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

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Lil' Piggy Tri-ami




Materials:
Small amount of pink ww yarn
Polyester stuffing
9mm safety eyes
Needle/embroidery thread
G hook
Lil’ pig is worked in continuous rounds, do not join.

Magic circle: 4 sc into center of circle.
Rd. 1   2 sc into each sc around(8sc)
Rd. 2   sc in each stitch around(8sc)
Rd. 3   2sc in next stitch , then sc in next, repeat 3 more times(12sc)
Rd. 4   sc in each stitch around(12sc)
Rd. 5   2sc in next stitch, then sc in each of next 2 sc; repeat 3 more times(16sc)
Rd. 6   sc in each stitch around(16sc)
Rd. 7   2sc in next stitch, then sc in each of next 3 stitches; repeat 3 more times(20sc)
Rd. 8   sc in each stitch around(20sc)
Rd. 9   2sc in next stitch, then sc in eaco of next 4 sc, rpet 3 more times(24sc)
Rd. 10-12  sc in each stitch around(24sc)
Rd. 13  2sc in next stitch, then sc in each of next 5 sc; repeat 3 more times(28sc)
Rd. 14  sc in each stitch around(28sc)
Rd. 15  2sc in next stich, then sc ineach of  the next 6 stitches; repeat 3 more times(32sc)
Rd. 16  sc in each stitch around(32sc)
Rd. 17  3sc in next stitch, sc in each of the next 16 stitches then 3sc in next stitch then sc in next 16 stitches.
Rd. 18-20 sc in each stitch
Leave a long tail, fasten off.

Ears(make two)
Ears are made in rows.
Chain 8
Row 1   sc in second chain from hook and in each sc(7sc); chain 1, turn
Row 2- sc in first stitch, then sc in each stitch across;(7sc) chain 1, turn
Rows 3-6 repeat Row 2
Fold crocheted square in half and slip stitch around edges to form triangle.
Tail
Chain 12
Row 1   3 sc  second chain from hook and in each chain to end. It should turn into a darling curly-q for you piggy’s behind.

Snout:
Magic circle, 6 sc in circle, join with slip-stitch and gently pull close
Fasten off.

Assembly:

·       Place safety eyes between rows 6 & 7

·       Stitch nose to just below and in between the eyes. Refer to picture.

·       Using black embroidery floss and needle, place two stitches for nostrils.

·       Attach ears to either side of piggy’s head. Refer to picture

·       Stuff, use the eraser end of a pencil to get the stuffing up in the top of the tri-ami.

·       Whip-stitch the bottom close.

·       Attach tail to backside of piggy.

·       Enjoy!
Other Tri-ami patterns: Mouse 
                                    Santa ornament/topper
                                    Christmas tree ornament/topper





Sunday, February 5, 2012

Owlie pattern

Here is my own version of one of those cute little owls you've seen across blogland, Pinterest, or Ravelry.

Materials:
G hook
small amounts of worsted weight yarn
9mm safety eyes(I've used 12mm too and they look cute too!)
Polyester stuffing
scraps of felt/fabric

To start:
Owl is worked in a continuous spiral, do not join rounds, just count! :-)

Magic circle and then 6sc into center.
Rnd. 1  2sc in each stitch around (12sc)
Rnd. 2  1 sc in next stitch, then 2 sc in next; repeat around until you have 18sc.
Rnd. 3  1 sc in each of the next 2 stitches, then 2sc in next; repeat around until you have 24 sc.
Rnd. 4  1 sc in each of next three stitches, then 2sc in next stitch; repeat around until you have 30 sc.
Rnd. 5 sc dec in first stitch, then sc next 13, sc dec again, then 13 sc.
Rnds.6-18 sc in each stitch around
Rnd. 19 sc dec in first stitch, sc in next 11 sc, then sc dec again sc next 11 stitches
Rnd.20 sc in each stitch around

Before stuffing, decorate the outside of your owlie. This is where every owl really comes to life. I have included several pictures to show just a few of the ideas I have used to embellish each owl. No 2 are ever alike. Some of my ideas include buttons or safety eyes, felt or fabric for wings, felt or yarn for outlining the eyes, embroidery floss for french knots to embellish eyes or wings.


You can see more ideas to embellish your owlies here here, and here.

 After you have decorated your owlie, its time to stuff him firmly and pinch together the top seam and I single crochet across the top. I like the seam it gives and then you can pull and shape the sides to make it look like "ears".