*6 - 24
6-10 Sc around - 24
11 (inc, 3 sc)*6 - 30
12-24 Sc around - 30
Finish off


Eye: Make 2
Begin in white
1. 4 sc in magic circle
2. Change to green. Inc around - 8
3. Dec until closed (you'll probably go around about 1 1/2 times)
Add a pupil with black thread and sew the eye on.

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Medium Puppet:
1. Sc 5 in magic circle
2. Inc around
3. (Inc, sc)*5 - 15
4. Sc around - 15
5. (Inc, 2 sc)*5 - 20
6-9. sc around
10. (Inc, 3 sc)*5 - 25
11-16. Sc around - 25


Eye: Make 2
Begin in white
1. 4 sc in magic circle
2. Change to green. Inc around - 8
3. Dec until closed (you'll probably go around about 1 1/2 times)
Add a pupil with black thread and sew the eye on.
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Little puppet:
1. Sc 4 in magic circle
2. Inc around - 8
3. (Inc, sc)*4 - 12
4. Sc around - 12
5. (Inc, 2 sc)*4 - 16
6-8 sc around - 16
9. (Inc, 3 sc)*4 - 20
10-12. Sc around - 20
Finish off


Eye: Make 2
Begin in white
1. Sc 3 in magic circle
2. Change to green. Inc around - 6
3. Dec around (I wasn't able to fit all 3 Dec in, so I just finished off after 2 Dec and pulled the yarn through to create a nice ball.)
Finish off
Add a pupil with black thread and sew the eye on.

Saturday, February 21, 2026

Microamigurumi Crochet Hiking Buddy Bear Pattern





I got the idea for this bear from this Etsy bear. 


Materials:
Size 12 crochet hook
Brown, blue, and green embroidery floss
Black embroidery floss for eyes and nose
Ring


Head: In brown
4 sc in magic circle
1: 3 sc in 1 st , 1 sc in next st, 3 sc in 1 st, sc in next st - 8 st
2:  1 sc, 2 Inc, 2 sc, 2 Inc, 1 sc - 12 st
3-4: sc around
5: 4 sc, 4 Inc, 4 sc - 16 st
6: 4 sc, (1 sc, Inc)*4, 4 sc - 20 st
7: (4 sc, Inc)*4 - 24 st
8: (5 sc, Inc)*4 - 28 st
9- 13: 1 sc in each st around
14: (5 sc, Dec)*4 - 24 st
15: (4 sc, Dec)*4 - 20 st
16: (3 sc, Dec)*4 - 16 st
Stuff
17: (2 sc, Dec)*4 - 12 St
18: Dec around
Finish off

Hat: In green
Ch 17
1. Beginning in 2nd ch, sc across - 16 st
2. Ch 1, turn, (3 sc, inc)*4 - 20 st
3. Ch 1, turn, (4 sc, inc)*4 - 24 st
4. Ch 1, turn, (5 sc, inc)*4 - 28 st
5. Ch 1, turn, 7 sc, inc, 12 sc, inc, 7 sc - 30 st
6-8. Ch 1, turn, sc across
Finish off
9. Ch 6, turn, beginning in 2nd ch from hook, sl st 5. Attach to the end of the previous row and sc across (30 sc), ch 6, turn, beginning in 2nd ch from hook, sl st 5, finish off.


The pattern for the body tries to make a chubby belly, but it looks a little strange. I would probably change round 10 to (2 sc, dec)*6 next time. 
Body: Begin in brown
1: 6 sc in mc - 6 st
2: (inc)*6 - 12 st
3: (1 sc, inc)*6 - 18 st
4: (2 sc, inc)*6 - 24 st
5: (3 sc, inc)*6 - 30 st
Change to green
6-8: sc around
9: (3 sc, dec)*6 - 24 st
10: 9 sc, (dec)*3, 9 sc - 21 st
11-12: sc around
13: (1 sc, dec)*6 - 15 st
14: sc around
15: (dec)*6 - 6 st
Stuff and finish off


Arms (Make 2): In brown
1. 4 sc in magic circle
2. Inc around - 8 st
3. Sc around - 8 st
4. (Dec, 2 sc)*2 - 6 st
5-8. Sc around
Stuff and finish off


Legs (Make 2):  Begin in blue
Ch 4
In back of chain, starting in 2nd ch from hook, 1: Inc, sc, (4 sc), sc, sc - 9 st
2-3: In both loops, sc around - 9 st
4: 3 sc, 2 sc2tog, 2 sc - 7 st
5: sc around - 7 st
6: sc around but switch to brown in the last stitch. - 7 st
7-8: sc around - 7 st
Stuff and finish off

Ears (Make 2): In brown
4 dc in a magic circle
Finish off

Backpack: In blue
Ch 7
1. Beginning in 2nd hook, inc, 4 sc, 3sc in last st, 4 sc (in other side of chain), 1 sc in last st
2. Ch 1, BLO sc around - 14 st
3-5. In both loops, sc around - 14 st 
6. Dec, 5 sc, dec, 5 sc - 12 st
7. Sc around - 12 st
Flap:
8. Sc 2 more (so you are at the very edge of the backpack), ch 1, turn, 7 sc
9-10. Ch 1, turn, 7 sc - 7 st
11. Ch 1, turn, dec, 3 sc, dec - 5 st
12. Ch 1, turn, dec, sc, dec - 3 st
Finish off

Backpack Straps: you'll have make and position the straps in whatever way makes the backpack stay on the bear's back. For me, this is what worked:

Attach blue thread near the bottom left corner (probably in st 10 of round 2), ch 8, attach to round 7 (probably st 8) with a sl st and finish off. Repeat for right side

Tips:
- The backpack stays on better if the straps are attached closer to the center at the top.
- The straps will stretch, so it's ok for them to be a little tight.

Assembly:
When I sewed my bear together, I slid the hood onto the bear's head, made sure I liked the fit and position, then attached the hood to the body with a couple stitches. Then I attached the head to the body, sewing through the bottom of the hood. This made it so the hood could slide on and off the bear's head, but was firmly attached to the body.
Then I added the ears. I had to sew the ears on a little farther forward than I normally would so that the hood would fit properly.
Then I added the legs and arms.

Friday, January 30, 2026

Lion Microamigurumi Crochet Pattern






This is the pattern I used to make this lion. The only thing I'd maybe do different next time is not add the ears if I add a mane. It was a fun and slightly unusual pattern to follow! 

Saturday, January 10, 2026

Smaller Stuffed Rabbit Crochet Pattern





I wanted to make a bunny like my Peter Rabbit but on a smaller scale. Here's the pattern I came up with.

100 yards (50 grams) Aran weight yarn - Brown
Maybe 20 yards Aran weight yarn - Blue
Size G 4.00mm crochet hook
Pink & black yarn/thread for embroidering the face
Stuffing

Body: In brown
1 - In magic circle, sc 6
2 - Inc around - 12 st
3 - (Inc, sc)*6 - 18 st
4 - (Inc, 2 sc)*6 - 24 st
5 - (Inc, 3 sc)*6 - 30 st
6 - (Inc, 4 sc)*6 - 36 st
7-9 - Sc around
10 - (Dec, 4 sc)*6 - 30 st
11-12 - Sc around
13 - (Dec, 3 sc)*6 - 24 st
14 - Sc around
15 - (Dec, 2 sc)*6 - 18 st
16-17 - Sc around
Stuff
18 - (Dec, sc)*6 - 12 st
Finish off. (You don't need to entirely close the top - it will make the neck too long. But feel free to close it one more round if you like.)

Head: In brown
4 sc in magic circle
1 - (3 sc in 1 st, 1 sc in next st)*2 - 8 st
2 - 1 sc, 2 Inc, 2 sc, 2 Inc, 1 sc - 12 st
3 - sc around
4 - (2 sc, Inc)*4 - 16 st
5 - (3 sc, Inc)*4 - 20 st
6 - (4 sc, Inc)*4 - 24 st
7 - 2 inc, then sc around - 26 st
8 - 2 inc, then sc around - 28 st
9-11 sc around
12 - (5 sc, Dec)*4 - 24 st
13 - (4 sc, Dec)*4 - 20 st
14 - (3 sc, Dec)*4 - 16 st
Begin stuffing
15 - (2 sc, Dec)*4 - 12 st
16 - (sc, Dec)*4 - 8 st
Finish stuffing
17 - Dec until closed.
Finish off, sewing tail in.


Ear: Make 2 in brown
6 sc in magic circle
1 - (sc, Inc)*3 - 9 st
2 - sc around
3 - (2 sc, Inc)*3 - 12 st
4 - sc around
5 - (3 sc, Inc)*3 - 15 st
6-10 - sc around
11 - (3 sc, Dec)*3 - 12 st
12 - sc around
13 - (2 sc, Dec)*3 - 9 st
Finish off, leaving a long tail.


Foot: Make 2 in brown
6 sc in magic circle
1 - (Sc, inc)*3 - 9 st
2 - (2 sc, inc)*3 - 12 st
3-4 - sc around
5 - (2 sc, dec)*3 - 9 st
6 - sc around
Finish off, leaving a tail. Stuff then sew the end closed and sew onto the body.


Arm: Make 2 in brown
4 sc in magic circle
1 - Inc*4 - 8 st
2-4 - sc around
5 - (2 sc, dec)*2 - 6 st
6-7 - sc around
Stuff
8 - Dec around
Finish off and sew onto the body.

Assemble the rabbit then add the tail by making a pompom and sewing it on. Embroider the face.

Dress - In blue. The dress is made starting at the front neckline, then going back and adding the back neckline and sleeves. After it's finished, turn it inside out - that way the ruffles at the bottom will stand out better. The only thing I would try to adjust next time is the back neckline. Somehow I ended up making the back more closed in than the front. It doesn't look bad, but I think it could be adjusted by a stitch or two.

1 - Ch 13
2 - Turn, in back of chain, beginning in 3rd loop (counts as 1st dc), dc, hdc, sc, sc inc, 2 sc, sc inc, sc, hdc, 2 dc - 14 st
3 - Ch 1, turn, sc across - 14 st
4 - Don't turn. Ch 16 and join with a sc to the other end of the dress (now you will be working in rounds. Make sure you can pull the dress over the ears and into place at this point.) - 30 st
5 - (4 sc, inc)*6 - 36 st
(By this point, the dress may seem way too big. Don't worry. When you add the back/sleeves the back neckline will become smaller.)
6 - (5 sc, inc)*6 - 42 st
7 - (6 sc, inc)*6, ch 2 - 48 st
8-10 - dc around - 48 st
11 - Sl st, tc around
Finish off.

Sleeves:
Go back up to the top of the dress and work in the back in what would be round 4.
1 - Skip 3 loops (this should be directly under the arm) then join and sc, sc, dec, sc, dec, sc, sc. There should still be 3 loops not used on the other side too.
2 - Ch 1, turn, sc, ch 5, connect to front by sc in the next 2 st, ch 1, turn, sc in both sc & down chain (7 sc), sc 5 (across back), ch 5, sc 2, ch 1, turn, sc in both sc & down chain (7 sc). Finish off.
You could be creative and make longer sleeves.

Monday, July 21, 2025

Microamigurumi Succulent Plant and Pot Crochet Pattern

I revised this pattern to make my potted succulent.



Supplies:
Size 12 crochet hook
Caramel color embroidery floss
Green embroidery floss
Very small amount of stuffing
Ring

Single crochet spike stitch (SPsc): Insert hook in indicated stitch, draw up a loop to the height of the stitches of the working round, yarn over, pull yarn through both loops on hook.


Pot: Caramel color
1 - 7 Sc in magic circle
2 - Inc around - 14
3 - BLO, (inc, sc)*7 - 21
(In the next round, we begin alternating single crochet and spike single crochet (Spsc) stitches. All spike stitches are worked into the round below.)
4 - In both loops, (Sc, Spsc)*10, Sc - 21
5 - (Spsc, sc)*10, Spsc - 21
6 - (Sc, Spsc)*10, sc - 21
7 - (Spsc, Sc)*10, Spsc - 21
8 - (Sc, Spsc)*10, Sc - 21
9 - (Spsc, Sc)*10, Spsc - 21
Finish off

Plant: In green,  about 11 leaves
Chain 5
In 2nd ch from hook, (sl st, ch 1, hdc, dc), in next st (dc, hdc, ch, sl st), (sl st, ch 1, hdc, dc), (dc, hdc, ch 1, sl st) - you now have 2 leaves.

The rest of the plant is a little tricky, but easier in practice than to explain. Fold/roll the leaves into the final position you will want them in, then, instead of working in normal rounds, the rest of the stitches will be worked into the base of the leaves. It's pretty much at your discretion where you want the base of the next leaf located. Also, you can adjust how many leaves you make.

[(Sl st, ch 1, hdc, dc), (dc, hdc, ch 1, sl st)]*4
[(Sl st, ch 1, dc, tc), (tc, dc, ch 1, sl st)]*5
Finish off
(It may be a bit hard to distinguish between the leaves, but when you sew the plant onto the pot, the leaves pull away from each other and there's more texture to them.)
Sew the ring onto the top of the plant
Stuff pot and sew on plant

Thursday, July 17, 2025

Microamigurumi Pencil Crochet Pattern


You will need pink, grey/silver, yellow, tan, and black embroidery floss
Size 12 crochet hook

Starting at the eraser of the pencil:
In pink
1. 6 sc in magic circle
2-3. Sc around - 6.
Switch to grey
4. Sc around - 6
Switch to yellow
5-14. Sc around
Switch to tan
15. Sc around - 6
16. Sc2tog around - 3
17. Sc3tog, finish off
Using black thread, embroider the point of the pencil

Monday, June 9, 2025

Crochet World Globe Pattern

 



This is the pattern I used to make this globe.

Microamigurumi Duck Pattern Idea



I made the pattern for this duck up. I never got it exactly how I wanted it, but here is a general idea of what I did for the next time I try to make a duck.

Body:
1. 8 SC in magic circle
2. (Sc, inc)*4 - 12
3. (2 sc, inc)*4 - 16
4-7. Sc around - 16
8. In the 1st stitch of each round from now on sl st + ch 1, then continue with pattern. 3 sc, Dec, 6 sc, 2 inc, 3 sc - 17
9. Sc, Dec, sc, Dec, 11 SC - 15
10. 3 Dec, 4 sc, Dec, 3 sc - 11
Stuff
11. 4 Dec, 3 sc - 7
12. Do not join. Ch 1, pinch top and bottom rows together and crochet through both top and bottom. 3 sc across
13. Ch 1, turn, 3 sc. Finish off

Head:
1. 8 SC in magic circle
2. (Sc, inc)*4 - 12
3. (2 sc, inc)*4 - 16
4-5. Sc around
6. (Sc, Dec)*4 - 12
7. Dec around until closed. Finish off

Bill:
In magic circle, sc 4
(2 hdc in 1st st, hdc in next)*2 -6

Crochet Penguin Pacifier Clip




I revised the penguin pattern from this pattern then added the strap and clip.



Penguin: In white
Ch 4
1. Beginning in 2nd ch, sc across - 3
2. Ch 1, turn, inc, sc, inc - 5
3. Ch 1, turn, 2 sc, inc, 2 sc - 6
4-9. Ch 1, turn, sc across - 6
10. Ch 1, turn, 3 dec - 3
11. Ch 1, turn, sc across - 3
12. Ch 1, turn, 3 inc - 6
13-15. Ch 1, turn, sc across - 6
16. Ch 1, turn, 1 sc, 3 dc in next st, 2 sc, 3 dc in next, 1 sc
17. This is the general pattern for single crocheting around the penguin: 4 sc, sl st (in narrow part of neck), (2 sc, inc)*3, (this should be working across the bottom:) inc, sc, inc, (inc, 2 sc)*3, sl st (in narrow part of neck), 4 sc, sl st in the base of row 16, finish off.

In black:
Joining in the sc after the sl st in the neck, 29 sc (this should bring you up to the sl st in the other side of the neck), sl st in sl st, 4 sc, 2 sc in next st, 2 hdc in next st, 2 dc in each of the next 2 st, (to make the peak, in the next 2 st dc, dc2tog, dc), 2 dc in each of the next 2 st), 2 hdc in next st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 st, sl st in sl st and finish off.

Wings: In black
In 7th stitch from the narrow part of the neck, attach yarn with a slip stitch and chain 6.
Turn, sc in 4th ch from hook, hdc, 2 dc, (you will now be working in the actual penguin - and the next stitch will be made into the same stitch that you joined with a sl st in) 2 dc in each of the next 3 st, hdc in each of the next 2 stitches, sc, sl st, finish off.

Embroider on the eyes and beak

Strap: You can make the strap using any bookmark pattern. After you finish, attach the thread to the middle stitch, chain a chain long enough for the clip to fit through, then attach the end of the chain to the strap, creating a loop.

Attach the clip to the top of the head by sc across and through the clip rod.

Saturday, November 23, 2024

Microamigurumi Hot Dog Crochet Pattern






Supplies:
Size 12 crochet hook
Red and brown embroidery floss plus a little black for details
Needle   

Head:
1. 6sc in magic circle
2. (Inc, sc)*3 - 9
3. (Inc, 2 sc)*3 - 12
4-5. Sc around - 12
6. (Inc, 2 sc)*2, 6 sc - 14
7. (Inc, 3 sc)*2, 6 sc - 16
8. (Inc, 4 sc)*2, 6 sc - 18
9. (Inc, 5 sc)*2, 6 sc - 20
10-11. Sc around - 20
12. (Dec, 2 sc)*5 - 15
13. (Dec, sc)*5 - 10
14. Dec around until closed

Ears: Make 2
1. 6 sc in magic circle
2. (Inc, sc)*3 - 9
3-5. Sc around - 9
6. (Dec, sc)*3 - 6
7-8. Sc around - 6
Finish off

I modified this pattern to make my "hot-dog". :-) 
Body:
1. 5 sc in magic circle
2. Inc in each st - 10
3. (Inc, sc)*5 - 15
4. (Inc, 2 sc)*5 - 20
5-20. Sc around - 20
21. (Dec, 2 sc)*5 - 15
22. (Dec, sc)*5 - 10
23. Dec around until closed

Tail:
Make a magic circle, ch 2, then 12 dc into magic circle.
Join to ch 2 and finish off.
Pull really tight so it buckles like a sausage casing end.

Bun: in tan
Ch 13
1. Beginning 2nd ch from hook, sc 11, inc in last stitch, sc 11 in the back loops 
*After round 2, measure the bun against the dog to see if it's long enough. You may want to add or take away from the starting chain to fit your dog better.*
2-20. Sc around - 22
*How far you want your bun to wrap around the dog is up to you - you can add it subtract rounds as desired.*
Finish off and sew shut

Assemble the dog then add the legs.

Legs: Make 4
Below is the original pattern. I ended up just making a bobble directly on the body for each leg because it was such a small piece to work with
(1. 4 sc in magic circle
2. (Inc, 2 sc)*2 - 6
3-4. Sc around - 6
Finish off)

When the dog is completely assembled, embroider yellow and red thread for ketchup and mustard.

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Microamigurumi Horse Crochet Pattern




This pattern is from crochetville.com. I altered the ears and opted to not make a saddle or harness.

Supplies:
Size 12 crochet hook
Light brown and black embroidery floss
Needle 

Head:
The end of each round is joined with a slip stitch to the first stitch made
Rnd 1: 6 sc in a magic circle
Rnd 2-3: Sc around - 6
Rnd 4: ch 1, sc in first 2 sc, inc in next 3 sc, sc in last sc - 9
Rnd 5: ch 1, sc in first 2 sc, inc in next 6 sc, sc in last sc - 15
Rnd 6-9: ch 1, sc around - 15
Stuff head
Rnd 11: ch 1, dec around - 5
FO leaving long tail. Use tail to close hole.

Ears: (make 2)
Ch 4, sc in 3rd st from hook, dc in last stitch, finish off

Neck:
Leave a long starting tail. This is the end that is sewn to horses head.
The end of each round is joined with a slip stitch to the first stitch made
Chain 11, join with slip stitch to first chain
Rnd 1: ch 1, sc in each chain around - 11
Rnd 2-3: ch 1, sc around - 11
Rnd 4: ch 1, (inc, sc)*5, sc in last sc - 16
FO leaving long tail. This is the end that is sewn onto the horse's body.

Body:
The end of each round is joined with a slip stitch to the first stitch made
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic circle
Rnd 2: ch 1, inc around - 12
Rnd 3: ch 1, (inc, sc)*6 - 18
Rnd 4-5: ch 1, sc around - 18
Rnd 6: ch 1, (dec, sc)*6 - 12
Rnd 7: ch 1, sc around - 12
Rnd 8: ch 1, (inc, sc)*6 - 18
Rnd 9-10: ch 1, sc around - 18
Rnd 11: ch 1, (dec, sc)*6 - 12
Stuff body
Rnd 12: ch 1, dec around - 6
FO leaving long tail. Use tail to sew hold closed.
Stuff neck and sew to horse's body.

Legs: (make 4)
The end of each round is joined with a slip stitch to the first stitch made
Using contrast hoof color,
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic circle
Rnd 2: IN BACK LOOPS ONLY. ch 1, sc around - 6
FO and switch to main color
Rnd 3-6: sc around - 6
Finish off leaving long tail.
Sew legs to body

Mane:
You will need several pieces of thread, cut into approx. 1 inch pieces. Each piece of yarn will act as 2 strands of hair.
Insert hook into horses head. Grab middle of yard strand with hook and pull through stitch, ( Like you would latch hook) making a small loop. Pull both free ends of yarn strand through loop, pulling tight to secure hair.
You will continue to do this down back of horses neck.
Trim hair evenly, or as desired.
Sew eyes on.

Sunday, March 3, 2024

Miniamigurumi Grand Piano Crochet Keychain Pattern






This piano is based off this Etsy pattern. The pattern didn't have good assembly instructions and I had to alter the keyboard part of the pattern to fit my mini piano.

Supplies:
Black embroidery floss
Gold (or maroon) embroidery floss
White embroidery floss
Approx. 4x4 inch thin leather (or something to keep the piano stiff but is also washable)
Pipecleaner for stick and around sides of piano base
Keychain ring

Cover: (When it's finished, this makes a pocket to insert a little piece leather to keep it stiff. More details below.)
Using black yarn, ch 9,
Rnd 1: Sc into the 2nd ch from the hook, sc in next 6 ch, 3 sc in next sc, (working in the back of the ch), sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in the next ch, sl st into the first sc. (18)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, [sc in next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc] repeat twice, sl st into the first sc. (20)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, [sc in next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc] repeat twice, sl st into the first sc. (22)
Rnd 4: Ch 1, [sc in next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc] repeat twice, sl st into the first sc. (24)
Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, sl st into the first sc. (24)
Rnd 6: Ch 1, [sc in next 11 sc, 2 sc in next sc] repeat twice, sl st into the first sc. (26)
Rnd 7-10: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, sl st into the first sc. (26)
Rnd 11: Ch 1, sc in next 12 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 13, sl st into the first sc. (27)
Rnd 12: Ch 1, sc in next 13 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 13, sl st into the first sc. (28)
Rnd 13: Ch 1, sc in next 13 sc, 3 sc in next sc, 14 sc, sl st into the first sc. (30)
Rnd 14: Ch 1, sc in next 14 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 15, sl st into the first sc. (32)
Rnd 15: Ch 1, sc in next 15 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 16, sl st into the first sc. (34)
Rnd 16: Ch 1, sc in next 16 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 17, sl st into the first sc. (36)
Rnd 17: Ch 1, sc in next 17 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 18, sl st into the first sc. (38)
Rnd 18: Ch 1, sc in next 18 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 19, sl st into the first sc. (40)
Rnd 19-20: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, sl st into the first sc. (40)
Rnd 21: Ch 1, sc in next 19 sc, 3 sc in next sc, sc in next 20, sl st into the first sc. (42)
Rnd 22-30: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, sl st into the first sc. (42)
Leave a long tail and finish off.


Outer Piano Base:
Using black yarn, ch 10,
Rnd 1: sc into the 2nd ch from the hook, sc in next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (9)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc. (10)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 9 sc. (11)
Rnd 4: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 10 sc. (12)
Rnd 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc. (12)
Rnd 6: Ch 1, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 11 sc. (13)
Rnd 7-10: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc. (13)
Rnd 11: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 12 sc. (14)
Rnd 12: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 13 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (15)
Rnd 13: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 14 sc. (16)
Rnd 14: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 15 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (17)
Rnd 15: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 16 sc. (18)
Rnd 16: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 17 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (19)
Rnd 17: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 18 sc. (20)
Rnd 18: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 19 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (21)
Rnd 19-30: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc. (21)
Continue down the side of the piano cover...crocheting in the end of the rows...
Rnd 31: Ch 1, sc around (approximately 90 sc - dow. 30 rows, 9 st in beginning row, up 30 rows, 21 st across row 30), sl st into the first sc. (Approx. 90)
Rnd 32-38: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, sl st into the first sc. (Approx. 90)
Finish off, but leave a very long tail.

Inner Piano Base:
Using gold yarn, Ch 7,
Rnd 1: sc into the 2nd ch from the hook, sc in next 4 ch, 2 sc in next sc. (7)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 6 sc. (8)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 7 sc. (9)
Rnd 4: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 8 sc. (10)
Rnd 5: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc. (10)
Rnd 6: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 9 sc. (11)
Rnd 7-10: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc. (11)
Rnd 11: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 10 sc. (12)
Rnd 12: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 11 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (13)
Rnd 13: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 12 sc. (14)
Rnd 14: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 13 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (15)
Rnd 15: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 14 sc. (16)
Rnd 16: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 15 sc, 2 sc in next sc. (17)
Rnd 17: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 16 sc. (18)
Rnd 18: Ch 1, turn, sc in next 17 sc, 2 sc in the next sc. (19)
Rnd 19-27: Ch 1, turn, sc in each sc. (19)
Continue down the side of the piano inside...crocheting in the end of the rows...
Rnd 28: Ch 1, sc around (approximately 83 sc - down 29 rows, 6 st in beginning row, up 29 rows, 19 st across row, sl st into the first sc. (Approx. 83)
Rnd 29-32: Ch 1, sc in each sc around, sl st into the first sc. (Approx. 83)


Assembly Part 1:
After the cover, outer base, and inner base are finished, cut a small piece of leather to fit inside the cover and a small piece to fit between the outer and inner layers of the piano. (It helps to use the bottom of the piano base as a guide while cutting the leather.)
This is the leather piece I cut out for the cover

Insert the leather into the cover and whipstitch the cover shut.
Insert the leather into the bottom of the outer base, place the inner base on top of it, and begin to sew the pieces together with the tail of the outer base. As you sew it together, insert a pipecleaner around the sides of the piano. (This will help the sides stay in the correct shape.)

Keyboard Base: In Black
After adding the leather insert and sewing the inside to the outer part of the piano, you can make the piano keyboard.
Rnd 1: Flip the piano upside down and, now working from the right corner of row 31, 19 sc across. (You kind of have to crochet the stitches in the post of the rows.)




Rnd 2-5: ch 1, turn, sc across (19)
Finish off, but leave a tail. Use the tail to sew the edges of the keyboard up to the front of the piano to create sides.


Keys:
Using white thread, Ch 4
Rnd 1: Skip 1st sc, sc in next 3 st
Rnd 2-15: ch 1, turn, 3 sc (3)
Finish off
The white keys will be held on by sewing the black keys. Arrange the keys on top of the black base you crocheted. Then, in black, sew the black keys. I was only able to fit about 2 1/2 octaves on my piano...

Legs: (make 3)
Rnd1. 4 sc in magic circle
Rnd 2. Inc around (8)
Rnd 3-9. Sc around (8)
Finish off and sew on


Stick for Cover:
1. 4 sc in magic circle
2. Inc around (8)
3-11. Sc around (8)
Add pipe cleaner and sew closed.

Assembly Part 2:
Sew the legs onto the bottom of the piano base (2 in front and 1 in the back)
Sew the stick onto the front of the base
Sew the cover along the side of the base
Then sew the top of the stick onto the cover.
Add the keychain and finish off.

Miniamigurumi or Microamigurumi Sparrow Bird Keychain Crochet Pattern


Made with embroidery floss - the size of a nickel


Made with crochet thread

Size comparison - crochet thread vs embroidery floss

Supplies needed:                            Crochet Key:
Dark brown thread                          DB = Dark Brown 
Black thread                                    B = Black
Grey thread                                     BLO = back loop only
Keychain ring                                  FLO = front loop only

Every round needs to be joined for this pattern. So at the beginning of every round, sl st in the 1st st, pull tight, ch 1, pull tight, then make the 1st stitch of the round in the same stitch as the sl st, ch1 was made in. This will keep the bird from being twisted.

If you want to make the larger sparrow, use size 10 crochet thread
If you want to make the smaller sparrow, use 1 strand of embroidery floss

Head: In grey
1: 4 sc in magic circle
2: 4 Inc - 8
3: [DB sc, Inc] [ Grey (sc, inc)*2] [DB sc, inc] - 12
4: [DB 2 sc, inc] [B (2 sc, inc)*2] [DB 2 sc, inc] - 16
5: [DB 3 sc] [G 4 sc] [B 2 sc] [G 4 sc] [DB 3 sc]
6: [DB 2 sc] [G 5 sc] [B 2 sc] [G 5 sc] [DB 2 sc]
7: [DB 2 sc, dec] [G 2 sc] [B 2 dec] [G 2 sc] [DB dec, 2 sc]
(Working the body now)
8: BLO [DB dec] [G sc, inc, sc] [B 2 inc] [G sc, inc, sc] [DB dec]
9: both loops [DB 3 sc] [G (2 sc, inc)*2, 2 sc] [ DB 3 sc]
Stuff head
10: sc around [DB 3 sc] [G 10 sc] [DB 3 sc]
11: [DB 3 sc] [G - sc, inc, 2 sc, 2 inc, 2 sc, inc, sc] [DB 3 sc]
12-14: sc around [DB 3 sc] [G 14 sc] [DB 3 sc]
15: [DB 3 sc] [G - sc, dec, 2 sc, 2 dec, 2 sc, dec, sc] [DB 3 sc]
16: [DB 3 sc] [G (2 sc, dec)*2, 2 sc] [DB 3 sc]
Stuff body
17: [DB 3 sc] [G (dec, sc)*2, dec] [DB 3 sc]
(Working the tail now)
18: [DB 3 sc] [G dec, sc, dec] [DB sc, ch 1, fold the round in half, turn, sc 4 across (going through the top and bottom) (the first and last sc will be through 2 DB, while the 2 middle sc will be through 1 G and 1 DB stitch)]
19: FLO - ch 1, turn, 4 sc across
20-21: In both loops, ch 1, turn, 4 sc
22: ch 1, turn, 2 dec
23-24: ch 1, turn, 2 sc
Finish off

Wing: Make 2 in dark brown
1: ch 14
2: beginning in the back loop of the 2nd ch from hook, 13 sc
3: ch 1, turn, dec, 7 sc, 2 dec - 10
4: ch 1, turn, 2 dec, 6 sc - 8
5: ch 1, turn, dec, 2 sc, 2 dec - 5
Finish off

Beak: In black
1: Ch 3
2: In 3rd ch from hook, 3 sl st
Finish off

Feet: Tie a little piece of black thread for the feet

Embroider the eyes and sew on the keychain ring.

Monday, January 8, 2024

Elephant Microamigurumi Crochet Pattern

Elephant #1

Elephant #1

Elephant #1


Elephant #2

Elephant #2


Materials:
Size 12 crochet hook
1 skein of grey thread
white thread for tusks (optional)
Black thread for eyes
Keychain ring

Legs: in grey - make 4
1. sc 4 in magic circle - 4
2. Inc around - 8
3. In BLO, sc around - 8
4-8. In both loops, sc around - 8
Finish off the first 3 legs, but don't finish off the 4th - continue with the pattern.

Upper Body:
1. Ch 1, 8 sc around leg 1, Ch 3, 8 sc around leg 2, Ch 1, 8 sc around leg 3, Ch 3, 8 sc around leg 4 - 40
2-5. sc around - 40
It is easier to stuff legs now. So, do it now.
6. (8sc, dec)*4 - 36
7. (4sc, dec)*6 - 30
8. (3sc, dec)*6 - 24
9. (2sc, dec)*6 - 18
10. (sc, dec)*6 - 12
11. (dec)*6 - 6
Finish off

Lower Body:
1. 1 sc, 3 sc in leg 1, 3 sc, 3 sc in leg 2, 1 sc, 3 sc in leg 3, 3 sc, 3 sc in leg 4 - 20
2. (sc, dec)*6, dec - 20
3-5. Dec until the bottom part of the elephant is closed.
Finish off

Head: In grey
1. sc 6 in magic circle - 6
2-8. sc around - 6
9. 4 sc, 2 inc - 8
10. 4 sc, 4 inc- 12
11. sc around - 12
12. 4 sc, 8 inc - 20
13-17. sc around - 20
18. 4 sc, (sc, dec)*8 - 12
19. 4 sc, (dec)*8 - 8
Stuff head
20. Dec around until closed
Finish off

Ears: Make 2 in grey
1. Sc 4 in magic circle - 4
2. Ch 1, turn, (sc, inc)*2 - 6
3. Ch 2, turn, dc, (2 dc & tc) in next st, (dc & hdc) in next st, sc, sc, dc - 9
4. Ch 2, turn, (2 sc) in 1st st, sc, sc, (2 hdc), hdc, (dc, tc, dc), sc, sc, sc - 13
Finish off

Tail: in grey
1. sc 3
2. Beginning in 2nd st from hook, sc across - 2
3-5. Ch 1, turn, 2 sc - 2
Finish off
Add tassel

Tusks: (Optional) Make 2 in grey
1. 3 sc in magic circle
2-4. sc around - 3
Finish off

Lip: (Optional, but I recommend it if you don't add tusks) In grey
Flip the elephant's head upside down. Starting on what is now the right side of the trunk, working in a semi-circle pattern so the lip encircles the bottom of the trunk, make 3 sc.

Assemble the elephant, embroider a face, and add a keychain ring.