Category Archives: Holiday

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: A Yoshi / Easter Egg

 

Easter’s coming up, and the new Yoshi game, Yoshi’s Wooly World is coming out soon too, so I thought it would be fun to make this weeks pattern a mini Yoshi’s Egg!

But seeing as easter is here too, I decided to show you guys a few techniques I use to make them easter eggs too!

Oh, and if you’re not really a crocheter, these are also now available in the Etsy store here for only $5 too!

Without further ado, here’s the pattern for a miniature Yoshi / Easter Egg!

Hoppy easter!

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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 Party Poppers: Re-do

Hey guys! So I decided to redo another old pattern and make a video! So enjoy your fourth of
July with a quick and easy pattern. Hope you guys like it!


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 loops only, sc 1 in each (5)
Rnd 3: sc 1 in each (5)
Rnd 4: repeat
Rnd 5: in front loops only, sc 2 in each (10)
Rnd 6: sc 1 in first, 2 in next, repeat 5 times (15)
Rnd 7: in back loops 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.

Luck be the Irish

Seeing as tomorrow is St. Patricks day I figured you guys might need to get a little green to wear, so here’s a free pattern for a four leaf clover, video and all!:

Materials:

-Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice Yarn

-Crochet Hook-Size G 5.50mm
-Needle to sew in ends with
Abbreviations:
-Hdc : Half Double Crochet
-Dc : Double Crochet   
-Sl.st: Slip stitch
-Inc: Increase (sc 2 in st)
-St : Stitch or stitches

Ch 6
Rnd 1: Starting in 3rd ch from the hook, dc in next two sts, hdc in next st, sl.st in last (4 [2 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sl.st])
Rnd 2 – 4: ch 5, tarting in 3rd ch from the hook, dc in next two sts, hdc in next st, sl.st in hole where you put the first sl.st in Rnd 1 (4 [2 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sl.st])
Rnd 5: ch 6, starting in 2nd ch from the hook, sl.st in next 5 sts, sl.st in hole where you put the first sl.st in Rnd 1 (6)
Cut, pull through, and sew hole together.
Subscribe to my YouTube check back on Wednesday for a new Watch me Crochet video!

How to Crochet: Open Heart

Valentines day is coming up and with it comes my second crochet video! So here’s the plan for videos, I’ll be trying to post a new How to Crochet / Pattern video every other Friday on my Youtube, then I’ll post about them here and on my Facebook Sunday or Monday! If you want to see them first thing than please subscribe to my Youtube channel! It helps out a lot.
Without further ado heres the new video and pattern for a crocheted heart! 

Materials:
Lion Brand Baby’s First Yarn
6.5mm Size K/10.5 Crochet Hook
-Needle to sew in ends with

Abbreviations:
-sc = Single Crochet
-sl.st = Slip Stitch
-m.p = Mini Picot (ch 2, sl.st in first ch)
-Ch = Chain
-Rnd = Round

Rnd 1: Ch 8, m.p, ch 8. Connect ch with sl.st
Rnd 2: Sc 11 around chains, skip over m.p made in Rnd 1, sc 11 around remaining chs. Sl.st one into first sc made.
Cut and pull through.
Sew ends into heart in two different directions to get a pointed end.


And that’s all! Pretty simple right? Check back next week for a new pattern!

New Halloween Patterns (With COUPON!) + iPhone Cases!

For Halloween, I made and posted a couple patterns for some Halloween themed hats that I made last year in the Etsy and Ravelry stores!

Check out the Bat and Frankenstein’s Monster Earflap Hat Patterns today!

And if you hurry to buy these before Halloween, and use the code “MONSTER” on any of the patterns for sale in my Etsy store, you’ll 15% off!!

Wait… you thought that was all? Ha! Check out the brand new crocheted iPhone cases in the Etsy store today!! Here’s some photo’s and the spiel on the listing:

Keep your iPhone safe and customized with a hand crocheted iPhone case! Handmade in a silky soft, yet strong and durable cotton / acrylic blend, these iPhone cases come in either iPhone 4 or 5 sizes. They’re made with openings for charging, headphones, and switching on and off vibrate so you never have to take it off! Speaking of which, the cases slip on easily and stay very secure while still keeping both the front and back cameras, mics, and flash open for the perfect photos!

Best part is, you choose the color! These cases come in a rainbow of colors, here’s a list:
White, Light Gray, Dark Gray, Black, Ocean Blue, Tadis Blue, Yellow, Lime Green, Hazelnut, Red, Pink, Azalea, Purple, Sand
Not in photos above, but still available in: Light Blue, Navy Blue, Green, Fern Green, and Brown 

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!