Sorry about the past couple of months! We have been crazy busy with family stuff. But I am back and will be posting the patterns for those other monsters as well as a few new ones.
Again everyone - so sorry!
Friday, January 11, 2013
Monday, June 4, 2012
Crochet little monsters
Wow, this blogging thing, as it turns out, takes a little more discipline than I have... but I shall keep trying.
A friend of mine is having a craft sale of sorts to raise money for her daughter's school. A lot of the parents are involved, selling treats, or wares that they have made and she has asked me to make some of my little crochet items. The first thing that came to mind are those little monsters that have been circulating everywhere.
A while back, J was having trouble falling asleep, thinking that monsters were coming to get him. I think part of this may have stemmed from living above people that were extremely noisy, and liked to fight often. He would get scared of the screaming and yelling that was happening while he was trying to fall asleep, and this fear translated into monsters, or lions coming to get him.
So, I knit him a little monster, off the top of my head, and told him that this monster would keep all the other monsters away from him. It worked! He cuddles the little thing every night.
Monsters are actually extremely easy to make patterns for - you just make any shape that you want, stuff it and add a crazy face. But, I realize that not everyone has a mind for making up patterns, just as I don't have a mind for math, or science, or anything that isn't artsy, really. So I am going to post the patterns for the monsters that I create.
As of right now I have 3 monsters finished, and continue to make more in between other crocheting projects. I also have an idea to make alphabet monsters - adding faces (somehow) to a crocheted alphabet softie. Wish me luck.
So, without further ado I give you, the three little monsters:
Note for all monsters - gauge is really irrelevant as they can be big or small; however I used mercerized cotton (really strong for all the teeth that may be using them as chew toys, or pulling on them) and a size 2.50mm needle.
Pink monster:
Body
Rnd 1: ch 2 (or use magic loop)
Rnd 2: in first ch (or in loop) sc6, join at beginning with slip st.
Rnd 3: ch 1, 2sc in each space around (12 stitches) join with slip st
Rnd 4: ch 1, *2 sc in first space, sc in next space*, repeat all the way around (18 st) join with slip st
Rnd 5: ch 1, *2 sc in first space, sc in next 2 spaces*, repeat all the way around (24 st) join with slip st
Rnd 6: ch 1, *2 sc in first space, sc in next 3 spaces*, repeat all the way around (30 st) join with slip st
Rnd 7-13: ch 1, sc in each space, join at the beginning with a slip st
Rnd 14: ch 1, *sc2tog, sc in next 3 spaces*, repeat all the way around (24 st) join with slip st
Rnd 15: ch 1, *sc2tog, sc in next 2 spaces*, rpt all the way around (18 st) join with slip st
Rnd 16: ch 1, *sc2tog, sc in next space* (12 st) join with slip st, stuff the body at this point
Rnd 17: ch 1, sc2tog in each st around (6 st) join with slip st.
Sew closed.
Eyes (make 2)
Start like with the body, up to Rnd 4.
Rnd 5-9: ch 1, sc in each space, join with slip st
Rnd 10: ch 1, *sc2tog, sc in next space* (12 st) join with slip st, stuff the body at this point
Rnd 11: ch 1, sc2tog in each st around (6 st) join with slip st.
Rnd 12-16 (or however long you want to make the eyes): ch 1, sc in each st around (6 st), bo. leave a tail long enough to sew to the body.
In white - make a circle with 18 st in the last round, sew on to the front of the eyes and embroider the pupils in.
Arms (make 2)
Rnd 1: ch 2 (or use magic loop)
Rnd 2: in first ch (or in loop) sc 6, join at beginning with slip st.
Rnd 3: ch 1, 2sc in each space around (12 stitches) join with slip st
Rnd 4-5: sc in each st around
Rnd 6: ch 1, sc2tog in each st around (6 st) join with slip st.
Continue to make 1 sc in each around to make a cord until the arms are long enough for you. I did 17 rnds
BO, leave a tail long enough to sew it on to the body.
Feet (make 2)
Start like with the body, up to Rnd 4.
Rnd 5-8: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with slip st at beginning
Rnd 9: ch 1, sc in the next 12 spaces.
Rnd 10: ch 1, turn work, sc in the next 12 spaces *(repeat for 3 more rounds) sew the back of the feet together, leaving an opening at the top. Stuff the feet.
Pick up 8 st. evenly around the top of the foot and make a cord 13 rounds long (or as long or short as you want). BO and leave a tail to sew on to the body.
Sew all the pieces together, embroider a mouth. I played with the idea of giving this guy a belly, but in the end I decided not to.
The other patterns will be up within the next few days.
Enjoy!
A friend of mine is having a craft sale of sorts to raise money for her daughter's school. A lot of the parents are involved, selling treats, or wares that they have made and she has asked me to make some of my little crochet items. The first thing that came to mind are those little monsters that have been circulating everywhere.
A while back, J was having trouble falling asleep, thinking that monsters were coming to get him. I think part of this may have stemmed from living above people that were extremely noisy, and liked to fight often. He would get scared of the screaming and yelling that was happening while he was trying to fall asleep, and this fear translated into monsters, or lions coming to get him.
So, I knit him a little monster, off the top of my head, and told him that this monster would keep all the other monsters away from him. It worked! He cuddles the little thing every night.
Monsters are actually extremely easy to make patterns for - you just make any shape that you want, stuff it and add a crazy face. But, I realize that not everyone has a mind for making up patterns, just as I don't have a mind for math, or science, or anything that isn't artsy, really. So I am going to post the patterns for the monsters that I create.
As of right now I have 3 monsters finished, and continue to make more in between other crocheting projects. I also have an idea to make alphabet monsters - adding faces (somehow) to a crocheted alphabet softie. Wish me luck.
So, without further ado I give you, the three little monsters:
Pink monster:
Body
Rnd 1: ch 2 (or use magic loop)
Rnd 2: in first ch (or in loop) sc6, join at beginning with slip st.
Rnd 3: ch 1, 2sc in each space around (12 stitches) join with slip st
Rnd 4: ch 1, *2 sc in first space, sc in next space*, repeat all the way around (18 st) join with slip st
Rnd 5: ch 1, *2 sc in first space, sc in next 2 spaces*, repeat all the way around (24 st) join with slip st
Rnd 6: ch 1, *2 sc in first space, sc in next 3 spaces*, repeat all the way around (30 st) join with slip st
Rnd 7-13: ch 1, sc in each space, join at the beginning with a slip st
Rnd 14: ch 1, *sc2tog, sc in next 3 spaces*, repeat all the way around (24 st) join with slip st
Rnd 15: ch 1, *sc2tog, sc in next 2 spaces*, rpt all the way around (18 st) join with slip st
Rnd 16: ch 1, *sc2tog, sc in next space* (12 st) join with slip st, stuff the body at this point
Rnd 17: ch 1, sc2tog in each st around (6 st) join with slip st.
Sew closed.
Eyes (make 2)
Start like with the body, up to Rnd 4.
Rnd 5-9: ch 1, sc in each space, join with slip st
Rnd 10: ch 1, *sc2tog, sc in next space* (12 st) join with slip st, stuff the body at this point
Rnd 11: ch 1, sc2tog in each st around (6 st) join with slip st.
Rnd 12-16 (or however long you want to make the eyes): ch 1, sc in each st around (6 st), bo. leave a tail long enough to sew to the body.
In white - make a circle with 18 st in the last round, sew on to the front of the eyes and embroider the pupils in.
Arms (make 2)
Rnd 1: ch 2 (or use magic loop)
Rnd 2: in first ch (or in loop) sc 6, join at beginning with slip st.
Rnd 3: ch 1, 2sc in each space around (12 stitches) join with slip st
Rnd 4-5: sc in each st around
Rnd 6: ch 1, sc2tog in each st around (6 st) join with slip st.
Continue to make 1 sc in each around to make a cord until the arms are long enough for you. I did 17 rnds
BO, leave a tail long enough to sew it on to the body.
Feet (make 2)
Start like with the body, up to Rnd 4.
Rnd 5-8: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with slip st at beginning
Rnd 9: ch 1, sc in the next 12 spaces.
Rnd 10: ch 1, turn work, sc in the next 12 spaces *(repeat for 3 more rounds) sew the back of the feet together, leaving an opening at the top. Stuff the feet.
Pick up 8 st. evenly around the top of the foot and make a cord 13 rounds long (or as long or short as you want). BO and leave a tail to sew on to the body.
Sew all the pieces together, embroider a mouth. I played with the idea of giving this guy a belly, but in the end I decided not to.
The other patterns will be up within the next few days.
Enjoy!
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Oh my Goodness!
It has been a very long time since I have posted!
Things have been - busy. I won't say crazy, or hectic, because they've been calm and relaxed - just busy.
With all this nice weather that we've been having we spend a lot of time outside getting our yard (however small it may be) cleaned up. We have found that renting houses doesn't always leave you with the nicest yards - so we try to improve them. Mainly because I plan on both my boys playing in it, and because I don't like how it looks when there is trash and what not everywhere.
I in no way am a clean-a-holic, as I read the other day that about 1 in 3 women are, however, I do like things to be clean. Messy, I'm okay with - dirty - ABSOLUTELY NOT!
So, that has been occupying my time. That and my two boys, Iz is now walking, craziness has ensued.
I found one of the crochet skirts at Winners for $25, so I'm pretty much giving up on that crazy pattern. Maybe another time when I have a plethora of time on my hands. As for right now, I have minimal time on my hands.
I am, however, working on a bath scrubbie pattern for my boys. A puppet/scrubbie. So, stay tuned for that :)
I hope you are all enjoying the wonderful weather we are getting!
Things have been - busy. I won't say crazy, or hectic, because they've been calm and relaxed - just busy.
With all this nice weather that we've been having we spend a lot of time outside getting our yard (however small it may be) cleaned up. We have found that renting houses doesn't always leave you with the nicest yards - so we try to improve them. Mainly because I plan on both my boys playing in it, and because I don't like how it looks when there is trash and what not everywhere.
I in no way am a clean-a-holic, as I read the other day that about 1 in 3 women are, however, I do like things to be clean. Messy, I'm okay with - dirty - ABSOLUTELY NOT!
So, that has been occupying my time. That and my two boys, Iz is now walking, craziness has ensued.
I found one of the crochet skirts at Winners for $25, so I'm pretty much giving up on that crazy pattern. Maybe another time when I have a plethora of time on my hands. As for right now, I have minimal time on my hands.
I am, however, working on a bath scrubbie pattern for my boys. A puppet/scrubbie. So, stay tuned for that :)
I hope you are all enjoying the wonderful weather we are getting!
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
M.I.A.
Sorry about the lack of posting - I'm working on a very difficult pattern.
A couple months ago, I found a picture of this skirt on Pinterest and I literally fell in love! But they're insanely expensive, so I figured, like last week, that I would try to make it on my own. So I found a few lace patterns that I'm going to attempt putting together to make a skirt look-a-like.
Hopefully.
In the meantime, though, I have finished the pillow! And I have started a new sweater for my little guy - which one at this point - the pattern is a little funny.
http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEspring05/PATTtrellis.html
I'm pretty sure I'm following the gauge and everything, but the sweater feels like it's going to turn out too big for my 10 month old - maybe J can wear it.
And my blanket... oh what to say.
It is coming along, slowly but surely. I just added a whole bunch of hexagons that more than doubled the size and it made me pretty excited!
A couple months ago, I found a picture of this skirt on Pinterest and I literally fell in love! But they're insanely expensive, so I figured, like last week, that I would try to make it on my own. So I found a few lace patterns that I'm going to attempt putting together to make a skirt look-a-like.
Hopefully.
In the meantime, though, I have finished the pillow! And I have started a new sweater for my little guy - which one at this point - the pattern is a little funny.
http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEspring05/PATTtrellis.html
I'm pretty sure I'm following the gauge and everything, but the sweater feels like it's going to turn out too big for my 10 month old - maybe J can wear it.
And my blanket... oh what to say.
It is coming along, slowly but surely. I just added a whole bunch of hexagons that more than doubled the size and it made me pretty excited!
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Crochet Bear and Sugar Cookies!
The other day I decided to finally try making sugar cookies with royal icing. The recipe that I used was Peppermint Plum's "Thick, Soft Sugar Cookies".
Oh my goodness!!! These sugar cookies are amazing! Even W said that they were, and compliments from him on my cooking/baking are kinda rare. He just doesn't care about what it tastes like all that much. Every time I try a new recipe I ask, "what do you think?" and every time the answer is, "it's okay."
Oh well. It doesn't sway my adventerousness at all.
I made 3 different kinds of cookies - bear, train and horse. The only ones that I really thought turned out were the bears, so those were the only ones that I took pictures of. After my train disaster (I tried to make them look like Thomas...) I found this on pinterest, and it shamed me.
Sorry about the quality, this was taken with my phone.
So, there he is, the pointy-eyed little bear.
Speaking of bears - here is the crocheted bear that I came up with:
And here is the pattern:
Oh my goodness!!! These sugar cookies are amazing! Even W said that they were, and compliments from him on my cooking/baking are kinda rare. He just doesn't care about what it tastes like all that much. Every time I try a new recipe I ask, "what do you think?" and every time the answer is, "it's okay."
Oh well. It doesn't sway my adventerousness at all.
I made 3 different kinds of cookies - bear, train and horse. The only ones that I really thought turned out were the bears, so those were the only ones that I took pictures of. After my train disaster (I tried to make them look like Thomas...) I found this on pinterest, and it shamed me.
Sorry about the quality, this was taken with my phone.
So, there he is, the pointy-eyed little bear.
Speaking of bears - here is the crocheted bear that I came up with:
And here is the pattern:
Crochet Teddy Bear
Finished Bear: 10 in. high
Materials:
Hook: size E/4 (3.5 mm)
Yarn: Worsted Medium, Size 4
Ring Stitch Marker
Thread for face and arm and leg joints.
Fiberfill
Gauge: 10
sc x 10 rows = 1.75 in x 1.25 in
Stitch Explanation and Abbreviations:
ch - chain
sc - single crochet
rnd - round
Sc2tog - (Insert the hook and draw up a loop) twice,
yarn over and draw hook through all 3 loops on hook - 1 sc decreased
Notes:
All rounds are worked in continuous spirals, use a
stitch marker to mark the beginning of a round. Do not turn at the end of each round.
Use diagrams for further explanation.
*** When
working on the body attach legs and arms as you move up so that you get them on
before the stuffing is in and it’s impossible! ***
Leg (make 2):
Ch 2 (or use magic ring)
Rnd
1: Work 6
sc in first ch. Mark first st for
beginning of rnd; move marker up each round.
Rnd
2: Work 2
sc in each sc around – 12 sc.
Rnd 3: (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) do
this 6 times – 18 sc.
Rnd 4: (2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 2
sc) do this 6 times – 24 sc.
Rnd 5: (2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 3
sc) do this 6 times – 30 sc.
Rnd 6: (2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 4
sc) do this 6 times – 36 sc.
Rnd
7-9: sc in each
sc around.
Rnd
10: sc2tog
twice, sc in each sc around – 34 sc.
Rnd
11: sc2tog
twice, sc in each sc around – 32 sc.
Rnd
12: sc2tog
twice, sc in each sc around – 30 sc.
Rnd
13, 14: sc in each
sc around.
Rnd
15: (sc2tog,
sc in each of next 3) do this 6 times – 24 sc.
Rnd
16, 17: sc in each
sc around.
Rnd
18: (sc2tog,
sc in each of next 2) do this 6 times – 18 sc.
Rnd
19-24: sc in each
sc around.
Rnd
25: (sc2tog,
sc in next sc) do this 6 times – 12 sc.
Rnd
26-29: sc in
each sc around.
Fasten off.
Stuff each leg and sew flat across the top.
Arm (make 2):
Ch 2 (or use magic ring)
Rnd
1: Work 6
sc in first ch. Mark first st for
beginning of rnd; move marker up each round.
Rnd
2: Work 2
sc in each sc around – 12 sc.
Rnd 3: (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) do
this 6 times – 18 sc.
Rnd
4-12: sc in each sc around.
Rnd
13: (sc2tog,
sc in each of next 7) do this twice – 16 sc.
Rnd
14: sc in
each sc around.
Rnd
15: (sc2tog,
sc in each of next 6) do this twice – 14 sc.
Rnd
16: sc in each
sc around.
Rnd
17: (sc2tog,
sc in each of next 5) do this twice – 12 sc.
Rnd
18-22: sc in each sc around.
Fasten off. Stuff with polyfill and sew flat across the
top.
Body:
Ch 2 (or use magic ring)
Rnd
1: Work 6
sc in first ch. Mark first st for
beginning of rnd; move marker up each round.
Rnd
2: Work 2
sc in each sc around – 12 sc.
Rnd 3: (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) do
this 6 times – 18 sc.
Rnd 4: (2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 2
sc) do this 6 times – 24 sc.
Rnd 5: (2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 3
sc) do this 6 times – 30 sc.
Rnd 6: (2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 4
sc) do this 6 times – 36 sc.
Rnd 7:
(2 sc in next sc, sc in
each of next 5 sc) do this 6 times – 42 sc.
Rnd
8: (2 sc
in next sc, sc in each of next 6 sc) do this 6 times – 48 sc.
Rnd
9-19: sc in each sc around.
Rnd
20: sc2tog
twice, sc in each sc around – 46 sc.
Rnd
21: sc2tog
twice, sc in each sc around – 44 sc.
Rnd
22: sc2tog
twice, sc in each sc around - 42
sc.
Rnd
23: (sc2tog,
sc in each of next 5 sc) do this 6 times – 36 sc.
Rnd
24,25: sc in each
sc around.
Rnd
26: sc in next
9 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 18 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc rest of round – 38
sc.
Rnd
27: sc in next
10 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 18 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc rest of round –
40 sc.
Rnd
28: sc in next
11 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 18 sc, 2 sc in next sc, sc rest of round –
42 sc.
Rnd
29: sc in
each sc around.
Attach legs.
Rnd
30: (sc2tog,
sc in each of next 5) do this 6 times – 36 sc.
Rnd
31: (sc2tog,
sc in each of next 4) do this 6 times – 30 sc.
Rnd
32: (sc2tog,
sc in each of next 3) do this 6 times – 24 sc.
Rnd
33: (sc2tog,
sc in each of next 2) do this 6 times – 18 sc.
Attach arms.
Rnd
34: (sc2tog,
sc in next sc) do this 6 times – 12 sc.
Stuff.
Rnd
35: (sc2tog)
do this 6 times – 6 sc.
Fasten off and close hole.
Head:
Ch 2 (or use magic ring)
Rnd
1: Work 6
sc in first ch. Mark first st for
beginning of rnd; move marker up each round.
Rnd
2: Work 2
sc in each sc around – 12 sc.
Rnd 3: (2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc) do
this 6 times – 18 sc.
Rnd 4: (2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 2
sc) do this 6 times – 24 sc.
Rnd 5: (2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 3
sc) do this 6 times – 30 sc.
Rnd 6: (2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 4
sc) do this 6 times – 36 sc.
Rnd 7:
(2 sc in next sc, sc in
each of next 5 sc) do this 6 times – 42 sc.
Rnd
8-10: sc in each
sc around.
Rnd
11: sc2tog, sc
in each of next 5 sc, sc2tog, finish round – 40 sc.
Rnd
12: sc2tog, sc
in each of next 4 sc, sc2tog, finish round – 38 sc.
Rnd
13: sc2tog, sc
in each of next 3 sc, sc2tog, finish round – 36 sc.
Rnd
14: sc2tog, sc
in each of next 2 sc, sc2tog, finish round – 34 sc.
Rnd
15: sc2tog, sc
in next sc, sc2tog, finish round – 32 sc.
Rnd
16: sc2tog
twice, finish round – 30 sc.
Rnd
17-21: sc in each sc around.
Rnd
22: (sc2tog,
sc in each of next 3) do this 6 times – 24 sc.
Rnd
23: (sc2tog,
sc in each of next 2) do this 6 times – 18 sc.
Rnd
24: (sc2tog,
sc in next sc) do this 6 times – 12 sc.
Rnd
25: (sc2tog) do
this 6 times – 6 sc.
Rnd
26: (sc2tog)
do this 3 times – 3 sc.
Fasten off.
Stuff and close opening.
Ear (make 2):
Ch 2 (or use magic ring)
Rnd
1: Work 6
sc in first ch. Mark first st for
beginning of rnd; move marker up each round.
Rnd
2: Work 2
sc in each sc around – 12 sc.
Rnd
3-7: sc in each
sc around.
Rnd 8: (sc2tog) do this 6 times – 6 sc.
Rnd 9: (sc2tog) do this 3 times – 3 sc.
Fasten off.
Close opening (do not stuff) and press flat.
Putting it all together:
Legs and arms should already be sewn on to the body (for
sake of ease). Sew ears on to
head. Sew head on to body. Embroider eyes, nose and mouth. Sew from bottom of chin to just above
the nose to create a little crease. Do the same with both feet.
Enjoy!
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Finished Rug!
I did it! I finished the doily rug, and it turned out beautifully, if you ask me.
It's not quite as big as I would have liked, but next time I'll just use a chunkier yarn, or double it up and a bigger hook.
With this rug I used size 5.00mm/ H8. And without further ado:
So get out there and find a doily pattern that you love and make it into a rug!
I'm off to do my backed-up laundry...
It's not quite as big as I would have liked, but next time I'll just use a chunkier yarn, or double it up and a bigger hook.
With this rug I used size 5.00mm/ H8. And without further ado:
So get out there and find a doily pattern that you love and make it into a rug!
I'm off to do my backed-up laundry...
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Knit/Crochet A.D.D.
I don't know if I actually have A.D.D., but it sure feels like it when I'm knitting or crocheting. I just seem to jump around from project to project.
I'm still working on that pillow that I mentioned in my last post. I'm also still working on my afghan, a sweater that I started a little bit ago (Aidez) as well as a few smaller things. But then I had this brainstorm. Probably not very unique, but I had it nonetheless and am going to take full credit for it.
Everywhere I look I'm seeing these beautiful doily rugs but no patterns for them. Dilemma...
So, my brainstorm, or inspiration, whatever you want to call it, was to use a pattern for a smaller doily with a larger hook and yarn. Problem solved!
I am currently crocheting (and close to finished!!!) Summer Splendor. It is hard to read but pretty quick to do. If you want to see a picture of it look at Ravelry.
I will post a picture when I'm finished, which should be very soon! It's exciting.
I'm still working on that pillow that I mentioned in my last post. I'm also still working on my afghan, a sweater that I started a little bit ago (Aidez) as well as a few smaller things. But then I had this brainstorm. Probably not very unique, but I had it nonetheless and am going to take full credit for it.
Everywhere I look I'm seeing these beautiful doily rugs but no patterns for them. Dilemma...
So, my brainstorm, or inspiration, whatever you want to call it, was to use a pattern for a smaller doily with a larger hook and yarn. Problem solved!
I am currently crocheting (and close to finished!!!) Summer Splendor. It is hard to read but pretty quick to do. If you want to see a picture of it look at Ravelry.
I will post a picture when I'm finished, which should be very soon! It's exciting.
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