Tim the Tiny Elephant
Posted by: Kaitlyn on: July 29, 2009
This tiny elephant was created to use up scraps of yarn that I had left over after knitting a hat. I used Wool-Ease, but any sturdy yarn would work. Just make sure to crochet tight enough that stuffing won’t come out.
Head (make 1):
Round 1: sc 8 into magic loop ring, join with sl st, ch 1 (8)
Round 2: 2 sc in each sc around, join with sl st, ch 1 (16)
Round 3: *1 sc, 2 sc in next st* repeat between * * around, join with sl st, ch 1 (24)
Rounds 4-9: sc around, join with sl st, ch 1 (24)
Round 10: *1 sc, sc dec* repeat between * * around, join with sl st, ch 1 (16)
Round 11: sc dec around (8)
Fasten off and stuff
Body (make 1):
Round 1: sc 8 into magic loop ring, join with sl st, ch 1 (8)
Round 2: 2 sc in each sc around, join with sl st, ch 1 (16)
Round 3: *1 sc, 2 sc in next st* repeat between * * around, join with sl st, ch 1 (24)
Round 4: *2 sc, 2 sc in next st* repeat between * * around, join with sl st, ch 1 (32)
Rounds 5-15: sc around, join with sl st, ch 1 (32)
Round 16: *2 sc, sc dec* repeat between * * around, join with sl st, ch 1 (24)
Round 17: *1 sc, sc dec* repeat between * * around, join with sl st, ch 1 (16)
Round 18: sc dec around (8)
Fasten off and stuff
Ears (make 2):
Ch 4
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 2, ch 1, turn (3)
Row 2: 2 sc in each across, ch 1, turn (6)
Row 3: sc, 2 sc in each of next 4 sts, sc, ch 1, turn (10)
Row 4: sc in each across, ch 1, turn (10)
Row 5: Sc in each, 2 sc in last st, 3 sc along top edge (14)
Fasten off
Trunk (make 1):
sc 6 into magic loop ring
sc around until trunk measures about 2 inches.
2 sc in each of next 3 stitches, ch1, turn
sc in each across for two rows
Fasten off
Legs (make 4):
sc 8 into magic loop ring
sc around until leg measures about a half inch, join with sl st
Fasten off and stuff
Tail (make 1):
Ch 8
sl st in 2nd ch from hook and each across
Fasten off
Tie small amount of fringe to fasten off edge
Sew ears and trunk to head, then sew head and tail to body, then sew legs to body. Place the legs so that elephant can stand.
Harry Potter Time-Turner
Posted by: Kaitlyn on: June 17, 2009
I came up with this little piece at home while trying to think of a small supplemental birthday gift for my friend’s upcoming birthday. I tried to make it look as much like the movie one as possible in crochet, but there were too many little moving parts in the real ones.
Hourglass:
with beige, ch 12, join with sl st, being careful not to twist, ch 1
Round 1: sc in each ch around, join with sl st, ch1 (12)
Round 2: sc in each st around, join with sl st, ch1 (12)
Round 3: sc in each st around, join with sl st, ch1 (12)
Round 4: *sc in next 2 sts, sc dec*, repeat from * around, join with sl st, ch1 (9)
Round 5: *sc, sc dec*, repeat from * around, join with sl st, ch1 (6)
Round 6: sc dec three times, join with sl st, ch1 (3)
Round 7: 2 sc in each st around, join with sl st, ch1 (6)
Round 8: *sc, 2 sc in next st*, repeat from * around, join with sl st, ch1 (9)
Round 9: *2 sc, 2 sc in next st*, repeat from * around, join with sl st, ch1 (12)
Round 10: sc in each st around, join with sl st, ch1 (12)
Round 11: sc in each st around, join with sl st, ch1 (12)
fasten off, leaving a long enough tail for sewing
stuff both sides of hourglass with small amount of stuffing and sew ends together.
Casing (make 2):
with yellow, ch 3
Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and next st, ch 1, turn (2)
Row 2: 2 sc in each sc, ch 1, turn (4)
Row 3: 2 sc in first st, sc in next 2 sts, 3 sc in last st, ch 1, turn (7)
Row 4: 2 sc in first st, sc in next 5 sts, 3 sc in last st, ch 1, turn (10)
Row 5: 2 sc in first st, sc in next 8 sts, 2 sc in last st, ch 1, turn (12)
Row 6: 2 sc in first st, sc in next 10 sts, 2 sc in last st, ch 1, turn (14)
Row 7: 2 sc in first st, sc in next 12 sts, 2 sc in last st, ch 10, turn upside down (16)
Row 7.5: sc in bottom loop of 2nd ch from hook, sc in each st across and join at main piece. fasten off.
Finish by sewing loose ends of casings to ends of hourglass.
Lucky Hearts Hat
Posted by: Kaitlyn on: June 16, 2009
- In: Free Patterns| Hats| Knitting| Lace
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I wanted to come up with a lace heart pattern to put on a hat, so I designed this simple pattern. I called it Lucky Hearts because there are 7 repeats of the heart pattern, and 7 is supposed to be a lucky number.
Materials:
- about 85-100 yards worsted weight yarn
- size 8 16″ bamboo circular needle
- size 8 dpns
- tapestry needle
Directions:
CO 91 stitches, join for working in the round, and place stitch marker for beginning of round.
work in k4, p3 rib for about an inch and a half.
knit 6 rows in stockinette, then work full lace pattern once.
Lace Pattern:
Row 1 – k5, m1 (use whatever increase method you prefer, for the example picture I did a kfb on the 5th stitch) , k2tog, k6
Row 2 and all even rows - k all stitches
Row 3 – k4, k2tog, k1, yo, k1, ssk, m1,k3
Row 5 – k3, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, k3
Row 7 – k2, k2tog, yo, k5, yo, ssk, k2
Row 9 – k1, k2tog, yo, k7, yo, ssk, k1
Row 11 – repeat row 9
Row 13 – k1, k2tog, yo, k2, k2tog, yo, k3, yo, ssk, k1
Row 15 – k2, k2tog, yo, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, ssk, yo, ssk, k2
knit in stockinette for 6 rounds, then begin decreases.
Decreases:
k11, k2tog around (84 sts)
k around
k10, k2tog around (77 sts)
k9, k2tog around (70 sts)
k8, k2tog around (63 sts)
k7, k2tog around (56 sts)
k6, k2tog around (49 sts)
k5, k2tog around (42 sts)
k4, k2tog around (35 sts)
k3, k2tog around (28 sts)
k2, k2tog around (21 sts)
k1, k2tog around (14 sts)
k2tog around (7 sts)
cut yarn and use tapestry needle to draw through remaining 7 stitches. Pull through to the inside and weave in ends.
Bouncing Bubbles Hat
Posted by: Kaitlyn on: June 14, 2009
I came up with the design for this hat while knitting at work when I forgot the pattern for the hat I originally intended to make, and I think it came out pretty well. 
Materials:
- about 100 yards of worsted weight MC
- small amount of worsted weight CC
- size 8 16″ circular needle
- size 8 dpns
- tapestry needle
Directions:
CO 96 stitches with MC, join for working in the round, and place a stitch marker for the beginning of the round
work in k4, p2 rib for about an inch and a half
work in stockinette for 6 rounds
work the following chart 4 times, starting in the lower right corner. White = MC, black = CC
work in stockinette in MC for 6 rounds, then begin decreases
Decreases:
k14, k2tog around (90 sts)
k around
k13, k2tog around (84 sts)
k around
k12, k2tog around (78 sts)
k around
k11, k2tog around (72 sts)
k around
k10, k2tog around (66 sts)
k9, k2tog around (60 sts)
k8, k2tog around (54 sts)
k7, k2tog around (48 sts)
k6, k2tog around (42 sts)
k5, k2tog around (36 sts)
k4, k2tog around (30 sts)
k3, k2tog around (24 sts)
k2, k2tog around (18 sts)
k1, k2tog around (12 sts)
k2tog around (6 sts)
cut yarn and use tapestry needle to draw through remaining 6 stitches. Pull through to the inside and weave in ends.
Swirls and Stars Hat
Posted by: Kaitlyn on: June 12, 2009
- In: Free Patterns| Hats| Knitting
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This hat is a nice project for an afternoon or evening that looks complicated, but is fairly simple.
Materials:
- about 100 yards of worsted weight MC
- small amount of worsted weight CC
- size 8 16″ circular needle
- size 8 dpns
- tapestry needle
Directions:
CO 96 stitches in MC, join for working in the round and place stitch marker to mark beginning of a round
work in k1, p1 rib for an inch and a half
work in stockinette for 4 rounds
work the following chart twice for each round, starting in the bottom right. white = MC, black = CC
work in stockinette for 4 rounds before beginning decreases
Decreases:
k14, k2tog around (90 sts)
k around
k13, k2tog around (84 sts)
k around
k12, k2tog around (78 sts)
k around
k11, k2tog around (72 sts)
k around
k10, k2tog around (66 sts)
k9, k2tog around (60 sts)
k8, k2tog around (54 sts)
k7, k2tog around (48 sts)
k6, k2tog around (42 sts)
k5, k2tog around (36 sts)
k4, k2tog around (30 sts)
k3, k2tog around (24 sts)
k2, k2tog around (18 sts)
k1, k2tog around (12 sts)
k2tog around (6 sts)
cut yarn and use tapestry needle to draw through remaining 6 stitches. Pull through to the inside and weave in ends.
