Saturday, August 31, 2013

Crochet Jellyfish

This is Jewlya a crocheted jellyfish I made for the Crochet-Arium for Crafts For A Cure with The Crochet Crowd



I used Red Heart yarns in Sea Green and BonBon Print
I used a size I (5.5mm) hook
And 2 12mm safety eyes
Jewlya is approximately 12 inches long including her tentacles.
I made up my own pattern using 3 different patterns put together.
The base pieces are the begining of a beret pattern up to row 8 with 60sc


For the top pieces

    Starting at the center top of the beret, chain (ch) 4. Join with a slip stitch (sl st) in the first ch made to form a ring.
    Work 8 sc in the ring, do not join to the first sc. Tie a piece of contrasting color yarn or fasten a safety pin through the top of the last sc to mark the end of the round.

    step 2
    Work 2 sc in each of the 8 sc. You will now have 16 sc. Move the marker to the last stitch of this round.
    Work 1 sc in the next sc and 2 sc in the next sc. Continue this pattern 7 times more. You will now have 24 sc. Move the marker to the last stitch of this round.
    Work 1 sc in each of the next 2 sc and 2 sc in the next sc. Continue this pattern 7 times more. You will now have 32 sc. Move the marker to the last stitch of this round.
    Work 1 sc in each sc. Move the marker to the last stitch of this round.
    Work 1 sc in each of the next 3 sc and 2 sc in the next sc. Continue in this pattern ending with 2 sc in the marked stitch. You will now have 40 sc. Move the marker to the last stitch of this round.
    Work 1 sc in each sc. Move the marker to the last stitch of the round.
    Repeat Steps 7 & 8. You will now have 50 sc.
    Work 1 sc in each of the next 4 sc and 2 sc in the next sc. Continue in this pattern, ending with 2 sc in the marked stitch. You will now have 60 sc. Move the marker to the last stitch of this round.

Note: For the top piece. At this point you continue around 4 more times to form the lip on the top piece.
You can add a scalloped edge using a second color or leave it plain
Scalloped edge is 5dc, sl st into next ch, sk 2 sc , 5dc in next. repeat around

Note: For the bottom piece
Repeat all the rows until you get to 60 sc
The bottom will be a lot smaller. It is supposed to fit inside the larger top piece.
I joined the 2 pieces at the 4th row in from the edge.
Now the Tentacles! I made 4 short and 1 long
Longest Tentacle is 95 chain then 3sc in each. This will make it curl all by itself
Shorter Tentacles are only 80cahin with 3 sc in each.
Add eyes before stuffing
Sew around inside the 4th row to attach lower half to larger upper half
Now you have a Jellyfish

Just finished her brother Junior Jellyfish in blues and greens














Friday, August 30, 2013

Crochet Goldfish

This is my crocheted goldfish for the project Crochet-Arium for Craft For A Cure with The Crochet Crowd



I used a size G hook and worsted weight cotton yarn Lily and Sugar in orange and white multi. I know it looks like orange and yellow in this picture.
I used this free pattern
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fancy-goldfish-amigurumi

Saturday, August 24, 2013

Crochet Heart Pillow

Just finished a heart pillow
For the front, I followed this pattern Valentine Heart Granny Square http://www.annoocrochet.com/2013/01/valentine-heart-granny-square-free.html 
For the back I made a 12 inch Granny Square changing colors each round.
I used 2 strands of yarn held together for the crocheted border.

Front
Back



Saturday, August 17, 2013

Owl Pillow

I made this 12 inch Owl Pillow for my other nephew using this pattern http://www.repeatcrafterme.com/2012/11/owl-granny-square-crochet-pattern.html
It turned out really different since I used chenille yarn instead of worsted weight.
I used regular worsted weight yarn in soft navy for the front and grey for the back in a solid Granny Square pattern http://www.crochetgeek.com/2008/01/solid-granny-square.html

Front
 I added a little blue triangle button for the beak.

 Back
I don't know if it shows up well, but I used a fun denim yarn ticked with silver for the edging.

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Butterfly Pillow


 FRONT
       BACK
 FROM EBOOK

Just finished this butterfly pillow for my nephews 10th birthday! Happy birthday Benny! He loves yellow. I'm sure he will have sunny days with this pillow
Here is the pattern for the granny square butterfly. It is in a free ebook called Granny Square Crochet Patterns
http://www.allfreecrochet.com/Granny-Square-Afghans/11-Granny-Square-Crochet-Patterns-for-Square-Crochet-Projects-eBook

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Spring Fling Pillow



Here is my finished Spring Fling Pillow
Finished in the summer.
I used the pattern found on Red Heart yarn site
http://www.redheart.com/free-patterns/pattern-correction-spring-fling-pillow

I changed the background to a solid granny square.
I the original background pattern did not line up right for me.
Here is a link to a solid granny square pattern
http://www.crochetgeek.com/2008/01/solid-granny-square.html

I like how mine turned out anyway

Saturday, June 29, 2013

Korea Town Pillow




I made this pillow using a link for a pattern from Made In K-Town. I am going to give it to my dad's Korean girlfriend..

http://made-in-k-town.blogspot.de/2012/05/little-spring-mandala.html