Category Archives: Crochet

Feu d’artifice au Crochet!


Bonjour! Comme j’ai promis la semaine dernière, pour célébrer le jour Bastille pour nos amis en France, voici un modèle pour un fusée de crochet! Et oui, je sais que mon français est mauvais hahaha.


Kay, back to English, my french isn’t very great. So today I’m going to be posting a new pattern for a Crocheted Rocket / Firework to celebrate both our independence day in America (I know it’s a bit late haha) as well as Frances independence day! Wooo!!



To go along with this pattern, check out last weeks free Party Popper pattern here! 

If you like these two patterns and want to help me out and donate for more free patterns in the future 😉 then feel free to buy both of these patterns on my Etsy HERE! They’ll be sent to you in a shiny PDF pattern in a matter of just a few hours! AND (yes there is an and) you’ll get a coupon for 25% off your next Louie’s Loops pattern!


Check out the pattern after the jump!

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Materials:
Lion Brand Cotton/Lily Sugar’n Cream
/Lion Brand Cotton-Ease
(basically any 100% cotton works)
–Crochet Hook-Size G6 4.00mm
–Needle to sew in ends with

Abbreviations:

-sc = Single Crochet
-dec = Decrease
-Ch = Chain

-Rnd = Round

In red Ch 2
Rnd 1: sc 5 in 2nd ch from hook (5)
Rnd 2: sc 1 in each (5)
Rnd 3: sc 2 in each (10)
Rnd 4: sc 1 in each (10)
Rnd 5: sc 1 in first, 2 in next, repeat 5 times (15)
Rnd 6: sc 1 in each (15)
Rnd 7: sc 1 in first two, 2 in next, repeat 5 times (20)
Rnd 8: sc 1 in each (20)
Rnd 9: sc 1 in first three, 2 in next, repeat 5 times (25)
Rnd 10: sc 1 in each (25)
Rnd 11: sc 1 in first four, 2 in next, repeat 5 times (30)
Rnd 12: sc 1 in each (30)
Rnd 13: in back stitches only, sc 1 in first four, dec in next, repeat 5 times (25)
Change to white
Rnd 14: in front stitches only, sc 1 in each (25)
Rnd 15 – 17: sc 1 in each (25)
*For American Rocket* Change to blue
Rnd 18 – 21: repeat (25)
*For American Rocket* Change to white
Rnd 22 – 25: repeat (25)
Change to blue
Rnd 26 – 29: repeat (25)
*For American Rocket* Change to white
Rnd 30 – 33: repeat (25)
*Stuff most of the rocket here and the rest after Rnd 34*
Rnd 31: in back stitches only, sc 1 in first three, [if you’re adding a stick, ch 2 and skip one stitch as your first dec, continue as normal] dec in next, repeat 5 times (20)
Rnd 32: sc 1 in first two, dec in next, repeat 5 times (15)
Rnd 33: sc 1 in first, dec in next, repeat 5 times (10)
Rnd 34: dec in each (5)
Rnd 35: pull one through each st, and last through all, cut off
and sew into center.
* For fire, sew multiple strands off yarn (7 – 10) into the bottom of the rocket, then tie them in a knot. Cut evenly
* For a yarn stick tie a string around a stick and wrap the yarn around the stick sewing into the wrapped section at the end.

Don’t forget, you can definitely donate by buying this and the pattern for the rocket in an awesomely made PDF format –> HERE on my Etsy store <– AND get a coupon for 25% off your next pattern!

Party Poppers

Happy July 4th everyone (mostly those in America I guess haha). I had planned on putting out two new free patterns for today, but seeing as Bastille Day is right around the corner I felt I should save one for mon amis en France as well!

But have no fear, if you truly want both patterns now, or you just want to help me out and donate for more free patterns in the future 😉 then feel free to buy both of these patterns on my Etsy HERE! They’ll be sent to you in a shiny PDF pattern in a matter of just a few hours! AND (yes there is an and) you’ll get a coupon for 25% off your next Louie’s Loops pattern!

Again though, the rocket pattern will be here on the 14th so if you want to wait, and don’t want to donate 🙁 (haha) then feel free to wait! If not here’s where you can get it now.

So here’s the pattern for today, party poppers! Great for birthdays, new years, or the 4th of July!!

Pattern available after the jump!!


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Materials:
Lion Brand Cotton/Lily Sugar’n Cream
/Lion Brand Cotton-Ease
(basically any 100% cotton works)
–Crochet Hook-Size G6 4.00mm
–Needle to sew in ends with

Abbreviations:

-sc = Single Crochet
-dec = Decrease
-Ch = Chain

-Rnd = Round

In color Ch 2
Rnd 1: sc 5 in 2nd ch from hook (5)
Rnd 2: in back stitches only, sc 1 in each (5)
Rnd 3: sc 1 in each (5)
Rnd 4: repeat
Rnd 5: in front stitches only, sc 2 in each (10)
Rnd 6: sc 1 in first, 2 in next, repeat 5 times (15)
Rnd 7: in back stitches only, sc 1 in each (15)
Pull a long end of the white yarn in from the top through the hole in the beginning, Change to white
Rnd 8 – 10: sc 1 in each (15)
Change to color
Rnd 11: sc 1 in each (15)

To make a top
In white Ch 2
Rnd 12: sc 5 in 2nd ch from hook (5)
Rnd 13: sc 2 in each (10)
Stuff the popper and sew onto top.

Take yellow or gold yarn and tie around the handle section of Rnd 2 – 4 and wrap around the white string to make the gold band.

Don’t forget, you can definitely donate by buying this and the pattern for the rocket (coming free on July 14th) in an awesomely made PDF format –> HERE on my Etsy store <– AND get a coupon for 25% off your next pattern!





Crocheted Infinity Scarf

In three weeks my girlfriend and I will be moving up to San Francisco, where I hear it gets a bit cold. I had some extra yarn and decided I’d make her a warm gift. It’s super easy to make so I decided to share with you guys the pattern of how to make a nice simple button infinity scarf.

 
By the way, this is my cousin, whom you may recognize
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Materials:
–Lion Brand Wool-Ease Yarn
–Crochet Hook-Size N13 10.00mm
–Needle to sew in ends with

Abbreviations:

-DC = Double Crochet
-Ch = Chain

-Rnd = Round

Ch 102 (or to desired length)
Rnd 1: Skip first two ch’s, dc 100, turn (100)
Rnd 2: ch 2, skip ch’s, in back stitches only dc 100, turn (100)
Rnd 3: Repeat
Rnd 4: Repeat
Rnd 5: Repeat
Cut and tie off, sew in ends. Sew on two (or more) 1 1/4″ buttons to one side of the scarf. The buttons should fit perfectly between the dc bars while still holding in securely.

That’s it!! See how easy that is? Took me about an hour to finish and about one whole ball of the yarn.

Check back soon because I may begin selling these depending on how much people like it! Let me know!!

It’s not too late by the way! Comment on this post, or crochet one of these and take a photo to receive extra entries in the Awesome June Giveaway! For other ways to enter click here!!

My Top 5 Favorite Yarns

Today I’d like to share with you my top 5 favorite yarns, why I like them, and what I like to use them for. All these yarns are available at Joanns or online! Here they are starting with number one!

1. Lily Sugar’n Cream
This is by far my favorite yarn and I use it for the majority of my projects. It’s 100% cotton, which is perfect for things like amigurumi because it can be easily morphed and reshaped. The yarn is also a great size for amigurumi, small but still just big enough to work with without it being a hassle. I like to use this yarn for kid hats too because of how soft it is and how many different colors they have. There are other cotton yarns like Lion Brand, but I personally find Lily Sugar’n Cream to be my favorite because its softer, cheaper, and the yarn balls are a perfect size.


2. Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice
This yarn is awesome for one main reason, color. Vanna’s Choice comes in so many different colors, many of which can’t be found in many other types of yarn. It’s 100% Acrylic, but is much different than any of the other acrylic yarns out there. Where other acrylics look cheep, this yarn is more like wool. It’s soft, warm and looks much less cheep looking and a lot nicer to the touch then the Red Heart brand’s out there. The yarn is a great size for hats and is super warm which makes it perfect for the Scarf Hat.

4. Jo-Ann Sensations Beautiful Yarn
The softest yarn you will ever feel. That is the main reason I love this yarn. It’s small, but so fuzzy. Because it is so small, it is tough to use by itself, that’s why I like to either mix it with Lily Sugar’n Cream yarn or make a replica of the body of a hat and use it as the inner linning for them. It only comes in eleven colors, which is just another reason for why you should mix it. Seriously though, this is the softest yarn I have ever felt.


3. Lion Brand Yarn Cotton-Ease
I’m not going to lie, Lion Brand makes some good yarns, and this is no exception. The best part of this yarn is how smooth it is. Because of that smooth quality, it is perfect for beanies and hats that are close to the head. What makes it even more suitable is the pull back that this yarn has. It’s half cotton, which gives it the softness, and half acrylic which gives it strength and pull back. It’s also got a decent amount of colors, both primary and the more vivid.

 

So this ones a new one to my favorites list, but that doesn’t make it any less awesome. This yarn is like a close cousin of the Jo-Ann Sensations Beautiful Yarn. It’s very similar in softness, but has the aditionall strands of random yarns and fuzz to give it some extra thickness as well as a more spastic color, making it perfect for animal hair and fur. It’s extra thickness makes it so you don’t need to mix it with any other yarns to make hats, but it has the tendency to stretch without the pulling back that Lion Brand Yarn Cotton-Ease will give you.

So what are your favorite yarns and why? Comment on this post and get an extra entry into this months Awesome June Giveaway!!!

New Fox Scarf-Hat Color

Check out the new blood orange color added to the Fox Scarf – Hat today! Here are some photo’s of it compared to the autumn orange. You can buy these hats or the pattern for them by clicking HERE or on any of the photo’s below.

 

Don’t forget to comment on this post to enter to win $50 to my Etsy! Check out the rules and stuff here (Ends June 30th). Check back later this week for a new pattern and a new hat!!

Flower Power

So it’s summer, and here’s an awesome new free pattern for you guys! You may have seen these flowers on some of the girl hats I make in my shop. Check the hat’s out HERE.

The great thing about these flowers is that they fit perfectly to a 7/8″ (20mm) button, so all you have to do is sew a button on something and you can change the flowers whenever you want!

Also, don’t forget, there is a giveaway going on right now! You could win $50 to my Etsy shop!! If you finish one of these flowers and send me a photo you can get extra entries in!! Also you get an entry for simply commenting on this post! To see a complete list of rules and how to enter, click HERE.

So here are a few photos of the finished product:

   
 
 

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Materials:
Lion Brand Cotton/Lily Sugar’n Cream
/Lion Brand Cotton-Ease
(basically any 100% cotton works)
–Crochet Hook-Size G6 4.00mm
–Needle to sew in ends with

Abbreviations:

-SL.ST = Slip Stitch
-SC = Single Crochet
-HDC = Half Double Crochet
-DC = Double Crochet
-Ch = Chain

-Rnd = Round

Ch 9, pull loop through first ch made.
Rnd 1: sc 18 around the loop of ch’s *not in ch’s*, sl.st in first sc made, don’t turn (18) [image 1]
Rnd 2: ch 12, skip 2 sts, sl.st in 3rd, repeat this 6 times. [image 2]
Rnd 3: Around each of the ch loops made in Rnd 2: sc 2, hdc 2, dc 4, hdc 2, sc 2, then sl.st where you made the sl.sts in Rnd 2 (12 in each loop, 72 total) [images 3 and 4]

To finish, cut and pull through the remaining yarn and sew it into the body of the flower to hide it. Done! Now just get a 7/8” (20mm) button and you can put it anywhere!

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 Click the images to enlarge.





Awesome June Giveaway!!

Hey guys, I’ve got a really big giveaway for you guys today! The biggest giveaway I’ve ever offered actually, and there are a bunch of ways to win!

So basically, throughout all of June, I’m going to be posting some new stuff, mostly patterns, but also just blog posts. So I figured why not try to launch off summer with a cool giveaway?

Lets start with what you can win: I’m giving away a $50 (US) gift card to my shop on Etsy to buy what ever you want! It can be a couple hats, patterns, bow ties, even custom orders, what ever you want! Winner will be selected at random. Now, here are a few ways for you to enter the drawing to win!

       – One (1) entry by simply “Liking” the Louie’s Loops page on Facebook (Those who are liked
         already are in the running)

       – One (1) entry by commenting on any of the blog posts from this month (June) per blog post.
         Only one entry per blog post (including this one!), not per comment

       – One (1) entry by following this blog (Left side) (Those who are following already are in the
         running)

       – Three (3) entries by purchasing any of the patterns or items up for sale on either Etsy, Ravelry
         or Craftsy

       – Three (3) entries by taking a photo of something you’ve made using one of my patterns and
         sending it to louies.loops@gmail.com

This means you can enter to win more than 9 times to win a $50 gift card to my Etsy shop! Check back often for more chances to enter as well as new patterns and posts! The giveaway ends on June 30th so get your entries in before then!

Here’s a glimpse at just some of the things you can get with a $50 gift card to my Etsy shop: