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How to Crochet a Snowman

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What did one snowman say to the other?

It smells like carrots.

Time to celebrate the chilly season with a mini crocheted snowman amigurumi! 

The Materials:
•The Yarn (Worsted Weight)
– Black (Hat / Buttons)
– Orange (Nose)
– Brown (Arms)
– White (Body)
•Size G6/4.00mm Hook
•Plastic Saftey Bead Eyes
•Stuffing
•Needle
Gauge : 5 Rnds and 4 sts per 1”
Finished piece is about 2” tall
Worked in the round

The Stitches:
– Ch : Chain stitch
– St : Stitch
– Sl.st : Slip Stitch
– Sc : Single Crochet
– Hdc : Half-Double Crochet
– Dec/Inc : Decrease/Increase
– InvDec : Invisible Decrease
– FLO : Front Loops Only
– BLO : Back Loops Only

The Pattern

Special video specifically for the Top Hat : https://youtu.be/mCCgFti7Ju0

Top Hat:
[All in Black]

Ch 2 or use Magic Loop method

Rnd 1: Work 6 scs in the 2nd ch from the hook or into the magic loop (6)

Rnd 2: inc in each st (12)

Rnd 3: Working in FLO, sc in each st (12)

Rnd 4: Working in both loops and back loops from Rnd 3, sc in each st (12)

Rnd 5 – 7: sc in each st (12)

Rnd 8: Working in FLO, [sc 1, inc] repeat 6 times (18)

Working in both loops, sc in first st from Rnd 8, sl.st in next st, cut yarn, pull through and hide the end.

Nose:
[All in Orange]

Ch 3

(02:28) Row 1: Working in back loops of the chs, skip the first ch, sc 1, hdc 1 (2)

Ch 1, cut the yarn and pull through leaving a long enough end to sew onto the face.

Arms:
[All in Brown]

Ch 5

(04:39) Row 1: Working in back loops of the chs, skip the first ch, sl.st 1, ch 2, sl.st 1 into the same ch as the previous sl.st, sl.st into last 3 remaining chs down (5 sl.sts)

Ch 1, cut the yarn and pull through leaving a long enough end to sew onto the body.

Body:
[All in White]

Ch 2 or use Magic Loop method

(07:58) Rnd 1: Work 6 scs in the 2nd ch from the hook or into the magic loop (6)

(08:26) Rnd 2: inc in each st (12)

(09:26) Rnd 3: [sc 3, inc] repeat 3 times (15)

(10:33) Rnd 4 – 5: sc in each st (15)

(12:07) Rnd 6: [sc 3, invdec] repeat 3 times (12)

(13:44) Add nose, eyes and hat

(17:44) Rnd 7: Working in BLO, dec in each st (6)

[See video here for extra help on Rnd 8: www.clubcrochet.com/SEAMLESS]

(20:52) Rnd 8: Working in front loops from Rnd 6, and front loops from Rnd 7, inc in Rnd 7 loops while working each st into a front loop from Rnd 6 (12)

(26:00) Rnd 9: [sc 1, inc] repeat 6 times (18)

(28:22) Rnd 10 – 12: sc in each st (18 x 3)

(29:00) Rnd 13: [sc 1, invdec] repeat 6 times (12)

(30:14) Add arms, and ‘coal’ buttons using
bullion knots

(38:24) Rnd 14: dec in each st (6)

(39:28) Cut yarn, pull through, stuff and sew closed.

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How to Crochet: A Space Ship Rocket

 

Materials needed:
-Red, Grey, Blue, and Yellow Yarn
-Size US-G/4.00 mm Crochet Hook
-Needle to sew in ends
-Small amount of stuffing
Stitches used:
-Ch : Chain
-Sc : Single Crochet
-Dec/Inc : Decrease/Increase
-Hdc : Half-double crochet
-St : Stitch or stitches

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(3:05) Fins (Make 3)
[All Red]
Ch 4
Rnd 1: Work into back loops of chs, starting in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc, hdc, dc (3)
Cut leaving a long enough end to sew onto the body and pull through.

(7:06) Window
[Starting in Blue] Ch 2 or use magic hoop method
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook or into magic hoop (6)
[1 Blue, 5 Light Grey/Blue]
Ss into first sc made, cut and pull through leaving enough to sew onto the body.

Main Body
[Starting in Red]
Ch 2 or use magic hoop method
(12:22) Rnd 1: Work 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook or into magic hoop (4) [All Red]
(12:42) Rnd 2: [sc 1, inc] x 2 (6) [All Red]Crocheted Space Rocket Ship
(14:23) Rnd 3: [sc 1, inc] x 3 (9) [All Grey/Red]
(16:44) Rnd 4: [sc 2, inc] x 3 (12) [All Grey]
(18:17) Rnd 5 – 7: sc in each st (12) [All Grey]
(19:14) Rnd 8: [sc 2, invdec] x 3 (9) [All Grey]
(22:21) – Sew on the window and fins –
(26:12) Rnd 9: [sc 1, inc] x 3 (6) [All Light Grey]
(27:36) Stuff and sew together

(36:37) To add flames, simply add strands of Red and Yellow yarn onto the back side! Make sure to watch for rogue meteors and space debris.
Crocheted Space Rocket ShipCrocheted Space Rocket Ship

 

 

 

 

 


How to Crochet: Stars (Multiple sizes)

Materials needed:crocheted stars
-Yellow Yarn
-Size US-G/4.00 mm Crochet Hook
-Needle to sew in ends

Stitches used:
-Ch : Chain
-Sc : Single Crochet
-Dec/Inc : Decrease/Increase
-Hdc : Half-double crochet
-M.p : Mini Picot (2:00)
-St : Stitch or stitches

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(1:22) Small Stars
Ch 2 or use magic hoop method
Rnd 1: Working into the 2nd ch from hook, [sc, m.p] x5
Ss into first sc made, cut and pull through. Hide the end into the star using an invisible end [See 4:10 in video]

Making the Mini Picots

(5:42) Medium Star
Ch 2 or use magic hoop method
Rnd 1: Work 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook or into magic hoop (5)Rnd 2: [sc, m.p, sc] in each st around (10)
Ss into first sc made, cut and pull through. Hide the end into the star using an invisible end.

Making the invisible end (Part 1)

Making the invisible end (Part 2)

(10:09) Large Star
Ch 2 or use magic hoop method
Rnd 1: Work 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook or into magic hoop (5)
Rnd 2: inc x 5 (10)
Rnd 3: sc in first, then repeat this: {[hdc, m.p, hdc], ss in next} x 5 (15)
Cut and pull through. Hide the end into the star using an invisible end .

Finally finish up by igniting the highly pressurized gas center through nuclear fusion to get it shinning bright!

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How to Crochet: The Millennium Falcon

Millennium Falcon

Materials needed:
-Worsted Weight yarn (Two types Greys)
-Size US-G/4.00 mm Crochet Hook
-Needle to sew in ends
-Small amount of stuffing

Stitches used:
-Ch : Chain
-Sc : Single Crochet
-Dec/Inc : Decrease/Increase
-St : Stitch or stitches

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– Bottom [All Beige] –
Ch 2 or use magic hoop method
(2:38) Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook or into magic hoop (6)
(3:14) Rnd 2: inc (sc 2) in each st around (12)
(4:12) Rnd 3: [sc, inc] x 6 (18)
(5:14) Rnd 4: [ch 4, skip first 2 chs, sc, hdc, working into last st and next st, dec]
Ss, [ch 4, skip first 2 chs, sc, hdc, Working into last st and next st, dec] ss in last, cut and pull through leaving a long(ish) end

– Top –
Ch 2 or use magic hoop method
(9:30) Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook or into magic hoop (6)
(9:50) Rnd 2: Working in BLO, inc (sc 2) in each st around (12)
[4 Beige, 1 Beige/Grey, 1 Beige, 1 Beige/Grey, 1 Beige, 1 Beige/Grey, 3 Beige]
(13:03) Rnd 3: [sc, inc] x 5, m.p (ch 2, ss in 2nd ch from the hook), sc, inc (18 + m.p)
[7 Beige, 1 Beige/Grey, 1 Beige, 1 Beige/Grey, 1 Beige, 1 Beige/Grey, 6 Beige]
(16:52) Rnd 4: [ch 4, skip first 2 chs, sc, hdc, working into last st and next st, dec]
Ss, [ch 4, skip first 2 chs, sc, hdc, Working into last st and next st, dec] ss in last, cut and pull through leaving a long(ish) end

(19:59) Add detail using the long beginning tail. Just some horizontal lines.
Add a bullion knots for the satellite dish.

 

(24:20) Sew the halves together using the long end of the top half, work only into the back loops. Make sure to stuff very slightly before finishing sewing together.

(32:37) Add the back lights in light blue.

Finally, just defeat the Empire to finish it up!

 


How to Crochet: The Death Star from Star Wars

Materials needed:
-Worsted Weight yarn (Two types Greys)
-Size US-G/4.00 mm Crochet Hook
-Needle to sew in ends
-Small amount of stuffing
Stitches used:
-Ch : Chain
-Sc : Single Crochet
-Dec/Inc : Decrease/Increase
-St : Stitch or stitches

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[Starting in Dark Grey]
Ch 2 or use magic hoop method
(1:33) Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook or into magic hoop (6)
– Change to Light Grey –
(3:12) Rnd 2: inc (sc 2) in each st around (12)
(5:40) Rnd 3: [sc 3, inc] x 3 (15)
(6:45) Rnd 4 – 6: sc in each st around (15)
– Add keychain here if you’d like one –
(9:48) Rnd 7: [sc 3, invdec] x 3 (12)
(10:59) Rnd 8: dec in each st around (6)
(13:20) Cut, pull through, stuff, defeat rebel scum, and sew together!

(15:15) Add a small strand of Dark Grey Yarn around the outside

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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: Acorns

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You can thank my mom for this pattern, who requested me to make around 20 of these little acorns, so thanks mom!

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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