tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35087611752860653052024-03-04T21:37:16.888-08:00Sheep Dog's FleeceA place to catalog projects I am working on and finished with.Rachel Hansenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01068841866530534407noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3508761175286065305.post-36223598584516417392013-12-13T08:03:00.000-08:002015-06-19T12:49:17.464-07:00Purple Alicorn<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Purple Alicorn<br />
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BodyUse medium weight light purple yarn and an f hook <br />
sc5 in the magic circle loop<br />
Rnd1: 2sc in each sc around (10)<br />
Rnd2: *sc1, 2sc in next sc* repeat around (15)<br />
Rnd3: *sc2, 2sc in next sc* repeat around (20)<br />
Rnd4: *sc3, 2sc in next sc* repeat around (25)<br />
Rnd5-14: sc around (25)<br />
Stuff as you go.<br />
Rnd15: *decrease, sc3* repeat around (20)<br />
Rnd16: *decrease, sc2* repeat around (15)<br />
Rnd17: *decrease, sc1* repeat around (10)<br />
Rnd18: decrease around (5) Sew up hole.<br />
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Ears (make two)<br />
Use same purple yarn as you used for the body and an f hook<br />
sc5 in the magic circle loop<br />
Rnd1: 2sc in each sc around (10)<br />
Rnd2: *sc1, 2sc in next sc* repeat around (15)<br />
Cut thread and leave a tail for sewing onto the head.<br />
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Horn<br />
Use the same purple yarn. Use an f hook.<br />
sc6 in the magic circle loop<br />
Rnd1-2: sc around (6)<br />
Rnd3: decrease, sc4 (5)<br />
Rnd4: sc around (5)<br />
Cut
thread and sew up the hole by adding several stitches to make a point
in the horn. This part is hard to write as a pattern. Give yourself a
few tries until you get the perfect horn point.. I only stuffed it lightly with the excess yarn ends.<br />
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Head<br />
Use same purple yarn as you used for the body and an f hook<br />
sc5 in the magic circle loop<br />
Rnd1: 2sc in each sc around (10)<br />
Rnd2: *sc1, 2sc in next sc* repeat around (15)<br />
Rnd3-10: sc around (15)<br />
Add
safety eyes and sew on ears by pinching them in half and sewing one
edge on one row of stitching from the edge of where you crocheted
round 10. Sew on horn between ears. Stuff head as you go.<br />
Rnd11: *decrease, sc1* repeat around (10)<br />
Rnd12: decrease around (5) Sew up hole and sew head to the body.<br />
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Legs (make four)<br />
Use same light purple yarn and use an f hook<br />
sc5 in the magic circle loop<br />
Rnd1: 2sc in each sc around (10)<br />
Rnd2: sc around back loops only (10)<br />
Rnd3-10:
sc around (10) Cut
thread and leave a tail to sew to the body. I wanted my pony to be able
to easily stand up so I put a 2 inch piece of wooden dowel (5/8 inch
wide) in the leg and didn't use any stuffing at all (like I did with my <a href="http://sheepdogsfleece.blogspot.com/2011/03/italian.html">Italian Greyhound pattern</a>). Sew legs to the body. <br />
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Wings (make two) <br />
Use same light purple yarn and use an f hook<br />
Piece One: sc10 in the magic circle loop<br />
Rnd1-5: sc around (10) Cut thread and leave a tail for sewing.<br />
Piece Two (make 3): sc6 in a circle<br />
Rnd1-3: sc around (6)<br />
Rnd4: increase, sc5 (7)<br />
Rnd5:
increase, sc6 (8) Cut thread and leave a tail for sewing. Cut a plastic
canvas circle to shape and sew all the pieces onto it to make the wing.
(see picture) Sew the wings to the body.<br />
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Mane<br />
Use an f hook.<br />
ch 7, cut thread, leave a tail for sewing, weave thread through and attach to the top of the head. Make one pink, one purple, and three drk blue<br />
ch25, turn, sc24, cut thread and leave a tail for sewing, attach to the back of the head. Make one purple, two pink, and three dark blue. I used fabric stiffener to make them lay flat and straight.<br />
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Tail<br />
With dark blue yarn, use an f hook (when I say turn work backward along the chain starting in the 2nd ch from the hook)<br />
ch20, turn, sc19, ch22, turn, sc21, ch23, turn, sc22 (during last st switch to dark pink), ch24, turn, sc23, ch25, turn, sc24 (during last st switch to dark purple), ch25, turn, sc24 (during last st switch to dark blue), ch23, turn, sc22, ch20, turn, sc19 end off. Sew up ends together into a bunch and attach to body.<br />
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(If you like this pattern check out my <a href="http://sheepdogsfleece.blogspot.com/2013/12/pink-pony.html" target="_blank">pink pony</a>, <a href="http://sheepdogsfleece.blogspot.com/2013/12/orange-pony.html" target="_blank">orange pony</a>, <a href="http://sheepdogsfleece.blogspot.com/2013/12/white-unicorn.html" target="_blank">white unicorn</a>, <a href="http://sheepdogsfleece.blogspot.com/2013/12/blue-pegasus.html" target="_blank">blue Pegasus</a>, and <a href="http://sheepdogsfleece.blogspot.com/2013/12/yellow-pegasus.html" target="_blank">yellow Pegasus</a>)<br />
<br />
<span style="color: blue;">Candy Chrisope (from Meladora's
Creations) made a three part
series of videos on how to make my unicorn pattern which is very similar
to this one with only a few changes. The series of videos is
wonderfully done. If
you need further help with this pattern there are both right and left
handed versions. I suggest you watch the video series to see how she did
the unicorn pattern, here is the link:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlfN1EjIXcK9GzgtGFyeJeNMPKE6FnAcS" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlfN1EjIXcK9GzgtGFyeJeNMPKE6FnAcS</a></span> Rachel Hansenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01068841866530534407noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3508761175286065305.post-68310364199020801382013-12-12T09:29:00.000-08:002015-06-19T12:49:08.244-07:00Blue Pegasus<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Body<br />
Use medium weight light blue yarn and an f hook <br />
sc5 in the magic circle loop<br />
Rnd1: 2sc in each sc around (10)<br />
Rnd2: *sc1, 2sc in next sc* repeat around (15)<br />
Rnd3: *sc2, 2sc in next sc* repeat around (20)<br />
Rnd4: *sc3, 2sc in next sc* repeat around (25)<br />
Rnd5-14: sc around (25)<br />
Stuff as you go.<br />
Rnd15: *decrease, sc3* repeat around (20)<br />
Rnd16: *decrease, sc2* repeat around (15)<br />
Rnd17: *decrease, sc1* repeat around (10)<br />
Rnd18: decrease around (5) Sew up hole.<br />
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Ears (make two)<br />
Use same blue yarn as you used for the body and an f hook<br />
sc5 in the magic circle loop<br />
Rnd1: 2sc in each sc around (10)<br />
Rnd2: *sc1, 2sc in next sc* repeat around (15)<br />
Cut thread and leave a tail for sewing onto the head. <br />
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Head<br />
Use same blue yarn as you used for the body and an f hook<br />
sc5 in the magic circle loop<br />
Rnd1: 2sc in each sc around (10)<br />
Rnd2: *sc1, 2sc in next sc* repeat around (15)<br />
Rnd3-10: sc around (15)<br />
Add
safety eyes and sew on ears by pinching them in half and sewing one
edge on one row of stitching from the edge of where you crocheted
round 10. Stuff head as you go.<br />
Rnd11: *decrease, sc1* repeat around (10)<br />
Rnd12: decrease around (5) Sew up hole and sew head to the body.<br />
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Legs (make four)<br />
Use same light blue yarn and use an f hook<br />
sc5 in the magic circle loop<br />
Rnd1: 2sc in each sc around (10)<br />
Rnd2: sc around back loops only (10)<br />
Rnd3-10:
sc around (10) Cut
thread and leave a tail to sew to the body. I wanted my pony to be able
to easily stand up so I put a 2 inch piece of wooden dowel (5/8 inch
wide) in the leg and didn't use any stuffing at all (like I did with my <a href="http://sheepdogsfleece.blogspot.com/2011/03/italian.html">Italian Greyhound pattern</a>). Sew legs to the body. <br />
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Wings (make two) <br />
Use same light blue yarn and use an f hook<br />
Piece One: sc10 in the magic circle loop<br />
Rnd1-5: sc around (10) Cut thread and leave a tail for sewing.<br />
Piece Two (make 3): sc6 in a circle<br />
Rnd1-3: sc around (6)<br />
Rnd4: increase, sc5 (7)<br />
Rnd5:
increase, sc6 (8) Cut thread and leave a tail for sewing. Cut a plastic
canvas circle to shape and sew all the pieces onto it to make the wing.
(see picture) Sew the wings to the body.<br />
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Mane<br />
Use an f hook.(when I say turn it means start your first sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and work back along the ch)<br />
ch21, turn, sc20, ch21, turn, sc20. Cut thread and
leave a tail for sewing. (make 3, one purple, one blue, and one green) Sew to the back of the head with purple on the bottom, blue in the middle, and green on top.<br />
ch7, turn, sc6, ch7, turn, sc6. Cut thread and leave a tail for sewing. (make 3, one yellow, one orange, and one red) Sew to the top of the head with yellow on the bottom then orange then red.<br />
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Tail<br />
Begin with red yarn, use an f hook (when I say turn it means start your first sc in the 2nd ch from the hook and work back along the ch)<br />
ch16, turn, sc15, ch16, turn, sc15 (during last st switch to orange), ch21, turn, sc20, ch21, turn, sc20 (during last st switch to yellow), ch31, turn, sc30, ch31, turn, sc30 (during last st switch to green), ch31, turn, sc30, ch31, turn, sc30 (during last st switch to blue) ch26, turn, sc25, ch26, turn, sc25 (during last st switch to purple) ch16, turn, sc15, ch16, turn, sc15. Cut
thread, sew tops of the locks together into a bunch and attach to the
body.<br />
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(If you like this pattern check out my <a href="http://sheepdogsfleece.blogspot.com/2013/12/pink-pony.html" target="_blank">pink pony</a>, <a href="http://sheepdogsfleece.blogspot.com/2013/12/orange-pony.html" target="_blank">orange pony</a>, <a href="http://sheepdogsfleece.blogspot.com/2013/12/white-unicorn.html" target="_blank">white unicorn</a>, <a href="http://sheepdogsfleece.blogspot.com/2013/12/purple-alicorn.html" target="_blank">purple Alicorn</a>, and <a href="http://sheepdogsfleece.blogspot.com/2013/12/yellow-pegasus.html" target="_blank">yellow Pegasus</a>)<br />
<br />
<span style="color: blue;">Candy Chrisope (from Meladora's
Creations) made a three part
series of videos on how to make my unicorn pattern which is very similar
to this one with only a few changes. The series of videos is
wonderfully done. If
you need further help with this pattern there are both right and left
handed versions. I suggest you watch the video series to see how she did
the unicorn pattern, here is the link:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlfN1EjIXcK9GzgtGFyeJeNMPKE6FnAcS" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlfN1EjIXcK9GzgtGFyeJeNMPKE6FnAcS</a></span> Rachel Hansenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01068841866530534407noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3508761175286065305.post-38707638028479443942013-12-11T06:55:00.000-08:002015-06-19T12:48:56.602-07:00Yellow Pegasus<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here is a sweet and soft colored Pegasus..<br />
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Yellow Pegasus<br />
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Body<br />
Use medium weight light yellow yarn and an f hook <br />
sc5 in the magic circle loop<br />
Rnd1: 2sc in each sc around (10)<br />
Rnd2: *sc1, 2sc in next sc* repeat around (15)<br />
Rnd3: *sc2, 2sc in next sc* repeat around (20)<br />
Rnd4: *sc3, 2sc in next sc* repeat around (25)<br />
Rnd5-14: sc around (25)<br />
Stuff as you go.<br />
Rnd15: *decrease, sc3* repeat around (20)<br />
Rnd16: *decrease, sc2* repeat around (15)<br />
Rnd17: *decrease, sc1* repeat around (10)<br />
Rnd18: decrease around (5) Sew up hole.<br />
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Ears (make two)<br />
Use same yellow yarn as you used for the body and an f hook<br />
sc5 in the magic circle loop<br />
Rnd1: 2sc in each sc around (10)<br />
Rnd2: *sc1, 2sc in next sc* repeat around (15)<br />
Cut thread and leave a tail for sewing onto the head. <br />
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Head<br />
Use same yellow yarn as you used for the body and an f hook<br />
sc5 in the magic circle loop<br />
Rnd1: 2sc in each sc around (10)<br />
Rnd2: *sc1, 2sc in next sc* repeat around (15)<br />
Rnd3-10: sc around (15)<br />
Add
safety eyes and sew on ears by pinching them in half and sewing one
edge on one row of stitching from the edge of where you crocheted
round 10. Stuff head as you go.<br />
Rnd11: *decrease, sc1* repeat around (10)<br />
Rnd12: decrease around (5) Sew up hole and sew head to the body.<br />
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Legs (make four)<br />
Use same light yellow yarn and use an f hook<br />
sc5 in the magic circle loop<br />
Rnd1: 2sc in each sc around (10)<br />
Rnd2: sc around back loops only (10)<br />
Rnd3-10:
sc around (10) Cut
thread and leave a tail to sew to the body. I wanted my pony to be able
to easily stand up so I put a 2 inch piece of wooden dowel (5/8 inch
wide) in the leg and didn't use any stuffing at all (like I did with my <a href="http://sheepdogsfleece.blogspot.com/2011/03/italian.html">Italian Greyhound pattern</a>). Sew legs to the body. <br />
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Wings (make two) <br />
Use same light yellow yarn and use an f hook<br />
Piece One: sc10 in the magic circle loop<br />
Rnd1-5: sc around (10) Cut thread and leave a tail for sewing.<br />
Piece Two (make 3): sc6 in a circle<br />
Rnd1-3: sc around (6)<br />
Rnd4: increase, sc5 (7)<br />
Rnd5: increase, sc6 (8) Cut thread and leave a tail for sewing. Cut a plastic canvas circle to shape and sew all the pieces onto it to make the wing. (see picture) Sew the wings to the body.<br />
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Mane<br />
With light pink yarn, use an f hook.<br />
ch 25, turn, starting in 2nd ch from the hook, sc 24. (24) Cut thread and leave a tail for sewing. (make 8) Sew 6 to back of the head and 2 to the top to act as bangs.<br />
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Tail<br />
With light pink yarn, use an f hook<br />
*ch 31, turn, starting in 2nd ch from the hook, sc30* repeat 6 times. Cut thread, sew tops of the locks together into a bunch and attach to the body.<br />
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(If you like this pattern check out my <a href="http://sheepdogsfleece.blogspot.com/2013/12/pink-pony.html" target="_blank">pink pony</a>, <a href="http://sheepdogsfleece.blogspot.com/2013/12/orange-pony.html" target="_blank">orange pony</a>, <a href="http://sheepdogsfleece.blogspot.com/2013/12/white-unicorn.html" target="_blank">white unicorn</a>, <a href="http://sheepdogsfleece.blogspot.com/2013/12/blue-pegasus.html" target="_blank">blue Pegasus</a>, and <a href="http://sheepdogsfleece.blogspot.com/2013/12/purple-alicorn.html" target="_blank">purple Alicorn</a>)<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Candy Chrisope (from Meladora's
Creations) made a three part
series of videos on how to make my unicorn pattern which is very similar
to this one with only a few changes. The series of videos is
wonderfully done. If
you need further help with this pattern there are both right and left
handed versions. I suggest you watch the video series to see how she did
the unicorn pattern, here is the link:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlfN1EjIXcK9GzgtGFyeJeNMPKE6FnAcS" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlfN1EjIXcK9GzgtGFyeJeNMPKE6FnAcS</a></span> Rachel Hansenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01068841866530534407noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3508761175286065305.post-14321522558871883762013-12-10T10:07:00.000-08:002015-06-19T12:48:42.896-07:00White Unicorn<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This unicorn is so glamorous and sparkly. She will look beautiful under the tree.<br />
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Body<br />
Use medium weight white yarn and an f hook <br />
sc5 in the magic circle loop<br />
Rnd1: 2sc in each sc around (10)<br />
Rnd2: *sc1, 2sc in next sc* repeat around (15)<br />
Rnd3: *sc2, 2sc in next sc* repeat around (20)<br />
Rnd4: *sc3, 2sc in next sc* repeat around (25)<br />
Rnd5-14: sc around (25)<br />
Stuff as you go.<br />
Rnd15: *decrease, sc3* repeat around (20)<br />
Rnd16: *decrease, sc2* repeat around (15)<br />
Rnd17: *decrease, sc1* repeat around (10)<br />
Rnd18: decrease around (5) Sew up hole.<br />
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Ears (make two)<br />
Use same white yarn as you used for the body and an f hook<br />
sc5 in the magic circle loop<br />
Rnd1: 2sc in each sc around (10)<br />
Rnd2: *sc1, 2sc in next sc* repeat around (15)<br />
Cut thread and leave a tail for sewing onto the head.<br />
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Horn<br />
Use the same white yarn and an f hook.<br />
sc6 in the magic circle loop<br />
Rnd1-2: sc around (6)<br />
Rnd3: decrease, sc4 (5)<br />
Rnd4: sc around (5)<br />
Cut
thread and sew up the hole by adding several stitches to make a point
in the horn. This part is hard to write as a pattern. Give yourself a
few tries until you get the perfect horn point.. Sew the horn to the
head. I only stuffed it lightly with the excess yarn ends.<br />
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Head<br />
Use same white yarn as you used for the body and an f hook<br />
sc5 in the magic circle loop<br />
Rnd1: 2sc in each sc around (10)<br />
Rnd2: *sc1, 2sc in next sc* repeat around (15)<br />
Rnd3-10: sc around (15)<br />
Add
safety eyes and sew on ears by pinching them in half and sewing one
edge on one row of stitching from the edge of where you crocheted
round 10. Sew on horn between the ears. Stuff head as you go.<br />
Rnd11: *decrease, sc1* repeat around (10)<br />
Rnd12: decrease around (5) Sew up hole and sew head to the body.<br />
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Legs (make four)<br />
Use same white yarn and use an f hook<br />
sc5 in the magic circle loop<br />
Rnd1: 2sc in each sc around (10)<br />
Rnd2: sc around back loops only (10)<br />
Rnd3-10:
sc around (10) Cut
thread and leave a tail to sew to the body. I wanted my pony to be able
to easily stand up so I put a 2 inch piece of wooden dowel (5/8 inch
wide) in the leg and didn't use any stuffing at all (like I did with my <a href="http://sheepdogsfleece.blogspot.com/2011/03/italian.html">Italian Greyhound pattern</a>). Sew legs to the body. <br />
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Mane<br />
With dark purple yarn, use an f hook.<br />
ch15, turn, starting in 2nd ch from the hook, 2 sc in each sc to end (28) Cut thread and leave a tail.(make 3)<br />
ch25, turn, starting in 2nd ch from the hook, 2 sc in each sc to end (48) Cut thread and leave a tail.(make 3)<br />
ch10, turn, starting in 2nd ch from the hook, 2 sc in each sc to end (18) Cut thread and leave a tail.(make 1)<br />
Sew to the head. Put three smaller ones near the front and the longer ones and one smaller one near the back. <br />
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Tail<br />
With dark purple yarn, use an f hook<br />
*ch31, turn, starting in 2nd ch from the hook, 2 sc in each sc to the end (60)* repeat 5 times. Sew the ends of all the locks together into a bunch and attach it to the body.<br />
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(If you like this pattern check out my <a href="http://sheepdogsfleece.blogspot.com/2013/12/pink-pony.html" target="_blank">pink pony</a>, <a href="http://sheepdogsfleece.blogspot.com/2013/12/orange-pony.html" target="_blank">orange pony</a>, <a href="http://sheepdogsfleece.blogspot.com/2013/12/blue-pegasus.html" target="_blank">blue Pegasus</a>, <a href="http://sheepdogsfleece.blogspot.com/2013/12/purple-alicorn.html" target="_blank">purple Alicorn</a>, and <a href="http://sheepdogsfleece.blogspot.com/2013/12/yellow-pegasus.html" target="_blank">yellow Pegasus</a>)<br />
<br />
<span style="color: blue;">Candy Chrisope (from Meladora's
Creations) made a three part
series of videos on how to make my unicorn pattern which is very similar
to this one with only a few changes. The series of videos is
wonderfully done. If
you need further help with this pattern there are both right and left
handed versions. I suggest you watch the video series to see how she did
the unicorn pattern, here is the link:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlfN1EjIXcK9GzgtGFyeJeNMPKE6FnAcS" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlfN1EjIXcK9GzgtGFyeJeNMPKE6FnAcS</a></span> Rachel Hansenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01068841866530534407noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3508761175286065305.post-45880599558192193592013-12-09T10:03:00.000-08:002015-06-19T12:48:15.422-07:00Orange Pony<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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And here is the orange pony. I loved making her hat so much. Right now it just sits on her head. I'm thinking of adding elastic before it goes under the tree.<br />
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Orange Pony<br />
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Body<br />
Use medium weight light orange yarn and an f hook <br />
sc5 in the magic circle loop<br />
Rnd1: 2sc in each sc around (10)<br />
Rnd2: *sc1, 2sc in next sc* repeat around (15)<br />
Rnd3: *sc2, 2sc in next sc* repeat around (20)<br />
Rnd4: *sc3, 2sc in next sc* repeat around (25)<br />
Rnd5-14: sc around (25)<br />
Stuff as you go.<br />
Rnd15: *decrease, sc3* repeat around (20)<br />
Rnd16: *decrease, sc2* repeat around (15)<br />
Rnd17: *decrease, sc1* repeat around (10)<br />
Rnd18: decrease around (5) Sew up hole.<br />
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Ears (make two)<br />
Use same orange yarn as you used for the body and an f hook<br />
sc5 in the magic circle loop<br />
Rnd1: 2sc in each sc around (10)<br />
Rnd2: *sc1, 2sc in next sc* repeat around (15)<br />
Cut thread and leave a tail for sewing onto the head. <br />
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Head<br />
Use same orange yarn as you used for the body and an f hook<br />
sc5 in the magic circle loop<br />
Rnd1: 2sc in each sc around (10)<br />
Rnd2: *sc1, 2sc in next sc* repeat around (15)<br />
Rnd3-10: sc around (15)<br />
Add
safety eyes and sew on ears by pinching them in half and sewing one
edge on one row of stitching from the edge of where you crocheted
round 10. Stuff head as you go.<br />
Rnd11: *decrease, sc1* repeat around (10)<br />
Rnd12: decrease around (5) Sew up hole and sew head to the body.<br />
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Legs (make four)<br />
Use same orange yarn and use an f hook<br />
sc5 in the magic circle loop<br />
Rnd1: 2sc in each sc around (10)<br />
Rnd2: sc around back loops only (10)<br />
Rnd3-10:
sc around (10) Cut
thread and leave a tail to sew to the body. I wanted my pony to be able
to easily stand up so I put a 2 inch piece of wooden dowel (5/8 inch
wide) in the leg and didn't use any stuffing at all (like I did with my <a href="http://sheepdogsfleece.blogspot.com/2011/03/italian.html">Italian Greyhound pattern</a>). Sew legs to the body. <br />
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Tail<br />
With light yellow yarn, use an f hook.<br />
*ch 31, turn, starting in 2nd ch from the hook sc30* repeat 6 times. Sew ends into a tight bundle and attach to the body. I crocheted around an elastic hair tie and then braided her tail and put on the hair tie.<br />
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Mane<br />
With light yellow yarn, use an f hook<br />
ch 25, turn, starting in 2nd ch from the hook sc24. Cut thread and leave a long tail for sewing to the head. Make 6 of these hair locks. Sew all these to the back of the head. <br />
Bangs (make 5): ch 7, turn, starting in 2nd ch from the hook sc6 Cut thread, leave a long tail for sewing to the head. Sew to the top of the head. I crocheted around an elastic hair tie and braided her mane and put on the hair tie.<br />
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Cowboy Hat<br />
Use brown yarn and an f hook<br />
sc5 in the magic circle loop<br />
Rnd1: 2sc in each sc around (10)<br />
Rnd2: *sc1, 2sc in next sc* repeat around (15)<br />
Rnd3: sc around in back loops only (15)<br />
Rnd4: *sc2, 2sc in next sc* repeat around (20)<br />
Rnd5-6: sc around (20)<br />
Rnd7: 2sc in each sc around in front loop only (40)<br />
Rnd8-9: sc around (40)<br />
Rnd10: decrease around in back loops only (20)<br />
Rnd11-12: sc around (20) slide in plastic canvas (see picture) Cut thread and leave a long tail for sewing. Sew around using edge of stitches and left over back loops from Rnd7. Hide ends and you can sew a crease in the top of the hat to give it shape.<br />
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(If you like this pattern check out my <a href="http://sheepdogsfleece.blogspot.com/2013/12/pink-pony.html" target="_blank">pink pony</a>, <a href="http://sheepdogsfleece.blogspot.com/2013/12/white-unicorn.html" target="_blank">white unicorn</a>, <a href="http://sheepdogsfleece.blogspot.com/2013/12/blue-pegasus.html" target="_blank">blue Pegasus</a>, <a href="http://sheepdogsfleece.blogspot.com/2013/12/purple-alicorn.html" target="_blank">purple Alicorn</a>, and <a href="http://sheepdogsfleece.blogspot.com/2013/12/yellow-pegasus.html" target="_blank">yellow Pegasus</a>)<br />
<br />
<span style="color: blue;">Candy Chrisope (from Meladora's
Creations) made a three part
series of videos on how to make my unicorn pattern which is very similar
to this one with only a few changes. The series of videos is
wonderfully done. If
you need further help with this pattern there are both right and left
handed versions. I suggest you watch the video series to see how she did
the unicorn pattern, here is the link:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlfN1EjIXcK9GzgtGFyeJeNMPKE6FnAcS" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlfN1EjIXcK9GzgtGFyeJeNMPKE6FnAcS</a></span> Rachel Hansenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01068841866530534407noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3508761175286065305.post-88429269684970802822013-12-06T10:40:00.001-08:002015-06-19T12:47:05.821-07:00Pink Pony<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Body<br />
Use medium weight light pink yarn and an f hook <br />
sc5 in the magic circle loop<br />
Rnd1: 2sc in each sc around (10)<br />
Rnd2: *sc1, 2sc in next sc* repeat around (15)<br />
Rnd3: *sc2, 2sc in next sc* repeat around (20)<br />
Rnd4: *sc3, 2sc in next sc* repeat around (25)<br />
Rnd5-14: sc around (25)<br />
Stuff as you go.<br />
Rnd15: *decrease, sc3* repeat around (20)<br />
Rnd16: *decrease, sc2* repeat around (15)<br />
Rnd17: *decrease, sc1* repeat around (10)<br />
Rnd18: decrease around (5) Sew up hole.<br />
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Ears (make two)<br />
Use same pink yarn as you used for the body and an f hook<br />
sc5 in the magic circle loop<br />
Rnd1: 2sc in each sc around (10)<br />
Rnd2: *sc1, 2sc in next sc* repeat around (15)<br />
Cut thread and leave a tail for sewing onto the head. <br />
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Head<br />
Use same pink yarn as you used for the body and an f hook<br />
sc5 in the magic circle loop<br />
Rnd1: 2sc in each sc around (10)<br />
Rnd2: *sc1, 2sc in next sc* repeat around (15)<br />
Rnd3-10: sc around (15)<br />
Add
safety eyes and sew on ears by pinching them in half and sewing one
edge on one row of stitching from the edge of where you crocheted
round 10. Stuff head as you go.<br />
Rnd11: *decrease, sc1* repeat around (10)<br />
Rnd12: decrease around (5) Sew up hole and sew head to the body.<br />
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Legs (make four)<br />
Use same light pink yarn and use an f hook<br />
sc5 in the magic circle loop<br />
Rnd1: 2sc in each sc around (10)<br />
Rnd2: sc around back loops only (10)<br />
Rnd3-10: sc around (10) Cut
thread and leave a tail to sew to the body. I wanted my pony to be able to easily stand up so I put a 2 inch piece of wooden dowel (5/8 inch wide) in the leg and didn't use any stuffing at all (like I did with my <a href="http://sheepdogsfleece.blogspot.com/2011/03/italian.html">Italian Greyhound pattern</a>). Sew legs to the body. <br />
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Mane<br />
With dark pink yarn, use an f hook.<br />
Make a length of ch stitches<br />
Starting
in the 2nd ch from the hook sc2 in each ch this will make the hair
curl. You can decide how long you want the locks of hair to be by varying the
length of the chain. My longest lock of hair was a chain of 25 and my shortest
was a chain of 8. To vary the tightness of the curl use more or less increases (2 sc in each ch). I used 15 locks of hair for the mane, many of them very short locks to add height and craziness to it. Sew each lock onto the head to make the mane.<br />
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Tail<br />
With dark pink yarn, use an f hook<br />
This is worked similar to the mane. You do lengths of ch stitches and turn and work back along the ch making 2 sc in each stitch (increases) to add curl. You can vary how many increases you make along the ch to adjust the tightness of the curl. I didn't break off the yarn between the locks of hair. I just kept making more locks until I had 7 of varying length and curls. Then I sewed them all together at the end so all the locks were tight on one end and sewed it to the end of the body.<br />
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(If you like this pattern check out my <a href="http://sheepdogsfleece.blogspot.com/2013/12/orange-pony.html" target="_blank">orange pony</a>, <a href="http://sheepdogsfleece.blogspot.com/2013/12/white-unicorn.html" target="_blank">white unicorn</a>, <a href="http://sheepdogsfleece.blogspot.com/2013/12/blue-pegasus.html" target="_blank">blue Pegasus</a>, <a href="http://sheepdogsfleece.blogspot.com/2013/12/purple-alicorn.html" target="_blank">purple Alicorn</a>, and <a href="http://sheepdogsfleece.blogspot.com/2013/12/yellow-pegasus.html" target="_blank">yellow Pegasus</a>)<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Candy Chrisope (from Meladora's Creations) made a three part
series of videos on how to make my unicorn pattern which is very similar to this one with only a few changes. The series of videos is wonderfully done. If
you need further help with this pattern there are both right and left
handed versions. I suggest you watch the video series to see how she did the unicorn pattern, here is the link:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlfN1EjIXcK9GzgtGFyeJeNMPKE6FnAcS" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlfN1EjIXcK9GzgtGFyeJeNMPKE6FnAcS</a></span> Rachel Hansenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01068841866530534407noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3508761175286065305.post-40845519694441818432013-11-27T14:19:00.002-08:002013-11-27T14:20:09.871-08:00Walnut Acorn<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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If you need a last minute Thanksgiving decoration. Here is a quick project. You will need a walnut, a glue gun, and medium weight cotton yarn.<br />
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With an f hook make 5 sc in a magic circle<br />
Rnd1: 2sc in each sc around (10)<br />
Rnd2: *1sc, 2sc in next st* repeat around (15)<br />
Rnd3: sc around (15)<br />
Rnd4: sl st around (15)<br />
Cut thread and weave up to center top along with the other thread. Tie four square knots to make the stem and then weave the yarn ends back into the cap. Glue cap to the top of a walnut. You can use these as decoration on your Thanksgiving table. You could also put them in a wreath or hang them on a garland.Rachel Hansenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01068841866530534407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3508761175286065305.post-77461006309553217312012-06-04T12:08:00.000-07:002015-06-19T12:47:43.830-07:00Unicorn<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My daughter has a birthday this summer so today I decided I had better start working on some of her presents in order to get them all done before the big day. <br />
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If you would like to make your own for your own darling daughter/granddaughter or yourself. Here is the pattern.<br />
Unicorn Pattern:<br />
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Body<br />
Use medium weight white yarn and an f hook <br />
sc5 in the magic circle loop<br />
Rnd1: 2sc in each sc around (10)<br />
Rnd2: *sc1, 2sc in next sc* repeat around (15)<br />
Rnd3: *sc2, 2sc in next sc* repeat around (20)<br />
Rnd4: *sc3, 2sc in next sc* repeat around (25)<br />
Rnd5-16: sc around (25)<br />
Stuff as you go.<br />
Rnd17: *decrease, sc3* repeat around (20)<br />
Rnd18: *decrease, sc2* repeat around (15)<br />
Rnd19: *decrease, sc1* repeat around (10)<br />
Rnd20: decrease around (5) Sew up hole.<br />
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Ears (make two)<br />
Use same white yarn as you used for the body and an f hook<br />
sc5 in the magic circle loop<br />
Rnd1: 2sc in each sc around (10)<br />
Rnd2: *sc1, 2sc in next sc* repeat around (15)<br />
Cut thread and leave a tail for sewing onto the head. <br />
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Head<br />
Use same white yarn as you used for the body and an f hook<br />
sc5 in the magic circle loop<br />
Rnd1: 2sc in each sc around (10)<br />
Rnd2: *sc1, 2sc in next sc* repeat around (15)<br />
Rnd3-12: sc around (15)<br />
Add safety eyes and sew on ears by pinching them in half and sewing one edge one row of stitching from the edge of where you are crocheting round 12. Stuff head as you go.<br />
Rnd13: *decrease, sc1* repeat around (10)<br />
Rnd14: decrease around (5) Sew up hole and sew head to the body.<br />
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Legs (make four)<br />
Start with yellow/gold yarn for the feet and use an f hook<br />
sc5 in the magic circle loop<br />
Rnd1: 2sc in each sc around (10)<br />
Rnd2: sc around back loops only (10)<br />
Switch to same white you used for the body.<br />
Rnd3-12: sc around (10)<br />
Cut thread and leave a tail to sew to the body. I stuffed the legs very stiffly to hold the body up well (if it is still floppy you could do something for the legs like I did with my <a href="http://sheepdogsfleece.blogspot.com/2011/03/italian.html">Italian Greyhound pattern</a>). Sew legs to the body. <br />
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Horn<br />
Use the same yellow/gold you used for the bottom of the legs. Use an f hook.<br />
sc6 in the magic circle loop<br />
Rnd1-2: sc around (6)<br />
Rnd3: decrease, sc4 (5)<br />
Rnd4: sc around (5)<br />
Cut thread and sew up the hole by adding several stitches to make a point in the horn. This part is hard to write as a pattern. Give yourself a few tries until you get the perfect horn point.. Sew the horn to the head. I only stuffed it lightly with the excess yarn ends.<br />
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Hair (make four of each color: purple, blue, green, yellow, orange, and pink) Use an f hook.<br />
Make a length of ch stitches<br />
Starting in the 2nd ch from the hook sc2 in each ch this will make the hair curl. You can decide how long you want the hairs to be by varying the length of the chain. My longest hair was a chain of 25 and my shortest was a chain of 8.<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Candy Chrisope (from Meladora's Creations) made a three part series of videos on how to make the unicorn. It is wonderfully done. If you need further help with the pattern there are both right and left handed versions. I suggest you watch the video series to see how she did it, here is the link:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlfN1EjIXcK9GzgtGFyeJeNMPKE6FnAcS" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlfN1EjIXcK9GzgtGFyeJeNMPKE6FnAcS</a></span><br />
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Rachel Hansenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01068841866530534407noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3508761175286065305.post-57855234474090668992012-03-16T15:12:00.000-07:002013-08-04T15:48:47.903-07:00Draft Blocker<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Along the bottom of our back door we get a draft of cold air in the winter. I have been putting a rolled up towel there but I thought it might be nice to have something cuter. It is nearly spring here and the weather is getting warmer. I don't need my new draft stopper as much now, but I like it so much. I think I will leave it up for a long while yet.<br />
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It adds just the right amount of spring into my kitchen.<br />
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And here is the mushroom pattern. I didn't make a pattern for the actual draft blocker because everyone has different sized doors. I just used the loop stitch, like I did <a href="http://sheepdogsfleece.blogspot.com/2012/02/giant-flowers.html">here</a>, and made a tube then filled it. I cut all of the loops to have it look like grass.<br />
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Use an f hook throughout<br />
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Small Mushroom:<br />
Use the magic circle, sc5 in a circle<br />
Rnd 1: 2sc in each st around (10)<br />
Rnd 2: *sc 1, 2sc in next st* repeat around (15)<br />
Rnd 3-5: sc around (15)<br />
Rnd 6: switch to white, *decrease, sc1* repeat around (10) Don't stuff top of mushroom or stem.<br />
Rnd 7: decrease 4 times, sc2 (6)<br />
Rnd 8-12: sc around (6) <br />
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Now it will look something like this:<br />
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Now take a length of white yarn and mold the top into a cap shape. Sew it in place with white yarn. See my first attempt at a crochet video for a better idea of what to do.<br />
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After sewing the cap in place sew up the hole in bottom.<br />
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Bigger Mushroom: <br />
Use the magic circle, sc5 in a circle<br />
Rnd 1: 2sc in each st around (10)<br />
Rnd 2: *sc 1, 2sc in next st* repeat around (15)<br />
Rnd 3: *sc 2, 2sc in next st* repeat around (20)<br />
Rnd 4: *sc 3, 2sc in next st* repeat around (25)<br />
Rnd 5-7: sc around (25)<br />
Rnd 8: *sc1, decrease* repeat 7 times, sc1 (17)<br />
Rnd 9: decrease 8 times, sc1 (9)<br />
Rnd 10-16: sc around (9)<br />
Sew up cap as you did with the small mushroom. Stuff a little string into the stem of the mushroom to make it firm.<br />
Rnd 17: decrease 4, sc1 (5)<br />
Sew up the hole.<br />
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Here is a picture of them by our front door which has a little better light, and one of those metal door kicks that acts like a mirror.<br />
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Cute little shrooms.<br />
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Rachel Hansenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01068841866530534407noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3508761175286065305.post-2062719433420249552012-02-12T16:57:00.000-08:002012-06-04T12:17:48.255-07:00Giant Flowers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have challenged myself to learn some new stitches. It started when I saw a <a href="http://www.mooglyblog.com/2011/09/21/free-pattern-blackberry-salad-striped-baby-blanket/">cute blanket</a> on pinterest that used the bobble stitch. I had a bunch of pink yarn so I started making a blanket. <a name='more'></a>The stitch was fun and so I made a little cup using it. Since I am new to this stitch I didn't feel comfortable making a pattern but here is a picture so you know what I am talking about.
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The blanket isn't done but I'll get back to it soon. Right now I am learning another stitch, the <a href="http://www.craftpassion.com/2010/03/crochet-tutorial-loop-stitch.html
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Here is my first attempt.
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To make the stem stiff I used a section of an old garden hose.
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The flower itself is the fur/loop stitch worked in a rectangle (mine was 6 inches by 16 inches) and then cinched into a ball. Here is my poor attempt at explaining it by drawing the process.
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Did that make it more or less clear? Well here is the pattern:
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Stem:<br />
Cut a section of garden hose the length you want it (Mine are around 20 inches long)<br />
Using the magic circle, sc6 in a circle<br />
Rnd 1: 2sc in each sc around (12)<br />
Rnd 2-? : sc around (12) for as long as you want your stem to be. It will need to be just a little longer than the hose. Slip it onto the hose when it is long enough. You can do this by twisting it back and forth and pushing till it slips on.<br />
End Rnd: decrease around (6) Seal up hole and hide ends.
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Flower:<br />
Learn the <a href="http://www.craftpassion.com/2010/03/crochet-tutorial-loop-stitch.html
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Make a 16 inch long chain and start doing the stitch back and forth until you have a 6 inch wide rectangle. Sew it into a tube with loops out. Weave yarn through top of tube and cinch tight. You might need to stitch any remaining hole closed. Weave yarn through bottom of tube and cinch almost all the way tight, stuffing as you tighten. Leave a rounded area in the stuffing for the stem to sit in. When you have cinched it tight enough to equal the width of the stem put the stem in (it should go through most of the flower for stability). Sew flower to stem.
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Size reference picture with my four-year-old hiding it behind her back:
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A few years ago I made this cupid to hang in the middle of a crochet heart I bought. I love getting him out each February to display on my door. I don't have a pattern but I thought maybe you might like some inspiration for Valentine's Day decorations to crochet. And yes those are toothpick arrows.Rachel Hansenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01068841866530534407noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3508761175286065305.post-25967430863895082552011-12-09T15:23:00.000-08:002014-11-04T08:11:18.213-08:00Koala<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I like to shop at second-hand stores for small balls of yarn. You can find interesting colors and I never need a big ball so it works fine to buy them as leftovers. The other day I found two unopened packages of Koala safety noses at my local second-hand store. Now, I might make one Koala but I can't see myself making six. I bought both packages anyway because they were only fifty cents.<br />
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Now if you really want to make him and you don't have a nose you can comment on here and I will try to scrounge up enough money to send you one. After I find homes for my leftover five noses though, you'll have to find a supplier somewhere else (and no I don't know who that is).<br />
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Here is a picture of the leftover noses and my brush. I used my brush to make the koala fluffy. <a href="http://www.planetjune.com/blog/amigurumi-help/fuzzy-to-brushed-crochet/">Planet June uses this technique here</a> and describes it really much better than I could. She used a pet brush but my hairbrush worked just fine.<br />
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And here is my koala from a few different angles.<br />
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Right now my koala is climbing my plant. I decided to tie him on a stem and leave him there just for fun. He would be adorable hung in a backyard tree; though I don't know how long he'd last out in the elements.<br />
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Here is the koala pattern:<br />
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Use an f hook throughout<br />
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Head and body combined:<br />
With grey yarn<br />
sc5 in a circle<br />
Rnd 1: 2sc in each sc around (10)<br />
Rnd 2: *sc1, 2sc in next st* repeat around (15)<br />
Rnd 3: *2sc in next st, sc2* repeat around (20)<br />
Rnd 4: *sc3, 2sc in next st* repeat around (25)<br />
Rnd 5: *2sc in next st, sc4* repeat around (30)<br />
Rnd 6: *sc5, 2sc in next st* repeat around (35)<br />
Rnd 7-11: sc around (35)<br />
Rnd 12: *decrease, sc5* repeat around (30)<br />
Rnd 13: *decrease, sc4* repeat around (25)<br />
Rnd 14: *decrease, sc3* repeat around (20)<br />
Rnd 15: *decrease, sc2* repeat around (15)<br />
Cut two round circles out of felt and make holes in the center of them for the safety eyes. Put on eyes and nose and stuff head.<br />
Rnd 16-18: sc around (15)<br />
Rnd 19: sc twice in each st around (30)<br />
Rnd 20: *sc1, 2sc in next st* repeat around (45)<br />
Rnd 21-27: sc around (45)<br />
Rnd 28: *decrease, sc1* repeat around (30)<br />
Rnd 29: decrease around (15)<br />
Stuff and then decrease until you have only 5 stitches left and seal up hole.<br />
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On rounds 28 till the end I recommend you stitch very tight to prevent holes in your work and use <a href="http://www.planetjune.com/blog/amigurumi-help/invisible-decrease/">Planet June's technique here</a> to make invisible decrease stitches.<br />
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Arms (make 2)<br />
Start with black<br />
sc5 in a circle<br />
Rnd 1: 2sc in each st around (10)<br />
Rnd 2: sc around (10)<br />
Switch to grey<br />
Rnd 3-9: sc around (10)<br />
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Legs (make 2)<br />
Start with black<br />
sc5 in a circle<br />
Rnd 1: 2sc in each st around (10)<br />
Rnd 2: *sc1, 2sc in next st* repeat around (15)<br />
Rnd 3: *sc2, 2sc in next st* repeat around (20)<br />
Rnd 4: sc around (20)<br />
Rnd 5: *decrease, sc1* repeat 5 times, decrease (13)<br />
Switch to grey<br />
Rnd 6-12: sc around (13)<br />
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Ears (make two grey and two white)<br />
sc5 in a circle<br />
Rnd 1: 2sc in each st around (10)<br />
Rnd 2: *sc1, 2sc in next st* repeat around (15)<br />
Rnd 3: *sc2, 2sc in next st* repeat around (20)<br />
Rnd 4: *sc3, 2sc in next st* repeat around (25)<br />
Leave a tail to sew to two halves together<br />
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Stomach<br />
Make with white<br />
ch10, turn starting in 2nd ch from hook sc9, ch1, turn, sc9, ch1, turn, sc9, ch1, turn, sc9<br />
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Chin<br />
Make with white<br />
ch5, turn starting in 2nd ch from hook, sc4, ch1, turn, sc4<br />
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I fluffed up all of the pieces before joining them together and then fluffed them a little more after they were all together. Remember to vary where you decrease and increase in the round for the best look (for ease of writing I put them all in the same place but it does look much better if you don't always start and end the same with the decreases/increases or you get lines).<br />
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Before I started writing patterns down I made this fun pinto "bean bag" one day while I was canning beans. Today I decided to recreate him. The new version looks a little "older" so I gave him a mustache.<br />
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Bean Bag (use an f/3.75 hook throughout)<br />
Rnd1: sc6 in a circle<br />
Rnd2: 2sc in each sc around (12)<br />
Rnd3: *sc1, 2sc in next st* repeat around (18)<br />
Rnd4: *sc2, 2sc in next st* repeat around (24)<br />
Rnd5-7: sc around (24)<br />
Rnd8: decrease 4 times, sc16 (20)<br />
Rnd9: decrease 4 times, sc10 decrease 1 time (15)<br />
Rnd10: decrease 3 times, sc9 (12)<br />
Rnd11: sc around (12) Put in eyes and face. If you want to make a mustache use the pattern from my <a href="http://sheepdogsfleece.blogspot.com/2010/08/mr-bunny.html
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Rnd12: 2sc in next 4 stitches, sc8 (16)<br />
Rnd13: sc5, 2sc in next 4 stitches, sc7 (20)<br />
Rnd14: sc6, 2sc in next 4 stitches, sc10 (24)<br />
Rnd15-17: sc around (24)<br />
Cut the end off of some nylons and fill with beans then tie a knot. Push it into the body.<br />
Rnd18: *decrease, sc2* repeat around (18)<br />
Rnd19: *decrease, sc1* repeat around (12)<br />
Rnd20: decrease around (6)<br />
decrease once more and sew up hole.<br />
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This is a picture of the bean-filled nylon before I stitched it up.<br />
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And this is a profile shot.<br />
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I have been busy lately working on my book so I apologize for the long absence. To make up for the silence I have decided to try a <a href="http://www.younghouselove.com/2011/10/its-baaaack/">Pinterest Challenge</a>. I picked an inspiration photo from my crochet file on Pinterest. <br />
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I thought these animal ornaments might be fun to crochet. The original inspiration is from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/RedMarionette?ref=top_trail:
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Here is my version of the owl:<br />
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Use an F/5-3.75MM hook throughout<br />
Rnd 1: 5sc in a circle<br />
Rnd 2: 2sc in each sc around (10)<br />
Rnd 3: *sc1 then 2sc in next sc* repeat around (15)<br />
Rnd 4: *sc2 then 2sc in next sc* repeat around (20)<br />
Rnd 5: *dc in front loop of next stitch, tc in same stitch, dtc (double treble stitch) in same stitch, tc in next stitch front loop only, dc in same stitch* (all in front loop only), sc in next stitch front loop only, then repeat between * for next two front loops, sc15 (20)<br />
Rnd 6: sc around, making stitches behind forehead peaks using the left over back loops and continue around (20)<br />
Rnd 7-8: sc around (20)<br />
Rnd 9: *decrease, sc2* repeat around (15)<br />
Make eyes (see below), use safety eyes to put through white layer and green layer and attach. Sew on beak and stuff as you go.<br />
Rnd 10-13: sc around (15)<br />
Rnd 14: *decrease, sc1* repeat around (10)<br />
Rnd 15: decrease around (5) seal up hole and hide ends<br />
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Eyes (make 2)<br />
Rnd 1: 5sc in a circle<br />
Rnd 2: 2sc in each sc around (10) sl st next st<br />
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Wings (make 2)<br />
Rnd 1: 7sc in a circle<br />
Rnd 2: sc3, 2sc in next 3 stitches, sc1 (10)<br />
Rnd 3: sc2, 2sc in next 4 stitches, sc4 (14)<br />
Cut thread, leave tail, sew to body. Add a little string to hang on the tree.
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Update: I've had a request for more pictures, so here you go. Also a clarification. The horns will look close together but it is because they are. They are kindof like a uni-brow :) The wings are only three rounds, don't worry they are just the right size. I hope these help. Enjoy the bird.
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I decided to make a crow to go with my scarecrow. Sorry I tried to make a scarecrow pattern but it got too complicated to write. I hope you like the crow though, enough to make a whole murder.<br />
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Crow<br />
f hook throughout<br />
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Body<br />
Rnd1: 5sc in a circle<br />
Rnd2: 2sc in each sc around (10)<br />
Rnd3: *sc1, 2sc in next sc* repeat around (15)<br />
Rnd4: *2sc in next sc, sc2* repeat around (20)<br />
Rnd5: *sc3, 2sc in next sc* repeat around (25)<br />
Rnd6: sc around (25)<br />
Rnd7: sc6 in front loop only, *ch1, turn, sc in 2nd st from hook, sc5* repeat 5 times. Cut thread and leave a long tail to sew the tail together.<br />
Join thread to 1rst leftover back loop and sc6 in back loops then sc19 (25)<br />
Rnd8: *decrease, sc3* repeat around (20)<br />
Rnd9: *sc2, decrease* repeat around (15) sew up tail, and start stuffing body (see pictures below for how to sew up tail)<br />
Rnd10: *decrease, sc1* repeat around (10)<br />
Rnd11: decrease around (5) cut thread, stitch up hole.<br />
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Wings (make 2)<br />
sc7 in a circle, sl st one, 2dc in next st, 2dc in next st, tc in next st, ch1, turn, sc3, ch1, turn, sc3, turn, sc2, turn, sc1<br />
cut thread, sew a point on the end then weave through wing and leave a tail to sew to the body.<br />
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Head<br />
Rnd1: 6sc in a circle<br />
Rnd2: 2sc in each sc around (12)<br />
Rnd3-5: sc around (12)<br />
put in eyes and start stuffing head (see picture for eye placement)<br />
Rnd6: decrease, sc4, decrease, sc4 (10)<br />
Rnd7-8: sc around (10)<br />
Rnd9: 2sc in next sc, sc4, 2sc in next sc, sc4 (12)<br />
Rnd10: *sc3, 2sc in next sc* repeat 2 times (15)<br />
Sew head to body, sew wings to body (see picture for placement)<br />
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Beak<br />
ch8, turn, sc7, ch1, turn, sc7<br />
cut thread and leave a really long tail, roll beak up (see picture), sew beak to face (see picture), wrap beak in thread and give it a point (see picture)<br />
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I then used some wire to make legs to stick in my pot.<br />
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Here is the picture of the tail before it is sewn together.<br />
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Here is how you curl the tail under to sew it.<br />
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Here is the finished tail<br />
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This is where I put the eyes.<br />
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This is the beak before curling it.<br />
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Here is how you curl the beak.<br />
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This is what it looks like sewn onto the bird before being wrapped in yarn.<br />
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See his wire legs.<br />
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All done.<br />
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I have been putting out my fall decorations today. I love the crisp, cool feeling in the air. Fall is my favorite time of year.Rachel Hansenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01068841866530534407noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3508761175286065305.post-14479870889997182502011-08-23T21:11:00.000-07:002011-08-23T21:11:57.325-07:00Birds Flying<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-h0uz5Kyo1Tc/TlR5e_eSknI/AAAAAAAACaI/oei2yAPSSMk/s1600/dreamssign.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="320" width="261" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-h0uz5Kyo1Tc/TlR5e_eSknI/AAAAAAAACaI/oei2yAPSSMk/s320/dreamssign.jpg" /></a></div><br />
Another nursery idea. I will post more patterns soon when I am not so busy enjoying the last of the summer before my kids start school.Rachel Hansenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01068841866530534407noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3508761175286065305.post-54200234897081220932011-08-02T09:25:00.000-07:002011-08-02T09:25:36.259-07:00Fun Nursery Idea<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DqT7f-widRw/TjgiScH4UMI/AAAAAAAACXs/itqc4Y2dVHI/s1600/nicholassign.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="222" width="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DqT7f-widRw/TjgiScH4UMI/AAAAAAAACXs/itqc4Y2dVHI/s320/nicholassign.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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I made this a few years ago to hang above my son's crib. It was easy to make and I still love it.Rachel Hansenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01068841866530534407noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3508761175286065305.post-88031299956869926642011-07-31T16:12:00.000-07:002012-02-17T14:37:00.032-08:00Dormouse<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gzgPO_vSxRA/TjXV8lN8rBI/AAAAAAAACXA/zFlzPtkbMLM/s1600/inateacup.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gzgPO_vSxRA/TjXV8lN8rBI/AAAAAAAACXA/zFlzPtkbMLM/s320/inateacup.jpg" /></a></div><br />
Years ago I helped my grandmother clean the dust out of her china cabinet. In appreciation she gave me four teacups. Yesterday as I was dusting my own china cabinet I looked at those four teacups and thought of the Mad Hatter's tea party in Alice in Wonderland. So now my china cabinet holds those four treasured teacups and a dormouse.<br />
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Dormouse<br />
use an f hook throughout<br />
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Ears (make 2)<br />
sc5 in a circle<br />
Rnd1: 2sc in each sc around (10)<br />
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Body<br />
sc5 in a circle<br />
Rnd1: 2sc in each sc around (10)<br />
Rnd2: *sc1, 2sc in next sc* repeat around (15)<br />
Rnd3: *2sc in next sc, sc2* repeat around (20)<br />
Rnd4: *sc3, 2sc in next sc* repeat around (25)<br />
Rnd5-7: sc around (25)<br />
Rnd8: *decrease, sc3* repeat around (20)Start stuffing<br />
Rnd9-10: sc around (20)<br />
Rnd11: *sc2, decrease* repeat around (15)<br />
Rnd12: sc around (15)<br />
Rnd13: *decrease, sc1* repeat around (10)<br />
Rnd14: sc around (10)<br />
Rnd15: decrease 1, sc8 (9)Put in eyes and sew on ears<br />
Rnd16: *decrease, sc1* repeat around (6)<br />
Hide thread, sew up hole with nose colorRachel Hansenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01068841866530534407noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3508761175286065305.post-66839398529973742902011-07-10T13:16:00.000-07:002012-05-03T15:20:03.881-07:00Petal Pens<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6F8dsGfrdWk/ThnG-K6mGdI/AAAAAAAACG8/-yQ2YsOxnNs/s1600/orangeflowerpens.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="263" width="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-6F8dsGfrdWk/ThnG-K6mGdI/AAAAAAAACG8/-yQ2YsOxnNs/s320/orangeflowerpens.jpg" /></a></div><br />
As requested by <a href="http://vicarnosmama.blogspot.com/">vicarno's mama</a>, here is the pattern for the flower pens. I did three styles of petals to show how you can change the pattern depending on what is your favorite. You could also design your own petals.<br />
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The pattern below is for this style of petal. <br />
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Flower Pens<br />
Use an f hook throughout. It fits a standard plastic pen.<br />
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Starting with your center color, use the magic circle and sc5 in a circle<br />
Rnd 1: 2sc in each sc around (10)<br />
Rnd 3: sl st, switch to petal color, *sl st in front loop only, ch8, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc1, hdc1, dc2, hdc1, sc1, sl st in original front loop* repeat 9 times (10 petals)<br />
Rnd 4: switch to green, sl st in back loop left behind from Rnd 3, sc 10 in back loops (10) <br />
Rnd 5: decrease, sc1, decrease, sc1, decrease, sc2 (7)<br />
Rnd 6-15: sc around (7) sl st last stitch and weave in end.<br />
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Here is a photo of when I switched to the petal color in Rnd 3.<br />
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Here is a photo of when I switched to green in Rnd 4<br />
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After you have done Rnd 4 you can trim the yarn ends a little before you go on.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihkfv_k7BndhWx4KghOYJw6qv55DO4GUfAvyW97wjt9vgS2LJ2vV-3kD8d0Y9aafD5UcFY1AQ-JdV5r81gCWk5_SFSbbkCrB4f4q5blr4kMdZAAvDSJ54ndvzb-pqshGxnwvefGR28YLCO/s1600/shortchainpetalpen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="286" width="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihkfv_k7BndhWx4KghOYJw6qv55DO4GUfAvyW97wjt9vgS2LJ2vV-3kD8d0Y9aafD5UcFY1AQ-JdV5r81gCWk5_SFSbbkCrB4f4q5blr4kMdZAAvDSJ54ndvzb-pqshGxnwvefGR28YLCO/s320/shortchainpetalpen.jpg" /></a></div>For these petals, on Rnd 3 do this: sl st, switch to petal color, *sl st in front loop only, ch8, sl st in original front loop* repeat 9 times (10 petals)<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jFVA0hg8f-A/ThoGWPm7U0I/AAAAAAAACIM/sYDuA5DfHw8/s1600/fivepetalpen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="237" width="212" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-jFVA0hg8f-A/ThoGWPm7U0I/AAAAAAAACIM/sYDuA5DfHw8/s320/fivepetalpen.jpg" /></a></div>For these petals, on Rnd 3 do this: sl st, switch to petal color, *sl st, dc5 in next sc* repeat for five petals, sl st last stitch in back loop and switch to green and continue with Rnd 4.<br />
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Here are some examples of other petal designs you could use. They are nice to brighten up a desk.<br />
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I went home and looked at my stash of yarn. To my dismay I realized all of my yarn is not the correct type of yarn to use for felting; well all except one small little ball of orange, 100% virgin wool.<br />
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Orange is my eldest son's favorite color and he pleaded for me to make him a tic tac toe game. I told him I didn't have enough yarn and I stared to crochet something. It got to the point where I needed to stuff whatever I was making, so I referred to my book on felted crocheting. <br />
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Jane Davis, the author of the book, told me I needed to stitch tight so the stuffing wouldn't show through after felting. Had I stitched tight? I looked over my crochet with a critical eye and realized I hadn't stitched ultra tight. Back I went to my yarn stash and found a few other balls of orange yarn; these ones wouldn't felt but they would work great as stuffing.<br />
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After stuffing my piece I continued crocheting. The figure of a cat took shape. My children named him Curzano and I called him Curz.<br />
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I told him what was going to happen next and he was outraged.<br />
"Madam," he said, "I am a cat. I refuse to be treated like that!" He gave me a scowl and folded his arms.<br />
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"But Curz, It will make you look wonderful," I told him.<br />
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"I am already as beautiful as I wish to be," he said.<br />
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"Surely, you could stand to have a little more fuzz in your fur?"<br />
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"No!" he said and then he turned his back to me.<br />
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I ignored him and picked up his little body and stuck him in a bowl of hot, soapy water. <br />
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After a thorough scrubbing and rubbing I rinsed him off several times in ice water. He was miserable, wet, and angry. I pushed and molded him back into shape and folded his little arms for him. With care I placed him into a clean butter container to dry. <br />
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His little eyes looked up over the rim at me accusingly. "Stay there and dry," I said.<br />
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"Grrr!" he said.<br />
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I feel sorry for the little cat with his fur all ruffled. I'm off to the store to see if I can find some great yarn to make Curz some company; you know, cause misery loves company.Rachel Hansenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01068841866530534407noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3508761175286065305.post-51507385912734900972011-06-15T10:03:00.000-07:002011-06-15T10:07:06.478-07:00Army Tank<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OvVmpVpGtyE/TfjcC0eZkGI/AAAAAAAAB7c/KjLpxulmzVM/s1600/tank1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OvVmpVpGtyE/TfjcC0eZkGI/AAAAAAAAB7c/KjLpxulmzVM/s320/tank1.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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I saw <a href="http://stuff.icanhascheezburger.com/2011/02/12/cute-kawaii-stuff-tank-pencil-sharpener/">this</a> cute pencil sharpener and decided it would make a wonderful soft toy as well. And it does.<br />
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Tank <br />
I used an E(3.5 mm) hook throughout<br />
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Dome (make one)<br />
Rnd 1: sc5 in a circle<br />
Rnd 2: 2sc in each sc around (10)<br />
Rnd 3: *sc1, 2sc in next sc* repeat around (15)<br />
Rnd 4: *2sc in next sc, sc2* repeat around (20)<br />
Rnd 5: *sc3, 2sc in next sc* repeat around (25)<br />
Rnd 6-10: sc around (25)<br />
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Turret (make one)<br />
Rnd 1: sc7 in a circle <br />
Rnd 2-5: sc around (7) sl st last stitch<br />
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Sew turret rounded end to dome as shown in pictures.<br />
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Tank body (make one)<br />
ch21, turn, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc19, *ch1, turn, sc20* repeat 12 times, ch1 sc along the edge to make 15 sc stitches along the side of your stitches, *ch1, turn, sc15* repeat 18 times. See picture for a better idea of this piece finished. Sew two ends together and sew top pieces on.<br />
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Side pieces (make 4) I made these a slightly different shade of green for contrast.<br />
Rnd 1: sc6 in a circle <br />
Rnd 2: 2sc in each sc around (12)<br />
Rnd 3: *sc1, 2sc in next sc* repeat around (18)<br />
Rnd 4: *2sc in next sc, sc2* repeat around (24)<br />
Rnd 5: sc8, ch1, turn, sc in 2nd st from hook, sc7, *ch1, turn, sc8* repeat 3 times<br />
Sew two side pieces together. Leave long tails to sew to sides. They will be a little larger than the tank because they are going to dome inward. Start sewing in the middle of the tank and the side piece working around and stretching as you go. Stuff tank and sew on other side.<br />
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Rivets (make 10)<br />
Rnd 1: sc7 in a circle sl st once<br />
Leave extra long tails to sew on. First sew five on one side then pull the yarn all the way through to the other side. Sew on the other five rivets and sew the two matching sets together through the tank to make the two sides bend in a little. See pictures for a better explanation.<br />
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Enjoy!<br />
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I made these to hide the ugly pens on my desk a few years ago. I never wrote a pattern but I thought you might like the idea. They are a variation of a finger puppet. If you think you would like to make them, comment. If enough people are interested in a pattern, maybe I will write one.Rachel Hansenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01068841866530534407noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3508761175286065305.post-68940847956462572232011-04-21T11:59:00.000-07:002011-11-21T07:50:50.998-08:00Hungry Bunny<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qAFO9xZ5mTQ/TbB9aQzTvZI/AAAAAAAABxQ/1orzXfoCVFI/s1600/HB5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="320" width="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qAFO9xZ5mTQ/TbB9aQzTvZI/AAAAAAAABxQ/1orzXfoCVFI/s320/HB5.jpg" /></a></div><br />
Here is the hungry bunny. He is all ready to eat his vegetables. He helps little ones learn how to count to ten and recognize their colors and he is just so cute. I hope you enjoy him.<br />
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This bunny is hungry for vegetables. He loves <a href="http://sheepdogsfleece.blogspot.com/2011/04/mini-carrots.html">carrots</a> the most but is also a fan of <a href="http://sheepdogsfleece.blogspot.com/2011/04/mini-cabbage.html">cabbage</a>, <a href="http://sheepdogsfleece.blogspot.com/2011/04/broccoli.html">broccoli</a>, <a href="http://sheepdogsfleece.blogspot.com/2011/04/pea-pod.html">peas</a>, <a href="http://sheepdogsfleece.blogspot.com/2011/04/cherry-tomato.html">cherry tomatoes</a>, <a href="http://sheepdogsfleece.blogspot.com/2011/04/mini-corn-on-cob.html">corn</a>, <a href="http://sheepdogsfleece.blogspot.com/2011/04/radish.html">radishes</a>, and <a href="http://sheepdogsfleece.blogspot.com/2011/04/mini-turnip.html">turnips</a>.<br />
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This pattern is for a solid colored bunny. If you want to make patches like my bunny just alter the color as you want for you own unique looking bunny. He takes a lot of yarn so make sure you have enough or use a color you know you can get more of. I ran out when I got to the ears so I had to run and get some more. Luckily it was in the cream because I don't think I could have color matched the brown which I found in my stash. All of the vegetable patterns are found under my food tab on the side. I used an f hook throughout.<br />
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White Circle Around the Eye (make 2)<br />
sc10 in a circle<br />
Rnd 1: 2sc in each sc around (20)<br />
Rnd 2: sl st around (20)<br />
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Body<br />
sc5 in a circle<br />
Rnd 1: 2sc in each sc around (10)<br />
Rnd 2: *sc1, 2sc in next st* repeat around (15)<br />
Rnd 3: *2sc in next st, sc2* repeat around (20)<br />
Rnd 4: *sc3, 2sc in next st* repeat around (25)<br />
Rnd 5: *2sc in next st, sc4* repeat around (30)<br />
Rnd 6: *sc5, 2sc in next st* repeat around (35)<br />
Rnd 7: *2sc in next st, sc6* repeat around (40)<br />
Rnd 8: *sc7, 2sc in next st* repeat around (45)<br />
Rnd 9-14: sc around (45)<br />
Rnd 15: Put a stitch marker in the 20th stitch from hook<br />
ch 20 and sl st to marker spot, sc25 (45)<br />
Rnd 16: sc around (45) Put in features, Sew in stomach, stuff head. See pictures for further explanation. <br />
Rnd 17: sc around. (grab stitches from the back of the stomach as you go by. You don't need to do this all the way across just in a few places to keep the stomach in place) (45)<br />
Rnd 18: sc around (45)<br />
Rnd 19: *sc8, 2sc in next st* repeat around (50)<br />
Rnd 20-35: sc around (50)<br />
Rnd 36: *decrease, sc8* repeat around (45)<br />
Rnd 37: *sc7, decrease* repeat around (40)<br />
Rnd 38: *decrease, sc6* repeat around (35)<br />
Rnd 39: *sc5, decrease* repeat around (30)<br />
Rnd 40: *decrease, sc4* repeat around (25)<br />
Rnd 41: *sc3, decrease* repeat around (20) Stuff sides around stomach lightly and bottom of bunny.<br />
Rnd 42: *decrease, sc2* repeat around (15)<br />
Rnd 43: *sc1, decrease* repeat around (10)<br />
Rnd 44: decrease around (5) Sew up hole and hide ends.<br />
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Stomach<br />
sc5 in a circle<br />
Rnd 1: 2sc in each sc around (10)<br />
Rnd 2: *sc1, 2sc in next st* repeat around (15)<br />
Rnd 3: *2sc in next st, sc2* repeat around (20)<br />
Rnd 4: *sc3, 2sc in next st* repeat around (25)<br />
Rnd 5: *2sc in next st, sc4* repeat around (30)<br />
Rnd 6: *sc5, 2sc in next st* repeat around (35)<br />
Rnd 7: *2sc in next st, sc6* repeat around (40)<br />
Rnd 8: *sc7, 2sc in next st* repeat around (45)<br />
Rnd 9-13: sc around (45)<br />
Rnd 14: *decrease, sc7* repeat around (40)<br />
Rnd 15-29: sc around (40)<br />
Sew to mouth opening. Stitch to back of head. See picture for a better description and body instruction to show when to stitch it in.<br />
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Teeth (make 2)<br />
ch6, turn, sc5, ch1, turn sc5, ch1, turn, sc5, ch1, turn, sc5, ch1, turn, sc5, ch1, turn, sc5, ch1, turn, sc5<br />
Fold tooth in half and sew sides together. Insert cut plastic lid piece. Sew to top of lip. For a better description see the pictures.<br />
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Ear (make 2)<br />
sc6 in a circle<br />
Rnd 1: 2sc in each sc around (12)<br />
Rnd 2: *sc1, 2sc in next st* repeat around (18)<br />
Rnd 3: *sc2, 2sc in next st* repeat around (24)<br />
Rnd 4-8: sc around (24)<br />
Rnd 9: decrease, sc22 (23)<br />
Rnd 10-12: sc around (23)<br />
Rnd 13: decrease, sc19, decrease (21)<br />
Rnd 14-15: sc around (21)<br />
nd 16: *sc4,decrease* repeat 2 times, sc3 (18)<br />
Rnd 17: sc around (18)<br />
Rnd 18-23: decrease by one st each round so you will start at 18 st and decrease down to 12 st, vary where you decrease to get the best finish (17-12)<br />
Rnd 24-29: sc around (12)<br />
Don't stuff. Sew to head.<br />
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Tail<br />
sc6 in a circle<br />
Rnd 1: 2sc in each sc around (12)<br />
Rnd 2: *sc1, 2sc in next st* repeat around (18)<br />
Rnd 3-5: sc around (18)<br />
Stuff and sew to bunny.<br />
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Arm (make 2)<br />
sc6 in a circle<br />
Rnd 1: 2sc in each st around (12)<br />
Rnd 2: *sc1, 2sc in next st* repeat around (18)<br />
Rnd 3-7: sc around (18)<br />
Rnd 8: *decrease, sc1* repeat around (12)<br />
Rnd 9-13: sc around (12)<br />
Stuff tips of hands only. Sew to body of bunny.<br />
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Leg (make 2)<br />
Same as arm except stuff a little more and stitch to bottom of bunny.<br />
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This is the way the stomach sits in the bunny. You can stuff the head from behind before you stitch the back of the stomach to the back of the head.<br />
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You must put in the eyes and teeth before sewing in the stomach. This is how it all fits together. You can see originally I had a nose. I decided I didn't like it so I took it off.<br />
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Here is how you grab the stitches in round 17 of the body. Bend the stomach back so you get the full depth of mouth before you do this. Then grab the stitches near the back of the stomach. This hides the stitches and keeps the stuffing in the head so the bunny still is partially stuffed even if he doesn't have any vegetables in his stomach.<br />
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Here is the teeth before and after you fold and sew them.<br />
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I used my <a href="http://sheepdogsfleece.blogspot.com/2010/12/cupcake-tricks.html">cupcake trick</a> here so the teeth would be stiff. You probably don't have to do this. I just liked the idea of having stiff teeth. I used two pieces of plastic in each tooth with the pieces back to back to hide the blue text from the butter lid.<br />
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I made a version of this bunny a few years ago for my niece before I started writing patterns down. This is my attempt to recreate it. As you can notice the original had a felt nose, eyes and teeth. He even had a felt stomach sewn in. If you like that better you can use felt on your bunny instead. I decided to try something different with this version. The original version didn't have arms and legs either and was a little plumper to help him stay sitting. My kids kept asking me where his arms and legs were this time so I decided to add some. You can decide which you like better. If you leave off the legs and arms make his bottom a little bigger to compensate so he will sit better. Just gradually increase the stitches in the bottom to make him evenly plump.<br />
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This is the original.<br />
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Here is the new version with his teeth tucked and his belly full.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JNMwuq9EaVg/TbB5xM5ot7I/AAAAAAAABxI/vyGKcJmaX9U/s1600/HBteethtucked.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="300" width="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JNMwuq9EaVg/TbB5xM5ot7I/AAAAAAAABxI/vyGKcJmaX9U/s320/HBteethtucked.jpg" /></a></div>Rachel Hansenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01068841866530534407noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3508761175286065305.post-34687768170097063942011-04-21T09:58:00.000-07:002011-04-21T09:58:28.187-07:00Mini Turnip<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj3RhTxQmfyWWNoO2xsemTW2xpCb3rt_qFn_RPNyo1Wb8API3rxjfUwhpQV-Wv4IcvSH26DQyUJanDg8q9yY5rjiO2Xu-wqRTGUicJCBRdndcPz_PS58OOIsmIW4AvzZCC51AAwKEvPtUy/s1600/turnip.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="210" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj3RhTxQmfyWWNoO2xsemTW2xpCb3rt_qFn_RPNyo1Wb8API3rxjfUwhpQV-Wv4IcvSH26DQyUJanDg8q9yY5rjiO2Xu-wqRTGUicJCBRdndcPz_PS58OOIsmIW4AvzZCC51AAwKEvPtUy/s320/turnip.jpg" /></a></div><br />
I almost forgot to put on the turnip. With it you have an even ten vegetables for the hungry bunny.<br />
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Turnip<br />
sc5 in a circle<br />
Rnd 1: 2sc in each sc around (10)<br />
Rnd 2: *sc1, 2sc in next st* repeat around (15)<br />
Rnd 3: *2 sc in next st, sc2* repeat around (20)<br />
Rnd 4-5: sc around (20)<br />
Rnd 6: switch to white, sc around (20)<br />
Rnd 7: *decrease, sc2* repeat around (15) Stuff<br />
Rnd 8: *sc1, decrease* repeat around (10)<br />
Rnd 9: decrease around (5)<br />
Sew up hole leave a tail for the root.<br />
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Leaves (make one little, one big)<br />
sc5 in a circle<br />
Rnd 1: 2sc in first 4sc, ch4, turn, sc3, sl st in next sc (stop here for little leaf), tc2 in next st then sl st in same st.<br />
Sew to top of turnip.Rachel Hansenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01068841866530534407noreply@blogger.com5