Category Archives: Amigurumi

Louie’s Loop Live: Monster Mondays ~ Ep 1

Bummer, the stream is over 🙁 But I’ll be back every Monday and Thursday at 6pm PST! And you can still rewatch the live stream by becoming a Patreon supporter at http://www.patreon.com/louiesloops!

Oh and here’s a short timelapse of Episode 1 of Monster Monday’s Livestream:


Welcome to Monster Mondays, where I make a completely 100% original crocheted creature!

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How to Crochet: a Pac-Man Ghost

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I was getting ready for Halloween and started making a ghost, when I thought… “Wait.. why don’t I just turn this into a Pac-Man Ghost!” So I did!

This pattern is my very first Pocket Pattern! What’s a pocket pattern? I’m glad you asked Louie!

 

Pocket Patterns are free printer friendly PDF’s that can be easily folded up into a small booklet and taken on the go!

I explain it all in the video after the jump…

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How to Crochet: David Bowie


crocheted david bowie ziggy stardustI made this little Ziggy Stardust last night to pay tribute to David Bowie, who sadly passed away. A lot of people wanted to get the pattern for it, so I spent all night designing it. I’m putting it up for free for this month only, so download it now up above!

Todays pattern is brought to you by…. you! No seriously, I couldn’t do this without my Patreon supporters so if you wanna help out and get a bunch of other perks (other than being awesome) check out my Patreon page here!

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How to Crochet: a Tie Fighter

IMG_1674The new Star Wars: The Force Awakens movie is coming out soon, like next week soon. So I thought it would be fun to make a few patterns to celebrate!

Todays pattern is brought to you by…. you! No seriously, I couldn’t do this without my Patreon supporters so if you wanna help out and get a bunch of other perks (other than being awesome) check out my Patreon page here!

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How to crochet: An Amigurumi Bat

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Halloween’s coming soon! And to celebrate I made a whole bunch of new patterns for you guys! First off, let me plug my new pattern bundle that I have for sale now! Learn how to make a Witch, Frankenstein, Werewolf, Zombie and Vampire!

So lets get to the free pattern of the day, how to make a bat amigurumi!

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How to crochet: a Mini Anatomical Human Heart


I know what you’re thinking, “Yo, Louie, where you been? I’m dying for some patterns and you’re so amazing wow.” Stop! I’m blushing… but I’m not surprised.

Well I’m back! And to start off strong I have a couple of new patterns for Valentines Day! See, who want’s to give their loved ones a boring old normal heart… so 2014, this year actually give him/her your heart by using one of these patterns for an Anatomical Human Heart!!

The big version is up on my Etsy for 3.99 here, and the little version is free and down below!! Happy Valentines day ya hookers.

Materials
-Lily Sugar ‘n Cream (Red, Light Blue, and Pink)
-Size US-G/4.00 mm Crochet Hook
-Needle to sew in ends
-Stuffing

 Abbreviations
-Sc : Single Crochet
-Sl.st : Slip Stitch
-M.p : Mini Picot (ch 2, sl.st into 2nd ch from the hook)
-Dec/Inc : Decrease/Increase
-St : Stitch or stitches
Gauge : 5 Rnds and 4 stitches per 1”
Finished piece is about 1” tall
Worked in the round

 Pattern:
Mini Arteries (1:45)
Ch 2, working in back loops sl.st into 2nd ch from the hook.

 “T” Artery (3:10)
Ch 4
Skip first ch, sl.st into the next 2 chs.
Ch 4
Skip first ch, sl.st into the next 3 chs.
Sl.st into the ch from Rnd 1, sl.st into first ch made

 Arched Artery (6:20)
Ch 11
Skip first ch, sl.st into the next 3 chs.
m.p (mini picot [ch 2, sl.st into 2nd ch from the hook]), sl.st, m.p, sl.st, m.p
Sl.st into next 5 chs.

 Main Body (10:25)
Ch 2
(10: 25) Rnd 1: sc 6 into the 2nd ch from the hook (6) Don’t Turn
(11:00) Rnd 2: sc in first st, inc in next, sc, inc, sc, inc (9)
(12:45) Rnd 3: inc in first st, sc in next 2, inc in next, sc in next 2, inc in next, sc in next 2 (12)
(13:45)Rnd 4 – 6: sc one in each st (12)
(Part 2) Rnd 7: dec in each st (6)
Sew on the various arteries here (video 2). Cut, stuff and sew shut.


If you want to make a big lifesized version of the heart go check out my Etsy here where you can get it!! It includes a video tutorial too!!

How to crochet: A Skull

Pattern 2 for Halloween! I’m a huge fan of this time of year, so to celebrate I’ve got a few new patterns for you guys! I’ve never yet seen a really good pattern for a crocheted skull online, so I figured I’d make one for you guys!

Materials needed:
– Worsted Weight Yarn
– Size US-G/4.00mm
– Needle to sew in ends
Stitches used:
– Sl.st (slip stitch)
– Ch (Chain Stitch)
– Sc (Single crochet)
Difficulty: ● ● ● ● ○
*Includes video tutorials!*

Rnd 1: sc 6 in 2nd ch from hook, don’t turn (6)
Rnd 2: sc 3 in first st, 2 in next st (aka inc), 1 in next st, repeat once (12)
Rnd 3: sc in first st, inc in next 3 sts, sc in next 3 sts, inc in next 3 sts, sc in last two sts (18)
Rnd 4: sc in each st around (18)
Rnd 5: sc in next 10 sts, *split
*Split (See video here for detailed instructions: http://youtu.be/3zAu8LMsQac)*
Pull one loop through in black and one in white
Using white: working in front loops only, sc in next 2 sts leave loop here and go back to color black.
Using color black: working in back loops only, sc in the back loops of the next 2 sts. Cut a long end and pull through, go back to white.
Back to white: sc in both loops of the next 3 sts (around the thread of black to hide it)
Repeat this process one more time, pull one loop through in black and one in white
Using white: working in front loops only, sc in next 2 sts leave loop here and go back to color black.
Using color black: working in back loops only, sc in the back loops of the next 2 sts. Go back to white.
sc in both loops of the next next st. (18 [+4])
Rnd 6: sc in next 9 sts, sc in the back loop of the next st, change to black, working into black sts sc in next 2 sts, change back to white, sc in next 3 sts, change back to black, working into black sts sc in next 2 sts, sc in back loop of the next st. (18)
Rnd 7: sc in next 10 sts, change to white/black, sc in next 2 sts, change to white, sc one, change to black, sc in back loop of next st, change to white, sc in next st, change to white/black, sc in next 2 sts, change to white sc in next. (18)
Rnd 8: sc in first st, dec in next st, repeat twice more, sc in next st, sc in the back loop of the next st, sc in next 2 sts, change to white/black, sc in next 2 sts, change to white, sc in next st, sc in the back loop of the next 2 sts. (15)
Rnd 9: dec in the next 2 sts, carry a second strand of yarn with, dec in next, sc in next, *split*
*Split
Pull one loop through in white1 (yarn A) and one in white2 (yarn B)
Using yarn A: working in front loops only, sc in next 8 sts leave loop here and go back to yarn B.
Using yarn B: working in back loops only, dec 4 times in the back loops of the next 8 sts.
dec in next 2 sts. cut, stuff, and sew closed.


Now go check out last weeks free pattern for how to make a witches hat! I use this pattern for the witch, Gandalf, and even for Link!

How to crochet: Sonic Screwdriver

I have been getting requests for a long time now to do some Doctor Who related stuff, so I figured why not start now! We’ve got a new Doctor, and it’s Halloween time, so lets get it going! So this week is the Week of Who! What that means is a new Whovian creation every day this week. It started yesterday with Daleks, and bam, new to the Etsy store was both a group of exterminating aliens and the patterns to make them!

But wait! You can also win one of these by simply re-posting one of the Instagram pictures from the Week of Who from my Instagram (here) and tagging me, @louiesloops, and posting it with #weekofwho!

Well enough rambling, today is Tuesday, and I usually try to come out with a free pattern on Tuesdays so here it is! A free how to pattern for the 10th Doctors sonic screwdriver!


Materials:

(basically any 100% cotton works)
–Needle to sew in ends with

Abbreviations:
-sc = Single Crochet
-inc = Increase (sc 2 in one st)
-dec = Decrease (sc 2 together)
-bo = Bobble stitch (how to here)
-ch = Chain
-st = Stitch
-Rnd = Round
Ch 2 starting in Blue
Rnd 1: sc 6 in 2nd ch from hook (6)
Rnd 2: inc in each st (12)
Rnd 3: sc in each st around (12)

Change to grey

Rnd 4: sc in each st around (12)
Rnd 5: dc in each st around (12)
Rnd 6: working around bar of first dc made in last Rnd, dc 1, working in both stitches dc 3, repeat x 3 (12)
Rnd 7: working around bar of first dc made in last Rnd, sc 1, working in both stitches sc 3, repeat x 3 (12)
Rnd 8: sc in first 2 sts, dec in next, repeat x 3 (9)
Rnd 9: sc in each st around (9)
Rnd 10: sc in first 2 sts, inc in next, repeat x 3 (12)
Rnd 11: sc in each st around (12)
Rnd 12: sc in each st around (12)

Stuff a bit here, change to off-white

Rnd 13 – 18: sc in each st around (12)

In grey and using a bullion stitch, make a button.

Rnd 19 – 28: sc in each st around (12) [add 4 extra scs in off white to move the seam over slightly]

In grey and using a bullion stitch, make a button. In blue stitch a line between the buttons to connect them.

Change to grey

 Rnd 29 and 30: sc in each st around (12)
Rnd 31: sc in first 2 sts, dec in next, repeat x 3 (9)
Rnd 32: sc in each st around (9)
Rnd 33: sc in first 2 sts, inc in next, repeat x 3 (12)

Change to black

 Rnd 34 and 35: sc in each st around (12)
Rnd 36: sc in first 2 sts, dec in next, repeat x 3 (9)
Rnd 37: sc in each st around (9)
Rnd 38: sc in first, dec in next, repeat x 3 (6)