Crochet patterns

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Amigurumi Acorn

Make your own amigurumi acorn complete with removable cup! Standing at just over 2 inches tall, these litle acorns are quick and easy to make.

This pattern is Donationware – the pattern is available for free, but if you like it please consider sending me a donation to show your appreciation:

Send me a donation and receive the easy-to-print PDF version of the pattern as a thank you! It includes some additional info that you’ll only find in the PDF version:
- How to invisibly stitch the acorn to the cup
- An unwired (child-safe) twig pattern
- Suggestions for use, and bonus tips

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This is a free PlanetJune original crochet pattern. Feel free to use items made from this pattern however you wish, but I’d appreciate credit as the pattern designer. Please do not reproduce the pattern anywhere else; instead post a link to http://www.planetjune.com/acorn/

Not ready to make it yet? Add it to your Ravelry queue:

Omit the eyes to make realistic acorns!

Terminology

ch	chain
invdec	invisible decrease Note: If you prefer, you may use a standard sc2tog decrease in place of each invdec.
sc	single crochet (double crochet for UK/Aus)
sl st	slip stitch
st	stitch
sc2tog	single crochet decrease (insert hook into stitch and draw up a loop, insert hook into next stitch and draw up a loop, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook)

Notes

Do not join at the end of each round; rounds are worked in continuous spirals.
Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round. Move the marker up each time you start a new round.

You will need…

E US/3.5mm crochet hook
Small amount of worsted weight yarn in 2 colours (for acorn and cup)
Polyester fibrefill stuffing
Yarn needle to weave in ends
Stitch marker
Embellishments (see below for ideas)
Pipe cleaner to make twig (optional)

Acorn Pattern

worked from top to bottom

Make a magic ring, ch 1.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring. (6 st)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around. (12 st)
Rnd 3: sc in each st around. (12 st)
Rnd 4: (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) six times. (18 st)
Rnds 5-10: sc in each st around. (18 st)
Rnd 11: (sc in next st, invdec) six times. (12 st). Stuff acorn through hole.
Rnd 12: invdec six times. Close up remaining hole, fasten off and weave in ends.

Acorn Cup Pattern

Make a magic ring, ch 1.
Rnd 1: 6 sc in magic ring. (6 st)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around. (12 st)
Rnd 3: (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) six times. (18 st)
Rnd 4: (sc in next 5 st, 2 sc in next st) three times. (21 st)
Rnds 5-6: sc in each st around. (21 st)
Rnd 7: sc in next 9 st, sc2tog, sc in next 8 st, sc2tog. (19 st).
Join with sl st to next stitch. Fasten off and weave in ends.

The acorn should fit snugly in its cup so it won’t fall out by accident.

Customizing

Unless you want to make a realistic acorn, you’ll need to add a cute face. This can be as simple as just two eyes, or you can embroider on a nose and/or mouth as well – it’s up to you!

Suggestions for the eyes (approx 6mm diameter):

sew on small round beads or buttons
use animal (safety) eyes
embroider circles to make an alert acorn
embroider ‘u’ shapes to make a sleeping acorn
glue on googly eyes

Optional extra: make a twig for your acorn’s cup by single crocheting around a short length of pipe cleaner and then stitching it to the bottom of the cup with the same colour yarn. (NB please don’t do this if your acorn will be a toy for a small child, as the wire is not safe for children.)

UPDATED TO ADD:
For those of you with an autumn-themed Christmas tree, you could also attach the face upside down (so the cup becomes a ‘hat’ at the top), stitch the cup to the acorn so it won’t fall off, and make a hanging loop on the base of the cup so the acorns can dangle from your tree branches!

I hope you enjoy this pattern. Please leave me a comment below if you do, and consider leaving me a donation. Thanks!

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Crochet DROPS Christmas bell

NOTE: This pattern is written in British English. All measurements in charts are in cm. For conversion from cm to inch - clickhere. There are different terms for crocheting in British and American English. If this pattern includes crochet, click for "crochet terms" here. For this pattern in American English, please click here. Dc here means sc throught out the pattern.

CROCHET TIP: Beg each round with 1 ch. Finish each round with 1 sl st in first st from beg of round.

BELL: Use crochet hook size 3 mm and 1 thread Cotton Viscose + 2 threads Glitter of each colour (= 5 threads).
In the picture rounds 10 and 12 are worked in mustard and the remaining rounds in red.

Crochet 4 ch and form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch. SEE CROCHET TIP!
ROUND 1: 6 dc in ring.
ROUND 2: 2 dc in each dc = 12 dc.
ROUND 3: * 1 dc in first dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* = 18 dc.
ROUND 4: * 1 dc in each of the first 2 dc, 2 dc in next *, repeat from *-* = 24 dc.
ROUND 5 to 14: 1 dc in each dc.
ROUND 15: * 1 dc in first dc, 2 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-* = 36 dc.
ROUND 16: 1 dc in each dc.
ROUND 17: * 4 ch, 1 dc in first ch, skip 1 dc, 1 dc in next dc *, repeat from *-*.
Cut and fasten thread.

HANDLE: Crochet 1 dc at the top of the bell with 1 thread Cotton Viscose – leave approx 1 meter for making the clapper afterwards. Work 30 ch and fasten with 1 sl st at the top. Cut the thread.

CLAPPER: Pull both thread ends through the top to the WS. Turn crochet bell inside out, fasten the short end and work 30 ch with the long end. Place jingle bell on ch-string and attach string to the top of crochet bell. Turn to RS again.

Homestuck Horns

This is my self-made pattern for a pair of troll horns. The pattern is for the horns seen on Nepeta Leijon from Homestuck. Though you can change the colors to make them any kind of horns you want. :)

Nepeta Horns

I used a size F/5(3.75 mm) crochet hook for this project, but if you don't have that one, you can use another size. I also used Red Heart Super Saver yarn, though you can of course use whatever yarn you like best. :) You'll need yellow, bright orange and dark orange. (My dark orange is not Red Heart Super Saver, but I can't recall what brand it is.)

The finished project is approximately 2 inches tall.

If anything about my pattern doesn't make sense, feel free to comment and tell me and I'll see if I can explain better. Goodluck, and feel free to share the finished result when you're done!

NOTE: Somebody else has already made a pattern for Nepeta's hat, if you're looking to make that too. It can be found HERE. I made one, myself, and it looks great. :3 And is very comfy!

SC=Single Crochet
INC=Increase
DEC=Decrease
HDC=Half-Double Crochet

With yellow:
Chain 1
HDC 6 in center of chain
INC, HDC, INC, HDC, INC, HDC = 9 stitches
9 HDC around
INC, HDC, HDC (x 3) =12
INC, HDC (x8) =24
HDC 24 around
Finish Off
Sew in tails

With Bright Orange:
HDC 24 around
HDC 24 around
HDC 24 around
Finish Off
Sew in tail

With Dark Orange:
HDC 26 around
HDC 26 around
Dec, HDC 22, Dec =24
Dec, SC (x 8) =16
16 SC
Dec, SC (x 4) =8
Stuff
Dec around, Finish off

Angel Lapel Pin

Angel Lapel Pin

Designer: Rhoda Stelling ©

CP-0083

Materials:
Size 10 crochet cotton thread
Size 5 steel hook
cotton to stuff head
1 small safety pin
6" of 1/8" ribbon for waist if desired
needle and thread
Special Stitches:
Decrease - yo, pull up a lp in each of 2 next hdc, YO and draw through all loops, dec made)
Directions:
Head:
Row 1: ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (use marker to show row beginning) work around not joining in rows
Row 2: 2 hdc in each sc around (12)
Row 3: hdc in each hdc around
Row 4: hdc in each hdc around
Row 5: hdc in each hdc around
Row 6: hdc in each hdc around dec in every third stitch slip stitch to beginning of row, do not finish off
Stuff head with cotton.
Wings: work in rows around sl stitch at end of each row
Row 1: ch 1, sc in same st, 2 sc in each hdc across, sl st to beg. of row (18)
Row 2: ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in each sc around, sl to beginning (36)
Row 3: ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next three dc (these 4 sc are the front of the waist....now we're starting the wing...ch 2, skip 2 dc, 3 dc in next dc, ch 2 and skip 2 dc, 5 dc in next dc, ch 2 (this is the top of the wing) skip 2 dc, 5 dc in next dc, ch 2, skip 2 dc, 3 dc in next dc, ch 2, skip 2 dc, sc in next dc.
NOW FOLD INTO WING POSITION, sl st into 4th sc of row and continue with 1 sc in each of the next 4 dc (forming back side of waist), ch 2, skip 2 dc, 3 dc in next dc, ch 2, skip 2 dc, 5 dc in next dc, ch 2 (this is the top of the wing) skip 2 dc, 5 dc in next dc, ch 2, skip 2 dc, 3 dc in next dc, ch 2 and skip 2 dc, now fold into wing position and sl stitch to sc form waist. Do not finish off.
For Skirt: working around sc only
Row 1: Ch 5, dc in next sc, ch 2, dc in next sc, ch 2, dec in next sc, repeat pattern around waist. sl st to beginning chain 3 of chain 5.
Row 2: Sl st into ch 2 space, ch 3 (this counts as first dc), 2 dc in same sp, ch 1, 3 dc in ch 2 space, ch 1, 3 dc in ch 2 space, ch 1, continue pattern around, sl st to ch 3 of beginning ch 3.
Row 3: Ch 1, sc across, sl st to beginning of row.
Row 4: Ch 1, skip 1 sc, 5 dc in next sc, skip 1 sc, sc in next sc, skip 1 sc, 5 dc in next sc, skip 1 sc, sc in next sc, repeat pattern around. Finish off.
Halo: ch 10, sl st to join ring. ch 1 *sc, ch 1, hdc, ch 1* repeat * to * to fill halo. Finish off. Attach to head using needle and thread.
Attach safety pin to back of angel using needle and thread. Weave 1/8" ribbon around waist and tie in bow.

Angel Lapel Pin

Angel Lapel Pin

CP-0083

8 Points Round Ripple Blanket

Hi :D it's been a while since i posted on here even though i havent been (really) slacking on projects...
Here is my pattern for a round ripple blanket. i'm surprised at how it turned out cuz it started out not even looking like the picture. i'll put progress pics further on in the post so you can see what i mean.
Anyway, i used Caron Simply Soft yarn and an aluminum size J hook. The directions are a bit funky since i couldn't get the written pattern to flow the way my hook did, hopefully it's not too bad.

Instructions:

ch4, join with sl st to form ring.

Round 1)
ch4 to count as 1st dc+ch1. (cd, ch1) in ring 7 times so that you have 8 sections.

Round 2)
ch1, sc in same sp as joining *(2dc, ch3, 2dc) in next ch1 sp, sc in next dc.
repeat from * around. you will have 8 petals. join with sl st to 1st sc.

Round 3)
ch1, sc in same st as joining. dc in next 2 dc's, *(2dc, ch3, 2dc) in next ch3 sp.
dc in each of next 2 dc's, sc in next sc, dc in each of next 2 dc's*
repeat from * to * around, join with sl st to top of 1st sc.

Round 4)
sl st in 1st 2 sts.
ch2 to count as 1st hdc.
*sk i st, dc in next. (3dc, ch3, 3dc) in next ch3 sp.
sk 1 dc, dc in next stitch. sk 1 dc, hdc in next stitch.
sc2tog over next 3 stitches (you will skip the sc stitch in the middle). hdc in next dc.
repeat from * around, ending with last sc2tog over 3 stitches.
join with sl st to top of 1st hdc.

It should look like this about now kinda:

Round 5)
sl st in next stitch
ch 4 to count as 1st dc+ch1, dc in same st.
*sk 1 st, hdc in next, ch1.
3sc in next ch3 sp, ch1. sk 1 st, hdc in next, sk 1 st.
(dc, ch1. dc) in next stitch. sk 3 sts, (dc, ch1, dc) in next.
repeat from * around, ending with (dc, ch1, dc), sk last 3 stitches.
join with sl st to 3rd ch of beginning ch4.

Round 6)
ch4 to count as 1st dc+ch1. hdc in next ch1 sp.
*sc in next st and in next ch1 sp, sk next hdc, sc in next
sc in center sc of next 3sc corner. sc in next ch1 sp, sk next hdc
sc in next ch1 sp and in next dc, hdc in next ch1 sp.
dc in next dc, ch3, dc in next dc. hdc in next ch1 sp.
repeat from * around, ending with ch3
join with sl st to 3rd ch of beginning ch4.

Then it sort of changes... after a while it poofs on the inside and you can define the points with light shaping

Round 7)
ch3 to count as 1st dc.
dc in next ch1 sp and in next sc.
sk 1 st, dc3tog over next 3 sts.
*sk 1 st, dc in each of next 3 sts, (3dc, ch3, 3dc) in next ch3 sp
dc in each of next 3 sts, sk 1 st, dc3tog over next 3 sts.
repeat from * around, ending with (3dc, ch3, 3dc) in last ch3 sp.
join with sl st to top of beg ch3.

Repeat Round 7 respectively, continue to desired size.

this is my original pattern, please do not sell, copy, or distribute. please link back to my blog if you would like to share my pattern, it is free for your personal use. you may sell your finished products (not in mass quantity) but do not copy (or print) to sell this pattern.

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Breast Cancer False Breast

For the knitted version of this pattern, please visit: http://theknittingexperience.com/knitted_knockers_program/

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With a G Hook and Worsted weight yarn:

Note: At the end of each round, join with a sl st to first sc and ch 1.

1. Sc 6 in magic loop.
2. sc around
3. In flo, 2 sc in ea around
4. (sc, 2 sc) around
5. (sc 2, 2 sc) around
6. (sc 3, 2 sc) around
7. sc around
8. (sc 4, 2 sc) around
9. (sc 5, 2 sc) around
10. (sc 6, 2 sc) around
11. (sc 7, 2 sc) around
12-14. sc around
15. In BLO, (sc 7, dec) around
16. (sc 6, dec) around
17. (sc 5, dec) around
18. (sc 4, dec) around
19. (sc 3, dec) around
20. (sc 2, dec) around
21. (sc, dec) around. Stuff.
22. dec around. Fasten off, leaving long tail.

Sew long tail through remaining loops. With same long tail, sew through both pieces loosely so that the back is slightly concave.

Makes approximately a A cup. Add increase rows and rows between 12 and 14 to make larger cup sizes.

Feel free to add whatever decorations you like. I pierced mine.