Monday 4 July 2016

Teeny tiny girl

This is my first micro-crochet pattern. It's a bit fiddly but if you persevere it's worth it.



Difficulty:


Medium - Difficult

You will need:

  • Cotton sewing thread in blue, cream and black
  • 0.6mm crochet hook
  • Sewing needle
  • A scrap of yarn (whatever you've got - it doesn't matter)



For the head and body:

(starting at the top of the head)
Using the 0.6mm crochet hook and cream thread make a magic loop with 6 sc
Round 1: 2sc in each st (12sc)
Round 2: sc in the first st, 2sc in the next st, rep to end (18sc)
Rounds 3 - 7: (5 rows) sc in each
Round 8: sc in the first st, sc2tog, rep to end (12sc)
stuff with a tiny scrap of yarn. You can use stuffing instead but I tend to find that tiny bit's of stuffing escape and get caught up in the crochet, making it look messy.
Round 9: Sc2tog to end (6sc)
Round 10: 2sc in each st (12sc)
Round 11: sc in the first 3 sts, 2sc in the next st, rep to end (18sc)
Rounds 12 - 14: (2 rounds) sc in each st
Round 15: sc in the first 3 sts, sc2tog, rep to end (12sc)
Round 16: sc2tog to end (6sc)
Fasten off

For the arms and legs:
Cut 2 pieces of wire - 1 about 2.5 times the length that you want the girl's arm to be, and 1 about 3 times the length that you want her legs to be. If you're unsure how long to make them make the wire a bit longer that you think would be necassary as you can always trim it off later. My legs piece was about 5.8cm long, and the arm piece was about 3.9cm long.

Thread the piece for the arms through the body just below the head and the piece for the legs through the bottom of the body just above the last row. Bend the legs down and fold the end 1.2cm so th``at its at 90 degrees to the rest of the leg. Then curl this end around to make a foot shape. Take a length of yarn roughly as long as your arm and attach it to the top of one of the legs. wind it carefully around the wire down the leg, making sure that you cover it all, until you reach the foot.










The wind it around the foot until you cannot wind it any more without it falling off the end of the foot. After you reach this point use the needle to wind it around the  section of wire at the end of the foot, threading your needle through the little gap in the middle of the hook to keep it in place. If you have difficulty understanding what you're meant to do here feel free to comment below and I'll try to make it clearer.
Repeat this with the other leg.

Fold the arms down and fold the last 5mm back on the arm to form the hands. This loop should be thinner than the one for the foot. Repeat the process of winding the yarn around the wire as you did for the legs with the arms in exactly the same way.

For the facial features:
Embroider the eyes on with black yarn. If you want you can sew other features on such as a mouth and nose, but I prefer it with just eyes.

For the hair:
Using the colour you want the hair to be (I used light blue) cut lengths of yarn that are just over twice the length you want the hair to be (my hair was  cm long so I cut a length of yarn measuring about   cm)
Fold a length of yarn in half and insert your hook through a stitch in the head. Pull the end of the yarn through and then thread the loose ends through and pull tight, as shown below. Repeat this all over the scalp until you are satisfied with the hair. Finally trim it to the length you want it to be.





I hope you enjoyed this pattern. As I said above, if you aren't sure about any aspects of the pattern please comment below and I would be happy to help. You are very welcome to sell finished products but please don't re-post this pattern or claim it as your own. Thank you :)

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Little rabbit




Difficulty:

Easy - medium

You will need:
  • dk yarn in black and the colour you want your rabbit to be
  • 2.5mm crochet hook
  • A darning needle
  • toy stuffing


For the head and body (starting from the base):
Make a magic loop with 6sc
Round 1: 2sc in each st (12sc)
Round 2: sc in the first st, 2sc in the next st, rep  to end (18sc)
Round 3: sc in the first 2 sts, 2sc in the next st, rep to end. ch1, turn (24sc)
Rounds 4 - 8: (5 rounds) sc in each st (24sc)
Round 9: sc in the first 2 sts, sc2tog, rep to end (18sc)
Round 10: sc in the first st, sc2tog, rep to end (12sc)
Round 11: sc in the first st, sc2tog, rep to end (8sc)
Round 12: 2sc in each st (16sc)
Round 13: sc in each st
Round 14: sc in the first 3 sts, 2sc in the next st, rep to end (20sc)
Round 15: sc in each st
Round 16: sc in the first 4 sts, 2sc in the next st, rep to end (24sc)
Rounds 17 - 18: (2 rounds) sc in each st
Round 19: sc in the first 2 sts, sc2tog, rep to end (18sc)
Round 20: sc in the first st, sc2tog, rep to end (12sc)
Round 21: sc2tog to end (6sc)
Fasten off


For the arms (make 2):
Make a magic loop with 6sc
Round 1: sc in the first st, 2sc in the next st, rep to end (9sc)
Rounds 2 - 3: (2 rounds) sc in each st (9sc)
Round 4: sc in the first st, sc2tog, rep to end (6sc)
Rounds 5 - 9: (5 rounds) sc in each st (6sc)
Fasten off

For the legs (make 2):

Make a magic loop with 6sc
Round 1: 2sc in each st (12sc)
Round 2: sc in the first 3 sts, 2cs in the next st, rep to end (15sc)
Rounds 3- 4: (2 rounds) sc in each st (15sc)
Round 5: sc2tog 3 times, sc in the last 9 sts (12sc)
Round 6: sc in the first 2 sts, sc2tog, rep to end (9sc)
Rounds 7 - 10: (4 rounds) sc in each st (9sc)
Fasten off


For the tail:
Make a magic loop with 6sc
Round 1: sc in the first st, 2sc in the next st, rep to end (9sc)
Round 2: sc in each st (9sc)
Fasten off

For the muzzle:
Make a magic loop with 6sc
Round 1: 2sc in each st (12sc)
Round 2: sc in each st (12sc)


Fasten off


For the ears (make 2):
Make a magic loop with 6sc
Round 1: 2sc in each st (12sc)
Round 2: sc in the first 3 sts, 2sc in the next st, rep to end (15sc)
Round 3: sc in each st (15sc)
Round 4: sc in the first 5 sts, sc2tog, sc in the next 6 sts, sc2tog (13sc)
Round 5: sc in each st
`Round 6: sc in the first 4 sts, sc2tog, sc in the next 5 sts, sc2tog (11sc)
Round 7: sc in each st
Round 8: sc in the first 3 sts, sc2tog, sc in the next 4 sts, sc2tog (9sc)
Round 9: sc in each st
Round 10: sc in the first 2 sts, sc2tog, sc in the next 3 sts, sc2tog (7sc)
Round 11: sc in each st
Fasten off

Sew your rabbit together and embroider the facial features (eyes and nose) using the black dk yarn.



I hope you enjoyed this pattern, you are welcome to sell finished products but please don't re-post this pattern or claim it as your own. Thank you!

bikini for Little animals

This bikini will fit any of my 'Little' animals



Difficulty:


easy - medium

You will need:

  • 4ply yarn in the colour you want to make your bikini
  • a 2mm crochet hook

For the bikini top:
fsc53
Row 1: slip the first 23sts, hdc in the next 3sts, skip the next st, hdc in the next 3sts, slip the last 11sts
Fasten off

rejoin yarn to the 11th st of last row
Row 2: hdc in the first 4 sts, slip 1. ch1, turn
Row 3: hdc in the first st, hdc2tog, hdc in the next st. ch1, turn
Row 4: hdc3tog
ch20
fasten off

Rejon yarn to the 2nd st after this section (onto row 1)
Row 2: hdc in the first 4 sts, slip 1. ch1, turn
Row 3: hdc in the first st, hdc2tog, hdc in the next st. ch1, turn
Row 4: hdc3tog
ch20
fasten off

For the bikini bottoms:
fsc17
Row 1: slip the first 2 sts, sc in the next 15sts, slip the last 2 sts. ch1, turn
Row 2: skip the first st, slip the 2ns st, sc2tog, sc in the next 11 sts, sc2tog. ch1, turn (13sc)
Row 3: sc2tog, sc in the next 9 sts, sc2tog. ch1, turn (11sc)
Row 4: sc2tog, sc in the next 7 sts, sc2tog. ch1, turn (9sc)
Row 5: sc2tog, sc in the next 5 sts, sc2tog. ch1, turn (7sc)
Row 6: sc2tog, sc in the next 3 sts, sc2tog. ch1, turn (5sc)
Row 7: sc2tog, sc in the next st, sc2tog. ch1, turn (3sc)
Rows 8 - 12: (5 rows) sc in each st. ch1, turn (3sc)
Row 13: 2sc in the first st, sc in the next st, 2sc in the last st. ch1, turn (5sc)
Row 14: 2sc in the first st, sc in the next 3 sts, 2sc in the last st. ch1, turn (7sc)
Row 15: 2sc in the first st, sc in the next 5 sts, 2sc in the last st. ch1, turn (9sc)
Row 16: 2sc in the first st, sc in the next 7 sts, 2sc in the last st. ch1, turn (11sc)
Row 17: 2sc in the first st, sc in the next 9 sts, 2sc in the last st. ch1, turn (13sc)
Row 18: 2sc in the first st, sc in the next 11 sts, 2sc in the last st. ch3 (15sc)
Row 19: sc in the 2nd st from hook, sc to end, fsc2
Fasten off

Finally sew the edges of the bikini bottoms together, then thread a length of yarn along the top front edge and back edge, before tying them at the sides.

I hope you enjoyed this pattern, you are welcome to sell finished products but please don't re-post this pattern or claim it as your own. Thank you :)

Sunday 3 July 2016

little cat in nightie

This nightie will fit any of my little animals, though the tension on this may need to be looser for than the other garment as it's slightly smaller.





Difficulty:
Medium

You will need:

  • 2.5mm crochet hook
  • 2mm crochet hook
  • dk yarn in black, pink and whatever colour you want to make you cat
  • 4ply yarn in whatever colour you want to make the nightie
  • toy stuffing
  • a darning needle


For the cat:
use dk yarn and a 2.5mm crochet hook

For the head and body (starting from the base):
Make a magic loop with 6sc
Round 1: 2sc in each st (12sc)
Round 2: sc in teh first st, 2sc in the next st, rep  to end (18sc)
Round 3: sc in the first 2 sts, 2sc in the next st, rep to end. ch1, turn (24sc)
Rounds 4 - 8: (5 rounds) sc in each st (24sc)
Round 9: sc in the first 2 sts, sc2tog, rep to end (18sc)
Round 10: sc in the first st, sc2tog, rep to end (12sc)
Round 11: sc in the first st, sc2tog, rep to end (8sc)
Round 12: 2sc in each st (16sc)
Round 13: sc in each st
Round 14: sc in the first 3 sts, 2sc in the next st, rep to end (20sc)
Round 15: sc in each st
Round 16: sc in the first 4 sts, 2sc in the next st, rep to end (24sc)
Rounds 17 - 18: (2 rounds) sc in each st
Round 19: sc in the first 2 sts, sc2tog, rep to end (18sc)
Round 20: sc in the first st, sc2tog, rep to end (12sc)
Round 21: sc2tog to end (6sc)
Fasten off


For the arms (make 2):
Make a magic loop with 6sc
Round 1: sc in the first st, 2sc in the next st, rep to end (9sc)
Rounds 2 - 3: (2 rounds) sc in each st (9sc)
Round 4: sc in the first st, sc2tog, rep to end (6sc)
Rounds 5 - 9: (5 rounds) sc in each st (6sc)
Fasten off

For the legs (make 2):

Make a magic loop with 6sc
Round 1: 2sc in each st (12sc)
Round 2: sc in the first 3 sts, 2cs in the next st, rep to end (15sc)
Rounds 3- 4: (2 rounds) sc in each st (15sc)
Round 5: sc2tog 3 times, sc in the last 9 sts (12sc)
Round 6: sc in the first 2 sts, sc2tog, rep to end (9sc)
Rounds 7 - 10: (4 rounds) sc in each st (9sc)
Fasten off

For the cat ears (make 2):
Make a magic loop with 4sc
Round 1: sc in each st (4sc)
Round 2: 2sc in each st (8sc)
Fasten off


For the muzzle:
Make a magic loop with 6sc
Round 1: 2sc in each st (12sc)
Round 2: sc in each st (12sc)
Fasten off

Sew the arms, legs muzzle and tail onto the body. The ears should be flattened and then sewn onto the sides of the head

Finally use black yarn to embroider facial features such as eyes and  use the pink yarn to embroider a nose.

For the tail:
Make a magic loop with 4sc
Rounds 1 - 9 : (9 rounds) sc in each st (4sc)
Fasten off

For the dress:
Use 4ply yarn and a 2mm hook
fsc40
Round 1: sc in the first st, sc in each st to end (40sc)
Rounds 2 - 12: (11 rounds) sc in each st (40sc)
Round 13: sc2tog to end (20sc)
Rounds 14 - 18: (5 rows) ch1, turn. sc in each st (20sc)
Round 19: slip the first 4 sts, ch7, sc in the 5th st from base if chain, slip the next 3 sts, sc in the next st, ch7, slip 5th st from base of chan, slip the last 3 sts to end
Fasten off

I hope you enjoyed this pattern. You are welcome to sell finished products but please don't re-post this pattern or claim it as your own. Thank you :)

squid

A few days ago my sister decided that she'd like nothing more than for me to make her and her friend a crocheted squid. I made it for her and it's now sitting sadly under her bed, unwanted and unloved. But still, it meant that a new pattern got made, which I can now share with you.





Difficulty:

medium - easy

You will need:
  • 2.5mm crochet hook
  • dk yarn in black and the colour you wanted to make your squid
  • toy stuffing
  • a darning needle



For the body and the tenticals:
Make a magic loop with 6sc
Round 1: 2sc in each st (12sc)
Round 2: sc in the first st, 2sc in the next st, rep  to end (18sc)
Round 3: sc in the first 2 sts, 2sc in the next st, rep to end. ch1, turn (24sc)
Rounds 4 - 13: (10 rounds) sc in each st (24sc)
Round 14: sc in the first 2 sts, sc2tog, rep to end (18sc)
Round 15: sc in the first st, sc2tog, rep to end (12sc)
Round 16: sc in the first st, sc2tog, rep to end (8sc)
Round 19 (this round makes up the tentacles): (ch 21, 2sc in 2nd st from hook, 2sc in each ch stitch, slip the same st at the base of the chain and the next st) 6 times, (fsc16, ch5, 2sc in the 2nd st from hook, 2sc in the next 3 sts, fasten off) rejoin the yarn to the bottom of the chain, repeat the last brackets
Fasten off

Stuff your squid and the sew up the bottom opening. Finally embroider eyes using the black yarn.

Thank you for reading this pattern, I hope you enjoyed it. You are welcome to sell finished products but I do ask that you don't re-post this pattern of claim it as your own. Thank you!