Animals

Animals

Lily the Ladybug

Petunia the Pig

Ellie the Elephant

Bruce the Bear

Our Heros

OUR HEROES

Travis the Trooper

Mark the Marine

Crochet Hair Accessories

Hair Accessories

Green Child's Size Headband with 3-layer Flower in Bright Blue, White & Yellow

Brown Baby's Size Headband with 4-Layer Flower in Pastel Pink

Hot Pink Child's Size Headband with White Bow

White Baby Size Headband with 3-Layer Flower in Hot Pink and White

Bear Ears Beanie

Just finished a beanie for a sweet little angel who recently was diagnosed with leukemia. She wanted a "girly purple bear ears hat." (This is a picture of my daughter modeling it, not the girl I made it for.) Hope she enjoys it.

Just make a simple beanie and 2 circles, fold in half and sew on the top. Easiest design ever :)

Crochet Tutorial - How to Crochet Around Both Sides of the Chain

Crochet Tutorial

How to Crochet Around Both Sides of the Chain

When you want to create more of an oval/oblong look than a circle you will need to crochet on both sides of the chain.

In order to do this you start with a basic chain. For this tutorial I used a chain of 11.

You then sc in the 2nd chain from the hook.

You follow the instructions, in this case, sc around with increase or 2sc in each end stitch.

In order to do this, sc in the 2nd chain from the hook, 8sc, 2sc in next (this is the end stitch), (11sc at this point), then you continue on the opposite side of the chain, another 8sc, and 1sc in the last (this is the original 2nd chain from the hook so there will be a total of 2sc in it). This brings your final round count to 20.

Your round includes both sides, all 20sc and you place your stitch marker at the end of the 20th sc and before your next.

You have now crocheted around both sides of the chain.

Hope this helps!

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HAPPY CROCHETING!

♥ KP ♥

Crochet Tutorial - How to Make Hair

Crochet Tutorial

How to Make Hair

When making amigurumi there are many times when you need to make "hair" for your doll or creature. You can individually tie knots with each piece of hair, but I don't care for the large knots this creates. I prefer this "hair method."

You would traditionally make hair on the head, usually a ball, however for this tutorial I am just using a circle for an example.

First you insert your hook under the stitch you want to attach the hair.

Cut the pieces of hair in the desired length and fold in half, hook the yarn at the midpoint.

And pull through, just a loop, not all the way.

Once you have the loop, pull the remaining tails, through the inside of the loop.

Continue this as few or as many strands as you want for the desired look.

Hope this helps!

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HAPPY CROCHETING!

♥ KP ♥

Crochet Tutorial - How to Change Colors

Crochet Tutorial

How to Change Colors During a Project

There are many times when you need to change colors during a project. In order to do so, the first step actually begins during your first color. You begin your stitch, and work it until the very last step. DO NOT COMPLETE the last step in your first color.

For example, if you were doing a sc, the stitch is as follows:

insert in st, yarn over, pull up a loop, (2 loops on hook) yarn over, pull through.

BUT if you are changing colors you will not complete the last step.

Instead you would:

insert in st, yarn over, pull up a loop (2 loops on hook)....

STOP HERE

This is where you begin your new color.

You would yarn over and pull through with your new color.

This can be done with any stitch, just complete the last step with the new color.

For example, if you were doing a hdc the stitch is as follows:

yarn over, insert in st, yarn over, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through.

BUT if you are changing colors you will not complete the last step.

Instead you would:

yarn over, insert in st, yarn over, bring up a loop (3 loops on hook).....

STOP HERE

This is where you begin your new color.

You would yarn over and pull through with the new color.

You now have your new color on your hook.

When changing colors make sure you leave a tail with both the old and new colors and secure them by crocheting OVER them or your work could come undone. I do approx 4-5 stitches over the tails and then cut off the remainder. Then continue crocheting in your new color. This may be repeated as many times as necessary.

Now you can make multi colored projects! Stripes are great

Hope this helps!

Any questions, feel free to ask:

mycrochetivity@yahoo.com

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HAPPY CROCHETING!

♥ KP ♥