Showing posts with label pattern. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pattern. Show all posts

Thursday, November 21, 2019

Crochet Woodland Red Squirrel



I named my squirrel "Pepper Jack"




I used a size K hook for the tail.
I used a J hook for the squirrel.
I used an N hook for the bow.
-yarn embroidery needle-
-spool of green thread
and sewing needle-

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When you mirror the eye put the reflection light on the same side 
of the pupil.



Nose and Mouth
-embroidery needle-
White
 Blue 
The blue from the yarn skein.

White and black for the mouth.

Ears
I used this video pattern for the ears but I folded them in half.
I used my yarn needle to sew the sides and the bottom.
Then I sewed them to the head with my yarn needle and matching yarn.


Bow 
2 different colors of Olive
Chain 35 with N hook
Tie around the neck
Tac it in the back of the neck.
Put a few stitches in the bowknot in the front
to keep it from coming untied.

Feet and Hands
I tied a piece of the matching yarn
around both hands and both feet. 
I tied them in a double knot and cut them 
all the same length.

The Body and Limbs


Introducing 
"Pepper Jack" the woodland squirrel



tail







This is just a sample of how to do the tail.   chain 15.
Then dc two rows.  Turn your work sideways.  Make sc crochet in the dc line.
Chain 10 then sc back into the same double crochet line.  Do that 9 more times in the same double crochet line space.  Continue to the next dc line.  Sc and then chain ten Sc into the same line.  Do that 9 more times.  You continue to follow this pattern all the way down. The whole two rows of dc should be full of chained loops.   You can form your tail or hair by adding chained loops by length or volume where you
want to, to give it the shape you want or make it as full as you want.  You can change your crochet base to change your tail or form a hairstyle.  




Feet



He's getting a photoshoot.  He likes to show
off for the camera.  He's been discovered.
He's new to the scene.  


He's got a nice tail.  Side view


He's giving his mean 
 look.

Politics!


Posing 



Enjoying this chair. 





































Saturday, September 28, 2019

Fall Granny Square Tote

This is my own pattern:
Fall Granny Square Tote












Supplies


13 Regular  Granny Squares - Double Yarn Threads
Yarn Bee (Hobby Lobby) (shiny)Biscuit/16 300yds 
Yarn Bee (Hobby Lobby) (shiny) Grape Purple 300yds
 Super Saver Red Heart Yarn - Medium Thyme - Dark Olive Color (4) Medium
 Super Saver Red Heart Yarn - Orange - Dark Orange (4) Medium

Lace Cloth Fabric - For Liner
Three Green Vintage Buttons
Double Crochet and Single Crochet
Needle and Thread.
Size Needle - I
Elmers Glue
 Permanent E 6000 Glue 

Use doubled yarn threads throughout the whole project
 by using the ends of the single skein
 or two separate matching skeins.

Make Granny Squares

Crochet 13 Regular Granny Squares.
Sew with a yarn needle and thyme yarn color
Arrange 6 squares together for 1 side 
and then again for the other side
alternating the colors as seen 
in the pictures.

Crochet around the rectangle of squares as follows:
Start in the corner - connect orange yarn and * 3 dc, ch1, 3 dc, ch 1, 3dc, ch1 
Crochet in the same pattern all the way around starting at *.

Then sc around your project 1x but remembering to crochet 3 sc ch1 3 sc in the corners.
ss to close at the end of the round.

Stay at the top of your project now, chain three, dc in the second sc all the way across
dc in every st.  turn and do that again 2x.  There should be 3 rows of dc.  Make sure the rows stay even at the ends.

When you finish both sides of your tote.  
Place the two sides together evenly. Sc into each st around 3 sides. 
Leave the long side open - which is the opening to your tote.

Sc around the top 2 rows.  Weave in any loose 
threads using matching yarn and a yarn 
needle and cut excess threads.

Make Flap

Use the 13th granny square to make a tote flap.  Sew the one end
down on the center back of your tote with matching thread and a yarn needle.  
Place three button at the front matching then up with the corner holes and center hole.
Sew them down securely Then you can button your tote closed.

Handles

Make Two Handles

Now ch 60 with double threads in orange leaving 2 1/2 in leads and ends. 10 x
Twist 5 chains together then tie and sew the ends down leaving your tassels at the ends. 2x
You should have two twisted handles attached evenly when you are done.
Trim the tassels evenly. 

Make 4 Flowers

Embellish with crochet flowers
Using double threads of the orange.  

Ch 5 connect with a ss to make a ring.
ch *7  then ss into the ring  repeat 6 times at * ( a six petal flower)
ss closed. Pull the 2 strings downward. Make 4 total.

Place your flowers at the bottom corners of your top granny square.
Use your crochet hook to pull the threads to the inside of the
 tote and tie them with a three ties knot. Cut off the excess threads.
Look at the pictures.  Do this on both sides.

Liner

Outline the size of your bag 
Onto folded lace fabric.
(I just laid my bag on top of the fabric 
and cut around it.)
Sew all the side except for the top opening
with a half-inch seam.
Iron the top opening a half-inch outward.
The outside should show all the seams.
Place your liner inside of your bag
pushing corners into the corners of the bag.
With orange thread and regular needle, 
Tack the corners from the outside of the bag.
Every 2 inches or so tac down the 
top lining to the inside of the bag.
 at least an inch down.
Look at the pictures.

Tip

I put the 6000 glue 
under the gaps
 between the tacking.
Very lightly. 

I put Strong Elmer's glue underneath the 
flowers to keep them from bunching up.
It stiffens them a little bit.

Hide all your yarn threads



















Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Girly Crochet Quilt Tote - Grandmas Blankets



Lustro Excellence By Nomos 
3 Skeins Of Knitting Worsted Weight 4 oz 4ply
236 purple 

This is my own pattern....
If you would like a copy of the pattern, please request one
at susanikitenko@gmail.com






My Notes

L Needle - 2 Strands 4ply Yarn
Multicolored Yarn
Chain 60
Fold
SC Edges
Weave In Ribbon
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Fringe
Ch 5 Loop
Ch  10 Loops 12 X
Ch 2
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Yarn Needle





The reason I call this a quilt tote is that I'm
going to use it to deliver a quilt in, but you 
could use it for almost anything.




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