Crocheted Pin Cushion, Free Pattern

This is my little Baby Coral Pin Cushion. She lives in with coral reef creations that I have made recently.

I tried to write pattern as well as I could, but if you have any difficulties, please let me know.

You will need:

-Crochet hook, size 3.5 (E)

-50 gr. skein of lighter ww acrylic or wool yarn, or cotton,

-A little bit of Bernat Eye Lash, in Cool, or any other frizzy yarn, in color that matches

your main color.

-Some Polyester Fiber Filling

- Wiggly Eyes, or buttons for eyes

-Little bit of reddish color yarn for mouth

-Darning needle

-Sewing needle

-Sewing thread to sew eyes on, matching color to main color.

-row marker, as you are not going to join the rows

Pattern:

Head:

Ch 2, make 8 sc in the second ch from the hook

Row 1: 2 sc in each of the sc (16 sc)

Row 2: 1 sc in first sc, 2 sc in second sc, 1 sc in next, 2 sc in next, and continue this way to end (24 sc)

Row 3: 1 sc in each of next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next two, 2 sc in next sc, and continue

this way to end (32 sc)

Row 4: 1 sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, and continue to

end (40 sc)

Row 5: -1 sc in the ack loop (only on this row) of each sc (40 sc)

Rows 6 - 13 -1 sc in each sc

Row 14: 1 sc in first 3 sc, next 2 sc together (dec.), 3 sc, dec. 2 sc tog., 3 sc, dec. 2 sc tog, continue

to end (32 sc)

Row 15: 1 sc in first 2 sc, dec. 2 sc tog., 2 sc, dec. 2 sc tog, continue to end (24 sc)

Row 16: 1 sc, 2 sc tog, 1 sc, 2 sc tog, 1 sc, 2 sc tog..to the end (16 sc)

Row 17: 2 sc tog, to the end (8 sc)

At this point, make the frilly starting on the loop that is not used. See row 5, where stitches were done on the back loop only. For the frill you will use the unused front loop. Trust me, don't leave this frill edging after you have stuffed this little baby (I did, and it was not easy)

Ok, the frill is done this way: 2 sc in each loop, continue to next row and do 1 sc in first sc, then 2 sc in next sc stitch, then 1 sc, then 2sc in the next sc, etc, to the end, and make another row the same way. Actually to make a big frilly edgine, you can do as many rows as you want. The last row is done with Eye Lash (or what ever you are using), and only one stitch in each sc.

Then you can stuff the head and close it.

Cut the yarn and leave long enough tail to weave into the 8 stitches, and then pull together to close, and then hide the tail.

Eyes, make 2:

Rows 1 - 2 as on head (24 sc)

Row 3: 1 sc in the back loop on this row only

Rows 4 - 7 sc to each sc (24 sc)

Row 8: 1 sc, 2 sc tog, 1 sc, 2 sc tog, 1 sc, 2 sc tog..to the end (16 sc)

Row 9: 2 sc tog, to the end (8 sc)

Stuff the eyes. Cut yarn, leaving long enough tail to finish off the eye.

Weave yarn end thru the 8 sc's, and close, hide yarn.

Attach wiggly eyes (or buttons), and embroid a mouth with reddish yarn.

Butterfly pattern

There is another pattern for a butterfly here, in Finnish.

I decided to make my own butterfly, so I will not break any copyright rules.

Here it is:

You will need a size 8 steel hook (or size you feel comfortable with size 10 thread),

size 10 crochet thread, any color you like,

sewing needle, to hide ends,

pipe cleaner (black) for antennas

Stitches:

slp st

ch

sc

dc

tr

Ch. 7, join to make a ring

Row 1: in the ring make 3 ch (will be as one dc), 2 dc, 2 ch, 3 dc, 2 ch, until you have 8 3-dc groups, join on the 3rd ch that was done first.

Row 2: slp st to first 2 ch space, make 3 ch, 2 dc, 2 ch, 3 dc,

in the next 2 ch space make 3 dc, 2 ch, 3 dc,

in the next again 3 dc, 2 ch 3 dc, to the end.

You will now have 8 groups of 3dc/2ch/3dc, join on the third ch of the first 3ch.

Row 3: slp st to first 2-ch space, make 3 ch (as a dc), 4 dc, 1 ch, 5 dc,

in the next 2-ch space make 5 dc, 1 ch, 5 dc,

in the next 2-ch space make 5 tr, 1 ch, 5 tr,

in the next 2-ch space make 5 tr, 1 ch, 5 tr,

in the next 2-ch space make 5 dc, 1 ch, 5 dc, in the next space make 5 dc, 1 ch, 5 dc,

in the next space make 5 tr, 1 ch, 5 tr,

in the next space 5 tr, 1 ch, 5 tr.

You now should have four sets of 5 dc/1ch/5dc and four sets of 5 tr/1ch/5tr. Join on the third ch in the first 3ch stitch.

Row 4: ch 1, sc in the same st, sc in each of the next 5 dc, sc in the 1-ch space, ch 5, slip thread thru the sc in the 1 ch space, to make a 5ch picot.

Continue with 1 sc in each stitch, including the space chain, where you will be making the 5 ch picot. Join in the first sc. Fasten off, hide the ends.

Fold the work so that the tr stitch groups face each other and are on top of the fold, same with the dc group stitches, that now are the bottom part of the wings.

Work the pipe cleaner around the middle of the butterfly, and make antennas. (I am not sure how to explain this, sorry)

Sometimes I just crochet a long chain and wind it around the creature to make the body.

Use your imagination.

Of course there would be many variations for the edging, like crab stitch, three chain loopy edging, picots all over, etc. Just play around, change colors and have fun.

If something isn't clear, let me know, but note this, I am not a technical writer, I just crochet.

Free Pattern continues

Now that the color change is under control we can proceed. Alternating the two colors: I made 7 rows with the second color (C2) and 6 with main color, and continued with MC for 14 rows, or so.

Just don't forget to mark the end of the row, or the first stitch, otherwise you will have hard time figuring out where is the beginning of the row, unless, of course, you tend to do your own thing, just like me, then it doesn't really matter, does it?

Ok, then I made another set of alternating colors, and finished off two rows before the row where the slots for the "handle" is going to be done. But that will be another post, since I need to do some work now.

The pictures show the first set of rows, the middle part, and the edging and the cord with beads.

Oh, and a picture of one side of my desk. Don't you just love those piles of paper, and I have to print and clear about the same amount more, if only someone would have ordered TONER for the printer.

Someone (the one who was supposed to order it) just smugly told me "you just have to wait" GGGGRRRRRRRRR.

Free Pattern - Crocheted Bag color change

Insert hook to next stitch loops, pull yarn thru, drop the first color and yo with new color, pull the new color thru the two loops. Continue with the new color.

If this is not clear enough, you could check about.com for instructions.

Free Pattern - Crocheted Draw Bag

The pictures show the bottom of the bag:


Here is the beginning of the free pattern for a crocheted bag:

Materials: 2 - 3.5 oz (100g) Red Heart Cotton Twist, in color of your choice, I used turquoise (MC)
1 - 3.5 oz (100g) Red Heart Cotton Twist, in another color of your choice, I used
olive green (C2), and not the whole skein.

Second color is optional, of course.
Size 4.5 mm crochet hook
8 wooden beads with large hole
1 sheet plastic canvas, (or ready cut round plastic canvas,)
cut a piece in about 6" diam.
Size 4.5 mm crochet hook (size 7 US, or Size G or H depending on your gauge)
darning needle
row marker: a string of different color, or paper clip, or something else to
mark your rows, since we do not join rounds, unless otherwise told
Gauge: 8 rows sc is 2" (In my humble opinion this isn't too important, as long as you cut the


canvas after the bottoms are done.
Stitches: ch, sc, sl

Bottom, make 2

Using MC

Chain 2,
make 8 sc on the second ch from the hook.
Row 2: 2 sc in each sc (16 sc) do not join
Row 3: 1 sc, 2sc in next sc, 1 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat to marker (24 sc)
Row 4: 2 sc, 2sc in next sc, 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat to marker (32 sc )
Row 5: 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat to marker (40 )
Row 5: 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat to marker (48)
Row 6: 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat to marker (56)
Row 7: 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat to marker (64)
Row 8: 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat to marker (72)
Row 9: 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc, 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat to marker (80)
Row 10: sc in each sc to end. Cut yarn, leaving long enough tail to weave in later.

Make second bottom part the same way.

Do not cut the yarn on the second bottom part, but use the yarn to stitch the bottoms together, using sc and stitching on back loops. When you are half way thru, insert the canvas inside. Close the bottom. This might be a bit tricky, but if I could do it, you could do it too.



Next row: using both loops of the stitch, sc in each stitch, for about 5 rows

Now comes the color change part and I will post pictures on the next post to show how to change color, I hope the pictures are clear enough.

This is the finished bag:

More instructions coming soon