Scrap Book Friend Doll Free Crochet Pattern

Scrapbooking Friend Doll Free Crochet Pattern

MATERIALS NEEDED:

1 skein TLC Amore yarn in White and Red Velvet, H hook, needle to take yarn, needle and thread, 3-1\4” tall porcelain doll head with arms, stuffing, small amount foam board, small amount illustrator’s board or thick cardboard, 12-1\2” piece of 1\4” thick dowel, craft glue, 5 round Velcro fasteners and 35-7 X 14mm teardrop pearls.

Gauge: 4 sc = 1", 4 sc rows = 1"

DRESS:
RND 1: With Red velvet and H hook ch-20, sl st to from a ring, ch-1, sc in ea ch around, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. (20 sts)

RND 2-3: Sc ea st around, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn.

RND 4: Sk 1st st, sc next 9 sts, sk next st, sc last 9 sts, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. (18 sts)

RND 5: Sc ea st around, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn.

RND 6: (Sk next st, sc next 5 sts) around, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. (15 sts)

RND 7: Rep rnd 5.

RND 8: (Sk next st, sc next 4 sts) around, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. (12 sts)

RND 9-10: Rep rnd 5.

RND 11-12: (2 sc next st, sc next st) around, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. (18 sts)(27 sts)

RND 13: Rep rnd 5.

RND 14: Sc next 2 sts, (2 sc next st, sc next 4 sts) around, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. (32 sts)

RND 15-43: Rep rnd 5. At the end of rnd 43 fasten off.

Glue top of dress around doll head at shoulders, let dry.


DRESS BOTTOM:
With white and H hook ch-4, sl st to from a ring.

RND 1: Ch-1, work 8 sc in ring, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. (8 sts)

RND 2-4: (2 sc next st, sc next st) around, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. (12 sts)(18 sts)(27 sts)

RND 5: Sc ea st around, sl st top beg sc, fasten off.

Cut a piece of illustrator’s board or thick cardboard smaller than the bottom just made. Place the dowel inside, top of doll’s head for added strength. Place stuffing inside the porcelain head to hold dowel in place. Stuff dress and sew bottom to the bottom of the dress inserting cardboard as you sew.

SLEEVES (MAKE TWO):

With Red velvet and H hook ch-4, sl st to from a ring.

RND 1: Ch-1, work 8 sc in ring, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. (8 sts)

RND 2: 2 sc ea st around, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. (16 sts)

RND 3-6: Sc ea st around, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn.

RND 7-9: (Sk next st, sc next 3 sts) around, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. (12 sts)(8 sts)(6 sts)

RND 10: Sc ea st around, sl st top beg sc, fasten off.

Glue top of arm inside ea sleeve.

SLEEVE CAP (MAKE TWO):

ROW 1: With white and H hook ch-7, sl st 5th ch from hook, sk next ch, ch-4, sl st in last ch, turn.

ROW 2: Ch-4, sl st next lp, ch-4, sl st sa lp, ch-4, sl st next lp, turn.

ROW 3: Ch-4, sl st next lp, ch-4, sl st sa lp, (ch-4, sl st next lp) twice, turn.

RND 4: (Ch-4, sl st next lp) across, turn.

RND 5: * Ch-3, sl st next lp, (ch-3, sl st sa lp) twice, * rep bet ** across, fasten off.
With needle and thread, sew sleeve cap to sleeves. Glue ea completed sleeve to doll at shoulders and let dry. With needle and thread, sew 5 teardrop pearls evenly across the bottom of ea sleeve cap making certain to sew one pearl at ea end.

BASE (MAKE TWO):

With Red and H hook rep rnd 1-5 of dress bottom, do not fasten off.

RND 6: Sc next 2 sts, (2 sc next st, sc next 4 sts) around, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. (32 sts)

RND 7: (2 sc next st, sc next 3 sts) around, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. (40 sts)

RND 8: * Sc next 7 sts, (sc, ch-2, sc) next st, * rep bet ** around, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. (45 sts)

RND 9-12: Sc ea st to ch-2 sp, (sc, ch-2, sc) ea ch-2 sp, around, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. At the end of rnd 12 fasten off. (55 sts)(65 sts)(75 sts)(85 sts)

Cut a piece of foam board to fit just inside base sections. With needle and yarn sew the two base piece tog, inserting foam board as you sew.

SECTIONS (MAKE 5 RED AND 5 WHITE):

ROW 1: With yarn and H hook ch-2, sc 2nd ch from hook, sc ea ch across, ch-1, turn. (3 sts)

ROW 2: Sc ea st across, ch-1, turn.

ROW 3-4: 2 sc 1st st, sc ea st across, ch-1, turn. (4 sts)(5 sts)

ROW 5-6: Rep row 2.

ROW 7-8: Rep row 3-4. (6 sts)(7 sts)

ROW 9-10: Rep row 2.

ROW 11-12: Rep row 3-4. (8 sts)(9 sts)

ROW 13-14: Rep row 2.

ROW 15-16: Rep row 3-4. (10 sts)(11 sts)

ROW 17-18: Rep row 2.

ROW 19-20: Rep row 3-4. (12 sts)(13 sts)

ROW 21-22: Rep row 2.

ROW 23-24: Rep row 3-4. (14 sts)(15 sts)

ROW 25-26: Rep row 2.

ROW 27-28: Rep row 3-4. (16 sts)(17 sts)

ROW 29: Rep row 2. At the end or row 29 fasten off.

Cut five pieces of illustrator’s board or cardboard to fit inside section. Sew a white section to a red section with needle and yarn inserting cardboard as you sew. You will make five of these. Line up the long bottom section to one side of base and sew tog, rep around base.

HOLDING TABS (MAKE 5):

ROW 1: With Red and H hook ch-4, sc 2nd ch from hook, sc ea ch across, ch-1, turn. (3 sts)

ROW 2-10: Sc ea st across, ch-1, turn. At the end of row 10 fasten off.

With needle and yarn sew one end of the tab to inside section about 5” down from the short end. Cut 3 round Velcro fasteners in half. With needle and thread sew the soft side to the red tab and the lp side to the corresponding spot on ea section.

Cut 2 more round Velcro fasteners in half, these and the left over one from above, with needle and thread sew the soft half to the inside top of ea section.

With needle and yarn sew the doll to the center of the base. With a pin, make where ea section hit the doll. Sew lp side of the Velcro at ea point, removing pins.

DRESS\BASE TRIM (MAKE 5):

1ST FLOWER: With white and H hook, ch-8, sl st to from a ring, ch-1, sc in ring, *ch-4, 2 trc cl, ch-4, sc in ring, * 4 times, fasten off.

2ND FLOWER: Join white in sc bet 2 bottom petals of flower just made, ch-8, sl st in sa sc, ch-1, sc in ring, * Ch-4, 2 trc cl, ch-4, sc in ring, * rep bet ** 3 times, fasten off.

3RD-5TH FLOWER: Join white in bottom petal cl, ch-8, sl st sa st, ch-1, sc in ring, * ch-4, 2 trc cl, ch-4, sc in ring, * rep bet ** 3 times, fasten off.

With needle and thread sew a single teardrop pearl in ea hole of ea petal. Tack the sections tog at 1st flower, petal to petal making along row. With pins, place the trim around the doll making sure the trim covers ea open section in the base. Tack in place.


Great gift idea for the scrap book lover you know.

It looks more complicated than it really is. Mostly it is crocheting basic shapes, trims and then sewing it all together.

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Table Top Christmas Tree Free Crochet Pattern

Table Top Christmas Tree Free Crochet Pattern

MATERIALS:

4 skeins Caron Glimmer yarn in Willow, stuffing and K hook or hook to obtain gauge.

FINISHED SIZE: 13” tall

Gauge: 3 sc sts = 1”, 3 rows sc = 1”

TREE:
With Willow and K hook ch-3, sl st to form a ring.

RND 1: Ch-1, work 8 sc in ring, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. (8 sts)

RND 2-4: (2 sc next st, sc next st) around, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. (12 sts)(18 sts)(27 sts)

RND 5: (2 sc next st, sc next 2 sts) around, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. (36 sts)

RND 6: Sc ea st around, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn.

RND 7: Rep rnd 5. (48 sts)

RND 8: Rep rnd 6.

RND 9: Rep rnd 5. (64 sts)

RND 10: Rep rnd 6.

RND 11: Sc ea st in back loop only, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn.

RND 12-13: Rep rnd 6.

RND 14: Sc ea st in front loop only, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn.

RND 15: (Sk next st, sc next 7 sts) around, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. (56 sts)

RND 16: Rep rnd 6.

RND 17: Rep rnd 15. (49 sts)

RND 18: Rep rnd 14.

RND 19-20: Rep rnd 6.

RND 21: (Sk next st, sc next 6 sts) around, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. (42 sts)

RND 22: Rep rnd 14.

RND 23-24: Rep rnd 6.

RND 25: (Sk next st, sc next 5 sts) around, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. (35 sts)

RND 26: Rep rnd 14.

RND 27-28: Rep rnd 6.

RND 29: Rep rnd 21. (30 sts)

RND 30: Rep rnd 14.

RND 31-32: Rep rnd 6.

RND 33: Rep rnd 25. (25 sts)

RND 34: Rep rnd 14.

RND 35-36: Rep rnd 6.

RND 37: (Sk next st, sc next 4 sts) around, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. (20 sts)

RND 38: Rep rnd 14.

RND 39: Rep rnd 37. (15 sts)

RND 40: Rep rnd 6.

RND 41: (Sk next st, sc next 2 sts) around, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. (10 sts)

RND 42: (Sk next st, sc next 2 sts) 3 times, sc last st, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. (7 sts)

RND 43: (Sk next st, sc next st) 3 times, sc last st, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. (4 sts)

RND 44: (Sk next st, sc next st) twice, sl st top beg sc, fasten off. (2 sts)

TREE EDGING:

RND 1: With Willow and K hook join in any left over lp on any st of rnd 14 of tree, ch-1, (sl st next st, sc next, dc next, 2 trc next, dc next, sc next) 10 times, dc next st, 2 trc next, dc next, sc last st, sl st beg ch-1, fasten off. (64 sts)

RND 2: With Willow and K hook join in any left over lp on any st of rnd 18 of tree, ch-1, (sl st next st, sc next, dc next, 2 trc next, dc next, sc next) 8 times, sl st beg ch-1, fasten off. (49 sts)

RND 3: With Willow and K hook join in any left over lp on any st of rnd 22 of tree, ch-1, (sl st next st, sc next, dc next, 2 trc next, dc next, sc next) 7 times, sl st beg ch-1, fasten off. (42 sts)

RND 4: With Willow and K hook join in any left over lp on any st of rnd 26 of tree, ch-1, (sl st next st, sc next, dc next, 2 trc next, dc next, sc next) 5 times, sc next st, dc next st, 2 trc next, dc next, sc last st, sl st beg ch-1, fasten off. (35 sts)

RND 5: With Willow and K hook join in any left over lp on any st of rnd 30 of tree, ch-1, (sl st next st, sc next, dc next, 2 trc next, dc next, sc next) 5 times, sl st beg ch-1, fasten off. (30 sts)

RND 6: With Willow and K hook join in any left over lp on any st of rnd 34 of tree, ch-1, (sl st next st, sc next, dc next, 2 trc next, dc next, sc next) 4 times, sc next st, sl st beg ch-1, fasten off. (24 sts)

RND 7: With Willow and K hook join in any left over lp on any st of rnd 38 of tree, ch-1, (sl st next st, sc next, dc next, 2 trc next, dc next, sc next) 3 times, sc next st, dc next st, sl st beg ch-1, fasten off. (20 sts)

The tree is a good size for showing off smaller ornaments, collection of Christams pins or center piece.

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Sequin Hearts Wrap Free Crochet Pattern

Sequin Hearts Wrap Free Crochet Pattern

MATERIALS:

3 skeins Red Heart Luster Sheen yarn in white, 8 pkgs of 200 count 8mm crystal sequins, needle to take yarn and F hook or hook to obtain gauge.

GAUGE: 9 dc = 1-1\2”, (dc, ch-1) 3 times = 1-1\2”, 2 rows pattern = 1”

FINISHED SIZE: 11-3\4” X 42”

WRAP:

ROW 1: With white yarn and F hook ch-86, dc in 6th ch from hook, (ch-1, sk next ch, dc next ch) across, turn.

ROW 2-3: Ch-4 (1st dc + ch-1 sp), dc next dc, (ch-1, dc next dc) across, turn.

ROW 4 (1ST SEQUIN ROW): ch-4 (1st dc + ch-1), dc next st, (ch-1, dc next st), * slide sequin, dc next ch-1 sp, slide sequin, dc next dc *, rep bet ** 5 times, rep bet ()17 times, rep bet ** 5 times, rep bet () to end of piece, turn.

Continue in this manner across graph. Rep graph 3 times, do not fasten off.



EDGING:

RND 1: Ch-1. sc in ea st and ch-1 sp around working 5 sc in ea corner sp, sl st top beg sc, fasten off. (750 sts)

ROW 2: With rt side face, white yarn and F hook join in 3rd st of 5 st corner group so you will be working across one short side, ch-10, dc sa st as beg ch-10, * ch-2, sk next 4 sts, (dc next st, ch-1, sk next st) twice, dc next st, ch-8, sk 8 sts, (dc next st, ch-1, sk next st) twice, dc next st, ch-2, sk 4 sts, (dc, ch-7, dc) next st *, rep bet ** across short side, long side and next short side ending with dc, ch-7, dc) 3rd st of 5 st corner group of rnd 1, ch-4, turn.

ROW 3: 5 trc next ch-7 sp, * ch-2, sc 2nd dc, ch-6, sc in ch-8 sp, ch-6, sc 2nd dc, ch-2, 11 trc next ch-7 sp *, rep bet ** around working 6 trc in last ch-7 sp, ch-4, turn.

ROW 4: Trc 1st st, ch-6, trc sa st leaving last lp on hook, trc next 2 sts leaving last lp on hook, yo through all lps (cl made), ch-6, work 3 trc cl as before, * ch-2, sc next ch-6 sp, ch-6, sc next ch-6 sp, ch-2, 3 trc cl 1st 3 trc of 11 trc group, (ch-6, 3 trc cl) 4 more times always working 1st trc of 3 trc cl in last trc of previous trc cl *, rep bet ** ending (3 trc cl, ch-6) twice, ch-6, 2 trc cl in ch-4 turn, ch-4, turn.

ROW 5: (Dc, ch-1, dc, ch-1) 1st lp, * (dc, ch-1, dc, ch-1, dc, ch-1) ea ch-6 lp, sc, ch-1, ea ch-2 sp around ending with dc in last st, fasten off.

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Tab Top Curtains Free Crochet Pattern

Tab Top Curtains Free Crochet Pattern

MATERIALS:

1 skein ea color of Bernat Baby Coordinates yarn in Blue Bon-Bon, Daisy Yellow and Aqua, size H hook or hook to obtain gauge and needle to take yarn.

GAUGE: 5 hdc = 1-1\2”, 3 rows hdc = 1”

FINISHED SIZE: 45-1\2” wide and 26” long not including the tabs.

CURTAIN:

ROW 1: With Blue Bon-Bon and H hook ch-147, hdc 3rd ch from hook, hdc next 2 ch, * (ch-12, sl st in 1st ch of ch-12), hdc next 20 ch, * rep bet ** 6 times, rep bet () once, hdc last 2 ch, join Daisy Yellow, fasten off Blue Bon-Bon, ch-1, turn. (145 sts)

ROW 2: Press lps to front of work, hdc next 7 sts, * (ch-12, sl st 1st ch of ch-12) hdc next 20 sts, * rep bet ** 6 times, rep bet (), hdc last 18 sts, join Blue Bon-Bon, fasten off Daisy Yellow, ch-1, turn.

ROW 3: Press lps to back of work, hdc next 13 sts, * (ch-12, sl st 1st ch of ch-12) hdc next 20 sts, * rep bet ** 6 times, rep bet (), hdc last 12 sts, join Aqua, fasten off Blue Bon-Bon, ch-1, turn.

ROW 4: Press lps to front of work, hdc next 16 sts, * (ch-12, sl st 1st ch of ch-12), hdc next 20 sts, * rep bet ** 6 times, rep bet(), hdc last 9 sts, join Blue Bon-Bon, fasten off Aqua, ch-1, turn.

ROW 5: Press lps to back of work, hdc next 3 sts, * (ch-12, sl st 1st ch of ch-12), hdc next 20 sts, * rep bet ** 6 times, rep bet (), hdc last 2 sts, join Daisy Yellow, fasten off Blue Bon-Bon, ch-1, turn.

ROW 6-77: Rep row 2-5.

ROW 78: Press lps to back of work, hdc next 3 sts, * (ch-12, sl st 1st ch of ch-12), hdc next 20 sts, * rep bet ** 6 times, rep bet (), hdc last 2 sts, ch-1, turn.

Starting at the bottom of the curtain insert one ch lp into another until a complete row is formed. Do this for all ch lps.

ROW 79: Hdc next 2 sts, * sl st center of lp, hdc next 5 sts, * rep bet ** across ending with sl st center of lp, hdc last 3 sts, ch-1, turn.

ROW 80-81: Hdc ea st across, ch-1, turn. End row 81 fasten off.

FIRST TAB:

ROW 1: With Blue Bon-Bon and H hook count over 6 sts from end row 81, join next st, ch-1, hdc sa st as beg ch-1, hdc next 9 sts, leave remaining sts unworked, ch-1, turn. (10 sts)

ROW 2-8: Hdc ea st across, ch-1, turn. End row 8 fasten off.

NEXT TAB:

ROW 1: With Blue Bon-Bon and H hook count over 10 sts from last tab, join next st, ch-1, hdc sa st as beg ch-1, hdc next 9 sts, leave remaining sts unworked, ch-1, turn. (10 sts)

ROW 2-8: Hdc ea st across, ch-1, turn. End row 8 fasten off.

-Rep next tab until there are 7 tabs made.
Fold tabs in half. With needle and yarn sew closed.


I was wanting to do something with texture and not just color changes. So I went looking through my trusty crochet stitch dictionary and found this pattern that formed loops on the right side of the piece. The Loops are all slip one into another before the last row is worked connecting them in the process.

I liked how it turned out to be a kind of plaid.

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Loop Rectangle Rug Free Crochet Pattern

Loop Rectangle Rug Free Crochet Pattern

Materials:

3 skeins Red Heart Kids yarn in Beach, H crochet hook or hook needed to obtain gauge and needle to take yarn.

FINISHED SIZE: 21" X 35"

Gauge: 4 hdc sts = 1", 3 rows hdc = 1", 6 rows pattern = 1", each square is 7" X 7"

SQUARE (MAKE 15):
ROW 1: With Beach and H hook ch-30, hdc 3rd ch from hook, hdc ea ch across, ch-1, turn. (28 sts)

ROW 2-6: Hdc ea st across, ch-1, turn.

ROW 7: Sl st next 6 sts, (ch-12, sl st next 2 sts) 8 times, sl st next 6 sts, ch-1, turn.

ROW 8: Hdc ea sl st across, ch-1, turn.

ROW 9-28: Rep row 7 & 8 alternating.

ROW 29-32: Hdc ea st across, ch-1, turn. End row 32 fasten off.

With needle and yarn sew squares into 5 rows of 3 blocks each. Sew each row tog.


To the left is a close up of the blocks when they are put together.

Again, more advanced than the frame, waste basket and door curtain.

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Square Loop Pillow Free Crochet Pattern

Square Loop Pillow Free Crochet Pattern

Materials:

2 skeins Red Heart Kids yarn in Beach, stuffing, needle to take yarn and H crochet hook or hook needed to obtain gauge.

FINISHED SIZE: 12" square

Gauge: 4 hdc sts = 1", 6 rows pattern = 1"

SQUARE PILLOW FRONT:

ROW 1: With Beach & H hook ch-50, hdc 3rd ch from hook, hdc ea ch across, turn.(48 sts)

ROW 2: (ch-12, sl st next 2 sts) across, ch-1, turn. (24 lps)

ROW 3: Hdc ea st across, ch-1, turn.

ROW 4-72: Rep row 2 & 3 alternating. End row 72 fasten off.

SQUARE PILLOW BACK:

ROW 1: With Beach and H hook ch-50, hdc 3rd ch from hook, hdc ea ch across, ch-1, turn. (48 sts)

ROW 2-36: Hdc ea st across, ch-1, turn. End row 36 fasten off.

With needle and yarn sew front to back stuffing as you sew.

Again, a bit more advanced then the others in the series.

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Round Loop Pillow Free Crochet Pattern

Round Loop Pillow Free Crochet Pattern

Materials:

2 skeins Red Heart Kids yarn in Beach, stuffing, needle to take yarn and H crochet hook or hook needed to obtain gauge.

FINISHED SIZE: 12" diameter

Gauge: 4 hdc sts = 1", 6 rows pattern = 1"

PILLOW FRONT:

With Beach and H hook ch-4, sl st to form a ring.

RND 1: Ch-1, work 12 hdc in ring, sl st top beg hdc, turn. (12 sts)

RND 2: (Ch-12, sl st next 2 sts) around, ch-1, turn. (6 lps)

RND 3: Press lps to wrong side of work, (2 hdc next st, hdc next st) around, sl st top beg hdc, turn. (18 sts)

RND 4: Rep rnd 2. (9 lps)

RND 5: Rep rnd 3. (27 sts)

RND 6: (Ch-12, sl st next 2 sts) around to last st, ch-12, sl st last st, ch-1, turn. (14)

RND 7: Press lps to back of work, (2 hdc next st, hdc next 2 sts) around, sl st top beg hdc, turn. (36 sts)

RND 8: Rep rnd 2. (18 lps)

RND 9: Rep rnd 7. (48 sts)

RND 10: Rep rnd 2. (24 lps)

RND 11: Press lps to back of work, (2 hdc next st, hdc next 3 sts) around, sl st top beg hdc, turn. (60 sts)

RND 12: Rep rnd 2. (30 lps)

RND 13: Press lps to back of work, hdc ea st around, sl st top beg hdc, turn.

RND 14: Rep rnd 2.

RND 15: Press lps to back of work, (2 hdc next st, hdc next 5 sts) around, sl st top beg hdc, turn. (70 sts)

RND 16: Rep rnd 2. (35 lps)

RND 17: Rep rnd 13.

RND 18: Rep rnd 2.

RND 19: Press lps to back of work, (2 hdc next st, hdc next 6 sts) around, sl st top beg hdc, turn. (80 sts)

RND 20: Rep rnd 2. (40 lps)

RND 21: Press lps to back of work, (2 hdc next st, hdc next 7 sts) around, sl st top beg hdc, turn. (90 sts)

RND 22: Rep rnd 2.

RND 23: Rep rnd 13.

RND 24: Rep rnd 2.

RND 25: Press lps to back of work, (2 hdc next st, hdc next 8 sts) around, sl st top beg hdc, turn. (100 sts)

RND 26: Rep rnd 2. (50 lps)

RND 27: Press lps to back of work, (2 hdc next st, hdc next 9 sts) around, sl st top beg hdc, turn. (110 sts)

RND 28: Rep rnd 2.

RND 29: Rep rnd 13.

RND 30: Rep rnd 2.

RND 31: Press lps to back of work, (2 hdc next st, hdc next 10 sts) around, sl st top beg hdc, turn. (121 sts)

RND 32: Rep rnd 6. (61 lps)

RND 33: Rep rnd 13, fasten off.

PILLOW BACK:

With Beach and H hook ch-4, sl st to form a ring.

RND 1: Ch-1, work 12 hdc in ring, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn.

RND 2-3: (2 hdc next st, hdc next st) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (18 sts)(27 sts)

RND 4-5: (2 hdc next st, hdc next 2 sts) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (36 sts)(48 sts)

RND 6: (2 hdc next st, hdc next 3 sts) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (60 sts)

RND 7: Hdc ea st around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn.

RND 8: (2 hdc next st, hdc next 5 sts) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (70 sts)

RND 9: Rep rnd 7.

RND 10: (2 hdc next st, hdc next 6 sts) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn.(80 sts)

RND 11: (2 hdc next st, hdc next 7 sts) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn.(90 sts)

RND 12: Rep rnd 7.

RND 13: (2 hdc next st, hdc next 8 sts) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn.(100sts)

RND 14: (2 hdc next st, hdc next 9 sts) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn.(110sts)

RND 15: Rep rnd 7.

RND 16: (2 hdc next st, hdc next 10 sts) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn.(121sts)

RND 17: Rep rnd 7, fasten off.

With needle and yarn sew front to back stuffing as you sew.

To make a smaller 7" pillow or loop circle to cover a small round of corkboard work rnd 1-19. Then using the smaller circle as a pattern, cut one of corkboard. Glue loop circle to front of corkboard and hand with 3mm removable tape. If making the 7" pillow work rnd 1-10 of pillow back and sew tog as you did for the larger pillow.

More advanced pattern than the others in the series.

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Loop Door Curtain Free Crochet Pattern

Loop Door Curtain Free Crochet Pattern

Materials:

2 skeins Red Heart Kids yarn in Beach and H crochet hook or hook needed to obtain gauge.

FINISHED SIZE: 13-1\2" X 48"

Gauge: 4 hdc sts = 1", 2 rows hdc = 3\4", 5 sc sts = 1"

HEADER:

ROW 1: With Beach and H hook ch-50, hdc 3rd ch from hook, hdc ea ch across, ch-1, turn. (48 sts)

ROW 2: Hdc ea st across, ch-1, turn.

ROW 3: Sc 1st st, leave remaining sts unworked, ch-1, turn. (1 st)

ROW 4: Sc st, ch-1, turn.

Rep row 4 until desired length, fasten off.

NEXT STRAND:

ROW 1: With Beach and H hook join in next free st row 1 of header, ch-1, sc sa st as ch-1, leave remaining sts unworked, ch-1, turn. (1 st)

ROW 2: Sc 1st st, ch-1, turn.

Rep row 3 until desired length.

Rep next strand until ever st on header is filled.

Make as many as you need to fill a window or cover a door.

Hang by either using hooks or 3M removable tape.

It's a time consuming project, but still easy to make.

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Mobile Free Crochet Pattern

Hoop Mobil Free Crochet Pattern

MATERIALS:

Red Heart Kids yarn in beach, H crochet hook, one 6” wooden embroidery hoop, one 9” wooden embroidery hoop, one 12” wooden embroidery hoop and needle to take yarn.

SMALL HOOP COVERING:

ROW 1: With yarn and H hook ch-8, sl st to form a ring, ch-1, sc in ea ch around, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. (8 stitches)

ROW 2-80: Sc ea st around, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. End row 80 fasten off. Set aside.

MEDIUM HOOP:

ROW 1: With yarn and H hook ch-8, sl st to form a ring, ch-1, sc ea ch around, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. (8 sts)

ROW 2-128: Sc ea st around, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. End row 128 fasten off. Set aside.

LARGE HOOP:

ROW 1: With yarn and H hook ch-8, sl st to form a ring, ch-1, sc ea ch around, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. (8 sts)

ROW 2-168: Sc ea st around, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. End row 168 fasten off. Set aside.

FINISHING:

Remove the screw that holds the embroidery hoop closed. You will only be using the split ring. Remove the metal loops on each for the screw to thread into by either using a wire cutter or by bending it back and forth until it breaks off. Do this for all spit hoops.

Slide one end of the hoop into the correct sized crochet piece. With needle and matching yarn sew both ends closed. Do this for all hoops. You should have three varying sized crochet covered circles. Again with needle and matching yarn sew the circles together leaving about an inch of yarn between them. Sew a loop at the top and you’re ready to hang your mobile.

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Waist Basket Cover Free Crochet Pattern

Wasist Basket Cover Free Crochet Pattern

MATERIALS:

Red Heart Kids yarn in Beach, H crochet hook, 9 Qt\8.5 L wastebasket (measurements for the one I used: 26-1\2” around the outside top of wastebasket and 24” around the outside bottom) and craft glue.

COVER:

RND 1: With yarn and H hook ch-96, sl st to form a ring, ch-1, sc in ea ch around, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. (96 sts)

RND 2: Sc in 1st st, * ch-4, sk next 3 sts, sc next st, * rep bet ** around ending with ch-4, sk 3 sts, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. (25 loops made)

RND 3-24: Sc 1st st ch-4 lp(loop), * ch-4, sc next lp, * rep bet ** around ending with ch-4, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn. (24 lps)

RND 25: Work 5 sc in ea lp around, sl st top beg sc, fasten off. (120 sts)

FINISHING:

Place crochet piece around wastebasket with rnd 1 at the bottom of the wastebasket and rnd 25 at the top. Stretch to fit wastebasket and glue to hold in place. You may want to use tape to hold the cover in place as it dries.

Another fast and easy to make crochet pattern!

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Easy To Make Loop Picture Frame Free Crochet Pattern

Easy To Make Loop Picture Frame Free Crochet Pattern

MATERIALS:

1-1\2 skeins Red Heart Kids yarn in beach makes all projects, H crochet hook, 4” X 6” frame and craft glue.

LOOP EDGING:

ROW 1: With yarn and H hook * ch-14, sl st in 1st ch made, * rep bet ** 95 times, fasten off.

FINISHING:

Glue loop edging around frame beginning at the inside edge (where opening for the picture is) and continuing around to the outside edge of frame.

Super easy and fast to make! Great project for beginners!

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Crochet Blocks Purse Free Crochet Pattern

Crochet Blocks Draw-string Purse Free Crochet Pattern

MATERIALS:

Bernat Baby Coordinates yarn in Soft Turquoise and Iced Mint and H hook or hook to obtain gauge.

GAUGE: 4 hdc = 1”, 3 rows hdc = 1”

FINISHED SIZE: 5” tall X 4-1\2” wide.

PURSE:

With Turquoise and H hook ch-3, sl st to form a ring.

RND 1: Ch-1, work 12 hdc in ring, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (12 sts)

RND 2-3: (2 hdc next st, hdc next st) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (18 sts)(27 sts)

RND 4: (2 hdc next st, hdc next 2 sts) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (36 sts)

RND 5: (2 hdc next st, hdc next 2 sts) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (48 sts)

RND 6-10: Hdc ea st around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn.

You will be working the dropped yarn behind sts.

RND 11: Hdc next 4 sts, join Mint, drop Turquoise, hdc next 4, (drop Mint, pick up Turquoise, hdc next 4, drop Turquoise, pick up Mint, hdc next 4) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn.

RND 12-13: Rep color sequence at established, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. End rnd 13 sl st in Turquoise.

RND 14: Hdc next 4 sts, (pick up Mint, drop Turquoise, hdc next 4, drop Mint, pick up Turquoise, hdc next 4) around ending with hdc 4 Mint, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (color sequence is now reversed)

RND 15-16: Rep color sequence as established, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. End rnd 16 fasten off Mint.

RND 17-22: Hdc ea st around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn.

RND 23: (Hdc next 2 sts, ch-2, sk next 2 sts) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn.

RND 24: Hdc ea st and ch around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (48 sts)

RND 25: Hdc ea st around, sl st top beg hdc, fasten off.

DRAW STRINGS:

ROW 1: With Mint and H hook ch-3, hdc 3rd ch from hook, ch-1, turn. (1 st)

ROW 2-54: Hdc only st, ch-1, turn. End rnd 54 fasten off.

-make 2. Thread one draw string over and under sts in rnd 23 of purse and sew short ends tog. Rep with other draw string only under and over (reverse of 1st string) and sew short ends tog.

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Crochet Blocks Hat Free Crochet Pattern

CROCHET BLOCKS HAT FREE CROCHET PATTERN


MATERIALS:

Bernat Baby Coordinates yarn in Soft Turquoise and Iced Mint and H hook or hook to obtain gauge.

GAUGE: 4 hdc = 1”, 3 rows hdc = 1”

FINISHED SIZE: Will fit most adults

HAT:

With Turquoise and H hook ch-3, sl st to form a ring.

RND 1: Ch-1, work 12 hdc in ring, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (12 sts)

RND 2-3: (2 hdc next st, hdc next st) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (18 sts)(27 sts)

RND 4: (2 hdc next st, hdc next 2 sts) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (36 sts)

RND 5: (2 hdc next st, hdc next 3 sts) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (45 sts)

RND 6: (2 hdc next st, hdc next 4 sts) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (54 sts)

RND 7: (2 hdc next st, hdc next 5 sts) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (63 sts)

RND 8: (2 hdc next st, hdc next 6 sts) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (72 sts)

RND 9-14: Hdc ea st around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn.

You will be working the dropped yarn behind sts.

RND 15: Hdc next 4 sts, join Mint, drop Turquoise, hdc next 4, (drop Mint, pick up Turquoise, hdc next 4, drop Turquoise, pick up Mint, hdc next 4) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn.

RND 16-17: Rep color sequence at established, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. End rnd 17 sl st in Turquoise.

RND 18: Hdc next 4 sts, (pick up Mint, drop Turquoise, hdc next 4, drop Mint, pick up Turquoise, hdc next 4) around ending with hdc 4 Mint, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (color sequence is now reversed)

RND 19-20: Rep color sequence as established, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. End rnd 20 fasten off Mint.

RND 21-23: Hdc ea st around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. End rnd 23 fasten off.

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Hearts w Pearls Long Necklace Free Crochet Pattern

Hearts with Pearls Long Necklace Free Crochet Pattern

MATERIALS:

1 skein DMC Metallic Pearl thread in Gold, size O crochet hook, large eye beading needle, 12 size 1\2” glass Heart beads and 24 size 8mm Pearl beads in white.

FINISHED SIZE: 85”

NECKLACE:

With large eye beading needle thread (1 pearl, heart bead, 1 pearl) 12 times onto gold thread, remove beading needle.

With O hook and gold thread (ch-50, slide pearl, loosely ch around pearl, ch-1, slide heart, loosely ch around heart, ch-2, slide pearl, loosely ch around pearl) 12 times, fasten off leaving a long tail. Knot both ends together.

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Crochet Blocks Scarf Free Crochet Pattern

Crochet Blocks Scarf Free Crochet Pattern

MATERIALS:

Bernat Baby Coordinates yarn in Soft Turquoise and Iced Mint and H hook or hook to obtain gauge.

GAUGE: 4 hdc = 1”, 3 rows hdc = 1”

FINISHED SIZE: 6” wide X 46” long.

SCARF:
ROW 1: With Turquoise and H hook ch-24, hdc 3rd ch from hook, hdc ea ch across, ch-1, turn. (22 sts)

ROW 2-5: Hdc ea st across, ch-1, turn.

ROW 6: Hdc next 6 sts, drop Turquoise, join Mint, hdc next 4, drop Mint, pick up Turquoise, hdc next 4, drop Turquoise, pick up Mint, hdc next 4, drop Mint, pick up Turquoise, hdc last 6 sts, ch-1, turn.

ROW 7-8: Hdc next 6 sts, drop Turquoise, pick up Mint, hdc next 4, drop Mint, pick up Turquoise, hdc next 4, drop Turquoise, pick up Mint, hdc next 4, drop Mint, pick up Turquoise, hdc last 6 sts, ch-1, turn. End row 8 fasten off Mint.

ROW 9: Hdc next st, drop Turquoise, join Mint, hdc next 4, drop Mint, pick up Turquoise, hdc next 4, drop Turquoise, pick up Mint, hdc next 4, drop Mint, pick up Turquoise, hdc next 4 sts, drop Turquoise, pick up Mint, hdc next 4, drop Mint, pick up Turquoise, hdc last st, ch-1, turn.

ROW 10-11: Hdc next st, drop Turquoise, pick up Mint, hdc next 4, drop Mint, pick up Turquoise, hdc next 4, drop Turquoise, pick up Mint, hdc next 4, drop Mint, pick up Turquoise, hdc next 4 sts, drop Turquoise, pick up Mint, hdc next 4, drop Mint, pick up Turquoise, hdc last st, ch-1, turn. End row 11 fasten off Mint.

ROW 12-125: Hdc ea st across, ch-1, turn.

ROW 126-128: Rep row 9-11.

ROW 129-131: Rep row 6-8.

ROW 132-136: Hdc ea st across, ch-1, turn. End row 136 fasten off.

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PEARL-GRAY BEADED/ROUNDS NECKLACE

MATERIALS:
Size 5 DMC Pearl Cotton (27 yd skein) in Gray (318), 270 size 5mm Pearl-Gray beads, O hook, necklace clasp and large eye beading needle.

FINISHED SIZE: 20"

NECKLACE:

Thread 70 beads onto the Gray DMC with beading needle, remove needle.

BEADED RINGS:

With DMC, O hook and leaving long ends, ch-1, (slide bead, ch-1) 10 times, ch-1, fasten off.

-Make 7 strands (you will tie them together later)

CROCHET ROUNDS:

With DMC and O hook ch-6, sl st to form a ring.

RND 1: Ch-1, work 20 hdc in ring, sl st top beg ch-1, fasten off.

-Make 8

BEADED CHAINS:

Thread 200 beads onto the Gray DMC with beading needle, remove needle.
With DMC, O hook and leaving long ends, ch-1, (slide bead, ch-1) 100 times, ch-1, fasten off.

-Make 2.

PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER:

Insert one beaded section through the middle of two crochet rounds, tie beaded section together to form a ring, knot, trim ends. Take next beaded section, insert it into the previous joined crochet round’s center and a new crochet round, knot ends together. Rep this until all 8 rounds are joined together by beaded rings.
Insert one beaded chain into 1st crochet round until center is found, fold beaded chain in half and knot free ends to one clasp section for the necklace. Do the same thing with the last crochet circle and remaining beaded chain.

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Skull Patch Free Crochet Pattern

SKULL PATCH FREE CROCHET PATTERN

MATERIALS:

Size 5 DMC Pearl Cotton Thread in Black and White, needle to take thread and size O (zero) crochet hook.
FINISHED SIZE: 1-3\4” X 2”

Please note: Throughout the instructions you are to carry the unused DMC thread behind sts as you work picking up and dropping the colors as indicated but not stated.

SKULL:
ROW 1: With Black and O hook ch-14, sc 2nd ch from hook, sc ea ch across, ch-1, turn. (13 sts)

ROW 2-4: Black sc next 4 sts, join White, sc next 5 sts, Black sc next 4 sts, ch-1, turn.

ROW 5: Black sc next 3 sts, White sc next 7 sts, Black sc last 3 sts, ch-1, turn.

ROW 6: Black sc next 2 sts, White sc next 9 sts, Black sc last 2 sts, ch-1, turn.

ROW 7-9: Black sc next st, White sc next 11 sts, Black sc last st, ch-1, turn.

ROW 10: Black sc next 2 sts, White sc next 9 sts, Black sc last 2 sts, ch-1, turn.

ROW 11: Black sc next 3 sts, White sc next 7 sts, fasten off White, Black sc last 3 sts, ch-1, turn.

ROW 12: Sc ea st across, ch-1, turn.

RND 13: Sc ea st and row around working 2 sc in ea corner, sl st top beg sc, fasten off.

With needle and 1 strand of Black DMC thread make French knots for the eyes and embroider on a triangle for the nose.

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You can sew or glue (no-sew glue) the patches to pants, shirts, hats, purses, etc. You can also make longer and turn into a belt, curtain tie back or even use 4 ply yarns to make a pillow or afghan.

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Hearts In A Row Patch Free Crochet Pattern

HEARTS IN A ROW PATCH

MATERIALS:

Size 5 DMC Pearl Cotton Thread in: Berry and White, you also need a size O (zero) crochet hook.

FINISHED SIZE: 1-1\4” X 5”

Please note: Throughout the instructions you are to carry the unused DMC thread behind sts as you work picking up and dropping the colors as indicated but not stated.

PATCH:
ROW 1: With Berry and O hook ch-10, sc 2nd ch from hook, sc ea ch across, ch-1, turn. (9 sts)

ROW 2: Berry sc next 4 sts, join White, sc next st, Berry sc last 4 sts, ch-1, turn.

ROW 3: Berry sc next 3 sts, White sc next 3 sts, Berry sc last 3 sts, ch-1, turn.

ROW 4: Berry sc next 2 sts, White sc next 5 sts, Berry sc last 2 sts, ch-1, turn.

ROW 5-6: Berry sc next st, White sc next 7 sts, Berry sc last st, ch-1, turn.

ROW 7-8 Berry sc next 2 sts, White sc next 2 sts, Berry sc next st, White sc next 2 sts, fasten off White, Berry sc last 2 sts, ch-1, turn.

ROW 9-10: Sc ea st across, ch-1, turn.

ROW 11-35: Rep row 2-10 ending on row 8.

RND 36: Sc ea st and row around working 2 sc in ea corner, sl st top beg sc, fasten off.

USING THE PATCH:
You can sew or glue (no-sew glue) the patches to pants, shirts, hats, purses, etc. You can also make longer and turn into a belt, curtain tie back or even use 4 ply yarns to make a pillow or afghan.

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Flower Patches Free Crochet Pattern

FLOWER PATCHES: SINGLE, THREE AND AS A ROW

MATERIALS:

Size 5 DMC Pearl Cotton Thread in the following colors: Green (Gr), Red, Gold and White (Wh), you also need a size O (zero) crochet hook.

FINISHED SIZES: Single: 1-1\4” square, Three: 2” X 2-1\4”, Row: 1-1\4” X 2-1\2”.

Throughout the instructions you are to carry the unused DMC thread behind sts as you work picking up and dropping the colors as indicated but not stated.

SINGLE:

ROW 1: With Wh and O hook ch-10, sc 2nd ch from hook, sc ea ch across, ch-1, turn. (9 sts)

ROW 2: Wh sc next 3 sts, join Gr, sc next 3 sts, Wh sc last 3 sts, ch-1, turn.

ROW 3: Wh sc next 2 sts, Gr sc next 2, join Red, sc next st, Gr sc next 2, Wh sc last 2 sts, ch-1, turn.

ROW 4: Wh sc next st, Gr sc next 2 sts, Red sc next 3 sts, Gr sc next 2 sts, fasten off GR, Wh sc last st, ch-1, turn.

ROW 5: Wh sc next 3 sts, Red sc next st, join Gold, sc next st, Red sc next st, fasten off Red, Wh sc last 3 sts, ch-1, turn.

ROW 6: Wh sc next 3 sts, Gold sc next 3 sts, Wh sc last 3 sts, ch-1, turn.

ROW 7: Wh sc next 4 sts, Gold sc next st, fasten off Gold, Wh sc last 4 sts, ch-1, turn.

ROW 8: Sc ea st across, ch-1, turn.

RND 9: Evenly sc ea st and row around working 2 sc in ea corner, sl st top beg sc, fasten off.

THREE FLOWER PATCH:

ROW 1: With Wh and O hook ch-16, sc 2nd ch from hook, sc ea ch across, ch-1, turn. (15 sts)

ROW 2: Wh sc next 4 sts, join Gold, sc next st, Wh sc next 5 sts, Gold sc next st, Wh sc last 4 sts, ch-1, turn.

ROW 3: Wh sc next 3 sts, Gold sc next 3 sts, Wh sc next 3 sts, Gold sc next 3 sts, Wh sc last 3 sts, ch-1, turn.

ROW 4: Wh sc next 3 sts, join Red, sc next st, Gold sc next st, Red sc next st, Gr sc next st, Wh sc next st, Gr sc next st, Red sc next st, Gold sc next st, fasten off Gold, Red sc next st, Wh sc last 3 sts, ch-1, turn.

ROW 5: Wh sc next st, Gr sc next 2 sts, Red sc next 3 sts, Gr sc next 3 sts, Red sc next 3 sts, Gr sc next 2 sts, Wh sc last st, ch-1, turn.

ROW 6: Wh sc next 2 sts, Gr sc next 2 sts, Red sc next st, Gr sc next 2 sts, Wh sc next st, Gr sc next 2 sts, Red sc next st, fasten off Red, Gr sc next 2 sts, Wh sc last 2 sts, ch-1, turn.

ROW 7: Wh sc next 3 sts, Gr sc next 3 sts, Wh sc next 2 sts, Gr sc next 3 sts, Wh sc last 3 sts, ch-1, turn.

ROW 8: Wh sc next 6 sts, Gr sc next 3 sts, Wh sc last 6 sts, ch-1, turn.

ROW 9: Wh sc next 5 sts, Gr sc next 2 sts, join Red, sc next st, Gr sc next 2 sts, Wh sc last 5 sts, ch-1, turn.

ROW 10: Wh sc next 4 sts, Gr sc next 2 sts, Red sc next 3 sts, Gr sc next 2 sts, fasten off Gr, Wh sc last 4 sts, ch-1, turn.

ROW 11: Wh sc next 6 sts, Red sc next st, join Gold, sc next st, Red sc next st, fasten off Red, Wh sc last 6 sts, ch-1, turn.

ROW 12: Wh sc next 6 sts, Gold sc next 6 sts, Wh sc last 6 sts, ch-1, turn.

ROW 13: Wh sc next 7 sts, Gold next st, fasten off Gold, Wh sc last 7 sts, ch-1, turn.

ROW 14: Sc ea st across, ch-1, turn.

RND 15: Sc ea st and row around working 2 sc in ea corner, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn.

ROW OF FOUR FLOWERS STRIP:

ROW 1: With Wh and O hook ch-34, sc 2nd ch from hook, sc ea ch across, ch-1, turn. (33 sts)

ROW 2: Wh sc next 3 sts, join Gr, sc next 3 sts, (Wh sc next 3 sts, Gr sc next 3 sts) 3 times, Wh sc last 3 sts, ch-1, turn.

ROW 3: Wh sc next 2 sts, Gr sc next 2 sts, join Red, sc next st, (Gr sc next 2 sts, Wh sc next st, Gr sc next 2 sts, Red sc next st) 3 times, Gr sc next 2 sts, Wh sc last 2 sts, ch-1, turn.

ROW 4: Wh sc next st, (Gr sc next 2 sts, Red sc next 3 sts, Gr sc next 2 sts, Wh sc next st) across, ch-1, turn.

ROW 5: Wh sc next 3 sts, Red sc next st, join Gold, sc next st, (Red sc next st, Wh sc next 5 sts, Red sc next st, Gold sc next st) 3 times, Red next st, fasten off Red, Wh sc last 3 sts, ch-1, turn.

ROW 6: Wh sc next 3 sts, (Gold sc next 3 sts, Wh sc next 5 sts) 3 times, Gold sc next 3 sts, Wh sc last 3 sts, ch-1, turn.

ROW 7: Wh sc next 4 sts, (Gold sc next st, Wh sc next 7 sts) 3 times, Gold sc next st, fasten off Gold, Wh sc last 4 sts, ch-1, turn.

ROW 8: Sc ea st across, ch-1, turn.

RND 9: Sc ea st and row around working 2 sc in ea corner, sl st top beg sc, ch-1, turn.

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Crochet Drum Free Pattern

CROCHET DRUM FREE PATTERN


MATERIALS NEEDED:

4 ply yarns in Royal and Burgundy or colors you like, size G crochet hook, one plastic lettuce crisper with lid, needle to take yarn, various items to put inside of drum (marbles, sequins, buttons, etc), craft glue and two 9” long 1\4” diameter wooden dowels.

DRUM BOTTOM:

With Royal and G hook ch-4, sl st to form a ring.

RND 1: Ch-1, work 8 hdc in ring, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (8 sts)

RND 2-3: (2 hdc next st, hdc next st) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (12 sts)(18 sts)

RND 4-5: (2 hdc next st, hdc next 2 sts) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (24 sts)(32 sts)

RND 6: Hdc next 2 sts, (2 hdc next st, hdc next 2 sts) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (42 sts)

RND 7-9: Hdc ea st around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. End rnd 9 fasten off.

DRUM MIDDLE:

RND 1: With Royal and G hook ch-90, sl st to form a ring, ch-1, work 1 hdc in ea ch around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (90 sts)

RND 2-3: Hdc ea st around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. End rnd 3 fasten off.

CONNECT STRAPS FOR BOTTOM OF DRUM:

ROW 1: With Burgundy and G hook ch-5, hdc 3rd ch from hook, hdc ea ch across, ch-1, turn. (3 sts)

ROW 2-11: Hdc ea st across, ch-1, turn. End row 11 fasten off.

-Make 8.

TOP OF DRUM:

With Royal and G hook rep rnd 1-6 of drum bottom, fasten off.

CONNECT STRAPS FOR TOP OF DRUM:

With Burgundy and G hook rep row 1-6 of drum bottom connect straps.

-Make 8

PUTTING THE DRUM TOGETHER:

Place whatever you want inside the lettuce crisper and place lid on. You want all the crochet pieces to fit tightly over and around the crisper. Beg with the Middle of the drum and stretch to fit around the center of the crisper. Evenly space and sew the 8 bottom connecter straps around middle. Sew bottom to the other end of the straps. Rep for the top of the drum.

DRUM STICKS:

With yarn and G hook ch-3, sl st to form a ring.

RND 1: Ch-1, work 6 hdc in ring, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (6 sts)

RND 2: Hdc ea st around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn.

Rep row 2 until piece will easily slip over one dowel, fasten off and sew end closed. Rep for other drumstick.


The idea behind the drum is to allow a child to safely “bang” away on it. Best of all, the crochet helps “quiet” the drum.

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