Thursday, December 31, 2009

Crocheted marzipan cake

You will need:

* 4mm crochet hook
* brown yarn
* green yarn (or pink, white, yellow or purple)



Pattern:

With 4mm hook and dark brown yarn,
6 sc in ring
Increase around - 12
*1 sc, inc* six times - 18
*2 sc, inc* six times - 24
Sc around in back loops only
Sc around 3 rounds
Change to green yarn (or whatever marzipan color you choose)
Sc around 8 rounds
Change to brown yarn
Sc around 3 rounds
Work in back loops only: *2 sc, dec* six times - 18
*1 sc, dec* six times - 12
*1 sc, dec* four times - 9
Stuff the cake!
Break yarn, weave end through the remaining stitches and pull tight to close hole.

Chain stitch between the color changes (or slip stitch before you finish crocheting). Weave in all ends. Done :)

Crocheted saffron bun

You will need:

* 3.5mm crochet hook
* some brownish yellow yarn
* a scrap of brown yarn



Pattern for saffron bun:

With 3.5mm hook and yellow yarn,
6 sc in ring
Increase in every stitch - 12
Sc around for 21cm/8 inches
Stuff if you haven't already (it's best to stuff as you go)
Decrease in every stitch - 6
Break yarn, leave a long end for sewing



Fold the bun into the S shape, secure with a few stitches. Embroider the raisins with brown yarn, and the bun is done :)

Crocheted chocolate candy

Both of these candies are made with a 4mm crochet hook over the same basic ball pattern. The first is crocheted with two strands of yarn, one dark brown and one beige. The other is crocheted with two strands of dark brown. Change the colors and decorate them in different ways, and you have lots of different candy treats. The wrappers are also the same, but with different colors. One strand of wool/acrylic yarn and one strand of shiny metallic.





Candy pattern:

Ball:
With 4mm hook and two strands of yarn (the color of your choice),
6 sc in ring
Increase around - 12 sts
*1 sc, inc* six times - 18 sts
Sc around 4 rounds
*1 sc, dec* six times - 12 sts
Stuff firmly
Decrease around - 6 sts
Break yarn, weave end through the front loops of the stitches, pull tight to close up the hole. Weave in all ends. Embroider decorations if you wish, or sew on beads for sprinkles.

Wrapping paper:
With 4mm hook and two strands of yarn,
7 sc in ring
Increase around - 14 sts
*1 sc, inc* seven times - 21
Sc around in BLO
Sc around
*2 sc, inc* seven times - 28
*chain 3, sc in next* around for wavy edge (sl st in last st for a neater finish if you want)
Finish off...
Weave in ends, place candy ball in wrapper, and you're done :)


Crocheted Christmas pudding

You will need:
* 4mm crochet hook

* 3.5mm crochet hook
* brown yarn
* off-white yarn
* green yarn or felt
* three red beads

Pattern for Christmas pudding:

Pudding:
With 4mm hook and two strands of brown yarn,
6 sc in ring
Increase around - 12
*1 sc, inc* six times - 18
*2 sc, inc* six times - 24
Sc around 3 rounds
*3 sc, inc* six times - 30
Sc around 3 rounds
Finish off...

Bottom:
With 4mm hook and two strands of brown yarn,
6 sc in ring
Increase around - 12
*1 sc, inc* six times - 18
*2 sc, inc* six times - 24
*3 sc, inc* six times - 30
Finish off...

Sauce:
With 4mm hook and two strands of off-white yarn,
6 sc in ring
Increase around - 12
*1 sc, inc* six times - 18
*2 sc, inc* six times - 24
Sc around
Wavy edge:
Dc, trc inc, dc, hdc, sc, chain 4, **3 sc in 2nd chain from hook, sc to end of chain**, 2 sc in prev round, hdc, dc inc, hdc, sc, chain 6, repeat from ** to **, 2 sc in prev round, chain 3, repeat from ** to **, 2 sc in prev round, hdc, dc inc, hdc, sc, hdc, dc inc, hdc, sc, chain 5, repeat from ** to **, sl st in last stitch
Finish off...

Leaves (make 2):
With 3.5mm hook and one strand of green yarn,
Chain 10
Sl st in 2nd chain from hook, hdc, dc, trc, chain 1, sl st in front loops of trc, trc, dc, hdc, dc, chain 1, sl st in front loops of dc, (hdc, 2 sc, chain 1, sl st in front loops of sc, sc, hdc) in last stitch of the foundation chain.
You are now working on the other side of the leaf:
Dc, chain, 1, sl st in front loops of dc, hdc, dc, trc, chain 1, sl st in front loops of trc, trc, dc, hdc, sl st in last stitch
Finish off...



Assembly:

Attach the leaves to the white sauce, sew on the beads as shown on the picture. Sew the sauce to the pudding. Stuff the pudding, attach the bottom, weave in all ends, and it's ready to be enjoyed :)

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Onion-shaped mushroom

You will need:
* 3.5mm crochet hook
* off-white yarn
* dark brown yarn


Hat:

With 3.5mm hook and dark brown yarn,
6 sc in ring
2: *sc 1, inc* three times - 9 sts
3-4: sc around
5: *2 sc, inc* three times - 12 sts
6: *1 sc, inc* six times - 18 sts
7: *2 sc, inc* six times - 24 sts
8: *3 sc, inc* six times - 30 sts
9: *4 sc, inc* six times - 36 sts
10: sc around
11: *5 sc, inc* six times - 42 sts
12-15: sc around
16: *5 sc, dec* six times - 36 sts
17: *4 sc, dec* six times - 30 sts
18: *3 sc, dec* six times - 24 sts
BLO: *dc inc, sc* around
Finish off...



Foot:
With 3.5mm hook and off-white yarn,
6 sc in ring
2: 6 inc - 12 sts
3: *1 sc, inc* six times - 18 sts
4: sc around
5: *2 sc, inc* six times - 24 sts
6: sc around
7: *3 sc, inc* six times - 30
8-11: sc around
12: 3 sc, dec, *2 sc, dec* three times, 13 sc - 26 sts
13: sc around
14: 6 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 12 sc - 24 sts
15: sc around
16: *2 sc, dec* six times - 18 sts
17: sc around
18: *4 sc, dec* three times - 15 sts
19-20: sc around
21: *3 sc, dec* three times - 12 sts
22: sc around
23: *1 sc, inc* six times in FLO - 18 sts
24: *2 sc, inc* six times in BLO - 24 sts
Finish off, leave a long end for sewing...



Assembly:

Stuff the foot, sew it to the hat through the back loops of both the hat and the foot using the off-white yarn. Stuff the hat before you close the hole. Weave in all ends.

Skinny mushroom

You will need:
*3.5mm crochet hook
* red/wine-red yarn
* off-white yarn

* a scrap of beige yarn for spots

Hat:
With 3.5mm hook and red yarn,
6 sc in ring
2: *1 sc, inc* three times - 9 sts
3: sc around
4: *2 sc, inc* three times - 12 sts
5: sc around
6: *3 sc, inc* three times - 15 sts
7: sc around
8: *4 sc, inc* three times - 18 sts
9: sc around
10: *5 sc, inc* three times - 21 sts
11: sc around
12: *6 sc, inc* three times - 24 sts
13-14: sc around
15: *3 sc, inc* six times - 30 sts
16: sc around
17: *4 sc, inc* six times - 36 sts
18-19: sc around
20: *4 sc, dec* six times - 30 sts
21: *3 sc, dec* six times - 24 sts
BLO: *3 dc in same, skip 1, sc* around
Finish off...
Embroider spots (French knots) on the hat with beige yarn




Foot:
With 3.5mm hook and off-white yarn,
6 sc in ring
2: 6 inc - 12 sts
3: *3 sc, inc* - 15 sts
4: *4 sc, inc* - 18 sts
5-9: sc around
10: *1 sc, dec* three times, 9 sc - 15 sts
11-13: sc around
14: *3 sc, dec* three times - 12 sts
15-24: sc around
25: *1 sc, inc* six times in FLO - 18 sts
26: *2 sc, inc* six times in BLO - 24 sts
Finish off, leave a long end for sewing...



Assembly:

Stuff the foot, sew it to the hat through the back loops of both the hat and the foot using the off-white yarn. Stuff the hat before you close the hole. Weave in all ends.

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Chubby mushroom



You will need:

* 3.5mm crochet hook
* red yarn
*off-white yarn
* a scrap of white yarn

Pattern:

Hat:
With 3.5mm hook and red yarn,
6 sc in ring
Increase around - 12
*1 sc, inc* six times - 18
*2 sc, inc* six times - 24
*3 sc, inc* six times - 30
Sc around
*4 sc, inc* six times - 36
Sc around 3 rounds
*5 sc, inc* six times - 42
Sc around
*6 sc, inc* six times - 48
Sc around 2 rounds
*6 sc, dec* six times - 42
In front loops only: *dc inc, skip 1, sc* around
Finish off...
Embroider spots (French knots) on the hat with white yarn

Foot:
With off-white yarn,
6 sc in ring
Increase around - 12
*1 sc, inc* six times - 18
*2 sc, inc* six times - 24
*3 sc, inc* six times - 30
Sc around
*4 sc, inc* six times - 36
Sc around 3 rounds
*2 sc, dec* six times, 12 sc - 30
Sc around
*3 sc, dec* six times - 24
Sc around 2 rounds
Sc around in back loops only
*6 sc, dec* three times - 21
Sc around
*5 sc, dec* three times - 18
Sc around
In front loops only: *2 sc, inc* six times - 24
Work remaining rounds in back loops only:
*3 sc, inc* six times - 30
*4 sc, inc* six times - 36
*5 sc, inc* six times - 42
Finish off, leave a long end for sewing...

Frilly thing:
Attach off-white yarn in the first round worked in the back loops,
Chain 3, 2 dc, dc inc, *3 dc, dc inc* around, sl st in top of the chain 3
Finish off...



Stuff the foot, sew it to the hat in the available back loops on the hat. Stuff the hat firmly before the hole gets too small :) Weave in all ends.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Knitted & felted Christmas tree cone

This is meant to be a small thing, but the pattern is easily converted to make any size you want! Fill it with nuts or candy or leave it as is is, it makes a cute ornament either way :)



You will need:

* pair of 6.5mm knitting needles
* 4mm crochet hook (optional)
* small amount of red pure wool yarn
* scrap of white eyelash/fuzzy yarn

Pattern:
Cast on 8 stitches with red yarn
Knit 2 rows of stocking stitch
*Increase, knit to end of row, increase in last stitch - 10 sts
Purl
Knit
Purl*
Repeat from * to * until you have 18 stitches
Cast off with white fuzzy yarn, leave a long end of red yarn for the handle



Finishing:
Sew up the cone. With the red yarn end, chain 20 and slip stitch in the edge of the cone to make the loop. Weave in all ends. Felt in washing machine (40-60 degrees C) along with a pair of jeans (or a towel of similar color). Shape the cone when wet, leave to dry. Tamtadam :)

Crocheted & felted napkin ring

This is a very simple, but cute design. My example is made in red with Christmas in mind, but you can make them in any colors to match the seasons :)



You will need:
*pure wool yarn
*4mm crochet hook

Pattern:
Chain 27, slip stitch in the first chain to form a ring
Chain 2, hdc in every stitch around, - 28
Repeat first round five more times (6 rounds total)
*Chain 3, 2 dc in same space, 3 dc in every stitch around, join with a slip stitch in top of the chain 3
Break yarn, fasten off
Attach yarn to the other side of the ring, repeat from *
Weave in all ends before felting



Felting:

Felt in washing machine on a normal cycle (40-60 degrees C) and a small amount of mild detergent (no bleach), and less water if you have the option. Pull into shape when the rings are wet, leave to dry. All done :)


Saturday, December 5, 2009

Tiny knitted santa hat

Flattened out the hat measures about 5cm across and 8cm from top to bottom. It sort of bends backwards a bit, but it is stretchable. Attach a loop of yarn to the top of the hat to make it into an ornament :)




Here is what you need if you want to make your own:
* a pair of 3.5mm knitting needles
* small amount of red yarn (wool or acrylic)
* a scrap of white fuzzy or eyelash yarn

Pattern:
Cast on 25 stitches with white
Knit 2 rows
Change to red yarn
Knit 2 rows of stocking stitch, start with a knit row
*K1, decrease (knit 2 stitches together), knit until 3 stitches remain, decrease, k1
Purl*
Repeat the last two rows until only 4 stitches remain (from * to *)
Change to white yarn
Knit
Increase in every stitch (knit front and back of all stitches) - 8 sts
Repeat the last row - 16 sts
Knit
Decrease until end - 8 sts
Break yarn, pull end through remaining stitches, pull tight and shape the top into a ball



Sew the hat together with the seam at the back, weave in all ends, and you're done! :)

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Rattling ice cream cone

To make this ice cream into a rattling baby toy, you will need one or two small bells and a small plastic container. See this post for tips about how to make a rattle.


Cone:
With 4mm hook and beige yarn,
6 sc in ring
2:  sc around
3:  *1 sc, inc* three times (9)
4-5:  sc around
6:  *2 sc, inc* three times (12)
7-8:  sc around
9:  *3 sc, inc* three times (15)
10:  sc around
11:  *4 sc, inc* three times (18)
12:  sc around
13:  *5 sc, inc* three times (21)
14:  sc around
15:  *6 sc, inc* three times (24)
16:  sc around
17:  *7 sc, inc* three times (27)
18:  sc around
19:  *8 sc, inc* three times (30)
20:  sc around
21:  sc around in FLO
Wavy edge:
*dc inc, skip 1 stitch, 1 sc in next* around
Finish off
  
Bottom scoop:
With 4mm hook, attach pink yarn in one of the back loops from round 21,
1:  sc around (30)
2:  *4 sc, inc* six times (36)
3:  *5 sc, inc* six times (42)
4-7:  sc around
8:  *5 sc, dec* six times (36)
9:  sc around
10:  *4 sc, dec* six times (30)
11:  *3 sc, dec* six times (24)
12:  *2 sc, dec* six times (18)
If you want the ice cream to be a rattle, stuff and insert bells now...
13:  *1 sc, dec* six times (12)
Break yarn, weave end through the front loops of the remaining stitches and pull tight to close the hole. Remember to stuff firmly :)
  
Top scoop:
With 4mm hook and green yarn,
6 sc in ring
2:  inc around (12)
3:  *1 sc, inc* six times (18)
4:  *2 sc, inc* six times (24)
5:  *3 sc, inc* six times (30)
6:  *4 sc, inc* six times (36)
7-11:  sc around
12:  *4 sc, dec* six times (30)
13:  *3 sc, dec* six times (24)
Edge:
FLO:  *dc, trc inc, dc, hdc, dc inc, hdc* repeat around
Finish off


 Chocolate sauce:
With 4mm hook and brown yarn,
6 sc in ring
2:  inc around (12)
3:  *1 sc, inc* six times (18)
4:  *2 sc, inc* six times (24)
5:  *3 sc, inc* six times (30)
This next bit is a bit long, but don't worry. It is just made up of a few sections that are repeated more or less at random.
Edge:
1 dc, trc inc, dc, hdc, 2 sc, chain 2, 3 sc in 2nc chain from hook, sc in next sc from prev round, chain 3, 3 sc in 2nd chain from hook, sc in chain, 2 sc in prev round, dc inc, sc, dc inc, 2 sc, chain 3, 3 sc in 2nd chain from the hook, sc in chain, 2 sc in prev round, dc, trc inc, dc, hdc, sc, dc inc, 2 sc, chain 2, 3 sc in 2nd chain from hook, 2 sc in prev round, chain 3, 3 sc in 2nd chain from hook, sc in chain, 2 sc in prev round, sl st in next
Finish off
Embroider sprinkles with white yarn...

Assembly...
Stitch the chocolate sauce to the green scoop. Stuff the green scoop, fold the edge back to reveal the back loops. Sew the green scoop on top of the pink scoop through these back loops. To finish, tack down the edge of the green scoop with a few stitches to keep it from bending upwards. Yummy :)

Craft tip: How to make your toy into a rattle

Here I will show you and easy way of making your crocheted (or knitted) toy into a rattle for a baby. I have found that if you use bells, you need to put them inside some kind of container. If you put the bell(s) directly into your toy, the stuffing will muffle the sound a lot and the jingling disappears.. I have used the yellow plastic containers that you get in milk chocolate eggs (f. ex. Kinder-eggs), those are just the right size. Just put one or two bells inside and close it up :) If you want your toy to be washable, you should make sure that all openings are sealed. Use tape or glue to seal the container.



Now, if you have a container but no bells, you can just as well use dried peas or small pebbles of stone or beads. Just make sure the container is completely sealed, because if the peas get wet, the result may not be too pleasant :p

Hope this was helpful, feel free to contact me with questions :)

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Blueberry frosted cupcake pincushion

Bottom:
With 4mm hook and beige yarn,
6 sc in ring
2:  inc around (12)
3:  *1 sc, inc* six times (18)
4:  *2 sc, inc* six times (24)
5:  *3 sc, inc* six times (30)
6:  *4 sc, inc* six times (36)
7:   sc around in BLO
8-10:  sc around
Finish off


Frosting:
With 4mm hook and light blue yarn,
6 sc in ring
2:  inc around (12)
3:  *1 sc, inc* six times (18)
4:  *2 sc, inc* six times (24)
5:  sc around
6:  *3 sc, inc* six times (30)
7-8:  sc around
9:  *4 sc, inc* six times (36)
10:  sc around
FLO: *1 hdc + 1 dc + 1 hdc in same, sl st in next* around
Finish off
Embroider sprinkles (French knots) on frosting with pink yarn

Assembly...


Cut a circle of cardboard and glue it in the bottom of the cake. This will make it flat, and will also prevent your needles and pins from poking all the way through the pincushion.

Sew the frosting to the bottom of the cake with blue yarn, stuff firmly. Enjoy :)

Tiny banana frosted chocolate cupcake pincushion...



Bottom:
With 4mm hook and brown yarn,
6 sc in ring
2:  inc around (12)
3:  *1 sc, inc* six times (18)
4:  sc around in BLO
5:  sc around
Finish off

Frosting:
With 4mm hook and yellow yarn,
6 sc in ring
2:  inc around (12)
3:  sc around
4:  *1 sc, inc* six times (18)
5:  sc around
FLO:  *hdc inc, sl st in next* around
Finish off
Embroider sprinkles on frosting with blue yarn

Assembly...
Cut a small circle of cardboard and glue it in the bottom of the cake. This will make it flat, and will also prevent your needles and pins from poking all the way through the pincushion.

Sew the frosting to the bottom of the cake with brown yarn, stuff firmly. And you're done :)

Monday, October 19, 2009

Shroomie friends :)


Yellow (large) mushroom…

Hat:
With yellow yarn and 3.5mm hook,
5 sc in ring
2: inc around (10)
3: *1 sc, inc* five times (15)
4: sc around
5: *2 sc, inc* five times (20)
6: sc around
7: *3 sc, inc* five times (25)
8: sc around
9: *4 sc, inc* five times (30)
10: sc around
11: *4 sc, inc* six times (36)
12: sc around
13: *5 sc, inc* six times (42)
14: *6 sc, inc* six times (48)
BLO: *ch 3, skip 1 st, sl st* around
Finish off
Embroider spots (French knots) on the mushroom with black yarn...

Foot:
With 3.5 mm hook and white yarn,
5 sc in ring
2: inc around (10)
3: *1 sc, inc* five times (15)
4: sc around
5: *2 sc, inc* five times (20)
6: sc around
7: 3 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 7 sc (17)
8-9: sc around
10: 3 sc, dec, 1 sc, dec, 1 sc, dec, 6 sc (14)
11-12: sc around
13: 4 sc, dec, 1, dec, 5 sc (12)
14: *2 sc, dec* three times (9)
15-16: sc around
FLO: inc around (18)
BLO: *1 sc, inc*nine times (27)
BLO: *2 sc, inc* nine times (36)
BLO: 3 sc, inc* nine times (45)
Finish off



Gray (small) mushroom…

Hat:
With 3.5mm hook and gray yarn,
6 sc in ring
2: inc around (12)
3: *1 sc, inc* six times (18)
4: sc around
5: *2 sc, inc* six times (24)
6: sc around
7: *3 sc, inc* six times (30)
8: *4 sc, inc* six times (36)
FLO: *ch 2, sl st in next* around
Finish off
Embroider yellow spots (French knots) on the mushroom…

Foot:
With 3.5mm hook and white yarn,
6 sc in ring
2: inc around (12)
3: *3 sc, inc* three times (15)
4: *4 sc, inc* three times (18)
5-6: sc around
7: 3 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 2 sc, dec, 5 sc (15)
8-9: sc around
10: 3 sc, dec, 1 sc, dec, 1 sc, dec, 4 sc (12)
11-12: sc around
13: *2 sc, dec* three times (9)
14-15: sc around
FLO: inc around (18)
BLO: *1 sc, inc* nine times (27)
BLO: *2 sc, inc* nine times (36)
Finish off

Assembly…
Stuff the foot, sew the back loops of the hat to the back loops of the foot, finish stuffing the mushroom before the hole gets too small. Tada :)


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