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How to crochet: “Splitting”


Hey guys, so I’ve been using this technique for a while while crocheting that I call “splitting” where I split a row in half. Not sure what it’s really called, but figured that was a pretty decent name for it.

I use it in my amigurumi to make things like hoodies and hat brims, and used it a lot when I made Maleficent here. Anyhow, just thought I’d share it and show you guys how I do that and some things I make with it in a video. I’ll probably be coming out with a whole bunch of amigurumi tutorials pretty soon and going to definitely be posting some longer detailed stuff on my Patreon page here in the not so distant future.

Enjoy!

How to Crochet: Heisenberg

So it’s been a while… I’d like to say a few things, but there’s no time, pattern time!!!

Halloweens coming up again, and theres nobody I can think of scarier than Heisenberg himself. Those who don’t know who Walter White is should start watching Breaking Bad… now. No seriously, stop reading this and watch all 5 seasons of Breaking Bad in one sitting and then come back here. Shouldn’t take too long.

So while those guys are gone, check out this pattern I made for a recent Breaking Bad themed Reddit gift exchange!

And check back soon for a long awaited video tutorial for the Bat Pin pattern I posted a while back! Yep, video tutorials, coming soon to a Louie’s Loops near you!!

Finally, you can buy this little dude in my shop HERE

 

Materials:
(basically any 100% cotton works)
Needle to sew in ends with
-Three nickels or small coins
Abbreviations:
-SL.ST = Slip Stitch
-SC = Single Crochet
-dec = decrease
-inc = increase
-Ch = Chain
-Rnd = Round

Body and Head:

Ch 2 or use adjustable ring (Don’t Turn)
Rnd 1: sc 6 in 2nd ch from the hook (6)
Rnd 2: sc 2 in each st (12)
Rnd 3: sc in next st, inc in next st, Repeat 6 times (18)
Rnd 4: sc one in each (18)
Rnd 5: sc in next 2 st, inc in next st, Repeat 6 times (24)
Rnd 6: sc in next 3 st, inc in next st, Repeat 6 times (30)
Rnd 7-12: sc one in each (30)
Rnd 13: sc in next 3 st, dec in next st, Repeat 6 times (24)
Rnd 14: sc one in each (24)
Rnd 15: sc in next 2 st, dec in next st, Repeat 6 times (18)
Stuff here
Rnd 16: sc in next st, dec in next st, Repeat 6 times (12)
Change to white
Rnd 17: sc one in each [3 white, 9 black] (12)
Rnd 18: sc one in each [1 black, 1 white, 10 black] (12)
Rnd 19-21: sc one in each (12)
Stuff here and put in 3 nickels. These will help keep the finish piece upright.
Rnd 22: sc dec one in each. (6)
Draw last 6 stitches up and close tightly.  Weave in end.

Hat:
Ch 2 or use adjustable ring (Don’t Turn)

Rnd 1: sc 6 in 2nd ch from the hook (6)
Rnd 2: sc 2 in each st (12)
Rnd 3: sc in next st, inc in next st, Repeat 6 times (18)
Rnd 4: sc in next 2 st, inc in next st, Repeat 6 times (24)
Rnd 5: sc in next 3 st, inc in next st, Repeat 6 times (30)
Rnd 6: Working in back loops only, sc one in each (30) This will make the ridge for the top of the hat
Rnd 7-9: sc one in each st (30)
Rnd 10: sc one in first 15 sts, two in next, repeat once (32)
Rnd 11: sc one in each st (32)
Rnd 12: Working in front loops only, sc one in first 4 sts, inc in next, one in next 4, inc in next, one in next 10, inc in next, one in next 4, inc in next, and finally one in last 6 sts (36)
Rnd 13: sc one in next 5 sts, inc in next st, Repeat 6 times (42)
Cut and weave in end.
Bag of baby blue:
Ch 5
Rnd 1: skip first ch, sc one in next 3 chs, sc two in next ch, turn work upside-down and sc one in the 3 last chs so that your working back but never turning, sc two in the last ch (but first ch made). Don’t turn. (8)
Rnd 2: Working in back loops only, sc one in each st around (8)
Rnd 3: sc one in each st (8)
Change to white
Rnd 4: Here you’re going to be sc the piece together. In both the first and last sts together sc one, continue down the piece a total of 4 times. (4)
Cut and weave in the end.
For the goatee, I cut out a small amount of felt and sewed it onto the face along with some simple eyes. I’d suggest using buttons for eyes instead of the way I did it, but it’s all preference.
For the glasses I cut out two identical pieces of felt and sewed them together. I tried to make some crocheted glasses instead, but it never really looked right.
And that’s that! Now you can have the scariest and most dangerous drug dealer of all time sitting cutely on your counter!