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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)

Halloween Costume

So Halloween was Monday and I was a Dungeon Master (my girlfriends idea). It’s a variation of the Christmas Hat, but with stars, and button on ears. Oh, and a cool beard that connects to my glasses! All of which are coming soon in either pattern or buy able form, or both!

I’m selling these wizard hats here, but not the beards just yet (still needs to be perfected)!

So here’s a few more photos and a pattern for the little stars on the hat, because, why not?

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Some photos:



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Here’s a photo of the final product:
Materials:
-Lion Brand Cotton/Lily Sugar’n Cream Yarn/Lion Brand Cotton-Ease Yarns (basically any 100% cotton works)
-Size US-G/4.00 mm Crochet Hook

Abbreviations:

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

Pattern:
Ch 2 DON’T TURN
Rnd 1: sc 5 in 2nd ch from the hook (5) Don’t turn.
Rnd 2: sl.st in first sc, [ch 4, sl.st. in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next, hdc in next, sl.st in next sc] repeat 5 times. (to end)
cut and pull yarn through, sew in end.

Really easy and quick pattern.

By the way. I know I’m basically giving away one of the answers in the November Giveaway, but there’s also somewhat of a hint for another answer!

Lastly, these ears and hats are available for sale here, and I’ve got some great ideas for these ears so keep in touch by Facebook or email!